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10 Dog Instagrams To Help You Get You Through Your Day Nothing can brighten up a busy workday like seeing a video or photo of an adorable puppy. This is even more possible on Instagram and if you’re anything like me, you can easily find yourself in an Instagram hole, just looking at cute dogs for hours on end. Here are some of my favorite dog Instagram accounts that are sure to put a smile on your face:   @porkchop.thefluffycorgi Porkchop is my newest Instagram discovery and I am madly in love. Porkchop is a Pembroke Welsh Corgi and is...

Happy Howl’oween Halloween is right around the corner, which means time is ticking for your pet's costume! Surprise your trick or treaters this Halloween with your dog dressed to impress. Looking for some inspiration? Check out my pet friends below! First in line is Bodhi, and this roaring costume is from Amazon. Or if your pet is from royalty, check out Abe, King of the Dog Park. A costume like his can be found at Petco. I won’t forget about the ladies either. Check out Lucy in her BEEautiful costume. Find Lucy’s Bee costume at Petsmart. Here are some similar...

Is That Normal? 10 Common Cat Behaviors You Should Know About Here at Sparky Steps, we know that all cats have their adorable personalities and none of them are afraid to show it. Every individual cat flaunts its unique personality, but that doesn’t stop all cats from sharing common behaviors. If you have always wondered why your cat acts the way they do, we have you covered.   Scratching Anything and Everything This is one of the most annoying common cat behaviors that owners have to deal with especially if your cat chooses something like a couch or drapes to...

Our Holiday Favorites from Sparky Steps The holiday season is still going strong here in the Windy City. This is perhaps best accentuated by the freezing temperatures we’re currently experiencing (burr)! Earlier on, Sparky Steps provided our clients with a list of awesome holiday gifts we thought your pets would love. https://sparkysteps.com/holiday-gifts-dog-will-love/ .Now, it’s time to hear from you guys! What gifts did you get your dog or cat? Did you take cool pictures of them in elf and Santa costumes? Post them on your favorite social media platform and be sure to tag us! Use the hashtags #SparkySteps #SparkyHolidays...

Sparky Steps - Chicago Pet Sitters on a Social Mission My name is Michael Jaurigue and I'm the Founder here at Sparky Steps. We started this company with a mission, a social mission. To help with the issue of animal homelessness. Before we opened up, my co-founder, Laurie and I would go and volunteer at the local animal shelters. I realized that volunteering was easy and fun! It was sad for us to see so many pups without homes. That's when we decided to do something about it. We created Sparky Steps to create a place for people who really...