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Interview with Natalie Urso

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Interview with Natalie Urso

We interviewed Natalie Urso and her pups Larry and Delilah from Wicker Park, Chicago, USA! So Natalie, tell us about yourself and your doggos! "My name is Natalie. I just moved to the Wicker Park area back in July. I like to listen to music, read, volunteer and play with my doggies! I have two dogs named Larry and Delilah! They can both be trouble makers at time, but they are always sweet!"  Sometimes the trouble makers are the sweetest. Where did you find them? "My dog, Larry, was rescued from a forest in central Illinois. He had been separated from his...

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Taking Steps Amid the Chaos

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Taking Steps Amid the Chaos

March 2021 Update: We are open and ready for new clients! All dog walkers and cat sitters have been fully vaccinated for your safety! Don't worry we will still follow CDC guidelines. Please stay safe out there everyone!  Older Article: Our services are currently paused due to the Coronavirus. We hope you are all safe during this time. On a happier note, we are launching our Sparky Steps Apparel and Product Line. We published a few products that are available for sale today, more will be published weekly! Stay tuned and subscribe to our newsletter for updates on the blog...

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Interview With CuteStrayDogs

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Interview With CuteStrayDogs

Here's a story featuring Suhani from Delhi, India with Shiro, A.K.A. @CuteStrayDogs on Instagram! "She is just so cute. Actually she is not a pet, she's a stray dog. Well this is not really a story but still, I will tell you. So the mother of these puppies had lost all of her babies for the first time. And after all of them died she got sick with a very dangerous disease. But luckily she survived! So this was the second time she had become a mother. She gave birth to 9 puppies on 9th December 2018. So two of...

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Interview With Teddy_Thomas_Livingston

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Interview With Teddy_Thomas_Livingston

We interviewed Brady from Knoxville TN, USA with Teddy, A.K.A. @Teddy_Thomas_Livingston on Instagram! Tell us about Teddy! "We got teddy about 9 years ago and has been part of the family ever since we picked him up.”   Who are you? What are you about!  “I am Brady Livingston (girl) I play competitive soccer at a club level ECNL, I play the clarinet, and I am a freshman in high school now.” Where did you meet? "We got Teddy at puppy zone because it was the closest place to us, we went in there a lot because I loved dogs and...

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Interview With Xena_Smiff

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Interview With Xena_Smiff

We interviewed Deon Smith from South Wales, UK with Xena Smith, A.K.A. @Xena_Smiff on Instagram! Tell us about Xena! " Xena is a one-year-old Staffie x ridgeback that we rescued on February the 1st. She’s very energetic and playful and really clumsy! Xena has the biggest heart in the world and is almost always having cwtches or being spoilt!”   Who are you? What are you about!  “We decided that rescuing a dog/puppy was a better option for us as we would prefer to give a dog a second chance at life than buy a puppy.”   Where did you meet?...

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