August Was A Scary Time

We had a fabulous holiday and we were ready to reopen our daycare and begin with a fresh supply of energy. 
While we were away, we had a request by someone to stay at our home and look after things in our absence.
I was happy to have someone and their dog stay a few days. It meant our yard keepers, Miss Sadie, Miss Suzy Q and our Countess River's mom's would have a break from the hot weather watering task. They were amazing. I am so thankful to them!
Unfortunately for Royal K9 Korner, the new guest's sleep over left us with some uninvited guests.
You can not even begin to imagine my horror when I discovered the visiting dog had fleas!
OMG indeed!
Lady May was due for her usual treatment but was scratching before we could even get her into the vets.  She's since then back to her happy, healthy self and the dog that had visited was also treated and is okay.

The process of home and yard cleaning began. My supply of Vet-Kem Premise spay and Ovitrol Plus was running low. A new supply was ordered.
All toys were gathered and sorted for cleaning and re-sterilizing.  Indoor and outdoor mats, carpets and bedding was all vacuumed, rolled up, washed and dried. Harness's, leads and collars. Done!

We gathered them all up for you. Can we help wash them?

Hey! Where's all the toys?

Dishwasher safe ones all cleaned and ready to re placed

I found the rest of them. I'll help you re place them.

The fumigating, continual vacuuming, removal of all mats, vacuuming,  blankets, loose carpets, vacuuming corners, cracks, crevices, cushions, curtains, washing, drying and scrubbing and brushing and combing and spraying, and vacuuming again, purchasing and applying treatments. Toys have all been soaked and re washed in hot soapy water and are safe to play with again.
Communicating with our veterinarian and our customers were at the top of our list. We purchased additional house/yard premise spay and dog spray and made sure we stayed on top of any further outbreak.
We had a few customers who were able to make alternate daycare arrangements and we thank them for understanding we did not feel our home was safe enough for your buddy.
Thank you to our visitors who had to treat their sweeties before we could allow them in for their already scheduled visits. I know it was more than an inconvenience. Thank you for your support through my dilemma.
Thank you Kara from Cache Creek Veterinarian for driving into town to bring us our premise spray! Thank you Pets Drug Mart for providing us with a fresh supply of Vet-Kem products to protect our home and visitors.

Hey! Is that a new ball? Has it been cleaned?

Does this grass smell different to you?

Have you had your flea treatment?

Looks like we're all good here. Thanks for keeping us safe!

I'll just wait in the shade and make sure anyone wanting a toy has been flea treated

Ya ok. You do that Henry and I'll wait here in the shade.

Ah yes, sun-dried toys almost ready

Flea proofing a house is a big job. I think we're ok now.

The screaming hot temperatures have helped I'm sure. The grounds have been re-fumigated and are good again for 7 more months. We will stay on top of this situation and continue to provide a safe and caring environment for everyone.

As a result: we are tightening up our intake policy.  Newcomers will now be required to show proof of tick/flea treatment before being accepted in for daycare. I do not want to go through this again.

Ok, now I'm ready for September. (I think)