Pet Care Insights
Pet Care Insights
Expert advice, heartwarming stories, and tips to help you give your creatures the comfort they deserve
32 posts
Your October Roundup: Contests, Milestones & Reasons to Celebrate with Creature Comforts
Halloween treat contest, costume contest, Dudley's 46th birthday, and the 2027 Calendar photo deadline — Paul Flotron rounds up every exciting milestone and open contest in one quick, action-packed read. Don't miss a single moment.
Unleashing the Spirit Within: What Your Pet's Inner Totem Reveals About Elite Care
On this Halloween night, as the veil between worlds grows thin, Creature Comforts founder Paul Flotron takes you on a breathtaking journey through the spirit animals that live inside your pets — and reveals how 17 years of decoding those ancient souls shapes the most personalized, tender, and extraordinary pet care in St. Louis.
Your Golden Ticket Expires December 1st: Everything You Need to Know About Joining the Creature Comforts Family
There is a date on the calendar that every St. Louis pet owner needs to circle in gold: December 1, 2026. After that date, everything changes. But for the families who join us before then — everything stays beautifully, permanently the same.
34 Years of Pure Loyalty: Celebrating Dudley the Parrot's Birthday & the Unbreakable Bond of Pet Wellness
On November 3rd, 1992, Paul Flotron welcomed a Yellow-Naped Amazon Parrot named Dudley into his life. This Tuesday, Dudley turns 46 — and celebrates 34 years together with Paul. This is their story.
Bone-Appétit! Enter Creature Comforts' First Annual Online Halloween Pet Treat Contest
Creature Comforts Great & Small is launching its very first Online Halloween Pet Treat Contest — and we want your most creative, health-boosting homemade pet treat recipe. Submit by October 31, 2026. Three spooky categories, expert safety review by Paul Flotron, and a chance to show St. Louis what a truly devoted pet parent looks like.
The Wild Truth About Your Housecat (And What a Lioness Taught Me About Your Tabby)
Paul Flotron has vaccinated a full-grown lioness at Crown Ridge Tiger Sanctuary and coaxed a 9-pound Siamese into a carrier. His conclusion? The feline mind is the same at every size — fiercely independent, biologically precise, and profoundly misunderstood. This is the post that changes how you see your cat forever.
Beyond the Shadows: The Sweet, Surprising Truth About Halloween's Most Misunderstood Animals
For centuries, folklore and horror movies have painted black cats, bats, owls, frogs, and wolves as villains of the night. After a lifetime studying and caring for animals of every species, Paul Flotron is here to flip the script — and reveal the deeply moving, scientifically fascinating reality hiding beneath the spooky mythology.
Our Clients Are the Heart of Everything We Do
A love letter to the remarkable St. Louis families, professionals, and community leaders who have trusted Creature Comforts Great & Small with the animals they love most — and the story of why that trust means everything.
The Rock of Gibraltar Rewards & Autumn Longevity Guide: Elite Pet Care, Extraordinary Rewards
Paul Flotron pulls back the curtain on the Creature Comforts Client Loyalty Club — the most rewarding pet care program in St. Louis — and delivers a state-of-the-art autumn wellness guide packed with expert-level tips on trail conditioning, seasonal toxin prevention, and holistic stress care. If you love your pet and love saving money, this is the post you've been waiting for.
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