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Isabel Alvarez Arata is a freelance writer and content creator with a focus on business, marketing, and lifestyle. While her passion lies in sharing her knowledge of pets, pet care, and pet-friendly living, Isabel writes for various online and print publications on a wide range of topics.
Fueled by her first encounter with rescue work at 17-years-old, Isabel believes that her purpose lies in helping companion animals live better lives by educating their caregivers. Isabel entered the pet care industry in 2008 when she founded The Wag Pack, Northern Virginia’s premier pet sitting and dog walking company. She has since closed TWP but continues to work tirelessly to promote positive pet care through exercise, enrichment, nutrition, and more as a pet sitting industry advocate.
Isabel was born in Ecuador, raised in Miami, FL, and has lived across the US and in Europe. She currently lives in El Paso, TX with her husband, two young children, and two old dogs.
A self-described gastronome and former hospitality industry professional, Isabel blends her love of life, banter, and adult beverages with her passion for pets in Covered in Pet Hair, a boozy show for pet lovers on Pet Life Radio, YouTube, and all major podcasting platforms.
Weekly Pet Roundup: PET DANGERS with Elf on the Shelf
Repeat after me: We don't invite fae into our home! Seriously though, there are plenty of precautions that should be taken when putting your Elf on the Shelf in various situations around your home so that your pets don't inad...
Canine Cancer Awareness, Part 2 on The Weekly Pet Roundup
Isabel and I continued our conversation with preventative tips for cancer which happen to overlap between all species! Some of the thngs we talked about include: - fasting - ketogenic diets - rotating keto with high protein -...
Canine Cancer Awareness, Part 1 | Weekly Pet Roundup
In part 1, Isabel and I discuss some statistics around canine cancer, how it is mostly lifestyle, and some of th things we can do as preventative measures for both us and our pets. Send us a text 🐶 🐱 …
The PURR Act | Weekly Pet Roundup
Getting involved in legislation seems overwhelming, and it is, but it's also our responsibility because when we don't get involved we allow things to just happen to us ... and I believe that's how we got to this place. The …
Changing Your Cats Food, Resource Guarding in Dogs & More! | Weekly P…
We did our first ever LIVE ASK ME ANYTHING! We were asked about transitioning cats onto fresh foods, resource guarding in dogs, and so much more! Thank you to everyone who came and asked questions. I know we didn't get …
Happy Cat Month, Part 2 | Weekly Pet Roundup
Isabel and I continue the conversation around raising happy, healthy cats this month and we tackle our perspective on the issue in Ohio where there are claims of immigrants eating pet dogs and cats as well as ducks and geese …
RECAP: The More You Know Pet Wellness Summit 2024
The More You Know Pet Wellness Summit 2024 held in Williamsburg, VA by The Nautical Dog was the best event I've attended so far! Speakers: Dr. Katie Woodley Billy Hoekman Angela Ardolino Dr. Karen Becker Rodney Habib Sponsors...
Pet Insurance Cancellations, Preventive Care, & Vaccine Protocols: Th…
Nationwide, the country's largest pet insurance provider, has started non-renewing what they have announced will be 100,000 pets on their pet insurance platform citing rising costs. In this week's episode of The Weekly Pet Ro...
Pet Choking Prevention | Weekly Pet Roundup
Pet Choking Prevention | Weekly Pet Roundup https://nationalpetchokingpreventionday.com/ Send us a Text Message. 🐕 Sign up for the FREE Beginner Dog Training Series at https://www.thepetparentingreset.com/ 💜 Follow Jessica on...
CDC Vaccine Guidelines for Dogs Update for August 1, 2024 | Weekly Pe…
The CDC has placed new regulations in effect as of August 1, 2024 for dogs entering the United States. To find out how this may effect you, tune in as Isabel and I discuss on this week's Weekly Pet Roundup! …
Dog Food Advisor Removes Purina Recommendations | Weekly Pet Roundup
Earlier this year, we let you know about a concerning trend that pet owners have been reporting: Sick and deceased pets, assumed to be related to pet food, mostly Purina. At the time, most people blew it off and called …
Raw Coated Kibble ... Marketing Ploy? | Weekly Pet Roundup
Raw coated kibble is one of the newer trends in the pet food space and based on the trade shows so far this year, manufacturers are going all in ..... but is it worth the hype? Isabel and I discuss! …
How To Keep Your CAT Happy & Healthy - Weekly Pet Round Up
Join Isabel & I as we discuss feline enrichment and how to make sure your cat is living a happy life in your home!
Weekly Pet Roundup: What Does It Mean To Be A Responsible Pet Parent?
Forbes recently released an article ranking states based on how "responsible" they are as pet parents ... and immediately Isabel and I had questions! What is the criteria? Who was surveyed? What do some of the survey question...
Purina Update, The Reality of Recalls: Weekly Pet Roundup 1/15/24 LIV…
Isabel joins later in the episode all the way from Spain! The truth about recalls in pet food, how Purina has handled social media criticism and recalls in the past, and what to do moving forward. Support the show 🐕 …
New Years Resolutions for Pets with Isabel Alvarez Arata (IG Live 1.1…
Do you create New Years resolutions? Do you include your pets? Isabel has a few resolutions this year ... I only have one. What do you think they are? Support the show 🐕 Sign up for the FREE Beginner Dog …
Noise Phobias (Fireworks & Thunderstorms) with Isabel Alvarez Arata -…
Just in time for New Years fireworks, Isabel and I are discussing how to manage noise phobias in your dog and cat. Whether it's fireworks, thunderstorms, construction, noisy kids, or anything else that scares your dog or cat,...
Pet Euthanasia, Critical Thinking, and Vaccine Scares (IG LIVE) with …
Weekly Pet Roundup 12/4/23 This week on Instagram live, we talked about a post that Rodney Habib made saying that 90% of pet owners do not want to be there when their pet is euthanized. It was an alarming post …
Mystery Respiratory Dog Illness (IG Live) with Isabel Alvarez Arata 1…
The media has the whole country in a panic about the mysterious respiratory illness affecting dogs ... but do we really need to panic? What can we do to help prevent our dogs from catching it? What if they do …
82. Breaking Down Covered In Pet Hair with Isabel Alvarez Arata
Pet sitting, dog training, getting a new cat, kids and pets, homeopathy, being a podcast host .... what DIDN'T we talk about?! Isabel Alvarez Arata, the host of the podcast Covered In Pet Hair, joins me today and we talk …