Red Dirt is no match for KIDS 'N' PETS!

FROM THE CUSTOMER SERVICE DESK -
Providing solutions to your stain & odor situations!

By Julie Dunn
Customer Service



I receive calls daily from customers praising KIDS 'N' PETS Stain & Odor Remover and how it has impacted their life. Rarely do I receive two calls within an hour of each other from different areas of the country regarding Red Dirt!
My first caller was a woman from Georgia who had purchased KIDS 'N' PETS Stain and Odor Remover to clean up after her Pomeranian messes. Her daughter was reading the label and mentioned to her mom that KIDS 'N' PETS could be used as a laundry pre-wash. As a mom, she had spent years combatting the red dirt on her children's white socks, she decided to give KIDS 'N' PETS a try. She was so excited at the result that she just had to call and share. The socks came out as white as they were when first purchased. She desperately needed to tell someone, but was afraid to call her friends as they might run down to their local retailer, buy up the entire inventory and leave her with no KIDS 'N' PETS!
Within the hour, I received a call from a gentleman in North Carolina. Unbeknownst to him, his wife insists on having beige carpet in a territory covered with red dirt. He claims that if it wasn't for KIDS 'N' PETS he would have had to replace the carpet on his stairs, which is an expense he does not want to incur. KID 'N' PETS was able to remove all of the red dirt stains from his staircase, leaving his carpet looking new again.
Not only do I have the pleasure of hearing great stories like these, I also receive a bit of a geography lesson about our great country! If you live in an area blessed with red dirt, be assured that KIDS 'N' PETS Stain and Odor Remover is the solution to your red dirt issues
Please continue to call with your great stories. We also want to hear from you if you have an unfavorable experience with KIDS 'N' PETS. Our goal is to make your experience a positive one, regardless of the situation. We are your solution to your stain and odor situations.
And please don't be afraid to tell your friends! They will love you for it!
Best Regards, Julie

et Partner of the Month - Morning Starr Animal Sanctuary

Morning Starr Animal Sanctuary is KIDS 'N' PETS' featured Pet Partner for May. We normally conduct brief interviews with our partners to gain a better understanding of their organization and have them provide pet training tips ranging from what type of pet to adopt to how to remove urine odors. After talking with Morning Starr we learned about two great programs they are working on and thought it would be great to feature programs in a blog post instead!
KIDS 'N' PETS spoke with Fran Freedman, President & Co-Founder of Morning Starr Animal Sanctuary about the programs they have available to pet owners in need.
The Food Assistance Program has helped people all over the USA in need of pet food. They just sent 30 LBS of ferret food to a retired Veteran who is on a fixed income and faced a decision between paying bills or feeding his ferrets. He lives in Washington State and Morning Starr Animal Sanctuary is located in Arizona! Fran says "We sent the ferret food right to his door. It was easy to just order the needed food online and have it sent right to peoples' doors." They also gave 60 LBS of cat food and 50 LBS of dog food to a local rescue in need. In these tough economic times they are working hard to answer the call of temporary help with food for any kind of animal. Fran explains "Some people just need a little help and we want to be there".
The SNAP program helps to assist with the spaying or neutering of dogs and cats in the Northern Arizona area. From December 2010 to today they have assisted with 88 spays and neuters. They pay an amount towards the spay or neuter to make it more affordable. If the pet owner is a senior then they tend to pay even more or most times cover almost all of the cost. They know most seniors are on a fixed income but are adopting animals as companions in their later years.
These are two great programs Morning Starr Animal Sanctuary is working on to help pet owners in need. If you would like to learn more, visit their website www.morningstarr.org or contact Fran at fran@morningstarr.org or by phone at 928-821-2420.

New Label

Recently we have updated the KIDS 'N' PETS label in celebration of our 10 Year Anniversary!
The changes are not that noticeable but in a side by side comparison so you can see the differences!
Find 10 differences between the old and new label and be entered to win a Free Bottle of KIDS 'N' PETS! Email your 10 label differences to sales@paramountchemical.com, contest ends 5/11/11 at 11:59 PST.
Good Luck!

New Label

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Old Label

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Talking with Shelter Hearts

Shelter HEARTs is March's KIDS 'N' PETS featured Pet Partner. We conducted a brief interview with Melodye from Shelter HEARTs.
What have you used KIDS ‘N’ PETS for in the past?
We have used it on carpet squares that we can use in the kennels for animals to sleep on.

What is the most popular adopted pet at Shelter HEARTs?
We have a few breeds that are very popular-labs and heelers. Kittens are also a popular pet.

Before adopting a pet what do you think is the most important thing to consider?
Consider how that animal is going to fit into your family and your home. If it is a puppy consider all the items on their level that they can chew on. If you adopt an older dog consider getting them a bed or blanket to cushion older bones and joints.

Any great tricks on housetraining a pet?
If you are looking for more information visit Shelter HEARTs' website or email Shelterhearts@yahoo.com

Spring Cleaning - Pet Accidents

Spring is in the air, the days are getting longer and the thermometer is starting to rise. That also means it’s time to pull out the elbow grease and the organizing bins because it’s time for Spring Cleaning!

Though it’s not everyone’s favorite time of year, at KIDS ‘N’ PETS we have to admit it’s one of our favorite times! Now is a great time for fresh beginnings and clean starts. It’s a great time to really tackle those stains and odors that have been haunting your house all winter. KIDS ‘N’ PETS’ line up of products is the ammunition a house needs to get rid of those unwanted stains and odors quickly and effectively.

In this Spring Cleaning post we are going to tackle cat and dog urine odor.

A carpet can easily be wrecked by a pet accident, the smell is overbearing and the stain can be embarrassing. Before you spend your hard earned money on new carpet, try KIDS ‘N’ PETS. The process is much simpler and far less expensive! If you are trying to remove cat urine odor or dog urine odor simply pour KIDS ‘N’ PETS Instant All-Purpose Stain and Odor Remover heavily on the pet accident. Let the area air dry. While removing an odor the smell may get worse before it gets better. The increase in smell can attract your pet to use this area again, so while it’s drying try to block your pet from the area. We suggest covering the area with a wicker basket (air still needs to get at it so it can dry).

Urine odors are one of the toughest odors to tackle. When cleaning a pet accident make sure to pour KIDS ‘N’ PETS Instant All-Purpose Stain and Odor Remover on heavily so it reaches all the urine, even deep into the carpet padding. If you are able to remove the entire urine odor, your pet will not be able to find that spot again to re-soil. If after one application, the odor is not be completely removed, we suggest reapplying KIDS ‘N’ PETS to the pet accident and letting it dry completely. The more product you use the longer it will take to dry. Depending how much is used it may take a few days to completely dry.

Ashley at Veater Family Blog suggests using it when the cat pees outside the litter box on your couch or carpet; it’s her number one product for cleaning up pet messes.

Stay tuned, there are many more KIDS ‘N’ PETS spring cleaning tips to come!

An Interview with Animal Rescue Center of Bay County

Animal Rescue Center of Bay Country, located in Bay County, FL, is February's featured Pet Partner. We conducted a brief interview with Stacey at ARC, who was excited to be working with KIDS 'N' PETS! Here is a little bit more insight from ARC.

What have you used KIDS ‘N’ PETS for?
My very first foster dog was so sick when he came to us, that he was ill all over the brand new rug. After cleaning it up, there was a huge stain that I was sure was going to be there forever. We went in search of different products and found Kids 'N' Pets. It worked so well, you couldn't tell anything had ever happened. Since then, I swear by Kids 'N' Pets.

What is the most popular adopted pet at ARC?

ARC adopts out both cats and dogs. The most popular dog breed is Labrador Retrievers and mixes thereof...especially yellow Labs! Labs have wonderful personalities, so it's not hard to see why. With cats, the breed that seems to be the most popular is the Siamese (and Siamese mixes). Siamese cats tend be very talkative and are a hoot to have around.

Before adopting a pet what do you think is the most important thing to consider?

Time and energy. Bringing a new pet into your home means making adjustments, and you should really take a step back to make sure you have the time and energy to dedicate to a new pet. The most common thing I hear when people are giving up their animals is, "We just don't have time any more". Adopting a dog means making sure someone is there to let them out, play with them and give them the attention and love they deserve. And cats deserve no less (though tend to be less demanding than dogs).

Any one good tip on potty training a pet?

For dogs, it's make a schedule. House training is another common reason why pets are given up, and it's really easy if you go by a schedule. Take note of when your dog has to use the bathroom. Pretty soon, you'll see a trend. For some it's every couple of hours during the day, for others it can be longer. Once you figure out how often they need to go, make sure that you take them out. One other tip for dogs: when you take them out, take them out a leash to a specific area and wait there until they go to the bathroom. Once they're done, make sure you take some time to play with them, or let them have some fun sniffing outside. You don't want them to start thinking that once they go to bathroom, they have to go back inside and be bored.

For cats, it's pretty simple. Keep the litter box clean. You don't want to use a dirty toilet, and neither do they. You should also have one more litter box than you do cats.

If you are looking for more information visit ARC's website or visit their Facebook Page

How KIDS 'N' PETS Stain & Odor Remover Saved My Family $1800

Here is a great KIDS 'N' PETS story from a customer we found on Stain-Removal-101.com.

"Our family is lucky to have a sweet little Chihuahua and a great big lovable black Lab. Our pets are normal, house trained dogs who know better than to use the floor for their bathroom.

Unfortunately even the best trained animal can’t control where and when they vomit.

We had run out of our usual brand of dog food and my husband brought another type of food home.

Both dogs ate the food, however the food didn’t agree with our big dog and she apparently threw up in the middle of the night. Twice. On our light beige carpet, in military housing and about 3 weeks before we had to move to a new post!

By the time I found the two vomit stains, both almost eight inches wide; the red/orange coloring in the dog food vomit had turned the carpet a nasty color.

I used my carpet shampooer, tried many other kinds of cleaner but nothing really helped to totally get rid of the stain.

I went to the store looking for something new to try and I spied KIDS 'N' PETS. It was endorsed by Animal Planet and I figured that if anyone knew about pet stains, it would be them.

We were just days away from "clearing" housing, which is when they send in a representative from the housing office to walk through your home to see if there are any damages. Each sign of damage has a certain dollar amount and of course the carpet is one of the most costly.

We knew from friends that if anything was wrong with the carpet, housing would charge $1,800 to replace it all.

I took the KIDS 'N' PETS home and tried it out right away. The first thing I noticed was the smell of this cleaner.

I have used other products that have the enzymes to properly clean urine and other stains, but in my opinion, they all smell horrible! I was pleasantly surprised with the pleasant lemony scent of KIDS 'N' PETS.

I followed the directions which was to clean up the mess with towels, pour KIDS 'N' PETS on the remaining stain and let sit for at least five minutes; then blot with a clean rag.

I used my carpet shampooer instead of using the rags, but after five minutes or so the red/orange vomit stain was a very light pink stain with a nice citrus scent.

I repeated this two or three times and eventually both stains were so light they were almost unnoticeable.

We finished getting our house ready for the inspection and hoped they wouldn’t say anything about the stains. After the rep did her walk through in our home we were stunned to find out she didn’t find anything to charge us with.

The stains apparently were gone enough to fool a professional mess-finder!! Since then I make sure to always keep KIDS 'N' PETS on hand since we do have 2 dogs and 3 kids.

In fact, my toddler is potty training now so accidents happen often in our house. I know that the enzymes will permanently erase the urine smell and I won’t have to worry that my pets will be attracted to that spot.

For the amount you get in a bottle as well as the price and effectiveness, I recommend this cleaner to all my friends. It really does what it says it does!!"

Stain-Removal-101.com is organized by Taylor a mom with 3 kids, who has lots of hands on experience with house cleaning, laundry and stains. The website is updated regularly with tips, tutorials, cleaning recipes, and product reviews (look for a KIDS 'N' PETS review soon!) to learn more visit their website.