One of the things that I dislike about going out of town is having to take my pets to the boarder; Gizmo usually tries to hide (and then seethes for days after my return), and Avah also makes her displeasure known by hiding before the fact and then ignoring me afterwards. It’s like they know that when you are breaking out the suitcases something bad is coming, and it is stressful for all involved. Then there is the issue of stopping the mail and getting someone to come by to pick up packages; it’s a hassle, and there’s really no other way around it…right?

But if you live in the Addison Texas area, you’ve got options that are not available to the rest of us – and they involve a unique applications of MMS. Let me introduce you to The Pet Nanny Addison, a company is making the most of Windows Mobile technology.

Pet Nanny Addison provides a range of services for pet owners while they are away at work or on vacation.

yes, that’s my Avah!

When your pet is under the care of Pet Nanny Addison, they will send you an email or MMS message of your pet, assuring you that they are safe, sound and secure. Even better, they provide this daily snapshot as part of their normal service fees. When checking on your babies, the Pet Nanny crew will send a “daily update with pictures; give your pet food, fresh water, and administer oral medications; clean their litter box or kennel; walk dogs; give your pets love & attention; water plants; adjust blinds & lights and pick-up mail.”

I think that the price of $15/day (with an introductory price of $13 right now) is almost shockingly low for the services performed; I pay $11 a day just to board my pets and they have to be uprooted in order to do so. This seems so much less stressful for all involved. You don’t even have to be on vacation to enjoy this service, either. Plenty of people want the companionship that a dog can offer when they get home at night, but they can’t leave one alone while they are at work; Pet Nanny Addison can make dog ownership possible.

Plus you get to see a picture of your little trouble-maker giving you the guilt-eye for being gone.

Pet Nanny Addison serves as a good example of how mobile technology can be used in everyday business. Often times, email and text messaging is only seen as a “teen” thing or “business” thing without much thought to the real world, and its practical in provided services and information. Clearly Pet Nanny Addison has figured this out.