Top reasons why your dog or puppy will not eat

Whenever you feed your pet,  make sure to immediately removed the bowl dish after 10 minutes if he or she is not eating it.

Pick up all chew bones and treats. Do not worry, if he/she does not eat in a few hours or overnight....they will welcome their food tomorrow!

Keep your puppy and dog healthy with honey

It is good for burns, wounds, Seasonal allergies and Gastrointestinal problems.

Know Your Pet Normal Heart Rate for emergencies

 It is very important to know your pet(s) normal heart rate. If an emergency situation arises, you will able to spot the decline or rise in heart rate.

Fast and Simple way to Kill Fleas and Ticks on pets

For a fast killer of fleas & ticks place them in a cup of warm water and dishwashing liquid once removed from your pet.

DIY Perfect lifting Your Pet bed during Winter Months for a healthy pet for xs to x large dogs

Keep your pet extra cozy during winter months by simply putting it's bed on a higher elevation to prevent cold air from sneaking in from outside through the floor.

Try using:

An old Bookshelf - face down
Ottoman
Box spring
Or PVC pipe can be used to make a sturdy off the ground frame

Best Way to Prevent puppy muddy paw print this winter inside of the house

Old tarp lying around? Just purchasef new from 99 cent Store, Walmart or Pharmacy?

Don't toss it! Save it for the Winter, Rainy or just when it is poopy outside!

Best For Puppy or Kitten Fur Add Yogurt to Dry food for a Treat

Add a 1/2 spoon of plain, lowfat yogurt to your dog's chow for a Healthy Snack & Glowing healthy Coat1

Healthiest Snacks for Puppy and Dog Carrot

Crunched for time, and you Paw pal is looking for a snack. Dice a carrots into thin dime slices, add a tblspn of water, simmer 3 mins, served room temperature in your paw pal's fav bowl.

2016 Top Summer Refresher for Pets

Place all of Your Paw Pals Chew toys ( washed) place in sandwich bag and into the freezer. Administer to your paw pal when he or she is having the summer time doggy blues.

2016 Best way To Calm Your Pet

Leave a soothing melody or soft form of music on For a special treat for your fido while you are out on an errand.

Great Snack for your Canine Pal Sweet Potato

For reward time for your paw pals, spread a little sweet potato purée on their toy bone! Healthier & tastier than peanut butter!

Feral Cats Are they adoptable

FERAL CATS 
Feral Cats are the "wild" offspring of domestic cats that have been abandoned unspayed or unneutered.

Animal Spay and Neuter specializes in altering feral cats and returning them to their environment. Trap/Neuter/Return. See Alley Cat Allies for more information.

We have humane traps available for a rental fee of $60 cash to be used to trap feral cats for surgery. The $60 is refundable when the trap is returned in good condition.

All feral cats should receive a rabies and distemper vaccination, earmite treatment if necessary, and an ear tipping of the right ear for future identification as an altered cat. We give a free dose of Revolution. The trapper must be responsible for continuing to feed and provide housing for the cat.

If you need assistance in the actual trapping, we do have volunteers that can help on an as need basis.

Our surgery days for feral cats are Tues/Wed. Tentative appointments are necessary.

Small kittens born to feral cats often can be tamed. If caught, keep them in a small cage and handle as often as possible. Reformed ferals are good kittens for adoption.

Financial assistance is available on a case by case basis.

Great Dane Care No Rawhide Bones

TOYS - No pig ears, cow hooves, raw hide of any kind, string toys, booda bones or cooked bones or Greenies -and absolutely no tennis balls. These are all things that can kill your dog.

Why No Rawhide?

First, the majority are processed with lye, something your dog does not need in his/her stomach. Also, they are not digestible and can lay in the stomach or intestines and not pass through, causing an obstruction or causing pathogenic bacteria to grow which equals BLOAT. We do not need to encourage bad bacteria in animals that are prone to bloat and gastric torsion. They are also a very serious choking hazard. So to be on the safe side, for nutritional and safety reasons, I will suggest something other than rawhide chewies.

Why No pig ears/snouts/cow snouts and cow hooves?

There are two reasons for not using these, Salmonella (bad bacteria) and the fact that the ears/snouts will splinter and can puncture an intestine and the same is for the cow hooves. Frequently, vets are removing them because they cause an obstruction.

NO - and I mean NO Greenies!! These things have killed dogs due to choking and they are full of gluten which causes dogs to have major skin problems and allergies. This is true of any chewable bone, check content Nylabones have a gluten product out that I will not suggest for the very same reasons. Big chunks break off and they can choke and they do not need that much starch in their system triggering a yeast infection.
KONG has a whole line of toys that works well and the "skinny" long fleece or fur toys with the squeeker in each end works very well. They dangle and the love to feel as if the just snagged a critter so the prance around the house with one of these skinny flat fur toys.

How to Reward your Pet

Most Important Tip Pet Owners Must Know!



Timing your Reward.

Happy Pet! Smart Mom!

Must See Pet Tip Recycle your Old Bedroom pillows to dog beds

Are your bed pillows old but you don't want to throw them away?

Don't! They are perfect for your pets!

Cover them in a garbage for protection

Use a pillowcase to cover each bag covered pillows

Use a sewing machine to seal the open end of the pillow case

There you have it!

Preventing Animal violence

The cycle of violence is a vicious pattern in which an adult passes on abusiveness to a child. This pattern results when a child either watches or receives abuse. Growing up, he or she follows the example of the adult and continues the violence by abusing people and/or animals.

Important steps to take when Your Puppy Is Sick

When your puppy is sick, they cannot tell you what hurts. But their behavior can give you clues. Panting, shaking/shivering, unusually 'clingy' behavior or constant whining can all mean there's something wrong and they are trying to tell you about it. Journal your dog usual and unusual behavior! It will definitely come in handy in the most crucial times!

June is NATIONAL CPR & AED AWARENESS WEEK

JUNE 1ST THROUGH JUNE 7TH CELEBRATE NATIONAL CPR & AED AWARENESS WEEK WITH PAWSFORLIFECPR!

Beware of Human Medications given to Pets

Did you know that even small doses of some human medications can be lethal to your pet. Some of these medications includes:

• Antidepresssants
• Anticancer Drugs
• Cold Medicines
• Diet Pills
• Pain Killers
• Vitamins

Just to name a few! Please! Please do not give your pets human medication!

Types of Bleeding Emergencies in Pets

There are two types of serious bleeding. Arterial bleeding, characterized (described) by rhythmically (constant flow) spurting blood, is more rapid and profuse (deep) and therefore maybe be difficult to stop. Venal Bleeding is slower and less profuse. It is much esiser to stop and less dangerous. For information on what to do..check back or email me for tips.