Friday, February 25, 2022

Friday's Friend! Dog Adoption, Cat Adoption Returns March 4, 2022

(C) 2022, from The Dog's Paw!


WOOFS! MEOWS! Paws, we pawlan to return to writing about our friends needing "Forever Homes!" with humans to love who will love them, next Friday, March 4, 2022.

MEOWS! WOOF! Barks! Have a fantastic weekend my friends!


(C) 2022, from The Dog's Paw!

Wednesday, February 23, 2022

Teach, Play, Love... Every Day by Mighty Dog Graphics

 

© 2022, Mighty Dog Graphics
© 2022, Mighty Dog Graphics


Woofs! As it should be! Barks!

Noah and I paw and bark our paws full of thanks to Mighty Dog Graphics for sharing their pawsome artistic talents with us.

(C) 2022, from The Dog's Paw!


Saturday, February 19, 2022

Pet Dental Health Month!

Photo by Marek Szturc on Unsplash
"A Smiling Dog!"

Do you brush your teeth? How many times do you brush your teeth every day? Why do you brush your teeth? What happens if you don’t brush them? BARKS! Paws, believe it or not, you should be brushing your dog or cat’s teeth on a regular basis too. Maybe not three times a day and pawsitively not using any human toothpaste or toothbrush. And, not the one you use no matter how much you love your dog or cat! WOOF and MEOW!!!!

Once upon a time in a city not too distant where my humans had a home many years before my father even had a glimmer in his eye, there was this pawsome cat who came to live with my humans. Like me, he was adopted, meowingly, he was much older than I. Not long after he moved in, my humans discovered he desperately needed dental work. Prior humans in the cat’s life, didn’t do appropriate measures to maintain its teeth.

As the cat went on with his life, he had tremendous tooth decay develop. My humans learned from his Veterinarian the problems started years ago and were never addressed so they did so! WOOFs!!! BARK!

After the extraction of several teeth, the cat went on to live a pawtastic life even returning to a pawsome playfulness not known to his humans. He even adopted my dad human as his kitten to care for which was an interesting experience for him, in and of itself. Barks! Er, meow.

Barkingly, it is highly pawssible you could brush your dog’s teeth yourself. Simply visit a local pet shop and search the variety of products that help you learn and supply the appropriate tools to keep your pup's teeth clean. Tools? Same as a human, except dogs, do not floss after brushing nor use a mouthwash!

Barkingly, be careful when you try to brush your dog or cat’s teeth. If they resist or pull away, do not force your efforts. Lay the toothbrush down and allow your pet to check it out. sniff, barks but be careful they do get ahold of it and tear it up.

If brushing doesn’t work for you, there are plenty of treats that work to keep your dog or cat’s teeth clean! Also, visit your veterinarian and inquire about dental cleaning. Many vet offices offer procedures at a discount during February!


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Friday, February 18, 2022

Friday's Friend! Dog Adoption, Operation Paws for Homes

Dog Adoption
Photo: Operation Paws for Homes
Creative: from The Dog's Paw!


Woof! Happy Friday, my friends! My "Friday's Friend!" this week comes from Operation Paws for Homes! Meet Remembering Hank! He is believed to be a Terrier mix around 10-months-old weighing around 30 pounds!

Barkingly, Hank is very shy, yet very shy boy! He has beautiful blue eyes and amazing ears! Woofs. 

Paws, he is looking for a loving and patient family who will give him the time he needs to build trust and come out of his shell. Barks, he would love to have a doggie sibling to play with and boast his confidence in being a dog! 
Dog Adoption
Photo: Operation Paws for Homes
Creative: from The Dog's Paw!

Hank is completely house- and crate-trained! He pawsitively loves the outdoors where he can pawlay with sticks and smell the flowers all his sweet heart wants to do!
 
WOOFs! He is an extremely smart fella who could be trained on advanced tricks! 

Hank walks well on a leash, doesn't pull, but does like to stop and smell the roses. 

Pawingly, Hank is a bit fearful but is not aggressive at all. Arfs, if he gets uncomfortable, he will retreat. He just needs time to build trust. 

Hank loves pawlaying with other dogs. He's tried pawlaying with a grumpy cat but no success. 

He will do best in a "Forever Home!" without small mini-humans and is not suitable for an apartment, condo or other urban settings. 

WOOFS! Remembering Hank is up-to-date on his vaccinations and has been neutered.

Paws, to learn about adopting a dog from Operation Paws for Homes, pawlease visit their Adoption Guide!

If you would like to meet Remembering Hank or pawssibly adopt him, pawlease complete the Operation Paws for Homes Dog Adoption Application

Woofs, do you love dogs but are not able to adopt? How about considering sponsoring Remembering Hank? Sponsoring Hank provides financial resources for his food, care, and Veterinary needs.  Interested? Pawlease visit Sponsor Me! Donations are tax-deductible as permitted by the Internal Revenue Service.

Pawlease note: "Friday's Friends!" dogs and cats profiles are based on experience by volunteers at the rescue.

(C) 2022, from The Dog's Paw!

(C) 2022, from The Dog's Paw!


Friday's Friend! Cat Adoption, Operation Paws for Homes

Cat Adoption
Photo: Operation Paws for Homes
Creative: from The Dog's Paw!


Meows! Happy Friday! My friends from Operation Paws for Homes brought by two sisters, Godiva and Hershey, for you to meet and consider adopting! They are looking for their "Forever Homes!" with humans to love who will love them too! Meows. The two would love to be adopted together!

Cat Adoption
Photo: Operation Paws for Homes
Creative: from The Dog's Paw!

Many humans think black cats are bad luck. Purringly, that's not true at all but these two sweet kittens prove how pawsome and grand black cats can be! They will bring love and laughter into your life!

Godiva is very pawlayful, click here to see her in action! She loves pawlaying with toys that move and fighting with her brother Hershey for equal pawlaying time.

Purrs, Godiva can be a little shy at first. When she's comfortable with you, she loves being petted and sitting in her human's arms. She pawsitively loves it when her foster mom picks her up and pays special attention to her.

Godiva has spent the whole nine months of her life around her sibling Hershey. She will do best with another cat around or even better pawlease consider adopting Hershey too! Double the cat love! 

Godiva is looking forward to finding her "Forever Home! She is up-to-date on vaccinations. 

To learn about adopting a cat from Operation Paws for Homes, pawlease visit their Adoption Guide

Meows, if you would like to meet, or pawssibly adopt, Godiva, pawlease complete the Operation Paws for Homes Cat Adoption Application

MEOWS! PURRS! Meows, pawlease meet Hershey! Pawssibly you could adopt him along with Godiva? Purrs- 

Cat Adoption
Photo: Operation Paws for Homes
Creative: from The Dog's Paw!

Hershey is a pawsomely grand black cat too- who will bring love and happiness to his "Forever Home!" 

Meows, Hershey has lots of pawsonality and is very curious about everything. To see him having fun, pawlease watch visit the adoption video he created to help himself get adopted.

Paws, Hershey is loves chatting with his human but says they never understand him but he keeps trying!

Cat Adoption
Photo: Operation Paws for Homes
Creative: from The Dog's Paw!
Hershey, meows, is very pawlayful and loves pawlaying with the toys in his foster home. His foster Mom bought him pawlenty of toys on sticks and he can't get enough of them. 

Purrings, Hershey has a sweet and loving side too! He loves getting attention and will meow until he gets all the attention he wants! 

He has spent his entire none months of life with his sibling, Godiva, and would love to be adopted with her or have another cat around in his new "Forever Home!"

To learn about adopting a cat from Operation Paws for Homes, pawlease visit their Adoption Guide

Meows, if you would like to meet, or pawssibly adopt, Godiva, pawlease complete the Operation Paws for Homes Cat Adoption Application

Paws, do you love cats but are not able to adopt? How about considering sponsoring Godiva or Hershey or even both? Sponsoring Godiva, Hershey, or both provides financial resources for their food, care, and Veterinary needs. Interested? Pawlease visit Sponsor Me! Donations are tax-deductible as permitted by the Internal Revenue Service.

Pawlease note: "Friday's Friend!" dogs and cats profiles are based on experience by volunteers at the rescue.

(C) 2022, from The Dog's Paw!

(C) 2022, from The Dog's Paw!

Monday, February 14, 2022

Red and Howling Cartoons by Amy Luwis

© 2022, Red and Howling Cartoons by Amy Luwis
(C) 2022, RedandHowling, All Rights Reserved, Used by Permission


Meows and Barks! Happy Valentine's Day!

Woofs, meows, we paw and bark our thanks to Amy Luwis creator of Red and Howling Cartoons for sharing their pawsome artistic talents with us.

(C) 2022, from The Dog's Paw!

 


Saturday, February 12, 2022

Valentine’s Day with Your Dog And Cat

Photo by Alleksana from Pexels
"Happy Valentine's Day!"
Photo by alleksana from Pexels

“WOOF! Happy Valentines Day Samson and Abby!”

“HISS? What? What is Valentine’s Day?”

"Woofs? Valentines?"  

“Barkingly, Valentine’s Day is the day when humans remember the humans they love with special gifts and cards. It’s about spoiling those you love!”

“Hiss! Meow, shouldn’t humans be doing that every day of the year or at least as much as pawssible?”

"Barks! I like that idea!"

“Yes, they should! They should remember to celebrate with their pets too. Woofingly, we are an impawtant part of the family too. There are pawlenty of gifts, treats, and fun things you can do to show love to your pets!”

“Meows! You know pets cannot have chocolate candy often around on Valentine’s Day, right? Well, how about baking homemade treats for your pets and yourself? Purrs, that would be so cool. There are pawlenty of pet-friendly recipes online which would work great. Or, you could go to the local pet shop and buy your pet some of those really expensive bakery treats you usually avoid because they are expensive! But, true love of your pets knows no expense! MEOWS! PURRS!”

"Barkingly, that sounds delicious to me Samson and Noah! I love that idea!"

“BARKS! How about a date night? WOOF! If there’s a restaurant near you that allows dogs, you can take your pups for a nice dinner out! If not, you could prepare a healthy dinner for the two of you! There are pawlenty of dinner recipes online, like boiled chicken and rice with certain veggies, which work great! Woofingly, before dinner, go shopping at those great pet shops! Take a stroll through the toy section and find something special for your pet. Maybe buy a new collar or leash in Valentine’s Day designs- even for your male dog! WOOF! Or, go for a walk in dog-friendly shops. Barkingly, you could take that special hike or walk you’ve been waiting to take. After enjoying dinner, you can curl up and watch a movie or read a good novel!”

“HISS! HISS! Meow. With cats, we don’t go for walk- the indignity of it all, you know- leashed out in public! Paws, instead of that trite event, you could exercise your cat with wand toys, balls, little stuffed mice, or some really cool moving toy!? A new toy with catnip would be pawsome too! Purrs, you can find pawsome recipes for a great dinner for your cat online too.”

“Woofs, with all the pawsome technology these days allowing you to listen to various genres of music on any device, why not create a playlist of songs, especially for your pets. Think classical. Think quiet. Think relaxing. My human-created one for Samson, Abby, and I of classical piano. When he has to go out without us, he turns it on to keep me company especially if I’m looking disappointed I can’t go with him. Barkingly, a playlist can help keep me settled in thunderstorms or fireworks too.

BARKS! One of my mostest favorite activities to do with my human and I KNOW he loves to do with me, is go for a ride! I get so excited about the pawssibility of going for a ride that I jump and wiggle and shake all about! Woofs, Dad has to be careful picking up his keys or saying “Ride” or “Going for a Ride” unless he plans on taking me with him! Though Valentine’s Day could be quite cold for rolling the windows down, turning the radio up, and taking off down the highway, we could just leave the windows up- it’d still be fun!”

“Meows! Humans could spread their love of pets by donating to a favorite dog and/or cat rescue in their pet’s name or in memory of one! Many of these organizations operate solely on financial donations from pawnderful humans who love animals. Your donations help them do more work to better the lives of homeless dogs and cats. Barkingly, humans could donate their time too, since volunteers are needed to keep rescues going.”

“Noah, barkingly, I know how we will celebrate Valentine’s Day! Samson will be curling up on Mom’s lap for belly rubs and ear scratches while watching the movie “Twister!” her favorite! You and me will be with Dad on the couch getting the same! It will be fun!"

“MEOWS! Happy Valentine’s Day Noah and Abby! I love you two!”

“Barks, Happy Valentine’s Day, cat brother! We love you too!”

“Happy Valentine’s Day dear readers! Meows! Barks!”

(C) 2022, from The Dog's Paw!

Friday, February 11, 2022

Friday's Friend! Cat Adoption! PetConnect Rescue

Cat Adoption
Photo: PetConnect Rescue
Creative: from The Dog's Paw!

MEOWS! Happy Friday! This week's "Friday's Friend!" is from PetConnect Rescue! My friend "Cat Lady" brought by handsome Johnny who is looking for his "Forever Home!" with humans to love who will love him too!

Johnny is a super-soft, fluffy domestic longhair cat who is around 4-years-old. He is good with dogs and mini-humans. Paws, he is not good with other cats! He is happy to finally be inside again! 

Cat Adoption
Photo: PetConnect Rescue
Creative: from The Dog's Paw!
Purringlys, Johnny was loved by a human at some point because he was neutered when he was found. Paws, he started showing up at a volunteer's home and eventually came to PetConnect Rescue to find his "Forever Home!" Pawsitively FOREVER! Meows! 

Meows, Johnny is a very calm and quiet kinda fella! He is doing pawsomely well indoors. His quiet self needs an adopter who will respect his laid-back attitude! He does pawsitively well with humans who are calm and gentle. 

Johnny just loves being brushed and petted. He typically can be found hiding under the furniture- a favorite spot of his! 

Purrs, Johnny is FIV/FeLV negative, current with his vaccines and preventatives. He is completely litter box trained.

Meowly, to learn about adopting a cat from PetConnect Rescue, pawlease review their Adoption Guide!

Purrs, if you would like to meet Johnny, or pawssibly adopt him, pawlease complete the PetConnect Rescue Cat Adoption Application.

Meow! Do you pawsitively love cats but are unable to adopt for whatever reason? Pawlease consider supporting Johnny financially!? Donations will assist with his care. Any extra funds will be used to assist other cats at PetConnect Rescue. Interested, pawlease donate HERE! Donations are tax-deductible as permitted by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

Cat Adoption
Photo: PetConnect Rescue
Creative: from The Dog's Paw!

(C) 2022, from The Dog's Paw!

(C) 2022, from The Dog's Paw!

Saturday, February 5, 2022

On the Prowl Cat Cartoons by Rupert Fawcett

(C) 2022, Rupert Fawcett, On The Prowl Cat Cartoons, Used by Permission


Purrings, my paws are full of thanks to Rupert Fawcett creator of On The Prowl Cartoons for sharing their pawsome artistic talents with us. MEOWS!

(C) 2022, from The Dog's Paw!

Friday, February 4, 2022

Friday's Friend Returns on February 11, 2022!

(C) 2022, from The Dog's Paw!

Woofs, meows! Today, Samson, Abby, and I paws from our writing to honor and in memory of our grandpaw's passing away. His Celebration of Life and Internment is today. We aren't pawmitted to use the computer without adult supervision so we are relaxing today in his memory.

Grandpaw served many years in the U.S. Air Force followed by work with the U.S. Government. We are pawsitively proud of his military service as he worked for our freedom. 

Our prayers and paws full of love are with Mom at the loss of her father and Dad at the loss of his father-in-law. Woofs. Meows. 

Barkingly, we pawlan to return to writing about our friends needing "Forever Homes!" with humans to love who will love them too! 

(C) 2022, from The Dog's Paw!

Wednesday, February 2, 2022

Happy Groundhog Day!

Photo by Kat Wood from Pexels
"A Groundhog!"
Photo by Kat Wood from Pexels


WOOFS! Woof! Happy Groundhog Day! It is the day in which we all wait for Punxsutawney Phil, the groundhog who lives at Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, to forecast the weather for the next few weeks! Will we have six more weeks of winter? Or, will warm weather arrive soon? Woofs! Only Phil knows! 

Barks, the day celebration originated in the 1700s when the German settlers who came to Pennsylvania brought their seasonal superstitions with them. Legend has it, if Phil sees his shadow, the winter weather will continue. If he doesn't, we can expect warmer weather with an early Spring. Woofs. 

Woofs, as a young boy, my human used to look forward to Groundhog Day in hopes that the critter would not see his shadow as he wanted an early Spring. He used to dislike winter with its freezing temperatures! 

Groundhog Day is an annual celebration in the United States and Canada with the town of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania hosting a day of celebration!


(C) 2022, from The Dog's Paw!