Pawsh Pet Services

23/07/2024

A reminder; we are away this Friday-Monday to attend a memorial service in Toronto. Services resume midday on Monday July 29th.

Thank you for your understanding.

10/07/2024

We'd like to thank all our supporters for helping us keep our doors open to all the needy animals over the years.

Unfortunately, we are now CLOSING OUR DOORS to anymore intakes until we reach a zero balance owing.

With all the seniors needing bloodwork and dentals, all the medical cases, all the intact large dogs that need to be fixed, along with all the other expenses that go along with running a shelter for animals, and with adoptions being at an all time low, we simply cannot keep up.

We currently owe approx $12,000 and we have multiple appointments booked in July for dogs needing to be speutered, and dogs needing special care like Gideon.

If you'd like to see us continue to do the great work that we've been doing for almost 20 years, please consider making a nominal donation to allow us to keep going.

Your donations are tax deductible and always greatly appreciated.

https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/lower-mainland-humane-society/

09/07/2024

08/07/2024

With temperatures continuing to be in the low or mid 30s for the start of the week we are reminding clients of our hot weather protocols.

Walk times are shortened for safety; depending on the pup and time of day potty breaks with indoor playtime/training will be completed vs full walks. Walks in direct sunlight & on sidewalks/asphalt will be avoided as much as possible, as such walking distances will be decreased with frequent breaks as required.

Water breaks will be frequent to keep hydrated, as such pups might need extra potty breaks later in the day.

Transportation of pups will be limited, AC, fans as well as water will be provided/utilized while pups are in the van.

Non essential walks will be cancelled for safety.

07/07/2024

27/06/2024

We are happy to report that we are well enough to drive & will be back on modified service as of this afternoon. We still aren’t out of the woods yet with a sore throat/cough/congestion and some lethargy but hope as the weekend approaches things will continue an upward trend in recovery.

For the remainder of the week we will be completing petsits as booked as well as offering potty breaks/yard letouts with hopes that we can return to our normality scheduled services for next week.

Thank you once again to our wonderfully kind & patient clients for your understanding this week. This has been the sickest we have been in a good 15+years, the support, understanding and well wishes meant a lot while we were stuck in bed worrying about the pets in our care. We have missed all of our pups and look forward to seeing them soon ❤️

26/06/2024

We are still in the midst of our battle with this nasty bug. With it still being unsafe to drive walks are yet again being cancelled for today. We apologize for the inconvenience.

26/06/2024

25/06/2024

With no improvement in our condition, and thus it being unsafe to drive walks are yet again being cancelled for tomorrow. We apologize for the inconvenience.

24/06/2024

So far tests are negative for Covid but starting this morning we feel like we have been hit by a freight train - for safety Monday walks are downgraded to potty breaks should they be required and our condition in regards to driving is deemed safe. Petsits continue as scheduled with modifications. We will reevaluate the situation as the day progresses in regards to Tuesday services.

We apologize for the inconvenience.
Thank you for your understanding.

13/06/2024

12/06/2024

The Pawsh Mobile is back in action - just in time for birthday snacks & cuddles!

Thanks to Gord, Nala, Winnie, Blue, Tuktu, Poppi, Celie & Zoe (Ziggy was camera shy) for making our day pawsome 💜

07/06/2024

Unfortunately our transmission gave out in the Pawsh Mobile last night, as such we are stuck relying on transit for the time being while it is in for repair. We will be contacting clients individually in regard to service changes while we are operating on essential services only until we are back on the road again.

Our apologies and thank you for your understanding.

22/05/2024

It appears the creepy crawlies have invaded our page - we are unable to access our messages or post at this time via the website or app.

For correspondence please reach out via email or phone/text, we are unable to view pending (3) messages.

Thank you for your understanding- hopefully they fix things soon 😰

19/05/2024

Happy caturday 💜
Feat Juneau, Sarah, Winky, Captain, Sam, Kai, Tucker

18/05/2024

TGIF - happy Victoria Day weekend everyone ❤️

Feat Maverick, Tira&Nala&Mochi

17/05/2024

Thursday with Gord, Fudge, Nala&Winnie&Mochi, Tuktu

16/05/2024

A sunny Wednesday with Fudge, Gord, Tira, Poppi, Tuktu, Blue

15/05/2024

Tuesday fun with Gord, Fudge, Winnie&Oslo, Tuktu, Blue, Shiloh

14/05/2024

Mondays are better with Tyler, Gord, Mochi, Maverick, Sephora, Shiloh

13/05/2024

Sunday fun day with Nala, Shiloh, Piglet, Minnow, Tucker, Lulu, Odie

Captain, Sam, Kai, Sephora were a touch camera shy 😅

Happy Mother’s Day to everyone ❤️

12/05/2024

Caturday hijinks with Jacques, Minnow, Kai, Tucker, Sephora, Shiloh&Odie

11/05/2024

Good views, good company & good night. Enjoy the while we sleep.

With Maverick, Gord, Mochi, Nala&Tira, Jacques, Sephora, Shiloh&Odie

10/05/2024

There are a lot of great 'red flag' resources out there, but we wanted to create something short, simple and shareable.

Four easy ways to avoid broker rescues:

1. Do not sign adoption papers or pay adoption fees if you have not met the animal.

2. Do not sign adoption papers or pay fees for an animal that comes directly off a transport vehicle.

3. Do not sign adoption papers or pay fees for an animal unless you can speak to someone (foster home, kennel attendant, etc.) who has personally cared for this animal.

4. Do not sign papers or pay fees for an animal unless the rescue has a clear “Plan B” if this adoption doesn’t work out.

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ℹ️ Meet the animal first and get first hand information. This should not be controversial or counter-intuitive advice. You would never commit to a life partner, adopt a child, or even get a roommate without doing this.

A reputable rescue cares whether you are a match for the animal in their care. They will not pressure you to commit to an animal based on a bio or photo or sad story. You are making a 10-15 year commitment to a living being with unique needs and personality traits. You both deserve some time and information to make sure this is a good fit.

🅱️Have a Plan B. You may want to help an animal and feel ready to adopt. You may be sure you can make things work, but adoptions can fall through for many reasons. Online bios aren’t always accurate and the dog described as “good with kids/dogs” may not be. It may be noisy, or not housetrained, and cause problems with strata or landlords. It may have crippling separation anxiety and you have a job out of the house. Your life situation may change.

A reputable rescue will have a foster program, a foster-to-adopt process, or a matching system with multiple steps: to set everyone up for success, and be a resource if it’s not a fit.

If you are adopting from an overseas rescue without a local representative, trainer, and network of foster homes lined up, this is a red flag.

🚑But the urgency!! Unethical rescues will use a sad story or a sense of emergency to pressure you into ignoring your instincts or skipping the steps above. Urgency and need is all around you – the best way to help is to donate, volunteer, or foster for a reputable rescue, NOT to rush into a long-term commitment to a new family member.

Use your head AND your heart to support ethical rescues. If everyone followed the simple steps above, rescue brokers and puppy mill re-sellers would go out of business.

🚩 Please link your favourite "red flag" resources below!

10/05/2024

Did our best today to keep cool with Tyler, Fudge, Gord, Mochi, Winnie, Tuktu, Nala ☀️

09/05/2024

A bit more info behind the CDC ruling & how it will only help improve rescue & welfare. Hopefully Canada will follow suit with their own ban of importation, for the greater good of all.

09/05/2024

Fun filled Wednesday crew 🐾
Fudge, Gord, Poppi&Tira&Jack, Tuktu, Blue, Shiloh

09/05/2024

Starting on August 1, all dogs entering the U.S. (including those that left the U.S. and are returning, and regardless of the country they are coming from) must be:
• healthy upon arrival
• at least 6 months of age
• microchipped
• accompanied by a CDC Dog Import Form receipt and required vaccination and veterinary documents.

Additional requirements may apply depending on where the dog has been in the last 6 months and whether or not the dog was vaccinated in the United States.

Use CDC’s Q&A tool (the CDC “DogBot”) to determine what rules apply to your dog: https://bit.ly/2rww2bq