Grand View Canine Care

01/23/2025

We don't charge cancellation fees! 🐾🐾🐾 Kind words and donating to one of our funds below (if you are in a position to!) are far more valuable to us. 🫶🫶

We've used our Marshmallow Maddie Fund lately on some families navigating some major medical concerns so we would appreciate any consideration to help us help more through it!👏👏👏 Nothing gives us more smiles than relieving one worry that pet guardians may have by not only providing peace of mind during chaotic times but also being able to help with a degree of financial strain. 💞💞💞💞

01/17/2025

🌡️🌡️🌡️🌡️Deep cold is settling in next week! These are the forecasted "feel" temps with the wind chill. If you or someone you know has a dog without adequate housing for these temps please reach out to us for discounted pricing. No judgements, we just want to see dogs safe and warm. At this point we have a few open spaces so will offer what we can!

(We have done this in years past and helped some deserving dogs and families. If you are interested in helping us continue to offer community causes like this we have a fund for it and accept cash, check, or PayPal. Just let us know you'd like it to go to the Marshmallow Maddie Fund!)

🐾🐾🐾Email preferred [email protected] or text 607.661.9969

01/13/2025

Charlie arrived last week on foster and we have had some time to really get to know him! He would love your shares because you never know who they might reach...it could be his forever home! ❄️❄️🐾🐾

Charlie is a six year old husky mix. He would make your best hiking buddy as he's great on a leash/harness! He's incredibly smart and his favorite activity is sniffing all the things. He loves playing toys (video in comments) and we have been working with him on dropping it in exchange for tasty treats/more toy time! Charlie is neutered and up to date on vaccines. He does fine so far with lower energy dogs.

Charlie was foster with us in 2021 but recently got returned because he wasn't digging the baby in the house. He never harmed the baby in any way and I applaud the family for recognizing Charlie's discomfort. They tried some things to manage the situation but realized that at this time the toughest but best choice was to advocate for him to come back to us or the shelter he came through. Charlie would be perfectly content with older kids who understand dog behavior and he would probably love to have a teenager pal or active adult/couple to do fun activities with!

If you know someone who might love Charlie please have them reach out to [email protected]

01/03/2025

Does the new year mean a wedding for you? 🎉🎉🎉🎉 Contact us today about our wedding packages! Tag someone who might be tying the knot and interested in this! 💍💍💍

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Not all pups enjoy the hustle and bustle of a wedding scene, but many people want their dogs to be a part in some way even if it is just for quick photos. We provide this valuable service that can be tailored to each dog's comfort level in memory of our boy, Hank. Six months after our own wedding, Hank passed away. We treasure our wedding photos with him and are grateful we were able to have him there to share our day with us. We would be honored to help make your furry friends be a part of your special day in a safe and relaxed way!

❤️Email [email protected] today! We are located in Arkport and Springwater NY, service Allegany, Steuben, Livingston, Ontario counties and often beyond!

01/02/2025

Happy 2025!

Charlie wasn't able to find a home for the holidays 😭😭😭 but we are hopeful that one more round of shares and interactions might get him closer! He's coming to stay with us January 6th if a new year miracle doesn't transpire by then. While we would love to foster him a potential new home would be a far better option! Can you help Charlie out? Click on the pic to share the original post ❤️❤️

Hi friends! This is Charlie, and he is hopping on the page today in hopes of finding a home for the holidays and beyond! Ho, ho, ho, you can help just by sharing far and wide! (We are in Arkport NY but willing to try to arrange transport for the right fit!) 🧑‍🎄🧑‍🎄🧑‍🎄🧑‍🎄🎁🎁🎁🎁

Charlie was a foster with us a few years ago, and we always tell anyone who adopts one of our fosters that they can return if it doesn't work out! The shelter that Charlie was adopted through is unable to help out at this time, so we are crossing ALL our fingers and paws that we can get the word out. Charlie's family loves him very much but Charlie has been very uncomfortable with a toddler human now in the house. (Please no judgements, this was a very heartbreaking decision that they didn't arrive at quickly or easily!) 💔💔💔

Charlie is six years old, neutered and up to date on vaccines. He's an Aussie/Husky mix so he loves active play! BarkBox is his favorite, and he's super duper at fetch. Charlie would make a great hiking partner. He initially struggled with some on leash reactivity towards other dogs but his family has worked diligently to help him feel more at ease in these situations through reward based training. Charlie is very smart and works hard for his treats! We are unsure on how Charlie would be with cats, so we would prefer a kitty free home. 🐾🐾🐾🐾

If you are interested in Charlie please email [email protected]

Thank you for sharing, commenting (Comments help Charlie pop up on news feeds!), and caring! 🫶🫶🫶

12/27/2024

Friendly face Friday! 👋👋👋

Have you met Meliea DeStefano yet? 🐾🐾

She joined our team this year and has been amazing! Meliea is forward thinking, compassionate, and always looking to learn more. She runs her own business as well so be sure to give it a like! (I'll post the link in comments as it's not letting me link it up here!) 🫶🫶🫶

Give Meliea a shout in comments!

PC Rachal Rosalee Photography

12/25/2024

"Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful." - Norman Vincent Peale

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Happy holidays from Buddy, one of our newest guests! We will drop other pics of our fun friends in comments today (if they hold still long enough!) so be sure to follow along! 🐾🐾🐾🐾

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12/23/2024

*Returned home safe! - Arkport, NY

This sweet girl was found hiking up around us on Briggs Rd. With colder temps sinking back in, one of our employees got her tucked away safely with us. She has a rabies tag but those can't be traced till town offices open back up. Thank you for sharing!

12/23/2024

This holiday I want to talk about a different kind of dog, one that's not as welcomed with open arms but should be talked about more. 🐾🐾🐾

This holiday because this time of year can be extra hard I want to talk about a black dog named Depression. 🖤🖤

You aren't alone. I've had a black dog since I was pretty young, and I've often tried to ignore it through a variety of often unhealthy ways. 😶‍🌫️😶‍🌫️

Tomorrow needs us. 🫶🫶🫶

At its worst, depression can be a frightening, debilitating condition. Millions of people around the world live with depression. Many of these individuals an...

12/20/2024

Hi folks! Please keep sharing and commenting/tagging people and or rescues who might have folks looking to adopt. We got plenty of traffic on this post initially but sadly only one inquiry about him! 😭

Hi friends! This is Charlie, and he is hopping on the page today in hopes of finding a home for the holidays and beyond! Ho, ho, ho, you can help just by sharing far and wide! (We are in Arkport NY but willing to try to arrange transport for the right fit!) 🧑‍🎄🧑‍🎄🧑‍🎄🧑‍🎄🎁🎁🎁🎁

Charlie was a foster with us a few years ago, and we always tell anyone who adopts one of our fosters that they can return if it doesn't work out! The shelter that Charlie was adopted through is unable to help out at this time, so we are crossing ALL our fingers and paws that we can get the word out. Charlie's family loves him very much but Charlie has been very uncomfortable with a toddler human now in the house. (Please no judgements, this was a very heartbreaking decision that they didn't arrive at quickly or easily!) 💔💔💔

Charlie is six years old, neutered and up to date on vaccines. He's an Aussie/Husky mix so he loves active play! BarkBox is his favorite, and he's super duper at fetch. Charlie would make a great hiking partner. He initially struggled with some on leash reactivity towards other dogs but his family has worked diligently to help him feel more at ease in these situations through reward based training. Charlie is very smart and works hard for his treats! We are unsure on how Charlie would be with cats, so we would prefer a kitty free home. 🐾🐾🐾🐾

If you are interested in Charlie please email [email protected]

Thank you for sharing, commenting (Comments help Charlie pop up on news feeds!), and caring! 🫶🫶🫶

12/17/2024

I worked with Jon as a pharmacy tech for many years when I was in college, then when I started the business the Ferree family were among the first who trusted me to come into their home to care for their amazing pups.

Jon was a stand-up guy with a great sense of humor. He cared deeply about the patients in the pharmacy, and anyone in his circle. He was constantly researching new science that might help others. It was that kind extra that continues to inspire me, and so in many ways he lives on.

Thank you to the Ferree family for even considering us for any memorials. We are deeply honored. 🐾🐾💖💖

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12/13/2024

Hi friends! This is Charlie, and he is hopping on the page today in hopes of finding a home for the holidays and beyond! Ho, ho, ho, you can help just by sharing far and wide! (We are in Arkport NY but willing to try to arrange transport for the right fit!) 🧑‍🎄🧑‍🎄🧑‍🎄🧑‍🎄🎁🎁🎁🎁

Charlie was a foster with us a few years ago, and we always tell anyone who adopts one of our fosters that they can return if it doesn't work out! The shelter that Charlie was adopted through is unable to help out at this time, so we are crossing ALL our fingers and paws that we can get the word out. Charlie's family loves him very much but Charlie has been very uncomfortable with a toddler human now in the house. (Please no judgements, this was a very heartbreaking decision that they didn't arrive at quickly or easily!) 💔💔💔

Charlie is six years old, neutered and up to date on vaccines. He's an Aussie/Husky mix so he loves active play! BarkBox is his favorite, and he's super duper at fetch. Charlie would make a great hiking partner. He initially struggled with some on leash reactivity towards other dogs but his family has worked diligently to help him feel more at ease in these situations through reward based training. Charlie is very smart and works hard for his treats! We are unsure on how Charlie would be with cats, so we would prefer a kitty free home. 🐾🐾🐾🐾

If you are interested in Charlie please email [email protected]

Thank you for sharing, commenting (Comments help Charlie pop up on news feeds!), and caring! 🫶🫶🫶

12/05/2024

Next level winter swept in for many in our coverage area today! Which one of our daycare darlings do you resonate with the most? Comment below! ❄️❄️❄️❄️🤍🤍🤍🤍

Just remember that if you don't feel safe driving up to see us in the winter we understand! We don't charge typical cancel fees. Any funds folks are able to donate go toward our Marshmallow Maddie Fund which assists dogs in need of emergency boarding services during hospitalizations etc! 🐾🐾🐾

12/03/2024

Stop in to Main Street Health & Wellness this Saturday during Dansville's Winter in the Village and enter to W I N this goodie bag that you and your pup can share as part of a basket raffle that will benefit a local donation-based 12 step yoga program! ❄️❄️❄️🤍🤍🤍

We had the honor of helping to organize a fun lineup this year for Wellness Wonderland : Sober/Sober Curious Shop Spot! and we would be so happy to see you! We will be helping with the basket raffle and have some Delightful Doggie Bandanas available for purchase! 🐾🐾🐾

11/28/2024

"We should just be thankful for being together. I think that’s what they mean by Thanksgiving, Charlie Brown.” -A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving

A few weeks ago we had the honor of having Rachal Rosalee Photography come hang out with us for a few hours. Our dog Poo had just passed away the day before and over half of us had been battling sickness for two weeks prior. (Little did we know it was going to flare up again for us, and by the evening after the pics I would be visiting urgent care!) 💔😭

We have had quite the last six months! We have faced a tremendous amount of loss, anticipatory grief, and difficult decisions. Through it all though we've also seen amazing opportunity, growth, and love spring forth that may not have otherwise, at least to the degree that we have witnessed. 💚💚💚🤍🤍🤍

And so today we remain thankful. Thankful that mom's cancer has been stabilized enough she can still be spotted doing things she loves with us and around the View. Thankful for a team that's incredibly committed to caring on a level I can't even describe. And thankful for a community (that's you, reading this!) who cheers small businesses like us onward as we learn and evolve. 🎉🎉💪💪

We wish you a day where you too are able to find moments of pure joy even if it's hard to find ways to be thankful. Happy Thanksgiving 😍😍😍😍

-Grand View

11/23/2024

About three weeks ago we had to say a rather unexpected farewell to Poo, our standard poodle. She was older and had recently had some health concerns but seemed on the up and up. She flew free before we even had the chance to get her to the vet early one morning. 😭😭

Poo came to us during a tough time when my grandfather was on hospice care. Originally named Paris, she was returned to a breeder because she kept vomiting in the house and the previous owners couldn't figure out why. The breeder asked if we were interested in her and without hesitation we took on a potential medical case with a lot of unknowns! We got her back to Arkport and settled in with mom's pack where she never again puked (unless she ate something she wasn't supposed to because she was a top notch table surfer!) and she fit in beautifully. I'm not sure how we all got calling her Poo, but the name stuck and she ended up being one of my daughter's absolute best friends. 🐩🐩🐩🐩🐩

I hope you enjoy these pictures as much as I enjoyed gathering them and remembering. I captioned each. We've had a tremendous amount of loss and anticipatory grief we have navigated this year. I think Donna Ashworth sums it up best :

"You don’t move on after loss, but you must move with. You must shake hands with grief, welcome her in, for she lives with you now. Pull her a chair at the table and offer her comfort. She is not the monster you first thought her to be. She is love. And she will walk with you now, stay with you now, peacefully. If you let her. And on the days when your anger is high, remember why she came, remember who she represents. Remember. Grief came to you my friend because love came first. Love came first."

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11/19/2024

Sharing on behalf of one of my amazing employees who started with me in high school, Rachel Mikolajczyk 💚💚💚 Please take part if you have worked in a shelter, volunteered, and or adopted. Our work at Grand View Canine Care has often intersected with the animal welfare field so I'm hoping we can help her get some great responses.

I'll even throw everyone who fills out the survey and comments below for a chance at a gift card! Thank you!

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🐾 Help Shape the Future of Animal Shelter Design! 🐶

Hi everyone! My name is Rachel Mikolajczyk, and I’m an interior design student at Rochester Institute of Technology. For my senior capstone project, I’m focusing on ‘bridging the gap between shelter environments and successful adoptions.’

With 4 years of experience working at a dog grooming and boarding facility, I’m deeply passionate about animal welfare and finding ways to improve it. Animal shelters face many challenges, including overpopulation, stress, and inadequate living conditions. These issues can significantly affect the mental and physical health of shelter dogs, making it crucial to identify what factors lead to poor welfare.

I need your help!
I’m conducting a survey to gather valuable insights from shelter employees, volunteers, and adopters about how current shelter designs impact:
🐕 Animal welfare
🏡 Adoption rates
📋 Care efficiency

Your feedback is vital to helping create spaces that better support shelter animals and their caregivers.

If you have experience working or volunteering at an animal shelter, please take a moment to complete this survey: https://forms.gle/2RLLJxTPkqWDRkQm6

If you’ve adopted or considered adopting an animal from a shelter, I’d love your input in this survey: https://forms.gle/qDZN1LrxrnNPjcwo8

Thank you so much for any feedback you’re able to provide—I truly appreciate it!

11/15/2024

Friday fun face! 🎉🎉 Meet Bethany, one of our newer team members but a very familiar face in the dog care community! 👋👋👋🐾🐾🐾

Bethany worked in the shelter environment for many years and started her own business, B's Pet Sitting Services 🫶🫶🫶🫶

She has five furry family members : Tucker, Millie, Emma, Gracie and Jude (pictured). Four of them were rescued and adopted all within a year! 💜💜💜💜

Bethany is quite the foodie and enjoys cooking! Trying new restaurants and finding fun places that serve good coffee is something Bethany is always game for! (Bethany is usually on an opening shift so I know she would appreciate tips and tricks on where to find a great cup!) ☕☕☕

She loves traveling, mostly to Colorado to visit her brother and new niece! (Human variety! 😉) 🏔️🏔️🏔️🏔️🏔️

Give a warm welcome to Bethany here now with our View Crew! ⭐⭐⭐⭐