Your only locally owned pet supply and grooming business in Athens. We love your pets. World's Best Cat Litter - biodegradable, flushable corn based litter.
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Friendly Paws Pet Supplies & Grooming is the only locally owned supply/grooming shop in Athens. We do not sell any live animals due to the cruelty involved with treating pets as products. We carry quality pet products and offer grooming services for dogs and cats by appointment. Eco-friendly and recycled cat & dog toys, organic locally made No Bull Treats, grooming supplies, flea treatments (inclu
ding Capstar & Advantix), sweaters, jackets, harnesses for the car, anxiety treatments, treats, collars, leashes and many other cat toys and supplies too! Ohio made Dr. Gary's Best Breed pet food, Taste of the Wild, Merrick cat food and dog cans, Natural Balance, First Mate cat food, Diamond Naturals in stock. Many other brands special ordered weekly – including Wellness, Nature’s Variety, Eagle Pack, NutriSource, Paul Newman and most anything you want! Scoopable, low dust - this stuff is amazing! Also Sustainably Yours and Dr. Elsey Cat Attract products.
100% biodegradable p**p bags that will break down even in landfills. A percentage of profits each year benefit local rescues and animal welfare organizations.
Thank you for your continued support. In this age of online purchasing we appreciate all of you who make the effort to shop with us and keep our little shop chugging along. If you haven’t been in lately, please come say hi. If nothing else, you will adore our shop cat BB.
Mikey is ready. Are your pets ready? Come try out our CBD products. We even have sample bags of CBD calming treats for only $9.99. 💥
BB has found a way to open the cat food cans. Little hands in stock 2 for $1.50 🖐️ 🖐️
Adorable Pepper always makes our day. 🩷🩷🩷
Blue-green algae, also known as cyanobacteria, can be toxic and harmful to dogs if they drink or swim in water contaminated by it. The algae can appear as a green or greenish-brown scum on the surface of water, and blooms can produce toxins called cyanotoxins. Exposure to these toxins can be life-threatening to dogs and other animals, and there is no antidote. Go to an emergency vet if you suspect your dog has had contact. 🚑
Signs that water may contain blue-green algae include:
* A foul smell
* Discoloration
* Greenish foam, scum, or mats of algae floating on the surface
* Paint-like streaks in the water �
To keep your dog safe, you can:
* Keep your dog away from discolored or suspicious water
* Offer fresh, clean drinking water from home when hiking
* Wash your dog and yourself with clean, fresh water immediately if they come into contact with blue-green algae
Pets go missing during the 4th of July holiday 60% more than any other time. Many shelters have to euthanize pets already in their care to make room. Don’t add to the problem - keep your dog home, inside and on a leash for potty those nights.
Fireworks can be very stressful for pets. We have products that help! Here are some tips to keep them calm and safe:
1. **Create a Safe Space:** Prepare a comfortable, quiet area in your home where your pet can retreat. This might be a crate, a basement, or a room away from windows and doors.
2. **Stay Indoors:** Keep pets inside during fireworks. Close windows and doors to minimize noise and prevent them from running away if they get scared.
3. **Use Background Noise:** Play calming music, white noise, or turn on the TV to help drown out the sound of fireworks.
4. **Distract with Toys and Treats:** Give your pet toys or long-lasting treats to keep them occupied and distracted from the noise.
5. **Stay Calm:** Pets can pick up on their owner's anxiety. Stay calm and act normally to help reassure them.
6. **Exercise Beforehand:** Take your dog for a long walk or engage in playtime to tire them out before the fireworks start.
7. **Comfort Items:** Provide your pet with their favorite blanket, toy, or an item of your clothing to help them feel secure.
8. **Consider Anxiety Aids:** There are options like anxiety wraps, pheromone diffusers, CBD treats or even medication if your pet has severe anxiety.
9. **ID and Microchip:** Ensure your pet is wearing a collar with an ID tag and consider having them microchipped in case they escape.
10. **Stay With Them:** If possible, stay home with your pet during fireworks to offer comfort and reassurance.
Implementing these strategies can help your pet feel more secure and less anxious during fireworks displays.
We have new little nuggets for you to meet at the shop. Very affectionate kittens, come make them purr.
Looking to adopt a kitten or two? The Athens County Humane Society has posted many photos and descriptions of adorable available kitties like this. Go to their page and check them out. 🐈
If you commit to a dog who has hair that grows and mats, you need to train them to let you brush them - and you need to actually brush them. Matting close to the skin pulls at skin and sometimes even tears it. It hurts. They can’t tell you it hurts. They don’t show you it hurts. But it absolutely does.
Thank you again to our Rockstar Nina, for making these dogs comfortable.
Kiwi and Flower were adopted into a wonderful home where they get to be sisters forever. 🩷
Keeping a litter box clean is essential for several reasons other than that it makes your cat happy.
1. **Health and Hygiene**: A clean litter box helps prevent the spread of diseases and infections to both cats and humans. Accumulated waste can harbor harmful bacteria and parasites.
2. **Odor Control**: Regular cleaning reduces unpleasant odors. A dirty litter box can create a strong, offensive smell in your home.
3. **Cat Behavior**: Cats prefer a clean environment. A dirty litter box may discourage them from using it, leading to inappropriate elimination elsewhere in the house.
4. **Air Quality**: A clean litter box helps maintain better air quality in your home, reducing the risk of respiratory issues for both you and your cat.
5. **Early Detection of Health Issues**: Regular cleaning allows you to monitor your cat's waste, helping you detect any changes that could indicate health problems, such as diarrhea, blood, or changes in urine frequency or volume.
6. **Preventing Litter Box Aversion**: Keeping the litter box clean can prevent litter box aversion, where cats refuse to use their litter box due to its dirty state, leading to behavioral issues.
Overall, maintaining a clean litter box is crucial for the well-being of your cat and the cleanliness of your home.
Go meet Jasper and tell your friends.
Oodles of kittens will be at the shop Sunday, June 23: 1-3pm.
Get pre-approved to adopt at https://www.athenshumane.org/adopt
Athens County Humane Society
Aren’t cats just the best? 🩷🐈⬛
Stretch Update: Stretch is thriving at Shelley’s and although he still limps from his broken leg he runs around the house like an Olympian. His new favorite place is under the dining room table and he is fed only canned food so of course his favorite thing is dry food. 🙄 Every day about five kibble pieces are thrown about the house for him to “hunt” and it seems to placate him. This time of year his real favorite place is the screened in porch tbh, he watches birds and chipmunks to his hearts delight. Stretch sends his love to all of his fans. 😘
Pretty Mira was rescued from an Amish puppy mill and got her first haircut today. This baby is traumatized by her start but has wonderful new guardians to help her lead a beautiful life and with a gorgeous haircut to boot.
Volume up to hear about the only Board & Train we recommend. Melanie and Nikki are fabulous and will treats your dogs with compassion while training the heck out of them. 🩷
ATTENTION CUSTOMERS: Our card reader stopped working and a new one will not arrive until sometime Tuesday. PLEASE BRING CASH or check to purchase items/pay for grooming Monday & Tuesday. Thank you and so sorry for the inconvenience. Please share.
And neutering is just as important.
Babies can have babies. It is NOT a choice THEY make. It is a CHOICE YOU make for them.
PLEASE do the right thing - SPAY AND NEUTER 👏👏👏.
IF YOU FEED THEM - PLEASE FIX THEM.
Attention, Pomeroy Pet Lovers!
Last week, we sent a couple of boxes of treats to the Meigs Shelter. The staff accepting the donations were almost moved to tears. Let’s rally together and continue supporting them. If you’re in Pomeroy, please pick up some dog items during your grocery trip. If you’re visiting Athens, anything you buy at Friendly Paws for the shelter is at least 20% off, and we will handle the delivery. Alternatively, you can make a donation, and we’ll ensure they get what they need. This staff needs your support. ❤️🩹 Surrounding communities also encouraged to assist.
Their FB page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064737124836&mibextid=LQQJ4d
Look who is at the shop Friday & Saturday! June 14&15. Come visit these babies. Will be fully vetted but are a bit young yet for spay/neuter.
Available through the Athens County Humane Society. Apply to adopt or be pre-approved when you see a cat or kitten you like at https://www.athenshumane.org/adopt
UPDATE: Thank you to the volunteer who came to deliverthese. We appreciate you!
Can we get a couple volunteers to take some boxes out to the Meigs and Vinton Shelters? Call the shop, please don’t comment. 740-593-5125 if you can help.
We have lots of Yummers sample bags of dehydrated food for the local rescues and the Athens Foodbank to use at treats. This is a wonderful food we may start stocking if we have enough interest. The staff is all trying it out over the next couple weeks.
Looking for a natural way to repel fleas and ticks? Wondercide can help. We have collars, spot treatments and sprays. Keep in mind these products are best used to repel and may need to be combined with sprays which are utilized throughout the week to be effective. Natural products are wonderful but can only do so much. Shelley’s Mikey has the collar and spot treatment as well as a chemical flea treat every 6 weeks rather than monthly. So far so good. 🤞 what natural products have you had success with?
EVENT IS CANCELLED, Stella is ADOPTION PENDING 💃 🎉
MEET & GREET SAT. JUNE 15th 10am-12pm at Friendly Paws.
Stella is approximately 9 months old and about 25 lbs. Stella is fostered with kids and a resident dog. Stella was left on the side of the road with her siblings. They were all adopted quickly but somehow Stella got left behind.
Chewing on bones and following her foster mom around the house are her favorite activities, other than meal times. She is working on socialization and is a very curious girl. She does ok with other dogs and cats as long as she’s slowly introduced. Her training is going wonderfully and she will sit and wait on command before opening the front door and before she gets her food; she’s also working on “shake.” Stella is a good girl about “potty outside” but will occasionally have accidents. She loves being around people and will an awesome addition to a family.
Stella is available through PAWS if Perry County. https://perryanimalwelfaresociety.com/paws-adoption-app
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Kids 8-10 years old who are interested in animals? Upcoming Children's Program!
This summer break, the Schwarzman Animal Medical Center will be hosting its free online children’s program once again! In this week-long experience, children will have the chance to meet real veterinarians while learning how they care for animals. Each day focuses on a new topic and includes a fun activity children can do right in their own home!
Two sessions this summer break:
Session I: July 15th – 19th from 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Session II: August 19th - 23rd from 11:00am - 12:30pm
They are the same, only sign up for one.
The program runs Monday to Friday and is for children ages 8-10. This online program will be hosted via Zoom and the at-home activities will require common arts & craft materials.
This program is free to register but space is limited and is on a first come, first served basis. The July & August sessions are the same program, so please only register your child for one session this summer.
For any questions, please email us at [email protected].
July Session Registration https://app.glueup.com/event/amc-vet-camp-online-109514/home.html
August Session Registration https://app.glueup.com/event/amc-vet-camp-online-109525/home.html
940 E State St
Athens, OH
45701
| Monday | 9am - 6pm |
| Tuesday | 11am - 6pm |
| Wednesday | 11am - 6pm |
| Thursday | 11am - 6pm |
| Friday | 11am - 6pm |
| Saturday | 10am - 3pm |
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This is alarming. Additionally these containers can leach harmful plastic chemicals into your pet’s food. If you do use one, keep your food in a separate bag inside the container and lock it tightly.
ADOPTABLE Y’all Eden is so sweet. ❤️ ❤️❤️ She will be here at the shop til 6pm Friday and Saturday 10-4ish. UPDATE: Foster/rescuer picked up early so Eden has left the building. We will post when she is back another time. From her rescuer: This little girl’s story is a bit of a mystery. She was either abandoned or lost at some point after having been fixed. We rescued her from the streets only to find out that she’d need to have all her teeth removed due to an auto-immune response that ultimately would have caused her to lose them slowly and painfully. Post-surgery she’s doing great and is once again the frisky, cuddly, lovey kitty she was when we first found her. Won’t someone please give her a second chance at a loving indoor home life? She is happy to be an only cat but would probably be fine with other cats as well, as she was found living among several house cats outside of a neighborhood home. Please note that Eden will need to stay inside due to lack of teeth and likely always eat canned food.
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Shelley’s pick of the week at the Athens County Dog Shelter. Today was my first day volunteering to go out to walk dogs. I ❤️ Shadow. She knows sit and likely other requests. Responsive to recall and was able to be redirected when another dog went by the play yard. Although she is 50lbs it didn’t seem like it at all in looks or handling. When I sat down in the play yard with her she was more interested in getting lots of love and pets before deciding to play and explore. So sweet! This girl also went potty on the walk and could be housetrained as well. Watch this video for the cutest unprompted rolls in the grass. 🥰 Tell your friends about this absolute doll of a dog.
Hope you are all having a fabulous day!
New adoptable kittens from ACHS are here Athens County Humane Society
We were happy to help sponsor this show for elementary students today before the performance tonight. Rescue dogs doing lots of fun tricks and routines. Especially loved they promoted positive reinforcement training and told children to never hurt your dog because you wouldn’t want them to be scared of you. 💡🐾 Your kids and grandkids will love this go check it out tonight. Thank you Char and OHIO Performing Arts & Concert Series for all your dedication to our community. https://www.ohio.edu/performing-arts/mutts-gone-nuts-family-series
Beautiful adoptable cats at the shop Saturday. Open 10-4pm. 💕💕💕 we all want them but we know their person is out there somewhere.
Mikey has been making Shelley’s world brighter for two years today. A hike and a treat. #adopt #adoptionjourney
Frida is about 1 yr old and has already had to undergo jaw surgery. She is an odor only cat who would enjoy a kitten or being the only pet. We have all fallen in love. 🩷. She will be making appearances at the shop and is here today. Contact Athens Vet Clinic for adoption details.
Violet is 37lbs, 10 years old, house-trained, crate trained, good with other dogs and loves walks. Please contact Friends of the Shelter Dogs to meet this sweet lady for adoption or fostering.
Meet Ozzy! He is a chiweenie and Ozzy was found on Main Street, Jacksonville. He is thought to be around 9 years old and currently weighs 20 pounds. Ozzy was neutered and is up to date on his shots. Ozzy loves to play with toys. Meeting dogs is by appointment only. Please call the shelter (740/593-5415) to make an appointment. All adopters must bring in kids and other dogs in the household for a meet and greet before adoption. The Athens County Dog Shelter
Happy cuddly kitten day! Show us your cuddle bugs 🥰
