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10/24/2023

One of my favorites!

02/27/2023

We have prepared a collection of heart-melting pictures of dogs. So scroll down to get your daily dose of love and cuteness.

02/02/2023

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01/31/2023

Another heartbroken family loses their beloved dog to pet suffocation when their two year old Mini Aussie suffocated in a plastic container on January 25th. Sara Bradley writes, "I am so angry and horrified, it was also extremely traumatic for me so it is very difficult to share. For the sake of awareness and possible prevention for other pet owners, I will share.

We left the house for less than three hours on Wednesday morning. We usually leave the dogs loose in the house and that day they had free roam. When we returned home, they didn't come running or barking at the door and I knew something was off. It was nap time for the two year old so I brought him to bed and then went back downstairs. I saw Teddy and assumed Atlas snuck outside, but when I asked the kids if they'd seen him they said no. I literally thought someone had stolen him. I walked upstairs to open my bedroom door and saw Atlas laying there with a plastic Animal Crackers container stuck on his head. I was too late; he was gone. I will never forget for the rest of my life the sheer and utter gut wrenching and debilitating pain that followed. I couldn't breathe or walk, I couldn't stop screaming. My poor kids heard all of it. I couldn't get hold of anyone and sat unable to move, screaming for what felt like forever. My poor baby. I feel like I failed him.

My dogs are very mischievous when it comes to stealing the kids snacks but this is something I never could have imagined. I share this story because I want to warn and make everybody aware to make sure that bags, containers, anything possible that a dog can get into is put away and closed up. My life will never be the same and I pray nobody has to deal with this awful experience. I'm sorry I wasn't there Atlas. I will miss you forever."

All types of plastic containers can be just as dangerous as chip bags, snack bags, pet food bags, and other food bags. This includes peanut butter jars, yogurt cups, pet treat containers, Pringles cans, etc. We suggest storing safely away from pets, keeping lids on tightly, and crushing them before disposal. Please share in memory of sweet Atlas, gone too soon, so another loving family and pet does not have to experience pet suffocation.
www.preventpetsuffocation.com

12/20/2022

11/12/2022

We have a full-er than normal resort this weekend. I forgot to add two guests to the master calendar. They’re all having a blast though!

10/12/2022

Which one of these is not like the others?

07/09/2022

Awe!!!

06/23/2022

06/21/2022

I appreciate a lot of people love them but please do your homework before purchasing this lead.

06/15/2022

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Well, today didn't go as we hoped but it's in the hardest of times we learn the best lessons and feel the most gratitude.

Buffy was scheduled to have her teeth cleaned and removed today but Dr. Mac had a gut feeling she needed to look at some lab work before putting her under anesthesia. She was right; Buffy showed signs of advanced kidney failure so anesthesia was not an option and as a family we decided that the kindest and most loving thing to do would be to let her go before she lost her will to live and stopped eating and drinking.

I wouldn't have dreamed of leaving Robbie out of this decision or not allowing him to be part of the entire process so I immediately went and picked him up from school. On the way there he told me he wanted to be the one to hold her when she went to heaven. And of course, I gave him that honor. On the way home I told him how proud I was of him for understanding the importance of caring for old animals and helping to make sure they never ever suffer.

This is what he said...
(And for those of you who don't know, Robbie was adopted from the foster care system after years of severe abuse and neglect.)

"I know how it feels not to be loved or cared for and I don't want any animal of mine to ever feel that way. It's only sad for us when they go to heaven. It's a happy day for them. Thank you for being proud of me. Are you ok, Mom?"

From the mouths of babes.

(As our story is being shared more and more I feel like I need to add a little more context and also give you a deeper glimpse into the heart of my son. We adopt senior dogs. Robbie LOVES adopting senior dogs. He is sadly aware the longer a child remains in foster care the less likely they are to be adopted. He told me once "if all you guys had wanted was a baby, you would have never gotten me." He relates to our "old people" (that's what we call our senior dogs) in much the same way.
He has also reminded me on several occasions that it doesn't matter how long you have something for how much you love it. I asked him what he meant and he said "well you've only known me for two years but you love me like it's been forever." Yes, my son is the coolest.)

Credit: Maria Henry Gay

06/10/2022

“Today I adopted a human. It broke my heart to see him so lonely and confused. And suddenly I got his teary eyes to meet mine. I don't like the smell of sad. I wanted to jump on him so bad. He spoke to me with cuteness and I knew it, I had to rescue him!, that human needed me. So I bark with all my strength, I followed him blocks and blocks.
I got close, I could smell his hands. The human smiled for an instant and when he took me in his arms, I started to feel his ice cream heart warmed. I approached his cheeks and felt a tear roll on them. I looked at him deeply and his response was a brilliant smile. I jumped excited into his arms, I promised to behave, love him forever and never part with his side.
How lucky he was to go through that block, down that street and I feel lucky too.
There were so many people walking around and no one was looking at me. All worried, all in their troubles. Glad no one else chose me Today I saved a life. Today I adopted a human” 🐾 🐕
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05/22/2022

Both our dogs are very good hosts at 4PawsDogResort, but Skoshi seems to feel compelled to insert himself to share dog beds with our guests too.

05/20/2022

Indeed.

04/30/2022

A little humor for the day!...