Critter Haven NC

10/14/2023

Good morning! Fall is definitely here!

06/05/2023

This guy wandered up to the house today. Is he yours? Appears to be a young guy..
We are on Martin Trail off Greasy Creek rd near Trout Cove. Green cove is just over the ridge. Please share & help us find owner.

06/05/2023

ANYONE missing a young black & tan hound on Greasy Creek Road in Brasstown?

04/18/2023

Please if you are in need contact us by texting or calling 828-361-3585
PLEASE DO NOT JUST USE MESSAGING THRU OUR FB PAGE.
They are not sending me notifications promptly & I am not seeing them.
Please just call or text me
And if I didn't respond to you I am sorry...
Denise

08/16/2022

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From Nikki Karis, Founder of Tail Life:

Here is a link to Amazon, where you can purchase book one of my Goddogs series, chronicling my journey of awakening and how I came to learn the 10 Commandments of Dog Ownership and much more. It's a MUST READ!

P.S. I did not write the Ten Commandments, as they are attributable to Stan Rawlinson from Great Britain. The prior photo was removed by me and replaced with an image of the cover of my book. The post was edited 8 days after its original posting. Thank you.

https://www.amazon.com/Goddogs-Nikki-Karis/dp/1949244423/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?crid=2OJ2BBFAWT6RD&keywords=nikki+karis+goddogs&qid=1661332949&sprefix=goddogs%2Caps%2C152&sr=8-3

The Ten Commandments of Dog Ownership

1. My life is likely to last 10-15 years. Any separation from you will be very hard and painful for me. Remember that before you adopt me.
2. Give me time to understand what you want from me. Please be patient with me.
3. Place your trust in me. It is crucial for my well being.
4. Do not be angry with me for long, and do not lock me up as punishment. You have your work, your friends and your entertainment. I only have you!
5. Talk to me, even if I do not understand your words, I understand your voice when it is speaking to me. You only have to look at my tail!
6. Be aware that however you treat me, I will never forget it!
7. Before you hit me, remember that I have teeth that could crush the bones in your hand, but I choose not to bite you. (DON'T HIT YOUR DOG!)
8. Before you scold me for being lazy or uncooperative, ask yourself if something might be bothering me. Perhaps I am in pain or sick, or my heart might be getting weak and I cannot tell you.
9. Take care of me when I get old, you too will grow old someday.
10. Go with me on difficult journeys. Never say, “I can’t bear to watch it” or, “let it happen in my absence.” Everything is easier for me if you are there.

** And always remember, I Love You!

c. Stan Rawlinson

07/01/2022

Aileen just chillin' 😆

06/19/2022

Happy Father's Day

05/30/2022

Have a Blessed Memorial Day!

04/13/2022

10/24/2021

09/13/2021

Come see us!

Promotion for our 10th Annual Pet Celebration event at the historic courthouse square in Hayesville, NC on September 18, 2021.

09/08/2021

Celebration of Pets is back on the Square September 18, 2021!
We will be there so get your pet & come on down! Be sure to stop by our booth for a pup treat.

Saturday 9/21 at the Pet Celebration in Hayesville
Critter Haven's Wild Willie earned his AKC Canine Good Citizen title 🎉
Thanks to Linda Vanderlaan, Mitzi Shepherd & Walk With Me Obedience classes.

09/05/2021

Happy Labor Day weekend!
Enjoying a quiet day at home and 🐶🐱

08/14/2021

Come on out and stop by our booth and say hello!!

Promotion for our 10th Annual Pet Celebration event at the historic courthouse square in Hayesville, NC on September 18, 2021.

08/10/2021

Awww

06/08/2021

Little T's Memorial Garden 🐈 Sure has grown in a year! Expansion underway now 🥀🌿⚘

05/29/2021

Wow did not know!

Keep your babies safe! Remove foxtails from your yard and avoid walking in areas where foxtails grow!

FOXTAILS: They are beautiful and appear harmless, but they can be lethal.

SAFETY TIPS: If your pet is exposed to foxtails, do a thorough inspection afterwards: Brush coat, feel every part of body with hands. Look closely at ears, nose, eyes, underbelly, tail, behind, between toe pads, and underneath collar (foxtails burrow quickly & are hard to see).
Check inside mouth & around lips. Leave NO body part unexamined!

FOXTAIL SYMPTOMS: Continuous sneezing, pawing at & licking an infected area, violent shaking of head, frequently tilting head to the side, scratching at an ear incessantly,
sores or abscesses, swelling, discharge, coughing, and limping.

WHAT ARE FOXTAILS? Foxtail grass (also known as Wall Barley, Spear Grass & other names across the globe). is a type of grass with lethal seed awns (the fox tail- shaped tip of a grass blade containing seeds). Foxtails also refer to the tip of ANY grass going to seed that resembles a fox tail, many of these are a nuisance, but not lethal like Foxtail Grass.

WHERE DO THEY GROW? "Foxtail is common all up and down the West Coast but has also spread across the country, according to the U.S. Forest Service, populating all but seven states: Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. It’s also found throughout most of Canada, as well as in some areas of Mexico.

The w**d tends to grow in grassland areas and is common along roadsides, trails, and areas that include human disturbance, such as dumps. It also grows well along the edges of salt marshes, on flatlands and Western prairies, and in irrigated meadows."—WHOLE DOG JOURNAL

02/07/2021

It's the 🐈Bengals vs the 🐈‍⬛ Longtails!
Go Bengals!! 🐈🐈
Kittenbowl VIII

02/07/2021

Peaceful Sunday 😇 so quiet when it snows.