Paws-A-While

10/30/2024

🎃Save the frights for Halloween, not the holidays!🎃

We will be having all kinds of treats for our costumed friends. There will be treats for the kids, furry and not, and savings for paw-rents! Don't let the holidays spook you this year and come grab a 10% off coupon for one bath, clean-up, or full groom to get your pup feeling scary fresh before the end of the year!

These treats will only be available at our salon from 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. tomorrow, 10/31!

Give this post a share so even more furry friends can get their treats tomorrow!

10/23/2024

Ozzy's thinking, 'Who needs a crown when you've got fur like this?' 👑✨

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09/19/2024

Good morning everyone! Due to staff illness, Paws-A-While will be closed today, 9/19. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause! All appointments from today will be rescheduled, and we look forward to seeing everyone for our normal hours tomorrow!

08/23/2024

A wonderful boarding place that we can't recommend enough!

08/16/2024

🐾 We're just barking with excitement! 🐾

Paws-A-While Pet Services is now accepting new clients! 🐶✨

Is your furry friend in need of a spa day? We've got openings as soon as the 27th!

Book your pup's appointment today and let us pamper them with our top-notch grooming services. 🛁✂️

Call or text us at 989-494-1551 or send us a message to schedule! 📞

08/13/2024

Who's this glam pup?! Ivy's makeover is wooftastic!

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Groomed by Alex. (I have been waiting to post Miss Ivy and finally have the time to do so! Expect many more photos from my backlog!!)

08/11/2024

Joey's before and after: proof that good boys deserve good grooms. 😘

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Groomed by Alex B.

08/09/2024

Pippa went from cute to cuteness overload! 😍 Another bath time success!

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Groomed by Alex B.

08/07/2024

Moose: Before and after realizing he's a model! ✨🐾

Groomed by Alex B.

07/04/2024

Happy 4th of July from Paws-A-While!
We want to wish all our furry friends and amazing clients a safe and fun-filled Fourth of July! 🇺🇸

We'll be taking a break to recharge our batteries and celebrate with friends and family until July 8th! We'll be back with regular business hours on July 9th, ready to pamper your pups again!

We want to give you a few friendly reminders to keep your pets safe during the holiday festivities:

- Fireworks can be scary for pets. Keep them indoors in a quiet place during fireworks displays.
- Be mindful of loud noises and keep your pet away from sparklers and lighter fluid.
- Make sure your pet has an ID tag on their collar in case they escape the yard in all the excitement.

We appreciate everyone's continued support and understanding as we take this short break! We wish you a happy and safe holiday weekend and look forward to seeing you all again soon!

03/30/2024

Good morning everyone!

Unfortunately, due to unforseen staff illness, Paws-A-While's Saturday Nail Trim Event will be postponed from today, Saturday, March 30th to next Saturday, April 6th!

We apologize for the delay, but our health must come first! We appreciate your understanding and hope to see you and your furry friends next Saturday!

Thank you! 🐾

03/13/2024

Be sure to share your Irish Pet Photo Contest photos with us! We love to see our lucky pups!

Let's see those amazing Irish Pet Photo's!!!

1st Place - $50 Clare Cash
2nd Place - $25 Clare Cash
3rd Place - $10 Clare Cash

Submit your Irish-themed pet photo no later than Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at 3 p.m.

Send one (1) photo along with this completed registration form to the address below or make an online submission and $5.00 payment at https://pmdl.org/petcontest or https://form.jotform.com/90238405088963 . Entries cannot submit a photo that placed in a previous contest year. This is a fun pet photo contest and the judging of the top 3 will be determined by members of the Spay-Neuter Animal Project (S-NAP). All proceeds from the contest will go to help support S-NAP and their 2024 projects. Winners will be announced on the PMDL and Clare Parks and Recreation pages on March 16, 2024 at 6 p.m.

Make sure to have your name and contact information (name, phone number and address) listed on the form if you submit in person or by mail.

03/13/2024

Mabel is one special pot of gold at the end of a rainbow this St. Patrick's day. She is sure to brighten your day!

Mabel taking a break from her pet therapy duties at MyMichigan Medical Center Clare to celebrate Clare’s Irish Festival!

03/13/2024

Miss Grayleigh Eryn is looking as cute as can be!

Grayleigh Eryn says, "Happy Green Day! I'm so excited for all the adventures this weekend!"

02/23/2024

Hello everyone. There has been a recent public post made in regards to a pet we had visit the salon recently. Her name is Lily and she came to see us on Wed, 2/21.

Lily came to us in severe condition. She was heavily matted, and soiled with buildup from a pre-existing skin condition. We spoke with her owner prior to beginning her haircut appointment and informed her of Lily's condition and the procedures we have in place when dealing with matted coats.

When a coat is in a condition such as Lily's, our only option is to shave underneath that heavy matting. Attempting to brush or dematt a pelted coat is traumatizing to a pet's skin even in the healthiest of conditions, which unfortunately Lily did not have to begin with.

We made the offer for Lily to be picked up if her owner did not consent to our need to shave underneath her suffocating coat. Our groomer was given permission to proceed as necessary.

All pets need to be groomed, and our staff works endlessly to make sure every pet that enters our salon is as safe and as comfortable as possible. Lily was treated exclusively with hypoallergenic products, our staff wore protective gloves while handling her sensitive skin, our equipment was kept cool and clean, and Lily was given breaks to allow her skin time to rest throughout her visit.

We are always completely transparent with our clientele. When we believe a pet is in need of any additional care, or in an instance of an injury throughout the appointment process, we give our utmost effort to thoroughly communicate with, educate, and inform pet parents.

While we were not able to speak with Lily's owner directly at pickup, we attempted to inform the family member who collected her of Lily's condition. He thanked us for our efforts with Lily that afternoon.

Lily's owner called us this morning (2/22) prior to opening, and again in the middle of our operating hours. Alex, our shop owner, returned her call to speak with Lily's owner personally as soon as he was available at the end of the day today. He was informed Lily would be seeing the vet tomorrow morning, and extended the offer to share the photos we have documented and are sharing here now, as well as speak to Lily's vet to explain each step of her visit in order to make sure her condition was thoroughly examined and understood by all parties.

Our compassion for your pets does not stop outside our doors. We share this information with you all to be upfront and honest. Your pets are our family, and we will always treat them with the utmost compassion when they are in our care.