Playful Paws

03/16/2024

Spring Break 2024 Crew kick-off
*not pictured YET is Zeus, Thor, and Lucifer.

03/07/2024

Playful Paws pack has lost three members recently that we wanted to share how special they all were.

Our Jenny girl. Her mom and dad were blessed with her from a prison program where she was initially called Jersey Girl. Jenny loved to bask in the sun for as long as possible in the yard given the chance when she would stay over. She was an excellent warning system against the evil that would step foot on our porch to deliver a package 📦 🤣. She was a fickle eater. She was no stranger to a good snuggle fest on the sofa and she would give eyes that just wanted to please/love you. She also tolerated her popcorn cutie Australian Shepherd brother, Fitz.

Mr. Gus. Gus had the best teefs so doing anything to get him to smile while visiting with us was a top priority! He was a great confident walking companion for other pups 🐶 hanging at the homestead. He preferred when I would heat up his homemade meals and hand feed him which I was certainly happy to oblige. He loved his play dates chumming around with Beacon and Calvin. What a handsome little dude.

And lastly, Ira. Ira I felt like I had known forever. He was the “Uncle” when he came to stay over. He was boss man and it’s his way or the highway. He was a tiny but mighty guy. All the big pups seems to obey his every command. He was a traveler. He was a very happy walker and a content car passenger. He was very much mama’s boy in the best way possible. He, too, was a fantastic snuggler when it was nap time.

All of these babies- we love them so much and will forever. To say they are missed doesn’t seem like a strong enough word but it never is when we lose those we love. Rest in all the love sweet angels.

02/19/2024

What some of our furry crew has been up to lately.

11/06/2023

Russell

11/06/2023

Shout out to Mr. Ascher (grey pupper) for pushing through working hard to recover with the help of his very supportive brother, Reuben, from an injury that had him down and out for a couple weeks. Way to go Ascher!

11/06/2023

Ascher and Reuben

09/10/2023

08/28/2023

On August 13, 2023, Playful Paws beloved mascot, caretaker, co-founder, recurring employee of the month, and best friend crossed the rainbow bridge to be with her brother, Frank and all the past earthly pack members.

To say she is terribly missed and will continue to be missed is a major understatement. Her feline siblings, Weiland, Summit, Ping, and Tito have greatly noticed her absence.

Madison was 18 years old when she left us. She loved playing with the big dogs always especially her Pitties, for example Luca and QT Pie. She liked all the treats you could spare even though her gut didn’t agree with half of the treats out there. She loved hosting all pups that came for sleepovers- playing in the yard, zoomies in the living room, going on walks, murdering the squeaky toys…ya know, pup stuff. She loved her getaways to sleep over at her grandma’s house too since she was more generous with the snacks, but all the good love too. She loved having her own float when she would visit her grandpa’s swimming pool - and also be on clean up duty for any unattended floor snacks. She loved “gettin’ it” and playing the “monster hand game” with her Anya.

Most of all, she loved taking care of her mom and her mom taking care of her. I don’t think she would have traded one iota of a second walking next to anyone else for a lifetime aside from her mama, Julie. Madison will forever be Julie’s light.

Rest in forever love our sweet Madison.

07/29/2023

Russet potato 🥔 coming through for the fresh water! Watch out!

07/20/2023

Down in front to the lady with the dog jams on, you’re blocking our tv!

05/16/2023

Playful Paws unexpectedly lost a dearly loved member of the kitty crew yesterday. Our hearts are very broken over the sudden loss of sweet Odin “Winky” Hansen.
He was rescued when he was just a tiny kitten by his owners and was a special needs kind of guy. He was super super playful and brought a new youth energy into his senior brother cat’s life. He loved to cuddle and sleep either in my shoulder or tuck into my neck. Odin enjoyed sitting on his mom’s desk watching her work on her laptop. He liked to use his litter box AS SOON as I would scoop it/clean it for him. He loved snuggling on his late dog sister, Freyja. He was just a lover and we are going to miss you so deeply Odin. I hope you are now cuddling again with Freyja beyond the rainbow bridge.

Rest in love sweet one.

03/07/2023

Oh Jolene. What pretty toofs you have but you need a bath. 😂

01/18/2023

Lil Bit never misses a beat for his Wednesday noon announcements to the neighborhood.

01/09/2023

Show me your best dog teef photos! Gus begs to differ that many can outshine is grill.

11/05/2022

Enjoy the fall weather while you can…
Harry, Madison, Bud, and Harley sure are.

10/30/2022

Another pack member hung up her work shirt and crossed the rainbow bridge this past week.

Freyja sweet girl, I think your spirit animal was a cat because your cat siblings and foster kitties loved being around you so much. I know your mom and dad are missing you deeply especially your mama. I will miss that you were my first walk in the mornings to get my day started and that you introduced me to the chickens that lived down the street from you. I will miss hugging you. You don’t have to worry about those scary thunderstorms anymore baby girl. Run free sweet one. 🌈 🐾

10/29/2022

Fall weather is here and these pups are all about it.

10/29/2022

Smokey & Bandit just popping over for a few hours to hang and make sure the 7 other doggo guests downstairs are keeping in line.

10/24/2022

All better and back to his shenanigans! Thanks MedVet Columbus 💜🐶🐾

10/19/2022

Praying for our sweet Harry boy to have a successful surgery and quick recovery so we can run free and play ball again. 🐾 🎾

Lesson to other pups out there, socks are not food and have no nutritional value. 🧦

10/14/2022

That look when a new baby kitten enters Luna’s domain … 😂

08/24/2022

Deeply saddened that our long time Kona has crossed the rainbow bridge. We spent lots of amazing days together with this sweet angel and she even attended our dog’s last birthday party. She became part our family—our pack. I know all of the Playful Paws pack (dogs + cats) will miss having her good energy around. Between her, Madison, and Frank, visiting pups quickly deemed them the pack leaders.
Kona Bear, we miss you so much already and can’t believe the last time we hugged you was the last time. I’m glad you’re in good company over the rainbow bridge getting to see your sister, Nala, and others you met over the years. Run free sweet one. 💕💕💕💕🐶

08/24/2022

It has been a busy August, that is for certain! Pup cups, walks, naps, parks, swimming, tug o war, and chasing the ball all over are just a few activities to mention.

06/07/2022

We are so sad of our recent loss of one of the senior boss members of our dog pack, Zora. She was a great big sis to her little Ellie, love to huff and puff to demand ice cubes from me if they were in a beverage, toss unnecessary pillows off of the sofa so that she me attain maximum comfort for naps, her excitable barks when it was grub time, and just her all around attitude. Thank you for putting up with us being in your space always Zora. We love you and rest easy sweet baby.

03/09/2022

Happy 1st birthday to our dear Harry! You’ve been such a joy to us and look forward to all the adventures with you.

03/06/2022

Napping pals for life.

03/06/2022

Little and Peanut Butter giving me the grand welcome. 💕💕

02/16/2022

Luna, don’t pay attention to the crazy gal in the background. She is supposed to be refilling your water fountain while we snuggle.

02/16/2022

Oh hey Darlin 💕💕

02/16/2022

Sofia is ready for her midday snack I think.