Petra’s Dog Resource Center

02/05/2025

02/04/2025

Not only did they kill the snowwoman, they stole her hat and used it as a toy😆

02/03/2025

We added some new add-ons to the menu!
The snuggle sesh seems to be a fan favorite 😊

02/01/2025

Staff Spotlight! ✨

Today we are featuring Staci, another great addition to our team!

A little about me...
Hi my name is Staci. Animals have always been a huge part of my life. Growing up whenever there was an animal in need my mom would always say yes they can come live with us. She always had a generous heart when it came to anyone in need whether it was human or animal everyone got treated the same and I like to think she passed on this same heart to me. In my entire life there was only one sad year and a half where an animal wasn’t apart of my life, that changed in early December when Crow (in the photo, the older dog who’s an Australia shepherd mix)came into my life and brought love and happiness back into it, the way only a dog could do! I may adopted him but he saved me and made the rest of that year great! Years later I adopted another dog named Arrow (also in the photo, the younger dog who’s a border collie/heeler mix). They became great brothers to each other, though now that he is older Arrow loves to herd Crow and my nephews! Haha
I also like to draw and paint. With weather permitting also love going on weekly hiking adventures with my sister and nephews and my boyfriend.

My role here at Petra's...

I’ve been at Petra’s Dog Resource Center since November of 2021 and I’m a kennel assistant. It’s been amazing working here and meeting all the wonderful dogs and their humans that choose us to care for them from time to time. We have our regulars that are here basically every week or we have the ones that just come during special holidays or summer trips. Either way it’s always a joy meeting the pups again no matter how long it’s been from the last time we met! 🐾❤️

Fun fact:

I’m not sure if it’s a fun fact but at one point in my childhood my family and I had 15animals sharing the house with us. 2dogs, 3cats, 2fish, 1snail, 3chinchillas, 2ferrets, and 2dwarf hamsters. Everyone got along!

01/31/2025

Look at that face!! 😍😍😍

01/28/2025

This is really hard when they are so cute and little ☺️🥰, but you will be so grateful when they are older if you teach them young. Teaching manners, social skills, and boundaries at this age is a vital part of helping your pup grow to be a confident, well behaved adult.

What is the best advice you would give a brand new owner that just got their first puppy??

01/25/2025

Staff Spotlight ✨

Today we are featuring Dezarae!

A little about me...

Hello, my name is Dezarae. I’m 21 and my life revolves around my dogs. I have two dogs Rocky (Boxer) and Harley (Frenchie). I enjoy going on hikes with them when it is warmer, and going to bike meets and car shows with my boyfriend.

My role here at Petra...

My role here is a kennel assistant, I love it here and all the dogs that come in.

A little fun fact about me

On the way back from Ocean City Maryland, me and boyfriend had to ride his Xr 1200x all the back to Jersey. Not comfortable at all but it was fun.

01/24/2025

🩷Show some love this Valentine's day by donating to a local dog rescue🩷

Our local animal rescue, Cold Nose Warm Heart, is in need of some extra love and support! They're doing amazing work providing care for animals in need so we would like to help by hosting a donation drive!

If you’d like to help, they could use:

✨ Paper towels
✨Towels/blankets/sheets
✨ Adult dog food (Pro Plan dry)
✨ Puppy food (Pro Plan dry)
✨Dog treats
✨ Dog toys and chews (no rawhide please)
✨Garbage bags
✨ Laundry detergent
✨Gift cards (Walmart, Petsmart, Petco)
✨Cat toys and treats
✨Kitten and cat food wet (Fancy Feast or Pro Plan)
✨ Kitten and Cat food dry (Purina and Pro Plan)
✨ Litter (pellet/clumping and non clumping)

Every little bit helps and makes a HUGE difference for these animals waiting for their forever homes. ❤️

If you’d like to donate, you can drop off items at:
5 River Road in Flanders, NJ 07836. Between the hours of 8am and 12pm or 4-6pm.

If you are not local but would like to donate, here is their Amazon wish list.
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/QWNHMDKKB5EI?ref_=wl_share

Let’s come together as a community to support these sweet animals. 🐾

Thank you for spreading the love! 💕 Feel free to share this post to help spread the word. 🐾

01/23/2025

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01/22/2025

Yeah just not feeling this weather right now :(

01/21/2025

Some things this will help with:

-Darting out of the door and possibly getting lost or injured
-less pulling on the leash
-Being more receptive to commands
-less reactivity to environment and other dogs
-easier to train

What do you do before you take your dogs out?

01/18/2025

Staff Spotlight Saturday;

Today we are featuring Caroline! A great addition to our team with her knowledge of dogs and their behaviors.

A little bit about me:

My name is Caroline, I retired several years ago after 34 years of working in the corporate insurance industry in London and New York. I have always loved dogs and my part time job when I was in school was working at a local boarding kennel. I have three dogs of my own and live on a small farm in New Jersey with sheep and ducks.

I used to volunteer at a Local Dog Rescue and for many years fostered rescue dogs. This included taking them to the adoption events to showcase them in the hope of finding them a loving home.

My role:

My role is a Kennel Assistant. I am fairly new at Petra’s but love taking care of all the dogs there. Each and every one of the dogs have their own personalities whether it be shy, reserved, extrovert or bold it’s a pleasure and joy taking care of them for their stay at Petra’s.

Fun Fact:

I have sheep on my farm to train my dogs, as I compete in herding trials with my dogs

01/18/2025

Clarence and Shae have been adopted!! We are so deeply thankful that these two Angels opened their heart and their home for Clarence and Shae. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

And thank you to everyone that shared their story to get the word out that they needed a home.

01/15/2025

UDATE:

THEY HAVE BEEN ADOPTED!!

Clarence and Shae HAVE BEEN ADOPTED!!!

These two sweethearts need a loving home. Their mom was a long-standing client. She absolutely LOVED these two. Sadly, she passed away suddenly, and her family are not able to take them. Nicole (my kennel manager) was, fortunately, in a position to immediately take them to our boarding facility. They have been signed over to us. Nicole and our staff are giving them lots of extra love and attention. But we want to find them an amazing home. Ideally someone will adopt them together. Both dogs were adopted by their owner.

Shea just turned 13 years old. He is an easy keeper. He really doesn’t like walks lol. He may be reticent when he first meets you. But once he knows you, he is sweet and affectionate.

Clarence is 7 years old. He is VERY loving and affectionate. Yes, he’s a Beagle, but he’s not an incessant barker! He had a spinal injury several years ago but is fully rehabbed. His vet recently discharged physical therapy and released him to full activity. He walks nicely on a leash and enjoys walks. But he is not overly energetic. He has a bit of a sensitive stomach but it’s managed through prescription food and probiotics.

I have medical records for both dogs. We spoke with their veterinarian. They are both healthy and up to date on their vaccinations.

They are small, adorable and will make awesome pets. Nicole has a long-standing relationship (she helped mom out with dog walking) with both Clarence and Shea and knows them well. We are happy to schedule a meet and greet. If you are interested, or know someone who is, please have them contact me via FB messenger.

I am grateful we were given the opportunity to find them the perfect home. The alternative would likely have been a rescue or shelter. Please feel free to “share”. The take home lesson is, if at all possible, make provisions for your dogs before something happens. The owner was relatively healthy and independent. Her passing is a shock. However, we just never know. Please no critiques or criticisms. Let’s focus our energies on helping the dogs find their forever home.

01/15/2025

Wipe up the urine, spray the vinegar on the spot, let it sit a minute, then wipe it up.
You can also put a cup in the wash if you have linens or clothes that smell bad. Add a half cup of baking soda if it's really bad and let it soak for an hour after the fill cycle on the wash. Doesn't have to be urine smell either, works for most odors on fabric (like stinky gym clothes). 🫢

Let us know if it helps or if you have any other tips.

01/11/2025

Staff Spotlight ✨

Today we are featuring Julia. She's has the best energy and is a great teammate here at Petra's! We are thankful to have her :)

A little about me…
Hi! My name is Julia. I have 3 feline fur babies (Pickle, Gumbo, and Chowder) and 1 human baby, Wells. I am a psychologist, which I love, but knew I needed to incorporate animals into my professional life. I love crafting, yoga and playing outside with my baby when the weather is warm.

What is your role at Petra’s?
My role is a kennel assistant and I have been at Petra’s since February 2024. I previously worked with dogs as a private dog walker/sitter for my entire college career (11 years). Working with animals is a passion of mine and working at Petra’s has been an amazing experience.

Fun fact about me:
Me and my family were on 3 episode of family feud! We won 2 games, and played but lost the third because my sister was terrible at fast money!