Littleton Pet Center

04/06/2023

Please notify Littleton Police Department if you have seen this dog. 🐕

STILL MISSING***
If you see him please call dispatch at 603-444-2422. Please share.

02/13/2023

Please take a look at this story from Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine. https://www.vet.cornell.edu/animal-health-diagnostic-center/veterinary-support/disease-information/canine-influenza-virus If you think your dog has been exposed you can request your veterinarian do a PCR test to verify exposure.

Quick Links CIV Diagnostic Frequently Asked Questions 2015 CIV Outbreak in the Chicago Area Detection Influenza virus was first identified as an infectious disease of dogs in 2004. The first isolation of the virus was done at the Animal Health Diagnostic Center at Cornell in conjunction with a study...

02/13/2023

We require all dogs using our services be vaccinated for CIV. If you take your dog to other places (dog parks, daycares, other open areas where there are other dogs where you do not know the vaccination status) and your dog show any of the symptoms below then please do NOT bring your pet to our facility. Thank you for your understanding, we do NOT want to have to shut down our facility because your dog HAS to come in and possibly infect our other guests.

Dog flu is on the rise in the U.S.

02/13/2023

We require all dogs using our services be vaccinated for CIV. If you take your dog to other places (dog parks, daycares, other open areas where there are other dogs where you do not know the vaccination status) and your dog show any of the symptoms below then please do NOT bring your pet to our facility. Thank you for your understanding, we do NOT want to have to shut down our facility because your dog HAS to come in and possibly infect our other guests.

The Chuck & Brenda Silcox Animal Care & Adoption Center is seeing a major increase in sick dogs with canine influenza virus. That shelter is closed to the public, but the Fort Worth Animal Care & Control, Fort Worth Animal Care & Control and Fort Worth Animal Care & Control Adoption Centers will continue to be open. Learn more: https://cfw.pub/3YwvyPW

02/13/2023

We require all dogs using our services be vaccinated for CIV. If you take your dog to other places (dog parks, daycares, other open areas where there are other dogs where you do not know the vaccination status) and your dog show any of the symptoms below then please do NOT bring your pet to our facility. Thank you for your understanding, we do NOT want to have to shut down our facility because your dog HAS to come in and possibly infect our other guests.

Canine influenza outbreaks are affecting a variety of areas within the United States.

Ensure your dog remains safe from contagious canine influenza by keeping them up to date on their vaccines. If you suspect your pet is infected, isolate them from other dogs inside and outside of your household.

Contact your VCA veterinarian if your dog develops any signs or symptoms.

09/07/2022

Hello, this is just an update to a story that we posted a couple of weeks ago. We are asking all dog owners to be aware of this and do not take your dog out with other dogs if they have any of the symptoms stated in this news feed from WMUR.

Veterinarians in Manchester said they have now treated more than 500 dogs for an unusual respiratory illness.

08/26/2022

A flurry of canine parvovirus cases has prompted Michigan authorities to urge dog owners to vaccinate their pets.

08/26/2022

If you are scheduled to come in to use any of our services AND your dog has ANY of these symptoms, then PLEASE do NOT come in. Call your Veterinarian. Call us and reschedule your dog for another day. Please have consideration for our staff and the other dogs that come in and do not bring your dog to our facility.

Earlier in the week, officials sounded an alarm about a parvo-like virus affecting elderly dogs and those under 2 around the state of Michigan; it's now confirmed to be parvo and vets are encouraging people to vaccinate their dogs

08/26/2022

If you are scheduled to come in to use any of our services AND your dog has ANY of these symptoms, then PLEASE do NOT come in. Call us and reschedule your dog for another day. Please have consideration for our staff and the other dogs that come in.

Respiratory disease outbreak: New Hampshire and neighboring states, Aug. 25, 2022

Statement issued on August 25, 2022:

The Cornell Margaret and Richard Riney Canine Health Center (RCHC) is aware of increasing evidence of a severe respiratory disease presenting in dogs, which resembles a combination of kennel cough and pneumonia. While the outbreak originated in New Hampshire, it may be spreading to other parts of New England.

Dr. Brian Collins, extension associate at the RCHC and senior lecturer of community animal practice, says it's important to watch for new reports of canine respiratory disease in your area.

He recommends that dog owners remain aware of the following situations that may increase your dog's risk of contracting this disease:

If your dog attends daycare, goes to a groomer, dog training classes, dog parks or is in other situations where there will be groups of dogs, be proactive in asking about any recent cases of respiratory disease.

Respiratory diseases are spread through direct dog-to-dog contact or through exposure from water droplets created by coughing or sneezing. These droplets can also contaminate objects such as bowls and toys, and even human hands.

If your dog is experiencing any signs of illness — including coughing, sneezing, labored breathing, or ocular or nasal discharge — and particularly if your dog is also lethargic or has a decreased appetite, be sure to contact your veterinarian. Do not expose your dog to other dogs until you are certain your dog is not contagious.
Keep your dog up-to-date on any vaccinations recommended by your veterinarian. Be especially careful if you have a puppy that is not yet fully vaccinated, or if you have a senior dog or one that may have a weakened immune system.

The RCHC will share updated recommendations as more information becomes available.

Learn more about managing severe diseases in dogs, such as kennel cough, parvovirus and leptospirosis.

08/26/2022

If you are scheduled to come in to use any of our services AND your dog has ANY of these symptoms, then PLEASE do NOT come in. Call us and reschedule your dog for another day. Please have consideration for our staff and the other dogs that come in.

Thank you.

Veterinarians, particularly in Hillsboro County, are reporting an outbreak of respiratory infections that can get very serious, very quickly.

07/25/2022

We havin’ a heat wave, as an old, old song once said. Please make sure not to keep your pets in a parked vehicle. The results can be fatal to them. Remember, state law allows citizens to make entry to rescue a pet in danger inside a hot car if the citizens have first called 911 and made a good faith attempt to find the owner first.

07/19/2022

07/02/2022

As you prepare for the 4th of July holiday, here are some helpful reminders to protect your pet during the celebrations.

07/02/2022

Foot Baths: From Itching to Comfort Real Quick! 🐾

Pesticides, herbicides, ragweed, grasses, pollen, mold and dust mites are just some examples of irritants that can accumulate on your dog’s paws, which can build up a surprisingly heavy allergen and chemical load. ❌ A medicated foot bath can help remove them!

Learn how to properly give your pet foot baths in today’s free wellness article: https://bit.ly/3blfZai

07/02/2022

Fireworks🧨explode like magnified gunfire in the exquisitely sensitive ears of wildlife, our companion animals🐾, and our Veterans.

The Forever Dog

07/01/2022

Let your dog explore the world through their nose as often as possible. 🐶



Discover more about the importance of letting your dog sniff in today’s blog post: https://bit.ly/3njRIE5

06/14/2022

Shout out to SBP Builders, Stan Parker III, for working with us to get our roofs replaced. His group of people did a great job. We highly recommend him.

06/14/2022

ATTENTION

We did have most of our roofs replaced during the week of May 31 thru June 3. Due to the rain, not all of it was finished as we thought it would. The good news is that we are back to our normal daycare schedule. We will be open Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday this week.

Daycare Hours – By Appointment Only
Drop-Off Times
Monday Closed
Tuesday – Wednesday 7:30 am – 9:00 am
Thursday Closed
Friday 7:30 am – 9:00 am
Saturday – Sunday Closed

Pick-Up Times
Monday Closed
Tuesday – Wednesday 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Thursday Closed
Friday 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Saturday – Sunday Closed

Lodging Hours
Drop-Off Times
Sunday 8:00 am –10:00 am
Monday 8:00 am –10:00 am
Tuesday – Wednesday 9:00 am –11:00 am
Thursday Closed
Friday 9:00 am –11:00 am
Saturday 8:00 am –10:00 am

Pick-Up Times
Sunday 8:00 am – 10:00 am & 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Monday 8:00 am –10:00 am
Tuesday – Wednesday 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Thursday Closed
Friday 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Saturday 8:00 am – 10:00 am

05/23/2022

04/19/2022

If you asked me to name the single most important thing you can do for your dog, it would be this.

Keep your dog feeling safe.

This is not to be confused with your dog being safe, or whether or not you think your dog is safe. This is about keeping your dog *feeling* safe. Which means identifying what your dog finds stressful or scary by learning how to observe and read their body language to recognize when, where, and under what circumstances they feel uncomfortable, and doing whatever you can to avoid those situations.

This can mean that your dog never visits another dog park.

This can mean that even though it’s a beautiful Sunday and you’d love to have brunch on a patio of your favorite restaurant with your dog, your dog stays home.

This can mean that you politely (or not) decline requests to pet your dog.

This can mean that when children come over your house, your dog is in another room with a yummy Kong.

This can mean that you walk your dog during quiet times of the day.

This can mean that you drive your dog to walk them in a different area.

Whatever it means for you and your dog, keep your dog feeling safe.

You are your dog’s best and only advocate. You are what stands between them and the rest of the world, a world where dogs are set up to fail every day with often heartbreaking consequences. This doesn’t mean that we don’t also actively and *humanely* work to help our dogs feel more comfortable and confident in this world, but it does mean that until they do, WE HAVE TO KEEP THEM FEELING SAFE.

Our dogs are relying on us, it’s our job to have their backs.

08/25/2021

Lodging/Daycare Associate Position Description

Full Time Positions Available.

Job Duties/Essential Functions

The primary responsibility of the position is cleaning inside. The secondary responsibility of the position is cleaning outside. Once you have mastered the primary and secondary responsibilities of the position you will maintain safe and fun play for large groups of dogs in an open setting.

Successful candidates should be:
• Must have reliable transportation
• Must be a team player
• Ready to take on heavy cleaning on a daily basis (Lots of dog's means lots of cleaning inside and outside!)
• Must have the ability to work weekends and holidays (NO exceptions).
• You must have open availability
• Must have a passion for dogs
• Must have experience and knowledge in properly handling of dogs (this doesn't just mean that you had a dog growing up or that you simply "love dogs"). Relevant professional experience includes, but is not limited to previous doggie daycare, kennel tech, vet assistant, trainer's assistant, dog walker, groomer, etc.
• Able to interact in a positive way with all sizes and types of dogs.

Job responsibilities include but may not be limited to:
a. Supervise pets in the Play Yards.
b. Maintains control of large group of open play dogs in the play yards at all times to ensure a safe environment.
c. Behavioral issues with the dogs are addressed proactively in a timely, in a positive and effective manner. This may include time outs when necessary, but NEVER includes the use of physical force to punishment of a dog. We have a zero-tolerance policy for the mistreatment of animals.

Teamwork and Own Initiatives
a. Ability to work cohesively with their team in a respectful and professional manner.
b. Maintains a positive attitude and demeanor in all aspects of their position.
c. Maintains consistent time and attendance standards.
d. Is on time for scheduled shifts and in the case of emergency calls in advance of their shift to allow time for proper coverage. We have a zero tolerance policy for call offs and tardiness.

07/16/2021

To shave or not to shave?
That is the question...

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Every summer comes the heated debate about clipping so-called double-coated breeds. The debate has been going on for ages and it is like a religious debate where you have 2 fundamentalists discussi…

07/06/2021

Do you know me?

Breed: Terrier Mix
S*x: Female
Color: Brown/White
Age: Approximately 1 Year Old
Date Found: July 5, 2021
Location Found: North Skinny Ridge Rd, Littleton, NH.
Current Location: Littleton Pet Center, 603-444-6285.

Owner needs to bring us a current rabies certificate and an Impound Release Form from the Littleton Police in order to release her.

07/05/2021

As of July 2, 2021
Hours of Operation

Daycare Hours – By Appointment Only
Drop-Off Times
Monday Closed
Tuesday 7:30 am – 9:00 am
Wednesday 7:30 am – 9:00 am
Thursday Closed
Friday 7:30 am – 9:00 am
Saturday, Sunday Closed

Pick-Up Times
Monday Closed
Tuesday 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Wednesday 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Thursday Closed
Friday 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Saturday, Sunday Closed

Lodging Hours
Drop-Off Times
Mon-Tues-Wed 9:00 am –11:00 am
Thursday Closed
Friday 9:00 am –11:00 am
Saturday 8:00 am – 11:00 am
Sunday 8:00 am – 2:00 pm

Pick-Up Times
Monday -Wednesday 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Thursday Closed
Friday -Saturday 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Sunday 8:00 am – 2:00 pm

Thanksgiving Eve, Christmas Eve & New Years Eve 7:30am – 3pm

Reception Area Closed:
New Years Day, Easter, Memorial Day Sunday, July 4th, Labor Day Sunday, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day

06/25/2021

Do you know me?

Breed: Pitbull
S*x: Intact Male
Color: Brown/White
Age: Approximately 3 Years Old
Date Found: June 25, 2021
Location Found: Manns Hill, Littleton, NH.
Current Location: Littleton Pet Center, 603-444-6285.

Owner needs to bring us current rabies certificate and an Impound Release Form from the Littleton Police in order to release him.

06/21/2021

Effective July 2, 2021

We will be reopening for pet lodging and are glad to welcome back our furry friends. Please give us a call to book your pet's stay. Stay tuned for additional updates to our policies and services.

As always the safety of our clients and our team members continues to be our main priority. We are investing a great deal of time and effort into developing a plan that allows us to reopen in a safe and intentional manner.

We want to emphasize that at this point, our current policies have not changed, regardless of vaccination status, and that we still require the use of masks by all team members, as well as strongly recommend them to our clients since not everyone has has the opportunity to be vaccinated.

Please note that our lobby will remain closed.

05/29/2021

Update 06/22/2021 MAX HAS BEEN FOUND SAFE AFTER 25 DAYS ! Someone found him with his leash wrapped around a tree . Thank you to whomever found him, you are his hero.
He is malnourished but otherwise happy to back with his family ! With some food and love he should recover quickly.
Welcome home, we are thrilled you are safe !

URGENT -- MISSING in Littleton, NH: Max is a 40 lb male Beagle, who broke his lead on 5/28 and ran off. He is likely still dragging the lead and is wearing a blue and white collar. He went missing from Railroad St near Carroll Concrete, and is friendly and street smart. Please do not chase Max. Call GSDR 24/7 at 855-639-5678 with any sightings or if found. Thank you!

05/19/2021

We are NOT open for lodging yet. Additionally, we not taking new clients until after we have fully opened up from the pandemic. We are monitoring the cases not only in our own region, but the whole state of NH and the rest of the country. We do not want to start making reservations for future dates until the cases in our region and other parts of the country come down and stay down. We DO still require the use of masks and are trying to protect ourselves, our staff, and our clients.

We HOPE that we will be able to make a decision in the next month or so. Please keep an eye on our page or website, as we will be posting on there our intentions on when we believe we hope to return to normal and start opening back up for all services.

As a gentle reminder, all daycare and grooming services are by appointment only and we are still requiring a minimum of 24-hour notice to cancel a daycare or grooming appointment. By giving us this advance notice we are able to accommodate other clients’ needs for our services. All pets coming to Littleton Pet Center must be current on four vaccinations (rabies, distemper, bordetella and canine influenza).

We will post any updates through our website (www.LittletonPetCenter.com / Facebook and / or email.

COVID-19 Pandemic Hours of Operation:

Tues, Wed and Fri: 7:30 am until 5:30 pm
CLOSED: Mon, Thurs, Weekends & Holidays

We will resume regular hours once we are over the COVID-19 situation. Thank you for your continued support of your local businesses.

Littlet Pet Center in Littleton, NH will be the pet vacation your furry friends need. Call us today at 603-444-6285 for reservations.

02/01/2021

We will be open tomorrow, Tuesday 2/2, Ground Hog day. However if you decide the weather is going to be too bad to travel to bring in our daycare buddy, then please give us a call or drop us an email. Please do not post it on Facebook as we do not monitored regularly through out the day. Thank you.

03/27/2020

Due to the COVID-19 Outbreak, please do NOT enter the building, ring the doorbell for assistance.

Starting 4/6 NEW Hours of Operation:
Tues, Wed and Fri: 7:30 am until 5:30 pm
CLOSED: Mon, Thur, Weekends & Holidays

We will resume regular hours once we are over the COVID-19 situation. Thank you for your continued support of your local businesses.

03/21/2020

There are some changes at Littleton Pet Center necessitated by the COVID-19 situation. Our goal is to minimize people traffic at LPC. Do NOT bring your pet to LPC if you a cough or cold, flu or flu like symptoms or if you have been around someone that has these symptoms. We want to be able to continue to care for the animals while also caring for the well-being of our staff and volunteers.

Schedule Reductions - we have been forced to reduce hours. This is an especially difficult move because our team provides such invaluable services in support of pet community. We will continue to take dogs in Monday thru Friday for Daycare, however we will not have any weekend services available.

Thank you for your support and understanding during these difficult times. We will resume regular hours once we are over the COVID-19 situation. Look for future updates by email and on our page and website.

Sincerely,

John & Tricia Kelley

03/06/2020

Lodging/Daycare Associate Position Description

Full Time and Part Time Positions Available.

Job Duties/Essential Functions

The primary responsibility of the position is maintaining and facilitating safe and fun play for large groups of dogs in an open setting.

Successful candidates should be:
• Must have reliable transportation
• Must be a team player
• Must have a passion for dogs
• Must have experience and knowledge in properly handling of dogs (this doesn't just mean that you had a dog growing up or that you simply "love dogs"). Relevant professional experience includes, but is not limited to previous doggie daycare, kennel tech, vet assistant, trainer's assistant, dog walker, groomer, etc.
• Able to interact in a positive way with all sizes and types of dogs.
• Ready to take on heavy cleaning on a daily basis (Lots of dog's means lots of cleaning!)
• Must have the ability to work weekends and holidays.
• You must have open availability.

Job responsibilities include but may not be limited to:
a. Supervise pets in the Play Yards.
b. Maintains control of large group of open play dogs in the play yards at all times to ensure a safe environment.
c. Behavioral issues are addressed proactively in a timely and effective manner. This may include time outs when necessary, but NEVER includes the use of physical force or punishment of a dog. We have a zero-tolerance policy for the mistreatment of animals.

Teamwork and Own Initiatives
a. Ability to work cohesively with their team in a respectful and professional manner.
b. Maintains a positive attitude and demeanor in all aspects of their position.
c. Maintains consistent time and attendance standards.
d. Is on time for scheduled shifts and in the case of emergency calls in advance of their shift to allow time for proper coverage. We have a zero tolerance policy for call offs and tardiness.

02/28/2020

Found on West Farm Rd at The White Mountain School in Bethlehem on 2/27/20. Intact male, young, pitbull with blue collar. Friendly.

10/23/2019

We're hiring! Apply now.

08/22/2019

This is our small play group of the day.

Pickles, Charlie, Archie, Angus, Sophie, Otto, Dixie & Matilda

08/22/2019

Nova's asking how does this thing work, I am not going anywhere.