Maria's Red Poodles

11/08/2024

11/05/2024

11/05/2024

Our newest addition, Clifford The Little Red Dog!

10/25/2024

Today marks , a vital reminder that being equipped to save a life—particularly that of our beloved pets—can truly make a difference. Although the thought of performing CPR on your furry friend can be daunting, being prepared empowers you to respond with calmness and confidence during an emergency.

Stay Calm:
1️⃣ Breathe: Take a few deep breaths to steady yourself. Focus on the feeling of the air filling your lungs.
2️⃣ Delegate: If there are bystanders, assign them tasks like finding the nearest emergency vet.
3️⃣ Focus: Keep your mind clear. Concentrate on the steps ahead and stay in the moment.

When to Start CPR:
🐾 Your pet isn’t responding
🐾 Your pet isn’t breathing
🐾 You can’t feel a heartbeat or pulse

How to Perform CPR:
Compressions:
❤️ Position your pet on their side.
❤️ Deliver 120 compressions per minute (2 per second).
❤️ For every 30 compressions, give 2 breaths.

Breaths:
❤️ Close your pet’s mouth and seal it with your fingers.
❤️ Cover their nose and give 2 breaths—enough to make their chest rise.
❤️ Check for a heartbeat after 2 minutes. If there’s no pulse, continue.

When to Stop CPR:
🐾 Your pet starts breathing and responding
🐾 You reach the vet clinic and they take over
🐾 You can’t continue physically
🐾 Your pet starts breathing but is still unconscious

Recovery Position:
Place your pet’s head to the side, slightly tilting down (unless there’s head trauma).

Compression Techniques:
🐶 Medium to Large Dogs: Compress one third of the chest depth.
🐱 Small Dogs/Cats: Use your thumb and fingers for compression, or compress directly over the heart.

Stay prepared and know that you can make a difference in your pet's life! ❤️

09/14/2024

Dante is all ready for winter!

08/27/2024

Happy National Dog Day!

08/18/2024

The Last Battle

If it should be that I grow weak,
And pain should keep me from my sleep,
Then you must do what must be done,
For this last battle cannot be won.
You will be sad, I understand;
Don't let your grief then stay your hand.
For this day more than all the rest,
Your love for me must stand the test.
We've had so many happy years -
What is to come can hold no fears.
You'd not want me to suffer so;
The time has come, so let me go.
Take me where my needs they'll tend
And please stay with me until the end.
Hold me firm and speak to me
Until my eyes no longer see.
I know in time that you will see
The kindness that you did for me.
Although my tail its last has waved,
From pain and suffering I've been saved.
Please do not grieve - it must be you
Who had this painful thing to do.
We've been so close, we two, these years -
Don't let your heart hold back its tears

07/29/2024

Dante taking a nap

07/28/2024

Calvin just left for his furever home. I'm going through puppy withdrawal!🐩🐩

07/27/2024

These 2 lucky puppies, Tyrus and Teddy, went to their furever home this afternoon!

07/26/2024

Abagail has gone to her furever home!

07/26/2024

Puppies playing

07/24/2024

Hollie just went to her furever home this morning!

07/24/2024

Cara Mia went to her furever home this morning!

07/23/2024

Puppies at 11 wks!

07/16/2024

Puppies at 10 wks!

07/15/2024

All puppies will be going to their homes soon. This always goes so fast!