OLE’ Pet and Farm Care LLC

12/19/2024

12/19/2024

🎄There are so many bright, fun, and tempting rawhide treats available during the holidays. Rawhide can cause blockages and other expensive and dangerous consequences for your dog, so please consider a healthy alternative. 🎄

12/19/2024

Please think twice before buying these treats, and if your dog receives one as a gift, it’s best to throw it away. Rawhide chews may seem like a fun treat, but they can pose serious risks to your dog’s health.

Unfortunately, many of these so-called “treats” often lead to emergency vet visits, especially around the holidays. Most rawhide products are made from cattle or horse hides, and the process to make them involves harmful chemicals. First, the hides are soaked in toxic sodium sulfide to remove hair and fat. Then, they’re treated with additional chemicals to split the hides into layers, followed by hydrogen peroxide to make them look white and fresh while masking any rancid smell. After that, festive colors and glue are added to shape them into cute designs. Tests have even found traces of arsenic, mercury, chromium, and formaldehyde in these chews.

On top of the chemical concerns, rawhide is a major choking hazard and can cause serious intestinal blockages. When wet, the chews become slippery, making it difficult to grab if your dog starts choking. These risks are sadly more common than many people realize.

For your dog’s safety, it’s best to avoid rawhide entirely. Instead, try healthier, natural options like bully sticks, yak chews, or vet-approved dental treats. For dogs that love to chew, durable toys made from rubber or nylon are great alternatives. And while these options are safer, no chew is completely risk-free, so always supervise your dog while they enjoy their treats.

Keeping our pets happy and safe is what matters most. A little extra care can go a long way in protecting their health.

12/18/2024

We are excited to share that Cathy Bissell and BISSELL Pet Foundation are supporting us through their Fix the Future campaign, which focuses on increasing access to spay and neuter for shelters and communities. 🐱

As a result, we’ll be offering free TNR (trap neuter return) clinics on Monday, December 23rd, and Monday, December 30th! Cats will be vaccinated, ear-tipped, and most importantly, spayed/neutered!🐈💉

You don’t have to be a TNR expert to make a difference! 🧡 Sign up here: https://bit.ly/4gy9UDM

Thank you again to the BISSELL Pet Foundation for making this possible and making Philadelphia animals a priority!❤️🐾 Read more about how Fix the Future is going to help ACCT and the community here: https://bit.ly/4dB4x4V.

12/18/2024

12/15/2024

12/14/2024

Today is National Poinsettia Day, and Elf Bello is here with a reminder to be a good human and keep poisonous pants like poinsettias out of your cats' reach!

Many plants we use to decorate during the holidays can make our cats very sick. Holly, mistletoe, amaryllis, lilies, and ivy are all poisonous to cats as well!

The elves are watching: make sure you keep these plants where your cats can't reach them, or use artificial versions instead.

12/13/2024

Holiday goodie bags coming your way! One will be left for each client with visits booked for the rest of December and beginning of January! (Dogs and cats only) 🐶 🐱 Happy Howlidays!

12/13/2024

Another reminder as we get closer to the holidays. Do NOT feed dogs rawhide

12/10/2024

🎵Sweeeeeet Brumaaationnnnn🎵

Brumation is great – it's kind of like hibernation for reptiles, but with less slumber and more snack breaks. During brumation, reptiles slow down and reduce their activity levels and metabolism, but still occasionally wake up to eat, drink, and catch some rays on a sunny day. Several snake species are even know to brumate together, cuddling the cold away and saving their energy, making those long winter months just a little bit sweeter.
📸Frank Miles/USFWS

12/10/2024

After 3 years of being bounced from home to home, who will provide Knox with the stability he deserves? He is an energetic and friendly companion, ready to accompany you on all of life’s adventures. Knox loves people and other dogs, but would do best in a home without cats. He is happiest with his doggy pals and would love to have a doggy brother or sister, or the ability to socialize a lot. Training is going well - he is very intelligent. Knox turns heads wherever he goes and gets compliments on how handsome and friendly he is. He loves to give hugs! We have promised Knox an experienced and devoted family that will open their hearts and love him forever… could that be yours??

Hello, my names is: Knox
DOB: 11/20/2021
Sex/Breed: Neutered male Border Collie
Weight: 50 lbs, but needs to pack on a few
Traits: Energetic, social, bright
Rescued From: Owner surrender

All our pets are microchipped, spayed/neutered, and up to date on vaccinations and preventatives.
Interested in adopting? Take the first step and complete an adoption application: www.all4pawsrescue.com/adoption
Want to help? Get involved! www.all4pawsrescue.com/get-involved
All 4 Paws is a non-profit, all-breed, no-kill animal rescue based in Malvern, PA. As a foster-based organization, we do not have a kennel facility you can visit. All adoptions must take place at our office in Malvern, PA so adopters living outside of our area should be prepared to travel. Please read our FAQs to learn more about us: www.all4pawsrescue.com/faq
All 4 Paws Rescue, P.O. Box 122, Chester Springs PA 19425. PA Kennel License #11772.