Buster’s Paw Prints

11/02/2024

This year we had donated Halloween costumes so the pets at PATH - Poor and the Homeless Tehama County Coalition had a little Halloween party yesterday. 🎃

10/22/2024

🌈 Teddy 🌈

Yesterday our sweet little old man crossed the Rainbow Bridge after 11 months in our care. He was showing signs of neurological decline and beginning to lose his general bouncy demeanor.

Teddy came to us when his owner lost their housing and was unable to provide the medical care he needed. After living 15 plus years of his life outdoors and in and out of homelessness, he spent the 11 months of his life with all of the beds, clothes, blankets, and food he could have ever wanted.

Although he never deeply bonded with the humans, he loved his dog friends and was always so happy to be part of everything that was going on.

10/20/2024

This morning 9 dogs from Rancho Tehama are being spayed thanks to Northern California Border Collie Rescue & Adoptions! We are so grateful for their generosity to make this happen.

10/19/2024

We are so honored to be a recipient of the Animal Welfare Endowment Fund of Community Foundation of the North State. We are looking forward to helping more low-income families access care for their dogs!

We are pleased to announce the recipients of our Animal Welfare Endowment Fund grants this fall cycle. Congrats: Exodus Farms, Buster’s Paw Prints, Haven Humane Society, Turtle Bay Exploration Park, Siskiyou Humane Society Adoption Center, SNIPPP, Northstate Cat Coalition, Siskiyou Trap Alter & Release Program (STAR)

10/06/2024

We’ve been a little quiet lately because life has been pretty hectic, but last week had a chance to stop by PATH - Poor and the Homeless Tehama County Coalition and vaccinate dogs thanks to !

We also provided nail trims, flea and tick prevention, and microchips to those who needed them.

09/29/2024

This is so true. A disaster is not the time for your dog to be introduced to the crate.

An easy way to introduce the crate is a high value treat or by offering your pet their meal in it.

This is why it is a good idea to crate train your dog. What would happen if you had to evacuate and your dog had to be in a crate at an evacuation center till you could get them

It's a great life skill to feel safe in a crate

09/06/2024

Take a few minutes to add your pet to the Petco Love Lost database. Many pets get separated from their owners during evacuations; this is a one more way to help get reunited with your pet.

Be sure to add as much information as possible to help a finder identify your pet!

09/05/2024

Do you know the importance of your dog being crate trained for evacuation?

If you evacuate to a pet friendly human shelter, many have rules about your pet being in a crate while inside the building. Small animal evacuation shelters will require your dog be crated or kenneled, depending on their set up.

Evacuations and being in a new place will already be stressful enough for many dogs, without the added stress of it being their first time in a crate. Teaching your dog to be content in a crate, even for short periods of time, can make a huge difference in their comfort level during an emergency.

We always recommend providing a high-value treat or toy (Kongs are a favorite) when introducing the crate.

09/04/2024

September is and we want to share tips to help families be prepared to evacuate with their pets if needed.

Every family member (including your pets) should have a go bag, with the basics for a minimum of 72 hours.

What would you like to know about preparing for a disaster? Drop a comment below.

08/26/2024

In honor of , show us your favorite picture of your dog!

This is Nichole’s favorite picture of Buster. We will never forget how excited he was every time he was in his wheelchair!

08/23/2024

We love seeing dogs use their beds donated by Chewy. Apparently this bed makes the perfect chihuahua bunk bed.

08/21/2024

In June we were made aware of a litter of puppies living in an encampment. We provided their first vaccines as soon as they were old enough and offered to coordinate rescue placement for the puppies, with the condition we could spay mom.

Yesterday was spay day for mom so these sweet babies are hanging out with us for a couple of weeks until they move to our friends Copper's Dream Rescue.

Thanks to The Patricia L. Kimball and David T. Kimball Fund of Community Foundation of the North State, mama dog’s spay was fully funded.

08/19/2024

Thanks to Petco Love, we hosted a quick pop-up vaccine clinic in Rancho Tehama this afternoon. We met a lot of new dogs and owners and saw some familiar faces!

08/16/2024

I will never stop singing the praises of Teddy’s groomer, to her to PetSmart corporate and anyone else who will listen.

Prior to coming to us last year he had to be groomed under sedation because he was so matted.

After some trial and error we found someone who was willing to spend 4 hours going at his pace. Today, he was able to be groomed in a little over 2.5 hours including getting his nails filed. She said he was even wagging his tail today. 💜

08/15/2024

Is your pet microchipped? It’s ! Spread the word and remind everyone to update their pet’s microchip.

Not using Petco Love Lost? Upload your pet’s information today and make reunification easier.

Today is ! 🐾 AKA, your yearly reminder to ensure your community updates their pets' microchip information. 💯

Today is also a great time to check out and share Petco Love Lost's national database of lost pets! Whether you lose your pet OR find someone else's, this database is the central hub to search for lost and found animals nationwide. 💟➡️ https://loom.ly/yEYR2vk

Spread the word to your community to help lost pets find their way back home!

08/15/2024

🥬 Meet Baby Lettuce 🥬

We have known Baby Lettuce for a few months now, first meeting her when she came to our vaccine clinic in Rancho Tehama. In June we spayed her and other dogs from her property.

We’ve been checking in with her family each time we are out there and a week and a half ago we were out and saw everyone but her. Since she’s normally the first one to come see us, we went looking for her.

We found her under a trailer, injured and cold, with pale gums. As soon as we drug her out, we saw she had a rattlesnake bite. We scooped her up and drove to the emergency vet in Redding, almost certain she wouldn’t make it.

She was already perking up a little by the time we got to vet so she was admitted for overnight care. We are super grateful to Dr. Gibbs who worked with our budget, the level of home care we are capable of providing, and being so understanding of the situation she came from.

Baby Lettuce was surrendered to us and will be available for adoption once she’s fully healed!

Baby Lettuce at her checkup on the left, versus the day she was hospitalized. 🖤

08/13/2024

Most of the dogs we help have spent their life in poverty. We do our best to facilitate pets and owners staying together by providing supplies and access to basic care when needed.

There is no reason to take a pet from a loving home if we can offer a little help. I absolutely love the work of Downtown Dog Rescue and wish every community had such a supportive group.

Most dogs and cats in shelters or on the streets weren't beaten or abandoned. These animals were far more likely to have begun their lives in poverty.