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10/13/2025

08/19/2025

**Courtesy Post**
Marion/Jefferson County friends, this 8 year old intact male has been missing from the 23000 block of Jefferson Street in Dix. He is vision impaired and slipped his collar…he also is unfortunately not microchipped. There is a chance he was FOUND and picked up by 2 women in a red truck somewhere on 161, but the owner has not heard anything from the possible finders.
Please reach out to Marion County Animal Control at 730-227-1759 with any helpful information.🐾

07/16/2025

06/25/2025

If any surface is too hot for your bare feet then it’s too hot for their paws.🐾🦶🐾🦶🐾

Please provide your outdoor pets plenty of shade, full bowls of fresh clean water, and preferably a raised cot or perch to rest and nap on. Check on their well being throughout the day and keep them healthy and hydrated.🐾

06/04/2025

Purses for Our Pooches is Back! 🐾

We’re once again collecting new and gently used purses for our Purses for Our Pooches fundraiser benefiting the Salem Animal Shelter! 💼🐶

Please drop off your purse donations at The Rusty Nail — your kindness makes a big difference! Every single purse donated will be sold at the Salem AppleFest, and 100% of the proceeds will go directly to helping the animals at the shelter.

It’s a simple way to clean out your closet and support a great cause.
We (and the animals) are so grateful for your continued support! ❤️

📍 Drop off anytime during store hours at The Rusty Nail
Now through AppleFest weekend!

Let’s make this the biggest donation year yet!

05/26/2025

Today, we honor and remember. 🇺🇸

This Memorial Day, we pause to pay tribute to the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. Their sacrifice will never be forgotten.

Thank you to those who have served, and those who continue to serve. You have our deepest respects and gratitude.

We hope everyone is having a safe holiday weekend. Please take a moment to remember why today is being celebrated. ❤️🤍💙

05/26/2025

Let’s talk about Parvo.
Canine parvovirus is a contagious virus mainly affecting dogs and wolves. It is highly contagious and is spread from dog to dog by direct or indirect contact with their f***s. Vaccines can prevent this infection, but mortality can reach 91% in untreated cases. Cats and kittens are susceptible to Panleukopenia, a different strain of parvovirus. Survival rate depends on how quickly CPV is diagnosed, the age of the dog, and how aggressive the treatment is. Parvo symptoms often appear without warning and are severe. The current standard of care is supportive care…often times involving extensive hospitalization due to severe dehydration and potential damage to the intestines and bone marrow. Puppies should receive a series of parvo vaccinations, typically starting between 6 and 8 weeks of age, and then booster shots every 3-4 weeks until they are about 16 weeks old. A final booster is usually recommended one year after the puppy series, and then every three years for adult dogs. ALL dogs are susceptible to canine parvovirus, although some dogs are at greater risk. Puppies between 6 and 20 weeks of age and unvaccinated or incompletely vaccinated dogs run the biggest risk of falling ill.
Unvaccinated and sick puppies p**p millions of virus particles every time they have a bowel movement. Those particles are resistant to both heat and cold and can remain in the soil for YEARS. THIS is why you vaccinate any young pet in your home. THIS is why you ask if that new puppy or kitten has had any vaccinations or boosters before you bring them home. THIS is why you don’t take unvaccinated animals around other people’s pets or homes for a playdate. THIS is why unvaccinated animals shouldn’t be brought to the park to play…human park OR dog park. Please be a responsible pet owner. Lives actually DO depend on it.🐾

04/30/2025

April 2025 has proven to be one of those months where animal intakes…and intake requests…never slowed for any shelter/rescue/humane society/animal control. Looking back over the month, we are extremely grateful for those animal advocates who work tirelessly to help secure foster and rescue placement for shelter animals. This month we have been able to secure placement for 29 dogs, cats, and kittens into rescue programs across the state.
It truly does take a village.🐾❤️

04/06/2025