Paws 'n Purrs

02/11/2024

My dear friend Jane Boney went to heaven today. RIP Jane we will miss you.

01/16/2024

01/16/2024

This is what I have been trying to do. Laughter is the best medicine.

11/26/2023

Agree or disagree

12/20/2022

Just a little reminder for you all 🐶

09/20/2022

04/06/2022

Poor Sassy! This girl is just so nervous. We were able to get her outside for a photo shoot, though she was incredibly shy. Sassy has lots of potential if someone had the time and patience to gain her trust. Sassy was an owner surrender to the facility and we don't believe she had a lot of human attention. She is only a year old. Sassy going to be spayed this week, and is already vaccinated. She also seems to get along well with other dogs. We do always recommend a meet and greet with other dogs in the home. For more information please call the Bedford County Animal Shelter at 540-586-7690. You can also email our rescue at [email protected]. To be approved to adopt Sassy please fill out an application in the link provided https://friendsofbedfordcountyanimalshelter.rescuegroups.org/forms/form?formid=4144

03/26/2022

02/04/2022

Help! We have loaned out our traps and did not record a name or take a deposit for some of them. We have no traps now. If you have borrowed a trap from us or have working traps you no longer use, we will take them. Drop them off at the center. If we are not open just leave them at the front door.

08/18/2021

07/24/2021

This is a wonderful story. You must read it and watch the video. Pitbull’s get a bad rap. Shows that it’s not necessary

First impressions are everything. And it has been said that we form an opinion of someone within the first seven seconds of meeting them. That means that we hardly stand a chance to dazzle someone with our amazing personalities before they’ve already made up their mind about us. Which is why pit b...

04/08/2021

This week we reached out to Susan Moon of Flat Creek Pet Care. She’s a been so helpful coming out evaluating dogs and giving training tips when we ask for her assistance. Here’s what she has to say about Bart🐕‍🦺

“I would describe Bart as quite the handsome hidden gem! When asked to evaluate him at the shelter, I was
pleasantly surprised to see glimpses of a terrific dog pretty quickly. Bart definitely struggles being in a noisy shelter environment as many dogs do and expresses his frustration through barking and jumping wildly in his kennel. With calm but firm guidance, he showed how comforting it was for him to have someone lead him on leash and became calm enough to just hang out and soak up the sun and fresh air together. Bart is a friendly dog, perhaps a little too exuberant in how he shows his friendliness! But he quickly learned that jumping or lunging toward a person to say hi wasn’t polite. With some consistency, training and time to decompress in a stable home environment, Bart could really flourish and be a great companion. He is a young, athletic, very playful and confident dog with a beautiful, shiny black coat. Bart would benefit from an active person or family who can provide him with mental and physical stimulation to exert his energy appropriately.”

If you are interested in Bart 🐕‍🦺 please call the Bedford County Animal Shelter at 540-586-7690. You can also email our our rescue at [email protected].

04/04/2021

My cats are really enjoying their new water fountain. Cats love to drink from flowing water. And they need a lot of water. A lot of cats go into kidney failure because of their lack of moisture. So it is important that they drink a lot of water and eat wet food from time to time 

03/24/2021

Kenny is A.Chow/golden mix and I have to tell you he is one of the best dogs I have ever met in my life. And I have met many many wonderful wonderful doggies. I love this dog with my soul. I have been with Kenny since the day his mommy,my friend Evelena, adopted him from the Humane Society. I think he is Part mine!!