Swick Dog Park

11/13/2024

Love dog

11/13/2024

This is an awesome program and service. If you happen to want to donate to something special this year? Here are one of many we will post.

❤️❤️🦮

ATTN Veterinarians, Vet Techs, & Assistants!

🐾 🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾

We are also still needing additional volunteers for our disaster relief clinics in WNC next week, this time in Rutherfordton. Please email [email protected] if interested!

🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾

🏔️ Heart of the Foothills Animal Rescue
🏔️ 380 US Hwy 221 North
🏔️ Rutherfordton, NC 28139

🏔️ Wed 11/20 12:30-4:30pm
🏔️ Thurs 11/21 9am-3pm

11/13/2024

"𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗳 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘀𝗲𝗲"- Mark Twain
Today is .

11/10/2024

We love Ben ❤️.

11/08/2024

Put your hand out... just let him sniff your hand ❌
She's nervy with anyone new, just crouch down ❌
Oh heck no....
I appreciate approaching a dog is also unique to each individual dog and the situation you are in at the time but please don't approach a dog you do not know with an outstretched hand or crouch down.
There are reasons hands and faces are the most bitten parts on a human.
Crouching down puts you in a position where you are unable to move quickly, and because you don't know this dog (and they do not know you).....you may need to move away very quickly.

A sniff of a hand is NOT permission from a dog to touch them.
It doesn't mean you are now friends and have built trust, it means they sniffed your hand which was thrust right in front of them.

Many dogs will very warily get closer and sniff an outstretched hand then immediately back off if they sense you are suddenly nervous around them, they register your respiration/heart rate has changed (some are aware your adrenaline has risen too).... and they may bite that same hand if they feel threatened enough.

Your hand is in very easy reach for them.
As is your face if you crouch down.....

🙂Unmarked graphics are available for $ 1.20 USD or $ 2 NZD each (approx), these are then able to be used off Facebook for client handouts, posters etc. Please visit ABC Dogs Patreon Shop for our collection of graphics.
Everyone is free to share these posts on social media, however off social media use is protected.
Screen shots are a violation of copyright.
Please respect that these graphics take time and effort to make . All graphics belong to ABC Dogs NZ and are under copyright.

11/06/2024

Thanks, Michelle !

11/06/2024

We have to share this. We followed Nothing But Love Canine Foundation the entire time she had this sweet girl. The boys helped as much as they could with her surgeries, meanwhile we prayed she either ended up with us or a beautiful home.

A beautiful home it is - words can not express the impact this foundation has on dogs. It is unimaginable the hard work and dedication they put into these animals. I would never think twice to adopt a baby from them. You shouldn’t either! Go check them out!

11/06/2024

Does anyone know this sweet baby? 🚨🚨🚨

Local

UPDATE: As of 11-12-24 no one has come forward for this pup. We will be accepting applications - Email [email protected].

Do you know me? I was found on Rte 57 at the Agawam line so I could belong in either town. I am scared and I just want to go home!!! Contact Southwick Animal Control at 413-569-5348 x 649 if you know me.

11/01/2024

Happy Halloween from our two lions ❤️🫶❤️

10/31/2024

10/26/2024

‼️🚨 we have a lot of people who care, if you’ve ever wanted to make a positive impact helping anyone of our listed foundations is the way to start! Share, like, heck even donate to help this crew operate at their best.

Thank you everyone.

Warm wishes - us

10/25/2024

Absolutely