Paws To Smell The Roses

03/26/2023

Important Announcement:
Paws is going to be closed for services here at Clinton Street. I think most people already know I've been on the hunt for a good size space to bring the business to while partnering with some friends of mine so we can provide a safe area for services for everyone's pups on a large scale. I'm excited to announce that I will be looking at some spots this upcoming week in our neighboring towns, and my intention is to have something locked down soon so we can start the process of getting everything on its way to being great there.

We'll be back after we re-locate and have everything in place ready to go. Looking forward to seeing everyone and welcoming a whole lot of new faces this spring-summer! Stay tuned for the updates and probably a whole lot of progress photos on IG as this new chapter starts 🐾

03/23/2023

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03/08/2023

I haven't done a post regarding my March availability yet only because I don't have a whole lot of open dates for Boarding right now.

Unfortunately it's looking like I won't have anything until around the 22nd for this month. (We have a couple pups either here or coming in for longer stays this week.) I'm due to get my pet cpr and first aid recertification which I need to set aside adequate time for, and I'm also working on the Paws website in whatever free time I can find to accommodate the online booking. I apologize for any inconvenience, and I will be opening my APRIL Calendar early. 💕

If you are a new client looking for services welcome! I'll leave a link to my new client form below.

You can find my form "New Client Submission" at: https://form.jotform.com/92135001812140

03/08/2023

As some of you may know, there is an SPCA location down in Monroe CT that is closing at the end of the month and a lot of dogs and cats were at risk for being displaced. Thankfully, they have secured enough funds, enough volunteers, adopters, and several no-kill rescues in the area are also assisting with placement so there is no longer a euthanasia risk. I happened to notice a listing for a very cute rat terrier and quickly sent it over to a good friend and client of mine. I admittedly didn't read the full listing, this person just loves Rat Terriers the way I love Corgis and my Tiny Terriers and SURPRISE. 1 Rat Terrier turned into 2 Rat Terriers and Steve (thankfully) could not be more excited. These pups were found abandoned on the streets and are quite feral. They have become extremely bonded in the 2+ years they've been stuck in a shelter environment, and are being worked with by their favorite volunteers there before they join their new cow siblings up here in a couple weeks. I can't wait to meet these cuties and see them thrive in a real home.

The moral of this story is: If you're ever talking about rescuing with me in real life be careful because you may end up with more than 1 dog 😂

03/03/2023

Every Friday I whip up some peanut butter dipped biscuits, and every Friday I never get a photo because they fly off the plate so fast. Maybe next week! 😂

03/03/2023

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If you see a person with a reactive dog help them out.
Cross the street or give them space.

If you've never had a leash reactive dog, congrats!
All breeds, all sizes and all age dogs can be leash reactive. These are not "bad dogs" or "untrained" dogs. They are simply dogs with some big feelings.
They may be scared of your dog, they may feel frustrated by their leash, they may be in pain, they may have a negative experience with seeing other dogs while out on leash.
These dogs need more space.
Help out by giving some space, stop throwing a ball until you are further away and if you are in a park or other public space where leashes are required, leash your dog.

Remember, dogs that have big feelings on their leash do not need punishment, no matter the breed or size.
They need to feel safe with the person on the other end of the leash and the people and dogs around them.

02/20/2023

Happy National Love Your Pet Day! Pretty sure that's every day for us pet parents, but very cool that it gets it's own calendar holiday 🐾

02/10/2023

RECALL ALERT: Some Purina dog food is being recalled. https://tinyurl.com/2zc4m2nv

02/03/2023

Bundle up this weekend! Windchill is already at - 1° before 11:00 am. Yard intervals will be kept to 5 minutes and I have everyone nice and toasty with Kongs and lick mats ready to go for enrichment. Might break out the arts and crafts supplies today too 🥶

01/31/2023

I'm not sure where the entire month of January went, but my February Calendar is now open for Boarding Reservations. Hoping to have the Paws website wrapped up and live in the next few weeks! 🤞🏻

01/17/2023

Exciting news! Online Booking for Day Camp and Boarding will be available soon! 🐾

01/10/2023

The internet can be a really angry and hateful place sometimes, while my heart goes out to that little girls family in Louisiana I would like to take a minute to remind everyone that ALL dogs are a product of the environment they are raised in. This is not breed specific. That situation would still have unfortunately occurred at some point if the man in question owned a German Shepard.

The fact that we're in 2023 and people are still so uneducated about this is shocking to me. Staffies are one of my favorite breeds ever. They are so kind, loving, most are scared of their own shadow and most think they can fit on your lap at 70+ pounds. Please remember to be kind to one another, and check in on your staffie owning friends this week. ❤️

01/01/2023

Winding down from the holidays over here. We are back to regular hours this week and I am SO excited to finally have a day off. Peanut looks ready for a snooze too. 😴

01/01/2023

Unfortunately, the inflated pricing we've been experiencing in life seems like it's here to stay. There will be a slight increase across services for 2023.

For my current clients, as a way to say thank you for a great year I'm extending my 2022 pricing on all services until 01/15/23. I will also be introducing some ⚡Doggie Deals⚡ starting with Day Camp Passes soon.

01/01/2023

Happy New Year! 🎉
If you are interested in services for 2023 please fill out and submit our new client form. 🐾

You can find my form "New Client Submission" at: https://form.jotform.com/92135001812140

12/31/2022

That's us! 🐾

12/30/2022

🚨 Schedule & Hours for Winter + Spring 2023 🚨

Monday: Closed for Day Camp
Tuesday: 7:30 am - 6:30 pm
Wednesday: 7:30 am - 6:30 pm
Thursday: 7:30 am - 6:30 pm
Friday: 7:30 am - 6:30 pm
Saturday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sunday: Closed for Day Camp

All services are by appointment only. If you need a drop off or pick up time outside of regular hours please let us know and we will do our best to accommodate! If things get busiser I will likely open up Monday's this summer. At the moment it's just me here with the pups 99% of the time and I do need time to recharge.

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12/30/2022

As 2022 comes to a close, I wanted to take a minute to thank all of you who have chosen me for pet care this year. This wasn't a great year for me personally for a number of reasons, and there was a point I anticipated losing all if not most of my clients from being out so long after my knee surgery. I not only retained almost everyone, but there have been lots of new faces here lately as well and I'm very grateful. Caring for your pets is the best part of my day, every day they're here. Thank you for sharing them with me. See you in 2023! 🥳

12/28/2022

Boarding & Check-In Service appointments for January are now available. I will have some boarding availability on New Years Eve as well. 🐾

12/27/2022

Introducing Peanut the pug to the Paws gang. Welcome buddy! We're happy you're here 🐾

12/25/2022

Happy Holidays! Swipe for some tips on keeping your pups happy this holiday season ✨🎄

12/19/2022

Just had a long boarding reservation through Christmas cancel and I would really love to fill that spot. I currently have availability 23rd - 31st.

New clients are welcome! A link to the new client form can be found on our profile. 🐾

12/19/2022

Just had a long boarding reservation through Christmas cancel and I would really love to fill that spot. I currently have availability from the 23rd - 31st.

New clients are welcome! I will leave a link to my form below and have time for a Meet & Greet today - Thursday. 🐾

You can find my form "New Client Submission" at: https://form.jotform.com/92135001812140

12/13/2022

An interesting turn of events this week. I'm happy to report that I do not have kennel cough still cycling through the resident pups here, but sadly my favorite old man dog actually has a grade 3 heart murmur that's been causing his recent cough. So while not contagious, not great news.

Please send some good thoughts and well wishes to Lemmy. He's going back in to the vet in 4 weeks for a heart x-ray to assess and determine the best care options going forward. I'm going to take a day to gather my thoughts but in the meantime I'm happy to open for drop offs Thursday-Saturday this week. 🐾

12/10/2022

Hi Friends!
Paws will be CLOSED for Drop Offs this week. I'm so sorry for the inconvenience but despite my very best efforts to keep a case of kennel cough here contained to the second floor, I think one of my little guys may have it and I cannot risk it spreading further. If you are a Boarding Client of mine and your pup attends Day Care at another location regularly, please inform me if anyone at your pups Day Care has been sick and if your dog is showing signs any signs of illness please do not bring them there or to me. Just like people, as the weather gets colder and our pups crowd inside more, and the holidays bring on more stress that put stress on the body and immune system, it isn't unusual to see an increase in doggy colds this time of year. Unfortunately all it takes is someone not realizing their dog may be sick and bringing them out somewhere or dropping them off with 30+ other dogs for it to spread quickly.

The most important thing you can do is to keep your pup home if you see any signs or symptoms of kennel cough! The most recognizable sign is often a cough likened to a "goose honk". Usually you'll hear this when your pup is excited or exercising, or when they are pulling against their collar. If you think you heard it but aren't sure, you can use your fingers to gently but firmly palpate their trachea. If your pup has more "eye boogers" than usual and sounds like they have some mucus present that is also a sign even if they are lacking a "goose cough."

We have always used the same Veterinary Grade Cleaners here as they do at your Vets office, as well as an air purifier. (When you're dropping off if it smells a little minty fresh here - that's Kennelsol!) This will not affect anyone currently booked for Christmas - unless your dog is ill and unable to board. I will probably re open for regular drop offs on the 19th. ✨

12/02/2022

Happy Friday from the Long Dog Squad. 🐾

11/29/2022

We have another new addition to the pack! I think it's safe to say Arrow's first day of day camp was a success.

11/29/2022

Toast the loaf turned 2 today and he'll be giving out pawty bags to everyone coming in this week to celebrate. 🎂🐾🎈

11/28/2022

Boarding for December is now open. I have spots available over Christmas if you are looking for a fun and safe environment to board your pup over the holidays 🐶🎄🐾

11/28/2022

I have weekday day camp availability Tuesday-Friday these next few weeks. Simon says it's a good time and the toy selection is 🔥

11/24/2022

Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃
Anyone else also cooking for dogs? Every year I have a dog friendly sweet potato and carrot "cassarole" topped with green beans for the pups. (I have a plain rotisserie chicken instead of turkey served with rice this year) and I'll be trying out some dessert treats with pumpkin puree and apples.

11/13/2022

Max is another new face we welcomed this weekend. Max is a Doodle who LOVES to talk and he is so polite to everyone. His hobbies include having evening "chats" with the other dogs and drinking water from the bathtub faucet. We had such a fun time. Thanks for staying with us Max! 🐾

11/10/2022

I just wanted to let everybody know that today I killed the largest, fattest, 2" spider I've ever seen in the yard with a CRUNCH and I didn't scream or hesitate once. That is how much I love these dogs.

11/10/2022

We welcomed Luka to the Paws yard recently and we are thrilled to have her stay with us! She'll be spending Christmas with us too 😍🎅

11/10/2022

We are fully booked for this weekend! Lots of dog photos coming your way from the yard. 😍

11/01/2022

Hi friends! Boarding Reservations for November are open! As of right now I have 1 spot left for over Thanksgiving (potentially 2 if you have small-medium dogs). Invoices for deposits will be sent out this week. Please note: I will be CLOSED for all services from 11/4 - 11/7. I will be out of town and back open on the 8th for any drop offs.

I am always accepting new clients, if you're interested in services please fill out the form below and I will get back to you to schedule a meet and greet. 🐾

You can find my form "New Client Submission" at: https://form.jotform.com/92135001812140

10/31/2022

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10/07/2022

If you are a current client of Paws, please consider taking a minute to review us! It helps us grow and let's potential new clients know what kind of care they can expect. We're here on Facebook and Google and would love to see pics of your pets too!

10/06/2022

Happy Fall Everyone! I am currently booking October Boarding, and I am starting pre-booking for November and Holiday Boarding stays as well.

As a reminder, overnight stays over 3 nights require a 20% deposit that goes towards the cost of your pets care while they are here, and is applied towards your final bill. My WFH schedule has unfortunately changed a bit, however I'm accommodating everyone the best I can and I'm still accepting both new Day Camp and Boarding Clients. 🐾🎃🍂