Pawsatively Sweet

02/01/2025

01/01/2025

Happy new year! 🎊

25/12/2024

From all of us to all of you, we wish you a peaceful and joyous holiday season.

Merry Christmas!

11/12/2024

Wishlist Wednesday is going to kick off our Dog Food Drive a few days early!

We are currently providing food for 27 pups! As you can imagine, it goes faster than what we would like, but we need to make sure our pups are fed, healthy, and happy!

Our goal is to raise 3500 pounds of food in the next 2 months to continue to care for those seeking their forever homes. We currently have over 3000 followers so if everyone would donate one bag of food - we would exceed our goal in a heartbeat!

We accept any brand of dog food for our pups - although we do tend to have a steady base mix of Purina Dog Chow/Pedigree Dog Food / Retriever Dog food to assist with their tummies being upset by the different brands. Puppies are kept on a base of Purina/Pedigree Puppy Food.

Online links are posted in the comments for ease of ordering online! Thank you in advance!

26/11/2024

Dog friendly Thanksgiving...

Just keep a reminder to keep higher fats and whatnot away as well...those buttery carrots can cause pancreatitis. And the high sugary things are a no no too as that can make them very sick also..

11/11/2024

Today and every day.

21/10/2024

Always good to know.

Today is , a reminder that knowing how to save a life—especially our furry friends—can make all the difference. While having to administer CPR to your pet can be terrifying, being prepared can help you act calmly and confidently in an emergency.

Stay Calm:
1️⃣ Breathe: Take a few deep breaths to steady yourself. Focus on the feeling of the air filling your lungs.
2️⃣ Delegate: If there are bystanders, assign them tasks like finding the nearest emergency vet.
3️⃣ Focus: Keep your mind clear. Concentrate on the steps ahead and stay in the moment.

When to Start CPR:
🐾 Your pet isn’t responding
🐾 Your pet isn’t breathing
🐾 You can’t feel a heartbeat or pulse

How to Perform CPR:
Compressions:
❤️ Position your pet on their side.
❤️ Deliver 120 compressions per minute (2 per second).
❤️ For every 30 compressions, give 2 breaths.

Breaths:
❤️ Close your pet’s mouth and seal it with your fingers.
❤️ Cover their nose with your mouth and give 2 breaths—enough to make their chest rise.
❤️ Check for a heartbeat after 2 minutes. If there’s no pulse, continue.

When to Stop CPR:
🐾 Your pet starts breathing and responding
🐾 You reach the vet clinic and they take over
🐾 You can’t continue physically
🐾 Your pet starts breathing but is still unconscious

Recovery Position:
Place your pet’s head to the side, slightly tilting down (unless there’s head trauma).

Compression Techniques:
🐶 Medium to Large Dogs: Compress one third of the chest depth.
🐱 Small Dogs/Cats: Use your thumb and fingers for compression, or compress directly over the heart.

Stay prepared and know that you can make a difference in your pet's life! ❤️

11/09/2024

Today we take a moment of silence for those who were lost during 9/11.

10/09/2024

Accurate.

20/08/2024

Looking for a new best friend? Now is the time! Rescues and shelters are full.

The Sioux Falls Area Humane Society says they are no longer accepting owner surrenders at this time due to the shelter being at capacity.

17/08/2024

From all of us, happy 1st birthday Kaida!

01/08/2024

Good boy!

30/07/2024

Getting to be that time of year....

Lake Albert and Big Stone has some. Please use caution. Once one lake starts blooming, they all do.

[NOTE: This photo is just picture of a pond in the summer. NOT a picture of a pond with the toxin.] Cyanobacteria can have many different looks, including not being visible at all. Link to Kentucky Division of Water for more photos and information: https://eec.ky.gov/Environmental-Protection/Water/Monitor/Pages/HABS.aspx #:~:text=Harmful%20Algal%20Blooms%20Division%20of%20Water&text=A%20harmful%20algal%20bloom%2C%20or,skin%20in%20animals%20or%20humans.
"Death follows minutes to hours after exposure to a small amount of this toxin." As the weather gets hotter, ponds can start to have "algae blooms." The water itself can look like pea soup, or like green paint is spread on the surface of the water. Sometimes it is not visible at all. Some of these blooms are cyanobacteria, which can produce potent toxins. Dogs are exposed when they wade in the water and either drink the water directly, or lick it off themselves when they come out. There is no antidote; treatment is supportive and many dogs don't survive. If you believe your dog has been exposed, bathe him immediately. If he has any symptoms, bring him right in to a veterinarian. See comments for more information about signs and treatment. (Most ponds that look like this are not dangerous, but it is not possible to tell which ones are toxic and which ones aren't except by having the water tested; If in doubt, keep pets out.) Edited to add links to more pond phots.

25/07/2024

Another hot week this week. Here's some good advice.