Happy Tails & Friends, LLC

12/05/2024

The Pet Pantry is doing an Angel Tree for pets! We are currently looking thru the list to sponsor a dog and a cat. If anyone would like to choose an angel and needs help with getting the items to the pet pantry, please let us know! I can even go shop for you! ❤️

Meet Our Angels Welcome to our Angel Tree for Pets page, where you can meet the furry friends in need of a little extra love this holiday season. Each pet featured here represents a family facing tough times, and your kindness can help provide food, treats, toys, or other essentials to brighten thei...

11/22/2024

I know we will see this post many times this season- a few of them will be from me to make as many people see it as possible- I was shopping today and saw products I never would have guessed were rawhide until I looked at the ingredients. Always make sure to check the ingredients on everything you give your pets. The labels can be deceiving.

Every year the rawhides come out and people who don't understand buy them for their beloved dogs.
Just don't.

We strive to provide the best for our furry friends, but sometimes what seems like a harmless treat can hide potential dangers. There have been documented cases of dogs with pieces of rawhide lodged in their windpipe, stomach, or intestines, creating choking hazards and an intestinal blockage, gastrointestinal distress, such as vomiting or diarrhea, can occur if rawhide irritates the digestive tract . Since rawhide is a byproduct of leather, some items pose a significant challenge to a dog’s digestive system when it comes to breaking down.

During the manufacturing process, rawhide is often soaked in a cocktail of chemicals to preserve it and enhance its flavor. These chemicals can include formaldehyde or chromium salts, hydrogen peroxide and bleach, which may pose risks to adult dogs and young puppies alike.

Safer alternatives like completely digestible Himalayan yak chews, antlers, dehydrated sweet potato chews, or any of the all meat jerky treats would be much better than rawhide.
🐕 🎅 🎄

11/16/2024

Guys! How did I not know this was here! Catfeine Cat Cafe is the coolest place I’ve seen in so long. They work with local rescues, foster the cats, and you can go play with them! It’s $12/hour/person; they have coffee, drinks, etc. just go in and play with cats! This is socializing the cats, which will help them in their furever home! If you’re looking to adopt, foster, or just need cheap therapy! This is the place!

11/11/2024

Happy Veterans Day! Thank you to all of our veterans, including our furry ones!

To all who protect and serve ❤️🇺🇸

Credit: IG/osaki022

11/10/2024

Keep in mind when doing our furry friends Christmas shopping! We want to do everything we can to keep them safe.

Please just don't
Every year the rawhides come out and people who don't understand, buy them for their beloved dogs.
Just don't.

We strive to provide the best for our furry friends, but sometimes what seems like a harmless treat can hide potential dangers. There have been documented cases of dogs with pieces of rawhide lodged in their windpipe, stomach, or intestines, creating choking hazards and an intestinal blockage, gastrointestinal distress, such as vomiting or diarrhea, can occur if rawhide irritates the digestive tract . Since rawhide is a byproduct of leather, some items pose a significant challenge to a dog’s digestive system when it comes to breaking down.

During the manufacturing process, rawhide is often soaked in a cocktail of chemicals to preserve it and enhance its flavor. These chemicals can include formaldehyde or chromium salts, hydrogen peroxide and bleach, which may pose risks to adult dogs and young puppies alike.

Safer alternatives like completely digestible Himalayan yak chews, dehydrated sweet potato chews, or any of the all meat jerky treats would be much better than rawhide.

10/31/2024

Our friends over at Wag It Better giving great advice so that our furry friends can have a Happy Halloween as well!

10/05/2024

Happy Saturday Happy Tails! We have made it to our cruise ship for vacation and will have very limited communication until next Thursday! Thank you all!

09/04/2024

Water is better out of Kaliesha’s cup apparently. 🤣

09/01/2024

I love the community Happy Tails is becoming! Just this week we’ve had two HT families donate supplies to others in our pack. Over the summer we’ve had countless families donate food for the Pet Pantry. What one family doesn’t need any longer can make a huge difference to another.

One of our families is making a big move (please pray hard for their journey) and they left my family with a beautiful wooden crate for my boys. Another family provided kennels for if we need to help Deacons Destiny again, not to mention sooo many supplies they sent with the kennels.

I could have never imagined what Happy Tails would become and I’m so thankful for each and every one of you! Let’s keep growing this community of pet lovers and always please let me know if there is anything any of you are in need of.

09/01/2024

This is great! Humans, make sure you’re not getting away from your dog on your walk! 🤣

08/28/2024

I want to thank our wonderful clients for all of the donations this past month for the Pet Pantry! Every donation makes a difference and we’re so blessed to be able to help! Please keep the donations coming, we will keep making sure to get them to Paula at The Pet Pantry.

08/27/2024

What an awesome day! I was able to hang out at the Villages at Elam Farms apartments (I will say this is an amazing community and the management was top notch!) and talk with people about all the things I love! Enrichment, helping relieve anxiety in our pups, different training methods, and what exactly a professional pet sitter is!

I know this is a new concept in our area and I’m thrilled to be able to bring my services to pet parents. For anyone that hasn’t used a professional sitter before, there are many features that really make an enjoyable experience for you and the pets.

-Reliability! This is my full time career, my livelihood, and my passion. Providing top notch care and service is my #1 priority.

-Insurance & Bonding providing peace of mind that your pets and home are covered in the event of an emergency.

-Education & Certifications - I study daily to learn more ways to help our pet friends, I know how to recognize health concerns, and what actions to take. I complete courses thru the national association of professional pet sitters and have an amazing nationwide community of professionals to learn from. I am a certified professional pet sitter (cats, dogs, exotics, and rabbits) and pet first aid/cpr certified.

-Professional software- organized, detailed, and providing updates after every visit with details.

-Set procedures and policies to provide safety to our pet friends.

-Resources- this is my every day and night world, I keep my clients in the know on sales/deals, reliable pet products, and other pet professionals to provide the best care to your pets. I share any knowledge I have with my clients to help their pets have a more healthy and happy life.

I am thankful I get to do what I love every day and for all the amazing clients, friends, and referrals that make it possible. If anyone has any questions, always please feel free to reach out. I absolutely love talking about what I do and will do anything I can to help animals.

08/26/2024

It’s National Dog Day! Let’s see those pups! Post your favorite picture of your pup in the comments, that always brings a smile to everyone’s day!

08/26/2024

We’re at The Village at Elam Farms for the dog days of summer event! We’re excited to meet their residents!

08/18/2024

I’m proud to say I have officially finished my course with the National Associaiton and a certified professional pet sitter!
This course certified me in dogs, cats, exotics, rabbits, first aid, and business.

08/17/2024

She is 100% accurate! We only do early morning walks or late evening walks this time of year. There have been many nights this summer it’s still not cool enough to do a walk. Let’s keep our furry friends safe! ❤️🐾

08/15/2024

After your sitter makes you get up from a nap, you get your tan on, and go back in and crash hard! 🤣 it’s such a ruff life! Zhapper is just like what do I do with these pups.