Peaceful Playful Pets

14/08/2024

13/08/2024

Bailey has always been cute but I’m obsessed with these adorable pictures of him! 🐶

His never-ending “Play with me! Puhhhhhlllleeeezzz!” personality shines through in these shots!

12/08/2024

Nighty night, sweet Dozer! Kiss your bunny for me and sweet dreams! I love that Dozer has his own bed and nighttime stuffy to keep him company! Too cute! 🥰

09/08/2024

Now, sweet, kissy, pretty little Dutch girls like Freya here, I am most definitely your girl!! Lucci’s sweet beautiful client, Freya, is absolutely a favorite!! 🥰😍🥰 Thank you, Lucci for trusting me with your awesome babies!

09/08/2024

Flame 🔥

I know I say it all the time. I can think of only approximately three clients that I would visit a lizard for so don’t ask me to do lizards/reptile visits. I am normally not your girl. However, Flame is very loved and I appreciate doing things for a client who appreciates me!

07/08/2024

Gus is wishing his mama a very happy birthday today!
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He wanted me to pick her a flower bouquet 💐 but I told him sending her pics of all the flowers he chose would be even more appreciated! Happiest of birthdays to the amazing, kind, wonderful, inspirational ! We all love and adore and appreciate you!! Celebrate and enjoy YOU❣️

03/08/2024

The Gusster’s ears don’t fit in my car when he’s on high alert for bad, bad, awful, terrible, no good bicycles 🚴🚫🚳🚳🚳

30/07/2024

On the prowl for the weekend and it’s only Tuesday!

30/07/2024

Under the watchful eye of our newest client, Pixel! Welcome to the PPP family, buddy!

29/07/2024

Extending a warm welcome to the PPP family to this sweet girl, Sasha! She’s so beautiful and a bit shy and scared! We were so pleased with how quickly she warmed up to me after a neighborhood walk (and some cheese 🧀) ♥️♥️♥️

23/07/2024

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Have you ever felt unsafe? If so, did you panic? Feel afraid? Feel unable to make good choices because your fear and anxiety were clouding your head? Did you just want to find a way to remove yourself from what made you feel uneasy?

Feeling safe is the most fundamental component to a dog's well being and happiness. It's so common to see a post of a dog who has been rescued and the post says "SAFE". Does the dog feel that way? We know they are safe, but do they?

If a dog does not feel safe, creating a healthy relationship with their human and their environment is going to be tough and you may see them communicating their anxiety in all kinds of ways. Often this communication gets mislabelled as bad behavior or even aggression, when in fact they are just saying "I don't feel safe with . . . (that person, that dog, that noise, that place, that experience, etc)". And, all too often, that behavior just leads them right back to the shelter or being passed to yet another home.

For so many dogs that find themselves displaced from their lives - the homes and families they knew, the stressful environment of a shelter or even the unfamiliar environment of a new home is enough to make them not feel "safe". It does not matter that we know they are with the best person on the planet. Do they know that? Have we taken the time to help them understand that in a way that is safe and supportive?

It is important for anyone who shares their lives with dogs - whether you work or volunteer with them, or just try to do what you can as a community member - to remember that helping a dog feel safe is the most crucial thing you can do and always where you start. So often we are in a rush to save lives that we forget that it's a life at the other end of that leash and we need to stop and pay attention to how they are coping.

We said this yesterday when we posted about a sad situation where a well meaning rescue got in over their head. And we're saying it again now. Rescue is so much more than simply saying "yes". There is real work involved and it begins the day they exit the shelter and enter your care. If you are going to pick up the leash and say "yes" it has become your responsibility to make sure that animal lands softly and well. And you begin by helping them feel safe.

The dog in this photo is Phoebe. She has lots of reason to struggle with feeling safe. She has significant separation anxiety, is experiencing skin issues that are uncomfortable (she has seen a vet and is being treated) and does not have alot of reason yet to trust that humans are going to listen to and help her. Feeling unsafe is not always about physical fears. Dogs can also experience emotional trauma that leaves them feeling unsafe. She needs stability, time, patience, love, understanding. If you think you might be able to offer that to Phoebe please reach out and let's chat about her.

21/07/2024

Gus with his daily reminder to take time to smell the flowers! 🌸

18/07/2024

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18/07/2024

I love this little kiddo so much! Chiweenie for the win! Who could ever resist that face??!! Not me! 😍

16/07/2024

Please help me extend a warm welcome to tiny dog Beau! Beau may be tiny but he definitely wanted to take a not so tiny bite out of me when I tried to harness him up for his walk.
🤣 Thank goodness I move quickly! He’s one scared little boy. Hoping to win him over and build his confidence!

12/07/2024

Waiting for the weekend like…

08/07/2024

Little Apple rarely stops moving long enough for me to get some great pics so color me lucky! 🍀 🍎🍀

04/07/2024

03/07/2024

As the Fourth of July holiday approaches, many dog owners face the challenge of comforting their anxious pets during fireworks shows.

30/06/2024

🚨 Does your pet need a microchip? Stop by PetSmart in Santa Maria today! SBCAS is offering FREE microchips, and it's quick and easy. A microchip could be your pet’s ticket home this holiday season. No appointment necessary, just bring your furry friend between 12 PM and 2 PM. Don't miss out on this great opportunity to keep your pet safe! 🐾 🚨

30/06/2024

When the ☀️light hits just right and you’re a model! Love you, Princey!

29/06/2024

CRITICAL 4th of July/Fireworks information on keeping pets safe and being a good neighbor! Also, please watch today’s Facebook Live from ! Thank you for always advocating for pet safety!! In their live feed, they talk about dogs and safety during fireworks season. In the meantime, please share these graphics everywhere, including NextDoor if you are a member.

With shelters everywhere at capacity, it is even more important than ever that we keep pets HOME and safe on the 4th of July.

29/06/2024

IMPORTANT Fireworks/4th of July info for dogs!!

29/06/2024

Just a little appreciation post for my little boyfriend, Miso, who also happens to be Saki’s little brother. Miso is the sweetest, most sensitive boy who would literally crawl into my skin if he could especially in the morning which is his favorite time to cuddle! It’s hard on him when Saki is away at her appointments fighting cancer so we’ve had a lot of time to hang out together to keep him company! So glad his mama knows what’s needed and provides that for everyone!

Also, I mean really?! What could be better than that flowing hair and those eyelashes??!

29/06/2024

Sweet girl Saki has had her first chemotherapy appointment and made it through the 72 hours afterward like the little champ that she is!! So proud of her and her pawrents! Keep up the great work, and Saki!

19/06/2024

Such important information!!

A picture is worth a thousand words...image credit International Canine Behaviorists

18/06/2024

Vital info for our furry friends’ safety!!

It's Fireworks season folks and already the lost dog posts are exploding. Please share this everywhere so we can help pet parents avoid an avoidable tragedy.

REMEMBER your backyard is not a secure space for your dog if:

- they are afraid of fireworks
- they are newly adopted and skittish
- they are a curious/adventurous dog who is also an escape artist
- you have gardeners, utility workers or constructions workers coming into the yard (these things are generally scheduled so keep your dog indoors or a secure kennel on those days).

If any of the above conditions applies to you, just play it safe and keep your dog securely indoors - especially on July 4th!

27/05/2024

Green-eyed boy Princey was happy to see a human this morning! He tried to convince me he’d been left alone for years but I absolutely know how much his pawrents love him and exactly when they left (2 hours before). Nice try, buddy! You did get some nice ear rubs and treats though because you’re just irresistible like that! Love you, Princey!

24/05/2024

Please help me extend a warm welcome to Watson, a beautiful, sweet Labradoodle who joined the PPP family recently! We’re thrilled to get to know him and to keep him company any time his family can’t! He’s such a good boy and that smile! 🥰😍🥰

21/05/2024

“Rescue dogs are truly remarkable! They overcome extreme obstacles and are incredibly resilient.

The possibilities are endless, but most of all, they are love in the purest form and it is hard to imagine a more loyal, worthy companion. “

Credit to nationalrescuedogday.com for the wonderful words! 🐾🐶