Lily Fern

25/12/2022

Merry Christmas!

17/12/2022

Don’t make me get up early and walk in the cold! 🤣

24/07/2022

Look at that sunset!

04/07/2022

Happy Independence Day! Keep your pets safe. Lily will be indoors enjoying treats.

17/03/2022

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

01/11/2021

Lily’s favorite costume to date, Toto! 😂 Happy Halloween.

26/10/2021

Halloween Javelinas! Lily took some convincing to pose for photo. 😂😂

15/10/2021

Lily went to congratulate her friends at Pet VIP graduation today.

26/07/2021

Monday morning walk- the Tanque Verde wash is flowing.

11/04/2021

Oh, I want the lizard 🦎.

11/03/2021

Make sure you vaccinate your pets! It would be hearbreaking to see them quarantined at the shelter for 120 days. And it costs $$ too.

PIMA COUNTY, March 11, 2021 – Pima Animal Care Center is encouraging pet owners to vaccinate their pets after a recent encounter with a coatimundi. Rabies and distemper are prevalent in wildlife and transmitted when there is direct contact. Rabies vaccines are required by law.

14/02/2021

22/11/2020

Poor puppy had to stay home this trip. I don’t think she’s too impressed with the t-shirt.

06/11/2020

Pet VIP graduation today! Thank you Veronica and Humane Society of Southern Arizona!

27/09/2020

All trimmed and clean!

16/09/2020

Quick hike before work!

13/08/2020

🛇 Use your Manners! 🛇
The Sniff test - Stop doing that!
The sniff test - a badly engrained habit that society has been taught, without a clear understanding of what they're actually doing.

🚩When you reach out towards a dog, you are using body pressure AT them, giving them no time to assess whether you are safe & whether they require further investigation to pick up your information. You are forcing an interaction of a relationship that hasn't had time to develop. To some dogs, this is quite rude & the reason a lot of dogs snap at or bite people. This can cause alot of behavioral issues because of layered stress due to forced interactions.

🚩If they are on lead, they have no where to go if they are sensitive to spacial pressure, so can end up shutting down, shying away or snapping at your hand so you back off. This is an example of how a dog is now using pressure to turn off pressure & make you back off so they aren't so stressed.

🚩People think by offering your hand it can give the dog time to sniff to know you're friendly... they can sniff without being forced to sniff your hand.Their noses are far more superior than ours & they don't need close contact forced upon them to smell you.

🚩Some dogs might not want to know you. You have no relationship with them and that's perfectly fine. They aren't your dog so you don't need to touch them or steal pats for your own satisfaction.

🤔 If you are meeting a dog, what should you do?
⚠Ask the owner if you can interact with their dog. Not all people want strangers touching their dogs. Especially strangers who you are unlikely to see again.
⚠Stand up straight & relaxed, with your hands at your side.
⚠Ignore the dog & talk to the owner.
⚠Don't stare at the dog & don't try to force an interaction by going in for a pat. If the dog wants to know you, it will come up to you & sniff around. Usually they will move away & then come back for a second sniffathon. Some dogs will bunt your hands & wag their tails, which are good signs that you're likely an accepted new friend. Give them a few slow pats down their back (NOT THEIR HEAD) & then stop. Is the dog happy? Has it accepted your interaction? This will determine whether you can give it more pats.

🐶This is a more stress free option for dogs & a reason why in consultations we can develop a good level of trust, especially with fearful dogs & aggressive dogs, without a bunch of negative side effects from forced interactions.

04/07/2020

Running free! Nice wet grass, good thing since there was a crash and roll- it happened so fast and barely slowed down.

27/06/2020

Before you panic when you see some kittens out by themselves, please check to see if mom is around. Mom provides the best care for these babies, and if removed from her too early, they likely will not survive. Please keep an eye on them and send an email to [email protected] for resources to help you get stray cats in your neighborhood spayed and neutered.

19/06/2020

Always a good reminder!

I’d bet the farm that everyone who follows me knows how dangerous it is to leave a dog in a car in warm weather. But still, what if just one person needs a reminder? Or, if you share this with someone who might appreciate one?

16/06/2020

Nap time with Dragon Toy. What?

10/06/2020

Enough squirming already!

20/04/2020

Choose a trail from these 10 pet-friendly hikes in Arizona and venture on a beautiful mild desert hike you will treasure forever!

09/04/2020

Ready to party in place!

22/03/2020

After dinner nap time.

17/03/2020

Love these!