Thursday , 9 May 2024

Aviva Vetter: New Blogger Introduction!

Who am I? For my first post, I thought it fitting to not only introduce myself, but also introduce my dogs – all rescues. Fritz, a ten-year old German Shepherd – Husky mix, who came into my life when he was just six months old. From the moment I adopted him, he was part of me and I knew that he …

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Nelson the Viral Chihuahua

By : Dr. Amanda Glew  After completing our first year at the Timberlea Veterinary Clinic, we have accumulated many stories worth sharing. Such as our first fracture repair on a Yorkie dropped by his little girl.  Or the mango pit retrieved from the stomach of a dog. Or the dog with skin allergies, whose owner thought raw was the only …

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Holiday Updates From PetitsPawz’ Rescue Family!

HOLIDAY UPDATES! One of the best things about being in rescue and celebrating the holidays is knowing that so many of our cats are warm and cozy in their forever homes. This year, we made a very special request to the families that have adopted cats from us, asking them all to send us updated photos of the PetitsPawz cats …

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A plea for help before the holidays

When this photo starting popping up online recently, the volunteers here couldn’t close their eyes. These 2 kittens were brought inside from a person who spotted them in their yard.  One of the kittens was in obvious need of immediate medical care, and although PetitsPawz does not have the financial means to take any new cats on right now, we could …

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Paw It Forward 2013

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! MDB loves the holiday season because this is when our bloggers get to “Paw It Forward” and help rescues that mean a lot to us! Where The Money Comes From Our generous advertisers! The folks you see in the sidebar on the right hand side of this page – AND in the …

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Miracle on Mountain Sights Street

                  For 100 plus little souls and a mountain of volunteers and staff Christmas came early this year. Over the past week  dogs that finally found compassion and comfort in our arms over the past 3 months were liberated. What does that mean to them? No more babies being born, no longer …

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Keeping companion animals safe during cold weather

  The mercury is dropping and animals need humans to keep them safe. Short-haired dogs should be inside a home when the temperature drops to around -9C and below, according to the Michigan Humane Society.Large or thick-haired dogs should be brought indoors when the temperature falls below -17 C. The following post is part of an article written by Bonnie …

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Can Dogs Detect Pregnancy in People?

Help! I’m 2 months pregnant and since I conceived, my 2 dogs have been acting so strange, I really don’t know what to make of it. I was put on preventative leave so I stopped working and I’m home all day with my pups.. You would think they would be thrilled, but they have been all out of sorts. Romeo …

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Feline Cerebellar Hypoplasia (CH) – A misunderstood condition

When PetitsPawz foster mom, Linda, went to buy some cat food at the local pet supply store, she was in for a big surprise! A duffel bag containing  3 small kittens was on the steps of the establishment. She quickly brought them in, but the manager told her to remove them and that he did not want to be involved. …

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Dr. Amanda Glew & the Christmas Miracle

Bobbi becomes “Bobinette” By: Dr. Amanda Glew Every Christmas I ask for a miracle. Of course, it involves an animal miracle, so is may not be too important on the grand scheme of things.  However, for me, my staff, the animal and of course, the owner, it can be life altering. Bobbi was our miracle this year. Bobbi presented to …

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