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Choosing the Right Dog for You: Tips for Making an Informed Decision
Bringing a dog into your household is a life-altering decision. That’s why it’s important to get one that makes sense for your lifestyle, home environment, and persona. And it’s important for your pet that you bring him into a nurturing and loving home where he can flourish and be happy.
The first thing you should do is make certain you’re ready to take care of a dog.
Volunteers participate in American Kennel Club Good Citizen dog training
Over the past 8 weeks, Parma Animal Shelter volunteers have been participating in American Kennel Club Good Citizen dog training. This pawsome training is not only helping us become better volunteers, but also helping our pups become more adoptable and giving them more enrichment in their time at PAS. We are so proud to be offering this program! Our volunteers have had nothing but great experiences, class participant Sue Bohanek gives us an inside look:
A Big Thanks to All Our Doggie Swim Participants!
Put your paws together for our Doggie Swim participants! On Sunday, August 13th over 180 dogs joined us at Walter’s Grove Pool! It was a beautiful day. We saw huge jumps in the pool, packs of goldens playing fetch, lots of splashing and lots of running around the pool. We can’t decide who enjoyed themselves more – the dogs or the humans!
Thank you for a great Classic Car Show!
Thank you for a great Classic Car Show!
Sunday, June 4th was a big day for Parma Animal Shelter – we raised $5,500 at our Classic Car Show! We couldn’t have done it without you -thank you to all of you who braved the rain for this spectacular event.
We would also like to thank the wonderful Custom Color & Collision, Baird Wealth Management, Axelrod Buick GMC and all of our sponsors.
How to help a kitten you find outside
Wait and Watch: The mother offers her newborn kittens their best chance for survival so wait and watch as long as you safely can for her to return before removing them. Mom’s may be gone as long as 4-5 hours to get food. Also, be aware if you find a single kitten please wait at a safe distance as the mother may be moving the kittens to a safer place which may take some time when moving several kittens one at a time.
5 Posts That Will Change Your Mind about Adopting a Senior Dog
Admit it. You may have thought about adopting a Senior dog but changed your mind.
Why?
Adopting a senior furry companion may be the best choice for you.
Keep in mind that your furry friend will be past the puppy stage and won’t need training because he or she will already be trained.
A senior dog is laid back and just wants to chill out with you.
Don’t believe us?
Pets: What to do When You Go on Vacation
Learn what to do with your pets while you go on vacation.
Admit it. You may not want to leave your pets while you go on vacation, but it may be better for them for many reasons, from safety concerns (they may get lost) to caring for them…
Cat Owners Cleaning Survival Guide
Here's a great Cat Owners Cleaning Survival Guide which has a load of tips on dealing with some of the most common household spills, allergies issues and home training problems. The Cat Owners Guide to Caring for your Rugs and Carpets by The Rug Seller.
3 Alternative Solutions to Declawing Cats
Declawing cats. It sounds like a good idea, especially if you don't want your furniture scratched up. But is it the humane thing to do? Do you know how cats are declawed? One way is to amputate with a scalpel or guillotine clipper. Ouch! Stitches or surgical glue is...
8 Simple Ways to Introduce a Cat to Your Dog
You did it! You adopted from the Parma Animal Shelter and can't wait to introduce your cat to your dog. But, oh no! Your cat gets scared and runs off because your love-bug of a dog wants to play. What do you do? The first thing to do is to remain calm. The...
