Paws In Time, Inc.
www.pawsintime.net
Volume 6, Issue 1
HAPPY NEW YEAR
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As your friends at Paws In Time, we would
like to wish you all happy and safe new
year filled with many special blessings.
For you dog we wish them much fun play
here with their friends, abundant health,
updated shots (unfortunately), soft beds to
sleep on at night in a warm home, slippers
to chew on (every now and then), many
balls and toys to play with, good food and
as many treats as they can stand. Of
course, long walks shared with you will be
good for them also.
NEW YEARS
RESOLUTIONS
As long as we are making New Years
Resolutions...sometimes we make resolutions that revolve around getting in better
shape or maybe even losing weight. It
may be time to take a look at your dog to
see if maybe he/she should also lose
some weight or get into better shape.
Remember that we now offer you a program of responsible weight loss for your
dog right here at Paws In Time. If you are
interested in checking this out for your
dog, please feel free to pick up a brochure
about our Fit Camp.
A special thank you to all of you who
provided us with treats and goodies this
holiday season. They were enjoyed by
one and all! Good think we have active
jobs, or we’d all be in Fido Fit Camp.
January 2008
IS YOUR DOG UP TO DATE?
Is your dog up to date on their shots? We
really need your help in keeping up to date
shot records on your dog in this facility. It
is a state law that we have on file your dog’s
most recent shot record. Please understand that this facility is licensed by the
state of Illinois and as such, we have to be
ready for spontaneous inspections at any
time. When the inspector comes to our
lovely facility, she tours around and will
point to dogs on the floor. We then have to
come up to the front and pull the files out of
our cabinets and she takes the file to review
what we have as far as shots and incident
reports etc. If the file is found to be lacking
in accuracy or up to date information, the
first offense is punishable with a fine, and
any subsequent offenses could mean closing of the facility. So please realize that we
are not trying to make life difficult. WE
MUST HAVE UP TO DATE INFORMATION AT ALL TIMES. To that end, I would
like to again address the fact that the state
requires your dog to be vaccinated annually
(at the minimum) for: rabies, distemper and
parvo virus. Many vets also offer the 3 year
version of these shots, which is fine. Regarding Bordatella, we must have a record
of that being done EVERY 6 months. In
addition, you should have your dog on
monthly flea and tick preventative for the
overall safety and health of not only your
dog, but all who come to play at Paws In
Time. I know this message may seem a bit
strong, but believe me, it is not my intention
to have Paws In Time even remotely
threatened for not having proper information on your dog. I appreciate your help in
this matter.
JANUARY
DOG OF THE MONTH
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Our January Dog of the Month is Floyd Harriet. He is a 2 year old red Labrador Retriever
we often call “Clifford the Big Red Dog”. We
also call him “the burglar”, as he is very adept
at stealing things off shelves (paper towel
rolls or squirt bottles) and right out of our
pockets (gloves, mittens...) Suddenly...the
chase is on! This is his very favorite game,
playing keep away from the staff, and he
often brings other dogs into the game as well.
Floyd is a very friendly dog with nary a mean
bone in his body...he gets along with big and
small dogs alike. Next time you see Floyd,
give him and friendly pat...just keep a tight
grip on your gloves!
PUPPY CLASS
On Thursday, January 10th, we will have
our next puppy class starting at 6:30 pm. At
this time, there is one spot left in the class.
Class size is limited to 10 students so we
can all get some work done and have a bit
of fun too. The class will meet on Thursday
evenings from 6:30-7:30 from January 10,
2008 until Thursday, February 14th, at
which time we will celebrate our graduation.
During the course of the class, we will work
on all the basic obedience commands: sit,
down, stay, heel and come. Each evening
we play for about 15 minutes so everyone
gets some energy burned off, then we work
for 30 minutes, then end the hour with more
play. Everyone goes home tired and happy.
The cost of the class is $150, payable on the
first night. Bring your puppy, some treats,
and a 4’ or 6’ leash. (not a flexi leash). I look
forward to working with your puppies!
SPRING BREAK
The holidays are barely over, and now we
have to start planning for the spring break
travel season. At this time we are mostly
booked, with only a few of the smaller spa
units remaining open and those will go
quickly. We would like to ask that you call
quickly to make your reservations so we
can try to accommodate your needs. If we
are not able to book you at this time, we will
put your dog on a wait list and do everything
we can to get the dog in, but cannot make
any promises. As hard as we try, we are
not always able to get everyone in. If you
have made reservations for spring break
and do not think you will be needing the
spot, please call as soon as possible to
cancel so we may accommodate other clients still looking for “a place at the inn”. The
best advice of all is book early!
GETTING TO KNOW....
GAIL
At home with Sparky
My name is Gail Sullivan, and I have been
with Paws In Time for nearly 4 years. I have
a degree in English from Trinity University in
San Antonio, but animals are my calling. In
addition to playing with the dogs in the back,
I also do the newsletter and the Dog of the
Month poster (and headshots!). I take LOTS
of pictures of your dogs! I live in Geneva
and have volunteered with various animal
shelters since college. I have been married
21 years to Mike, and have 2 children,
Chris, 16 and Riley, 13, my dog, 3 cats, a
monster goldfish, plus anywhere from 4-10
foster kittens at any given time. (I volunteer
with H.E.L.P.) I love to read, write, cook,
travel, and watch my kids in sports and band.
IN MEMORIAM
BUBBA
1996-2007
Sadly, we lost another long time
client, Bubba Logan, a mini pinscher, who crossed the Rainbow
Bridge this past December at age
11. He was one of Julie’s earliest
clients, and in spite of limited
abilities to see and hear, he came
to Paws In Time with his brother,
Charlie, a pug, up until the very
end. He had a good life with the
Logans, who rescued him as an
adult long after his cute puppy
days. He loved doggie cookies
and ice cream and being held.
Bubba will be terribly missed by
everyone.