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Heart Murmurs...Not Always Heartbreak!
The Price of Spaying & Neutering
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The Price of Spaying & Neutering
Find Your Furever Friend
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Contributing WritersTricia Fagan
Nadine Joli-coeur
Monica Schmidt
Dougie Deogie
Charlotte Wier
Dr. Christie Cornelius
Texas A & M Veterinary College
pHotograpHerShannan Parker
Dougie Deogi, rescue reporter
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F lowers are one of the most common gifts at Valentine’s Day, but did you know many dif-ferent blooms can be toxic to your pet. Some of the most popular toxic flowers include all types of lilies, tulips, carnations, and the big one BABY’S BREATH. It’s hard to imagine a
floral arrangement without baby’s breath! But it’s not just the blooms you need to worry about. The silica packet you receive with your floral bouquet can also be toxic! Receive roses this year? Be sure to get rid of the thorns! Biting, stepping on or swallowing their sharp, woody spines can cause serious infection if a puncture occurs.
Be sure to keep candy, chocolate, and candy wrappers away from your pet’s reach, and watch your liquor. Even in small amounts liquor can cause your pet discomfort, and it poses several health risks. Be sure to put away any unfinished drinks, and be careful of spills.
Lit candles are popular this time of year, be careful your
pet doesn’t accidentally burn a paw or tip over a candle and start a fire. And remember to pick up the paper and ribbon after opening up all of your Valentine presents!
If you are thinking about a pet this Valentines, pick the pet out together. Remember, this is a lifetime commit-ment. Ditch the surprise element, and plan to spend
the day together with your special someone or the whole family picking out your new pet. And remember, adoption is the best option! Houston Humane Society is open all weekend as well as Thursday the 14th. Visit houstonhu-mane.org to see photos of hundreds of dogs and cats looking to find love this Val-entine’s Day.
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Consider this: one pair of un-sterilized cats, together with their offspring, can result in 420,000 kittens in 7 years. one pair of
un-sterilized dogs, with their offspring, can result in 4,372 puppies in 7 years. statistics also show that only one out of nine of these animals find a good home, leaving the rest to suffer abandonment and/or euthanasia.
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“Spaying and neutering pets results in fewer reproductive health problems and makes the treatment of epilepsy, diabetes, and other diseases much easier.”
For years, pet owners have questioned whether or not spay or neuter their pets. However, history and research show that there are many pros to having your pets spayed or neutered.
Whether your pets are kept indoors or out, there are many health and behavioral benefits associated with spay-ing and neutering, says Dr. Lynn Ruoff, clinical associate professor at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medi-cine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM).
“Spaying and neutering pets results in fewer reproductive health problems and makes the treatment of epilepsy,
diabetes, and other diseases much easier,” notes Ruoff.
Ruoff adds, “Spayed pets will not develop pyometra, or pus in the uterus, and they have a greatly decreased risk of developing mammary gland tumors. Neutered pets are less likely to develop tes-ticular tumors or an enlarged prostate.”
Another big benefit can be peace of mind - a spayed or neutered pet is far less likely to leave the yard in search of other animals.
“In both male and female pets, sterilization makes them far less likely to roam, which tends to safeguard against injuries due to fights and acci-dents,” adds Ruoff. “Neutered males are less likely to mark their territory by urinating in the house and will not be in-clined to wander off in search of a mate. Spayed females are also less likely to wander and will not attract males who will fight over a female in heat.”
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actually improved in spayed and neutered dogs because they are not distracted by hormonal urges, Ruoff believes.
Pet owners concerned with the pain and cost of the actual proce-dure can be put at ease by talking with their veterinarian.
Ruoff explains that spaying and neutering, while considered major surgery and performed under general anesthesia, involve little risk in young, healthy pets. In the past, it was believed that puppies and kittens should not be spayed or neutered until they were at least six months of age. However, recent studies conclude that sterilization of pets as young as three months of age does not increase the risks associ-ated with surgery or the number of
long-term complications. Animals also recover from these
procedures much faster than one might expect. Stitches are usually removed 10 days after the surgery, until which time pet owners are ad-vised to keep the surgical area clean and to keep the animal calm. Most pets recover within a week or less, often not requiring additional pain medication.
If cost has been keeping you from having a pet spayed or neutered, it is wise to consider the expenses associ-ated with the alternative. Without
sterilization, you may find yourself paying to treat pyometra, mammary gland tumors, prostatic enlargement, or injuries caused by automobiles.
“You can’t put a price tag on a family pet that becomes lost or killed,” adds Ruoff.
Article reprinted with permission from Texas A & M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
T he drive to reproduce in dogs and cats that have not been altered is strong and re-sults in unplanned and unwanted litters. it may not be proper for us to look at pet overpopulation as a disease, but it is the cause of death for millions of dogs and cats each year.
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“Neutered males are less likely to mark their territory by
urinating in the house and will not be inclined to wander off in search of a mate. Spayed
females are also less likely to wander and will not attract males who will fight over a
female in heat.”
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Heart murmurs are common in domestic animals. Many murmurs are detected dur-ing routine examinations - at a time when the pet is not showing any clinical signs associated with heart disease. this news can be scary and confusing for pet own-ers. it is important to educate yourself on your pet’s condition, so you and your
veterinarian can make sound decisions regarding diagnosis and treatment, should your pet require it.
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not always Heartbreak!Heart Murmurs...
Christie Cornelius, DVMOwner of Last Wishes In-Home Pet Hospice and EuthanasiaHouston, TXwww.petslastwishes.com
Heart murmurs are common in domestic animals. Many murmurs are detected during routine examina-tions - at a time when the pet is not showing any clinical signs associated with heart disease. This news can be scary and confusing for pet owners. It is important to educate yourself on your pet’s condition, so you and your veterinarian can make sound decisions regarding diagnosis and treatment, should your pet require it.
What is a heart murmur?A heart murmur is an abnormal
extra sound your vet hears when she/he listens to your pet’s heart with a stethoscope. A normal heart produces the sounds “Lub-dub...lub-dub..lub-dub”, while a heart murmur produces a “whooshing” noise, often between the “lub” and the “dub”.
Systolic murmurs, for example, oc-cur when the heart muscle contracts. Diastolic murmurs occur when the heart muscle relaxes between beats. Continuous murmurs occur throughout all or most of the cardiac cycle.
Although a heart murmur may in-dicate heart disease, there are lots of cats and dogs that live normal lives without needing treatment. Because of this, hearing a heart murmur is not a reason to panic.
What causes a heart murmur?Heart murmurs are caused by tur-
bulent blood flow within the heart. The turbulence is caused by a variety of diseases. Heart valve disfunction occurs when it cannot open or close properly. This causes a disturbance in blood flow through the valve itself. The turbulence that results causes the sound that your vet hears when listening to your pet’s heart. The most common heart murmurs in dogs are associated with a leaky mitral valve.
In other instances, turbulence is caused by a defect (hole) between two chambers or two arteries that are
not normally connected. Another cause is narrowing (stenosis) within a chamber or vessel. Anemia (low red blood cell count) causes thinning of the blood and resultant turbu-lence. When pets are excited, the heart pumps harder and faster, which can cause turbulence and an audible murmur.
Grading heart murmursMurmur grading is your veterinar-
ian’s way to describe the loudness or intensity of the murmur.
Grade I: barely audibleGrade II: soft, but easily heard
with a stethoscopeGrade III: intermediate loudnessGrade IV: loud murmur that radi-
ates widely, often including opposite side of chest
Grade V and VI: very loud, audible with stethoscope barely touching the chest; the vibration is also strong enough to be felt through the animal’s chest wall
Remember, the grade or loudness of the murmur is only sometimes re-lated to the severity of heart disease present.
Diagnostics to determine the cause of a heart murmur
Blood tests help rule out metabolic diseases that cause heart murmurs, such as anemia and hyperthyroid-ism. Heartworm tests detect the presence of heartworms, which cause damage to the heart. X-rays will show the size and shape of the heart and where it’s positioned within the chest cavity. Pulmonary vessels can also be assessed, as well as the condition of the lungs. Fluid in and around the lungs and within the abdomen can also be detected with x-rays.
A doppler machine will determine the pet’s systemic blood pressure. High blood pressure is not uncom-mon in pets with hyperthyroidism,
kidney disease, diabetes and Cush-ing’s disease. High blood pressure can lead to neurological symptoms, such as seizures, disorientation, and circling. Blindness, dilated pupils, hemorrhage, and retinal detachment can occur, as well as blood in the urine, protein in the urine, nose-bleeds, problems with the kidneys, heart murmurs and weakness. Mea-suring your pet’s blood pressure dur-ing a senior wellness exam can help detect high blood pressure before any clinical syndromes associated with hypertension are apparent.
An electrocardiogram (ECG) measures the electrical activity of the heart, and is useful as an adjunct diagnostic because it helps to detect various heart diseases that can be confirmed with an echocardiogram. An Echocardiogram (cardiac ultra-sound) can help veterinarians assess the size and shape of the heart as well as it’s pumping capacity.
In addition, echocardiogra-phy helps veterinarians estimate cardiac output, ejection fraction, and diastolic function. It can help detect cardiomyopathies, pulmonary hypertension, and blood flow abnor-malities.
Contact your veterinarian if you’d like more information about heart murmurs or heart disease in general. Early detection and intervention can make a big difference in your pet’s lives!
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Watching your dog do tricks is one of the best things about owning a dog. as a dog owner, the stress of “must do obedience” is absent when tricks are taught, leaving the dog and owner anxiety free when learning and performing tricks.
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Many tricks can be easily taught using “luring”. Luring is encouraging your dog to follow a piece of food in order to learn a behavior.
The fun part of a trick is often in the cue. You reach out your hand and say, “shake”. The dog shakes all over like a wet, um, er, dog. You ask your dog, “Who’s a smart dog?” and your dog raises a paw. There is a walrus in a Washington state zoo that answers yes (nodding his head) to all questions. His cue is a raised pitch of the trainer’s voice at the end of a sentence. Before choosing a trick, chose your cue for its entertainment value.
You must also consider the cue from the dog’s point of view. A popular trick is to teach the dog to do a play bow, how-ever “bow” and “down” sound alike. You dog might confuse these sounds. Adding to the confusion in this particular example is the similarity of be-havior. When lying down, the dog puts his front end and back end on the ground. In a play bow, the dog puts his front end on the ground and his rear end remains up in the air. I often use “take a bow” as the cue for this behavior. Yes, kinda boring. A cute cue for a woman might be, “Who’s your queen?” (and the dog takes a bow.)
A play bow is an easy behav-ior to teach. The dog lowers his front end to the ground, elbows touching the floor. The dog’s rear end remains as if in a stand, up in the air.
Many tricks can be easily taught using “luring”. Luring is encouraging your dog to follow a piece of food in order to learn a behavior. When using a piece
of food to lure your dog, you must place the piece of food on (touching) or nearly touching his nose or mouth. You can even allow the dog to nibble on the food while he follows the food. Move the food slowly – SLOWLY!
Be patient. Do not expect the dog to perform the behavior right away. Using food, lure your dog’s nose straight down toward the ground. You might even move the lure ever so slightly toward your dog as you move it downward. When your dog bends his elbows even a little bit, reward with the treat. Then you will be ready to try again. Lure your dog again, continuing to reward a slight bend of the elbow. As your dog gets better at bending his elbows, lure a little be more of a bend before rewarding. Soon your dog will be doing a full play bow.
When your dog is successful-ly performing the play bow, try to increase the amount of time your dog stays in the position.
Voila! Your dog knows a new trick.
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healthdentalmonthFebruary is pet Dental Month. is this just a
way for vets to convince pet parents to have their pet’s teeth cleaned or is there another reason? Many pets will show
signs of gum disease before they hit the age of 5. pets often will hide the fact that they have pain in their mouth so it is important to look for warning signs.
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Your pet’s gums and mouth are key health indicators for your pet. Poor dental habits can result in chronic pain, tooth loss and eroded gums. More serious medical issues include heart, kidney and liver disease. It is very important to make sure you have a yearly vet visit. For example, my Lab Callie has always had good teeth but during a vet visit we realized she had a cracked tooth that needed to be removed. If I had not noticed it, it could have easily formed a serious infection in her mouth.
First signs that your pet’s teeth need attention:
Bad breath and brownish tartar around gums lines
More severe signs include:Problems picking up food,
bleeding and/or red gums, tooth loss, very bad breath, bumps/lumps in the mouth and ropey, bloody saliva.
Bacteria and plaque form-ing foods can cause build up on your pet’s teeth. It hardens into tartar and causes gingivitis and possible tooth loss. In addition to consider-ing teeth cleanings, you can greatly reduce the frequency by following a few easy steps. First, and most importantly, feed your pet a healthy diet (stop feeding highly pro-cessed treats and kibble). Have you ever seen a wild
animal with tartar? (of course not). Why is that? If you eat a diet comprised of fresh vegetables and fruit and meat your mouth does not have to break down the processed ingredients (carbs, fillers, sugars).
Secondly, you should brush their teeth at least weekly AND give them a chew toy or natural chew (Elk Antlerz, bully stick, Himalayan chew). Read the ingredients - if it has processed ingredients STAY AWAY. Also never give cooked bones or rawhide. Rawhide, as it is often treated (processed), and can cause choking.
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Brushing your pet’s teeth - use a product that has natural ingredients. We carry a U.S. made toothpaste (yes most are not made in the U.S.) that is non-foaming, sugar free and contains tea tree for gums (this is for dogs only). For cats and dogs that may have gingivitis we carry Blutos dental (dog) or Peppermint Catty Purly Whites. In ad-dition we have chews that are made with a Natural Tooth-paste and we have several products that can be added to water for everyday mainte-nance. Ultimately proper nu-trition is the most important base to keeping those pearly whites healthy.
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Lone star shih tzu & Lhasa apso rescue is an all-volunteer dog rescue organization headquartered in Houston. established in 1999, LsstLar is well-known throughout the rescue community for taking in severely broken and battered dogs.
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Their philosophy is that every dog deserves a chance and if an unlucky shih tzu or lhasa apso is in need, LSSTLAR will pull out all stops to save his or her life.
Take for example, little Zenn. This sweet little shih tzu mix was left at the Harris County shelter with three broken legs. Yes, three broken legs. He was in desper-ate need. Not adoptable in that state, the county released Zenn to LSSTLAR on an early medi-cal release. After spending several days hospitalized at Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists, Zenn’s three broken legs were pinned and plated and, thankfully, repaired.
Another example, is gorgeous lhasa Mandy. After the Houston SPCA took in almost 200 breed-ing dogs from a breeder in Waller County, Mandy was found to have badly malformed back legs and deemed unadoptable and LSST-LAR was called in. Mandy became a wonderful special little girl when it was found that not only was she
unable to walk, she was pregnant. Just a few short weeks later, little Mandy gave birth to six absolutely stunning little puppies. Shortly after the puppies were weaned, Mandy started a long road of multiple repairs to her legs. Today, Mandy’s legs work almost as well as any normal dog – thanks to Dr. Brian Beale at GCVS. Adopted to one of LSSTLAR’s volunteers, she’s living a very spoiled life in Dallas with one of her little babies.
The third example is tiny, stun-ning Angie. Completely eaten up with demodex mange, Angie was surrendered to LSSTLAR by her owner. Infected, oozing sores covered her body. With the help of Dr. Michael Moore at Foster Creek Veterinary Hospital, Angie has made a fantastic recovery and will soon be healthy enough for adop-tion.
This is what the rescue is all about – being the hero – the advo-cate – the guardian – of those who need the help the most.
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Lone Star Shih Tzu & Lhasa Apso Rescue
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In January, Natural Pawz working with Merrick Pet Care secured a donation of 42,000 lbs. of dog food from Amarillo based company, which is a leader in the super-premium pet food category. Their mission is to create the most nutritious and wholesome food it can to help families take better care of their pets. “We are committed to ensuring that ALL dogs get the benefits of wholesome food, including those dogs that currently live in shelters,” said Donald Young, vice president of sales for Merrick Pet Food. “We are pleased to partner with Natural Pawz in making this a reality for dogs in the Houston area.”
“We are grateful to Merrick for this donation and one of our core values is to give back to the local com-munity”’ said Biff Picone co-owner of Natural Pawz. We have tried to donate food where it would do the
most good. Around 10,000lbs was given to the Hous-ton Humane Society.
Another overlooked and needed areas are senior meals on wheels. Another 10,000lbs was donated to two local groups who administer the program. “All too often seniors that receive meals from religious groups and give part of their food to their pets...we wanted to do what we can to relieve the pressure on seniors and ensure the pets get a good diet of pet food”, Natural Pawz co-owner Nadine Joli-Coeur.
The balance was given to various non-profit local rescue groups who operate on little or no funds. They donated to at least 15 to 20 small groups making a dif-ference in their food pantries.
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Happy Valentine’s month!!So peeps, you know I run this rescue
program, right? It’s for little fluffy dogs like me. It’s called Lone Star Shih Tzu & Lhasa Apso Rescue (www.facebook.com/lsstlar).
Deogi Dougie
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Well, I’m kinda in the dog house with Ms. Shannan of the magazine, cuz I’m really late getting the article done. I kinda got behind when three pregnant mommy dogs came into the rescue and I had to help them have babies.
Yep, rescues do get puppies. Two of the mommies came from the Houston city shelter and one came from the Har-ris county shelter. They were HUGE and I was pretty wor-ried about them – I thought their bellies were going to split open - having babies is hard and they were all skinny and stuff.
I mean really, folks, dump-ing your pregnant dogs at the pound? So what, you missed the Christmas and Valen-tine sale timeline? GOOD GRIEF.
So, I got them and after many, many nights of being up all night worrying about the mommies and when the puppies were coming, the puppies finally came! And, thankfully they were all ok.
Now, there is some contro-
versy about why in the world would my rescue allow pup-pies to be born when there are already so many homeless dogs. Yes, there are some that think pregnant mom-mies should be aborted, but we don’t think like that. If we used that thought process for all rescues, why don’t we just kill all the shelter dogs – huh – there are more out on the street! See how stupid that is?
We think that when any dog comes into my rescue, we have to do whatever is best for that dog. If that dog includes little unborn puppies, we’ll do everything possible for them too. No killing baby puppies here! If we are in for one, we’re in for all.
These baby puppies will be available to be adopted around the end of April, so if you are interested email me at my rescue address: [email protected].
Signing off and heading to bed!
Dougie Deogi, rescue reporter
Dougie is the official mascot of Lone Star Shih Tzu & Lhasa Apso Rescue. His antics can be seen on his own facebook page, www.facebook.com/accordingtodougie and on the Lone Star page, www.facebook.com/lsstlar.
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• In the Middle Ages, young men and women drew names from a bowl to see who would be their Valentine. They would wear this name pinned onto their sleeves for one week for everyone to see. This was the origin of the ex-pression “to wear your heart on your sleeve.”
• Many believe the ‘X’ symbol became synonymous with the kiss in medieval times. People who couldn’t write their names signed in front of a witness with an ‘X.’ The ‘X’ was then kissed to show their sincerity.
• Physicians of the 1800’s commonly advised their patients to eat chocolate to calm their pining for lost love.
• Approximately 110 million roses, mostly red, will be sold and delivered within the three-day Valentine’s Day time period.
• The most fantastic gift of love is the Taj Mahal in India. It was built by Mughal Emperor Shahjahan as a memorial to his wife.
• 73% of people who buy flowers for Valentine’s Day are men, while only 27 percent are women.
• In 1537, England’s King Henry VII officially declared Febru-ary 14th the holiday of St. Valentine’s Day.
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Are you a breed specific aficionado? Are you looking for love in all the wrong places? Just about any animal that pulls at your heart strings can be adopted through a local rescue group or shelter! Always dreamed of a handsome snoring pile of English Bulldog love but didn’t want to spend $2000.00 plus from a breeder? YOUR
IN LUCK! Have your heart set on a Yorkie but can’t get past the horror stories of sick puppies purchased from back yard breeders? YOU’VE COME TO THE RIGHT PLACE! Always wanted a Parrot but but don’t know much about them and don’t want to be thrown to the wolves? PREPARE TO BE AMAZED!
Yes, Any pet you could and would ever dream of can be adopted through a rescue from a rescue group! From Parrots and Ferrets to Malamutes and Mixes!
If your looking for your new FURever friend visit your local Shelter or one of these great Houston animal rescues!
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All Texas Dachshund Rescue- www.atdr.org
American Brittany Rescue- www.americanbrittanyrescue.org
Austin German Shepherd Dog Rescue-www.austingermanshepherdrescue.org
Best Friends FurEver - www.furever.org
Boston Terrier Rescue of Greater Houston- www.houstonbostonrescue.org
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club of Greater Houston, Inc.- www.cavalierrescuetrust.org
Chesapeake Bay Retriever Relief & Rescue- www.cbrrescue.org
Chihuahua Rescue and Transportwww.chihuahua-rescue.com
Corridor Rescue, Inc- www.corridorrescue.org
Dakota Rescue- www.dakotarescue.org
Dachshund Rescue of Houston- www.dachshundrescueofhouston.org
Doberman Rescue Group- www.dobermanrescuegroup.org
East Texas Cocker Spaniel Rescue- www.cockerkids.org
English Bulldog Rescue Network- www.bulldogrescuenetworktexas.blogspot.com
English Springer Rescue America - www.springerrescue.org
Friends of Rescued Mastiffs- www.mastiffrescue.org
Greyhound Pets of America Houston - www.gpahouston.org
Great Dane Rescue of South-east Texas - saveadane.orgGreat Pyrenees Rescue Society - www.greatpyreneesrescuesociety.org
Gulf Coast Cocker Rescue - www.gulfcoastcockerspanielrescue.com
Houston Beagle Rescue - www.houstonbeaglerescue.org
Houston Cocker Spaniel Rescue - houstoncockerspanielrescue.com
Houston Collie Rescue - www.houstoncollierescue.org
Houston Lab Rescue - www.houstonlabrescue.com
Houston Sheltie Sanctuary - www.houstonsheltiesanctuary.com
Husky Haven Inc - www.huskyhaven.org
Lonestar Boxer Rescue - www.lsbr.org
Miniature Schnauzer Rescue of Houston - www.msrh.org
Lone Star Shih Tzu and Lhasa Apso Rescue- www.shihtzurescue.com
Noah’s Ark - www.noahsarksanctuary.org
PugHearts, the Houston Pug Rescue - www.pughearts.com
S.A.F.E. House Rescue & Adoption - www.safehouserescue.org
Save Our Strays - www.saveourstraysfortbend.org
Second Chance Poms - www.secondchancepoms.org
South Texas Aussie Rescue - www.southtexasaussierescue.org
Southeast Texas Labrador Retriever Rescue - www.txlabrescue.org
Texas Alaskan Malamute Rescue - www.texalmal.org
Texas Collie Rescue - www.texascollierescue.org
Texas Great Pyrenees Rescue Group, Inc. - www.txpyrs.org
Weimeranier Rescue of North Texas - www.weimrescuetexas.org
Yorkie and Small Dog Rescue - www.yasdr.org
Yorkshire Terrier Club of Houston - www.ytcgh.com
Zeke Fund Animal Rescue - www.zfar.org
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Show her how much she means to you with this amazing diamond and ruby necklace and earrings! These should keep you out of the dog house for awhile! Shaftel Diamonds on richmond Ave is the place to go when you want the very best!
Mr. bubbles is not just for kids anymore, he’s been taken out of the tub and is ready to go into the paws of your 4 legged friend! Available at Natural Pawz!
let Fido sink his teeth into this healthy bone shaped bite Me cookie for Valentines Day! Pick up a dozen or two at Jackson’s Place Dog Daycare & bakery!
Valentine’s loofa Heart Dog Toy is the perfect gift for your pooch this Valentine’sDay! Available at Natural Pawz!
Your dog will enjoy having his teeth cleaned with this eZdog toothbrush! Available at Natural Pawz!
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Your dog will drool over this stunning velvet collar covered in crystals! Go check out the huge selection at WooF Pet bakery & boutique in Spring!
For your holiday pleasure this dress turns any pup into a princess. Available at the Pawty Palace in katy!
This is one seriously cool dog feeder. Designed to slow your dog down when eating, it also doubles as an interactive, reward-based game! Available at Natural Pawz!
Don’t have time to brush your pets teeth - why not try a natural chew that have toothpaste in them.Safe for dogs AND cats! Available at Natural Pawz!
