It appears that Santa has visited early in the form of AFB International!  With a huge smile and hearts filled with gratitude and joy it is our pleasure to announce that S.N.U.G.G.L.E. has been chosen as this year’s recipient of the Ensign-Bickford charitable donation award!  It is on  behalf of the renowned pet food ingredient supplier, AFB International,  that this award is provided. 

AFB International is not just any pet food ingredient supplier.  They are fully committed to improving the health and wellness of companion animals worldwide.  They do this first by having a solid and open line of communication with their customers.  Armed with feedback, AFB goes to work not only in the factory but in the laboratory to make adjustments for a more palatable and nutritious food for our companion animals.  AFB operates in the United States, Brazil, Argentina, the Netherlands, Australia and Argentina and is highly regarded as the leader in high quality pet food.  So you can see why S.N.U.G.G.L.E. is most appreciative and forever grateful that AFB has bestowed this donation upon our rescue group.

There is not enough words to fully express our excitement and gratitude for this donation so we will let the animals speak for us as we continue to help them.   Thank you again AFB International! We look forward to the ceremony at the first of the year!

periods of time.  That’s okay – at the rate they are growing they won’t be super small dogs.

Let me introduce to you the Thundershirt.  The Thundershirt is a soft comfortable sweater style shirt that simply slides on giving your dog a constant calming pressure that reducing anxiety.  Vets and researchers are not quite sure how the Thundershirt work on a scientific level but they have had over 80% success rate!  If you visit their site they give you complete instructions on how to introduce the Thundershirt to your pet and even offer a 100% money back guarantee. SNUGGLE has used it with several of our fosters and have had nothing but positive results.

While the Thundershirt won’t work for every dog you may need to consult with your Vet about medication.  Depending on your dog’s weight, age and general health your Vet will be able to give you the proper medication to help Max during his high anxiety signs.

Have a Happy and Safe 4th!!  And if anyone would like to share their experience with the Thundershirt or their own tricks to calming their dog or cat please feel free!

Upon Terri’s recent visit overseas she has brought back a 6 year old yellow lab named Louie.  He was born in South Africa and was trained as a bomb sniffing dog for the U.S.   He started having seizures two years ago and has been out of commission ever since sitting in a pen in Iraq.   Terri brought him back to the States where he will live out his life as a retired spoiled veteran! I met him today and he has that wonderful relaxed lab attitude.   His soft warm eyes are constantly following Terri to see when his next rub down will be.  He has already received the royal treatment from The Yuppy Puppy with a for real deep conditioning treatment and a bath.  He was also treated with … wait for it ….  a facial!  That’s right, a facial, and I believe he deserves it don’t you?  Before he had his day of pampering he was seen by the wonderful Dr. Marcy at The Pet Doctor where she diagnosed him with low thyroid.  This might be the cause of his seizures.

Jennifer also works for SPCA International as well and is the Development Manager keeping everyone updated on the happenings of the ins and outs of the SPCA International.  She too has traveled over seas and helped Terri with her mission to bring back dogs that would otherwise be put down, abandoned or abused since soldier’s are not allowed to transport any animals home from their assignment over seas.

Thank you ladies for indulging us this afternoon with your company!  I personally fell head over heels in love with Louie.  If I could have put him in my pocket and carried him home with me I would have!  Safe travels to you all and we thank you for all you do for the animals!

What a great time we had at the Bake Sale this past Saturday.  With the bad weather that rolled in around 3:30 a.m. we were able to take advantage of some shade for most of the day.  We made over $1300 total!!!  We thank those of you who baked and donated and we thank those of you who bought some goodies! Ms. Dovey started this bake sales many years ago and we are very grateful for her continued support! We love you Dovey!