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Animal House Fundraiser at The Dog Club
On Saturday, July 18 th, we'll be having a fund-raiser at The
Dog Club to benefit Animal House
a local no-kill shelter. We will be offering
Dog Wash, Nail Clips and Massages (10am–3pm)
Get your dog groomed at a great price one day only! While your pooch
is being pampered, you can relax with a chair massage as well!
From food, prizes and gourmet dog treats, what a great way to spend
time with your pooch! No appointment is necessary.
Dogs under 60 lbs.
Bath $12, Nail Trim $5 or BOTH $15
Dogs over 60 lbs.
Bath $17, Nail Trim $5 or BOTH $20
Unfortunately, daycare will not be available on this day.
Vacation Plans?
Need someone to watch your dogs this summer when you head out of town? Lynda
Collins can provide excellent care for your dog while you're away. She will
pick your dog up from The Dog Club and take him home to her boarding facility
in Wellington. She is a licensed veterinary technician and has been providing
this service for The Dog Club for many many years. Contact Lynda at 568-9840
or 217-3194 to make a reservation.
Guilt
Ever come home and find your dog has chewed up your favorite shoes, or helped
himself to goodies on the counter? We sometimes are convinced that the dog looks
"guilty" about it and knows that it has done something wrong. Here's an
interesting article about whether our dogs feel guilty about their actions.
What Really Prompts the Dog's Guilty Look
Just A Dog — author unknown
From time to time people tell me, "Lighten up, it's just a dog," or
"That's a lot of money for just a dog." They don't understand the distance
traveled, time spent, or costs involved for "Just a dog." Some of my proudest
moments have come about with "Just a dog." Many hours have passed with my
only company being "Just a dog." In those days of darkness, the gentle touch
of "Just a dog" provided comfort and purpose to overcome the day.
If you too, think it's "Just a dog" you will probably understand phrases like
"Just a friend", "Just a sunrise", or "Just a promise".
"Just a dog" brings into my life the very
essence of friendship, trust and pure
unbridled joy. "Just a dog" brings out the compassion and patience that makes
me a better person. Because of "Just a dog" I will rise early, take long walks
and look longingly to the future.
For me and folks like me, it's not "Just a dog." It's an embodiment of all
the hopes and dreams of the future, the good memories of the past, and the pure joy of the
moment. "Just a dog" brings out what's good in me and diverts my thoughts away
from myself and the worries of the day.
I hope that someday people can understand it's not "Just a dog". It's the thing
that gives me humanity and keeps me from being "Just a man or a woman".
So the next time you hear the phrase "Just a dog", smile, because they "Just
don't understand".
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