Fun with Funnels

Visitors to our kennels may notice a whole lot of funnels on our cages. We love funnels for a couple of reasons:

1. They allow people to give our dogs treats without any chance of having a finger bit. 
2. They create a barrier between you and the animal which reduces the chance of someone unknowingly passing an infection to an animal. As you know, illness and recovery time can greatly lengthen an animal's time at the shelter.

Funnels are also the newest part of our Kennel Zen program, which gives us the chance to reward our dogs for displaying good, adoptable behavior.  It's easy and fun:

1. Look for the colored baskets in our kennels with doggie treats inside.
2. Practice Kennel Zen by dropping a treat into the funnel if the dog is sitting quietly with all 4 paws on the floor.

This is not just about letting the dogs enjoy a snack. We want them be more comfortable around strangers. Did you know that when dogs in a kennel are nervous, they can exhibit stressful behavior like jumping, barking, or rushing to the front of their cages?

 

The more relaxed our dogs are with new faces, the more they’ll learn and demonstrate good adoptable behavior. So help us funnel these wonderful dogs to a new home!

Our Cats Love this Trendy Club

Black cats are always in fashion in South Florida’s hottest new club. We call it Catsmopolitan: A Feline Exclusive Club.

You can get behind the velvet rope and join this exclusive, new group simply by adopting one of our selected (at least 6 months old and a resident of our shelter for 100 days or more), beautiful black cats or black and white cats. 

You’ll then become a member, which will let you receive 20% off all goods and services for your furry friend. You’ll also get a FREE cat toy with annual vaccinations. Keep in mind that this is on top of the vaccinations, spay/neuter, and microchip services we offer with any adoption.

Why only black cats? We’ve found that these animals often have a more challenging path to a new home. We see these cats and kittens every day and know they will be the perfect addition to your family. And why not do it in style?

It's a great deal right now as all cats are free with the purchase of insurance, which is $7.20. Why not get started looking for your new furry friend by starting your search on our website.

If you like kittens, we have a hunch you'll love this video: