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This Is Why
Dear Pet Owners, The picture above is what the end of our driveway looks like every morning. Our 7 year old son, Wes, waits for the bus by himself (because he’s a big kid, you know). And every morning our Golden Retriever, Chloe, sits at his side until he is safely on the bus. Chloe…
Spring Baby Shower for Wildlife and Rescue Groups
Springtime Means Baby Time Mother nature does her best work each spring. Beautiful flowers, trees of green, and batch after batch of brand new critters. Be it squirrels, bunnies, ducklings, or kittens, new litters mean there is no shortage of work for wildlife rehab groups and pet rescues. Black Hawk Wildlife Rehabilitation Group and Last…
Thinking Spring? Think Heartworm, Flea and Tick Prevention
It is time for the annual spring ritual in the pet world–heartworm, flea and tick prevention. Here is what we recommend: Get a yearly blood test for your dog. It isn’t just heartworms we are concerned about. Our 4-way test checks for Heartworm and 3 tick related diseases (Lyme disease, Anaplasmosis and Ehrlichiosis) with one…
Anna Finds a Home
Anna the Gordon Setter A few weeks ago we posted a video to find Anna the Gordon Setter a new home. She had a bit of a run in with her housemate dog over a bone. Her owners, after careful thought, decided she would fit better in a home without other dogs. Enter Den Herder…
Jerry and Ronda Den Herder Say Thanks
Thank You to All Our Friends Ronda and I would like to thank everyone for the tremendous outpouring of love and support since my stroke on December 8th. It is hard to put into words how much your cards, notes, emails, and prayers meant to us both. I think our last count was over 670…
Neuter a Tom Cat Day 2017
Neutered Cats Are Happy Cats We are pleased to once again partner with the Cedar Bend Humane Society and local veterinarians to help reduce the stray and feral cat population in the Cedar Valley. On Saturday, February 11, 2017, we will be getting snippy with those Tom Cats for our annual Neuter a Tom Cat…
More Good News on Jerry Den Herder
January 26, 2017 It’s been a while since we’ve updated you on Jerry. We spoke recently with Ronda, his wife, and she shared a bit about the progress he is making. We hope to share another picture soon, but…sorry Jerry, this is too cute not to share. He hasn’t been able to have a haircut…
Update on Jerry Den Herder
Jerry with Kirsten (l), current staff and Kathy (r), his former office manager for 26 years. December 19, 2016 We have an update on Jerry! (If you haven’t heard, here is what happened.) He transferred from the main hospital to the rehabilitation unit up at Mayo. Jerry will be there until January 2nd. He…
Good Reads
Several of us on staff enjoy reading about pet-related topics in our spare time. Collecting tips here and there, what to try and what to skip, every little bit helps. Good reads on pet care can be hard to find, but fortunately we have excellent options. Here are a few of our favorites. You can…
Prayers for Jerry Den Herder
We want to share with you some health news about Jerry. Last Thursday, December 8th, Jerry was here at work. He felt light headed and a tingling sensation in one arm. Tom ignored Jerry’s wish to wait it out and called for an ambulance. Jerry went to Allen Hospital and shortly after was air lifted…
