This is
a little about me and how
"ALL TAILS 'R' WAGGIN" came to be.
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Juneau says
"Go Bucks" |
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am 37 years old and for my entire life I have loved and owned animals.
As a child I was always curious and wanted to play with any pet and/or
wild animal I could get my hands on. I have owned horses, a couple of cows,
chickens, rabbits, hamsters, snakes, and a whole lot of dogs and cats over
the years. ( I'm down to 8 dogs, 4 kitties, and 2 macaws.) I lost my beloved doberman "Rose" in February 05 to cancer, and she is sadly missed by the whole gang.  |
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"Yankee"
ALL GROWN UP, BUT
STILL A PUP!!
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| My parents were sure
I would go to college to become a Vet, but the thought of having to operate
on an animal did not sit well with me. So I decided to become a Social
Worker like my parents. I graduated from OSU in 1993 and after a year of
social work, I decided that was not the career for me! |
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Decided to quit my job at a Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center where I was
working. However, in the weeks before I quit my job , one of the patients
I was counseling mentioned his wife was a "Dog Groomer". I was curious
about this "Career" and asked him lots of questions. I had never considered
Grooming, but thought this would be the perfect job. I could work with
animals and wouldn't need an operating table, just a grooming table!!! |
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After Grooming for about 6 years, I decided to build my "Dream" Kennel. I was lucky enough to meet my future husband right about the time I started this phase of the project, and he was a big help with everything. The kennel was completed and opened in April 1999, and like the saying says, "Time flies!"
In just 6 short years, we have added 18 deluxe suites, 40 additional runs, greatly expanded our play areas, added a second grooming area, added beautiful "nature stone" flooring throughout the kennel area, had a brand new gorgeous neon sign built, and lastly, added a top of the line "ADT" fire and security system to the entire property. Not only does that add a great piece of mind to us, but I know it will for our customers as well.
John and I make a good team, and I couldn't have done it all without him. We also recently completed a total remodeling of our boarding office. It turned out absolutely beautiful and we all love it.
Lastly, I would like to mention our involvement with various rescue groups (notice the links on the home page). We feel that everyone needs to do their part to help the increasing rise in the homeless pet population. We try to help by providing care for these pets until they can be matched with the right home, or at least put into a foster home. If you are ever interested in fostering please contact the rescue groups, they are always in need of a good temporary home.
It is one of our goals to spread the word to "adopt" a pet who really needs a home. Save a life!!! There are thousands of pets getting put to sleep every year. People need to have their pets spayed or nuetered, have them trained, and don't give up on them if they become a little tough to handle. It is really a shame that some people these days have the attitude that their pets are disposable.
Pets should be treated as a loved family member which cannot just be thrown away. All of us in the petcare field have heard every excuse in the book about why someone needs to give up their family pet. It's because they have a behavior problem, a medical problem, they need to move into a new house, that is too small for the family pet, or they just had a new baby, and their 7 year old golden retriever with hip dysplasia now needs a home!
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We have heard all the excuses. I am writing this, in hopes that if only one person reading this... who was considering getting rid of their pet... - changes their mind, that's one less dog that will be homeless. It is an epidemic, and unless someone is deathly ill, there is no excuse for dumping a pet. Please help spread the word!!! |
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My Dobie Rose
" She says we're
too loud!"
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Bristol
" AFTER A
BELLY RUB"
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Well, It has been quite an ongoing endeavor, but definitely worth the ride!
It's every persons
dream to own their own business and also do what they love. I am lucky
to have both!!
Renee
L. Nichols
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