Hi! I’m Cassie and I’m the owner and founder of Golden Growls Senior Pet Rescue. Because of my love for Senior dogs, I have not had a puppy in 13 years – that sounds even crazier as I type it out. My husband and I have enjoyed the slower pace and calmness that comes along with having older dogs. Though we had talked about getting a puppy in the future to give our kids the experience of having a puppy to grow up with, we had no immediate plans. Well, after a string of “meant to be” events, we adopted… Continue Reading
Compassionate Care
Like bandage art? Try our NEW HeartFelt Stickers
The practice of using bandage art on catheter wraps during client-present euthanasia adds a tangible touch of compassion to the care you provide. In times of grief, people will often forget the intangible acts of compassion. So, they need something they can see and feel to remind them of your genuine care for them after they leave your hospital. One way to demonstrate your heartfelt care, especially during times of loss, is to use our new HeartFelt Stickers. The idea for these stickers, like many of our products, came from you–the experienced veterinary team. How bandage art helped me say… Continue Reading
Adopt a Senior Pet Month
November is National Adopt a Senior Pet Month! Find out below how sales of our “Gotcha” Ribbons benefit Golden Growls Senior Rescue. This year we launched our Give Back Program which supports organizations that align with our mission through a portion of the sales of certain products. We’re taking this chance to talk about how our “Gotcha” Ribbon sales benefit a senior pet rescue that is very close to our hearts. The founder, Cassie McArdle is a member of our AMAZING customer service team. In honor of this special month, we interviewed Cassie about Golden Growls Senior Rescue. Interview with… Continue Reading
A Healing Ceremony for Your Clients: Decorating & Baking Prints At Home
You may not be able to decorate or bake your client’s ClayPaws® prints onsite. That’s okay! It is more important that the print go home as soon after a loss as possible, the same day if it can. Don’t let baking stand in the way of sending pet parents home with their prints. The experience of decorating and baking ClayPaws prints at home can become a healing ceremony for them. When you present it this way, pet parents see that you are providing the opportunity to honor their pet in their own way. The benefits to you of making ClayPaws… Continue Reading
Not One More Vet Offers Support for Veterinary Mental Health
Not One More Vet (NOMV) is a 501(c)(3) public charity and is the leader in veterinary mental health. We are proud to help support their mission to transform the status of mental wellness within the veterinary profession so professionals can survive and thrive through education, resources, and support. According to the NOMV website, 1 in 6 veterinarians consider suicide at some point in their career. Veterinary professionals are at increased risk for death by suicide compared to the general public. Unfortunately, we are all too aware of this devastating fact. Like many of you, members of our team have lost… Continue Reading
Being A Bond-Centered Practice Is Just Good Business
A Bond-Centered Practice supports and responds to the emotional needs created by the human-animal bond. The practice of veterinary medicine is complex. Along with medical expertise, today’s veterinarians must also be well informed about legal issues, customer service techniques, personnel management, and successful business principles. The overall health and success of a practice is often defined by the results of this knowledge, which include animals’ lives saved, valuable staff retained, and annual profits gained. However, there is another significant measurement of professional achievement. That is, a practice’s ability to care for people, as well as animals. What is a Bond-Centered… Continue Reading
Dog Nose Print Mold
Did you know you can make a dog nose print mold using ClayPaws clay? ClayPaws clay is the premiere choice for making archival-quality paw prints of pets. However, it is not well known that this same trusted, proprietary clay formula can also be used to make beautiful nose prints. This blog will walk you through how to create a dog nose print mold for your clients and customers to get a truly striking result. This method can also be used for other pets, like cats. Simply adjust the amount of clay used to make the initial mold. Why Should I… Continue Reading
High-Quality ClayPaws® Prints as an Act of Service
When you make a ClayPaws print for a family, you capture the love they shared with their pet and transform it into something permanent and tangible that they can hold on to forever. This is an act of service worthy of your time and the use of quality materials. By using archival-quality ClayPaws Clay to make paw prints, you honor the bond your clients had with their pets. This is a material you can be sure is up to the task. Once baked, a ClayPaws print is a permanent keepsake. Comparatively, most air-dry clays will eventually break down, curl, crack,… Continue Reading
