Pawz in the Woods is now Small Dogs Only Boarding

10/01/2024

Small Dog DAYCARE opened today, October 1. Family style care plus 3 secure, private dog parks on our 1 acre homesite. 5 minutes inland from Elk Lake off Oldfield Road. We care for well socialized small to medium sized dogs and owners looking for an exceptional, full day leash and kennel free experience and... our target number of dogs each day is 10. Your first day is FREE so call us today at 250-857-3567. Open Tuesday to Friday from 7:15 to 5:30. ALL VISITS ARE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY PLEASE.

07/23/2024

HELP! We have in a dog in care for a mother and daughter fleeing an abusive relationship. They are in need of accomodation in the $2000 range... we can "foster" the dog for a long or short term... (last one stayed 2 years before going home) but she and her daughter need your help. I realize $2K in the Victoria market isn't much but perhaps you have it in your heart to consider giving them a hand up. Perhaps for long term... perhaps for a few months to give them time to reorganize and find more a more permanent home. Please PM me if you are open to considering this. Rick.

07/05/2024

Simple to want ... As they say"If it is to be it's up to me.) We can't control what goes on around us.. but we are in charge of how we react.

05/21/2024

So... what was this dog to me... to us. I was diagnosed with PTSD... BC wasn't a trained "Support Animal"... he came by it naturally... the more I was struggling on any particular day... the goofier he got.. the more he would "demand" we play... bringing one of his fetch toys and staring at me with his eyes as bright and happy... and when I would throw it he would go full speed ... smashing into cedar chip piles, crashing through bushes, jumping ditches... and amazingly avoiding head on collisions by split seconds.. then returning again and again... our play times always ended up with me smiling and laughing not only at his antics but his brilliant smile and infectious energy... for those who don't know we live in relative isolation...by choice... when H is at work it's just me, all the other dogs and my absolute bestest friend, silent counselor and life affirming partner BC. So I didn't just l lose a dog, H and I lost an appendage... all dogs are special to us... but BC... there was always something extra special about that boy. So don't feel sorry for me... salute all the BC dogs that do all they can to help their owners have more happy days than not. Thank you for taking the time to read my diatribe. R

05/13/2024

Back in VGH. Infectious disease Doc on board and I'm finally heading in the right direction. Procedure complete. Hope to be home soon. Despite all the f ups I am glad to live in this country. There are very few on this planet where one would have survived this truly horrendous journey at all nonetheless with their finances and home still intact. Yes our system is in crisis compared to what we became accustomed to but it is still better on balance than many if not most others available elsewhere. How about we celebrate that rather than demeaning it's shortcomings. To the extreme, we should at least celebrate that bombs aren't falling all around us and our new born children are starving to death before our very eyes. Give yourself the gift of gratitude. To revisit the 60's ... Peace out. Hox.

05/03/2024

Must read Alzheimers Poem.

05/02/2024

My favorite time of year... the canopy of maple leaves, the ferns, the amazing crop that smells vaguely like licorice (which completely dissappears at summer's end) and the ancient Cedars that bookend this one trail on our property, makes walking it a spiritual experience this time of year... I live in a house but I come to life in this forest in ways I never experienced despite that the forest was always where I belonged... was always home to my heart and soul. Shelly Martin Steven F Martin Joanne A Mondoux Alain Mercier Cliff Halayko Bill Burton Mitchell Baldwin Kathy King

04/21/2024

It's interesting when you wake up one day and realize all you ever truly wanted in your life... is exactly what you have right now. Today was that day for me. Rick

03/28/2023

02/22/2023

Great power out picture from last night by Heather... this is the prime spot in the house and you can see how "thrilled" they were to share... lol

02/22/2023

And the power's out again..
Lucky to have generators and a propane fireplace...and cable works... lots to be grateful for.

02/21/2023

Watch for us on Chek TV tonight. From deadly to gone! Thanks to Celtic Tree