BHC SAINT

01/10/2026

Adoptions going on at BHC PetSmart! Come on by! ☮️❤️🐾

01/10/2026

🚨 𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗦𝗧 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗦𝗣𝗔𝗬/𝗡𝗘𝗨𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗖𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗜𝗖 𝗜𝗦 𝗡𝗢𝗪 𝗙𝗜𝗟𝗟𝗘𝗗 🚨
We received 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 2️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ texts and voicemails on January 1st alone — and 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 4️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ total by the time registration closed.
💡 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝘂𝘀?
👉 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗻𝗲𝘂𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗜𝗡𝗚𝗟𝗘 𝗠𝗢𝗦𝗧 𝗜𝗠𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗧 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗱𝗼 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹 𝗽𝗲𝘁 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗽𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.
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🚫 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘆𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗽.
In the vast majority of cases, taking a puppy or kitten from a backyard breeder or an “oops” litter means:
• They are 𝗡𝗢𝗧 fixed
• They are 𝗡𝗢𝗧 vaccinated
• They are often 𝗮𝗹𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗸 due to lack of basic care like:
– Vaccinations
– Deworming
– Flea treatment
– Ear mite treatment
This puts them — and our community — at risk.
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🐾 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝗮 𝗽𝗲𝘁 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆.
That includes preventive medical care — not just love.
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❤️ 𝗦𝗔𝗜𝗡𝗧 𝗔𝗟𝗪𝗔𝗬𝗦 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝘆/𝗻𝗲𝘂𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘃𝗼𝘂𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲!
➡️ Visit 𝗕𝗛𝗖𝗦𝗔𝗜𝗡𝗧.𝗼𝗿𝗴/𝘃𝗼𝘂𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀 for program details.
And just in case you missed it…
📊 𝗜𝗻 2025:
• 1️⃣,2️⃣0️⃣4️⃣ vouchers were redeemed (surgeries completed!)
• That prevented thousands of unwanted births
• 𝗦𝗔𝗜𝗡𝗧 𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗱 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 $6️⃣5️⃣,0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ for those surgeries — using YOUR donations
🙏 Thank you for supporting prevention.
🙏 Thank you for believing in responsible pet ownership.
🙏 Thank you for helping us save lives before they ever need saving.
☮️❤️🐾

01/10/2026

01/10/2026

BHC SAINT will be there to assist!! Come on by BHC PetSmart!

01/09/2026

More Silent Auction items rolling in for our Bowling for Paws Fundraiser! January 17th, Riverside Lanes! Open to all ages and skill levels! Let's go bowling! Not a bowler, but interested in checking out our Silent Auction items? No problem, stop on by! Information flyer below! ☮️❤️🐾

01/09/2026

🐾SNEAK PEEK🐾
Back by popular demand...Love is Ageless!
Meet Wrinkles, this beautiful male senior is looking for his forever people! Tune in on Monday, January 12th, 9 a.m. to The Knack 107.1 Pet of the Week Facebook Live to learn more about him!
Airtime sponsored by Swanty's Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Bullhead City! Adoption fee sponsored by SAINT! ☮️❤️🐾

01/08/2026

🚨 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐒𝐏𝐀𝐘/𝐍𝐄𝐔𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐂𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐂 𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 🚨
𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐃𝐎𝐆 𝐒𝐋𝐎𝐓𝐒 𝐇𝐀𝐕𝐄 𝐁𝐄𝐄𝐍 𝐅𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐃! 🐶✅
Thank you for the overwhelming response!
𝐖𝐄 𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐋𝐋 𝐇𝐀𝐕𝐄 𝐂𝐀𝐓 𝐒𝐋𝐎𝐓𝐒 𝐀𝐕𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐀𝐁𝐋𝐄 That we are making call-backs for! 🐱👇
🟦 𝐌𝐀𝐋𝐄 𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐒 (𝐍𝐄𝐔𝐓𝐄𝐑):
• 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟑𝟎 — 𝟏𝟐 𝐬𝐥𝐨𝐭𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠
• 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟑𝟏 — 𝟗 𝐬𝐥𝐨𝐭𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠
• 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟏 — 𝟏𝟏 𝐬𝐥𝐨𝐭𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠
🟪 𝐅𝐄𝐌𝐀𝐋𝐄 𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐒 (𝐒𝐏𝐀𝐘):
• 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟑𝟎 — 𝟎 𝐬𝐥𝐨𝐭𝐬 (𝐅𝐔𝐋𝐋)
• 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟑𝟏 — 𝟖 𝐬𝐥𝐨𝐭𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠
• 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟏 — 𝟏𝟐 𝐬𝐥𝐨𝐭𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠
💜🐾 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐮𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐭 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐩𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧!

01/06/2026

KNOW THE BREED BEFORE BRINGING THAT CUTE FUR BALL HOME! There are way too many of this breed being rehomed, dumped or surrendered in Mohave County!!!!!

German Shepherds are not “family dogs” in the way people like to pretend they are.

They are treated like golden retrievers with sharper ears, and that lie causes more problems than people want to admit.

The culture sells them as loyal, gentle, good-with-kids, adaptable to any household, and happy to mold themselves around whatever life you already have.

That fantasy is comforting.

It’s also wrong.

German Shepherds are intense by default, not by accident.

They were built to notice things you don’t notice, react faster than you’re ready for, and stay mentally engaged long after you’re done paying attention.

Calling that “protective” or “smart” without acknowledging the cost is dishonest.

Most frustration labeled as “behavior issues” is actually lifestyle mismatch.

The dog isn’t broken.

The environment is.

People want a dog that blends into modern life without friction, and German Shepherds were never designed for that role.

They don’t switch off just because the house is quiet.

They don’t stop assessing because you’re tired.

They don’t become low-maintenance because you love them.

The myth says they just want to be close to you.

The reality is they want purpose, awareness, and consistency, whether you planned for it or not.

When that isn’t there, they create their own version of it.

That’s when people start calling them stubborn, anxious, reactive, or dominant.

It’s easier to pathologize the dog than admit the match was wrong.

The internet loves to soften this by saying “it depends on the owner.”

That phrase sounds responsible, but it dodges the point.

Some dogs are forgiving of chaos, inconsistency, and distraction.

German Shepherds are not.

They reflect the structure of the household back at full volume.

If your life is loud, scattered, and overstimulating, the dog doesn’t adapt.

It amplifies.

This is why they end up rehomed, mislabeled, or medicated more than people expect.

Not because they’re bad dogs.

Because they’re bad fits for casual ownership.

Loving them doesn’t change what they are.

Calling them “just big babies” doesn’t make them less serious.

Pretending intensity is optional sets everyone up to fail.

There’s nothing wrong with wanting an easy dog.

There is something wrong with choosing a breed known for vigilance and drive, then being surprised when it demands more than affection.

German Shepherds don’t exist to validate your identity as a dog person.

They exist as working animals living in homes that often don’t match them.

That tension doesn’t disappear just because it’s uncomfortable to talk about.

01/06/2026

Free Spay/Neuter Clinic Update!
We still have over 100 plus texts/calls to return. We anticipate all slots to be filled over the next day or two.
Once officially filled, we will post a "Registration is now closed".
BE PATIENT!! This is a first come, first served event.
This event, although free to the participants, is not free to us to put on. Our volunteers are working hard behind the scenes.
Please be thankful that we (SAINT) and our generous donors are doing everything we can to help our communities ease pet overpopulation (spay/neuter) and provide life saving vaccinations.
Thank you!! ☮️❤️🐾

01/05/2026

Louie and his pup cup!! ☮️❤️🐾
Friends of Mohave County Animal Shelter