09/09/2025
Since Happy Tails has so many new followers and clients, I'd like to take today to introduce myself, the woman behind Happy Tails. ๐
A few fun facts about me...
I'm Samantha! ๐
Today is my birthday ๐ฅณ and chapter 36 for me. ๐ ๐ฅ
I grew up in a suburb of Chicago IL
I have lived overseas in Germany and Kenya / Tanzania
Things I am most passionate about are travel, animals and helping others
I am the John Wick of the medical community. ๐
I don't have 2 vital organs (adrenal glands) and have to compensate with daily medication to live. A minor illness can be fatal for me. In short this is called Adrenal Insufficiency. Ironically a lot of dogs have Cushings and Addisons. I've had both.
I also underwent liver surgery, cervical cancer, brain surgery, heart surgery 3x and rotator cuff surgery. Oh an my heart's electrical system / sinus node was killed and I only beat in Junction rhythm.
I have traveled all over the world. My favorite place is Iceland ๐ฎ๐ธ ๐ ๐
Not only have I sky dived but in 2022 I was the first person with no adrenal glands to be strapped to the wing of a plane in the UK and go into the air, even doing flips upside down. I'll add photos but you can YouTube my name to watch the video.
I love my 5 boys so much. My 3 fur babies are Leo, GSD - Preston, Pug - Rudy, Beagle. They all are 11 now and I hate watching them age ๐ฅบ I recently adopted a fluffy frenchie named Howie and a pug named Yoda. Both were my fosters from Apollo.
When I'm not petting a lion, traveling the world or doing death defying stunts.... you'll find me advocating for those with my illness and inspiring them, Helping out Apollo. Fostering and getting way TooManyShirts (if ya know, ya know ๐ฅฐ๐) a homebody with my boys, taking in gorgeous scenery, decorating, at hobby lobby, bath & body works or trying new places especially those with margaritas & Fajita tacos ๐ฎ ๐คค ๐,
Enjoy all the photos ๐ธ ๐
I absolutely love caring for your fur babies and have been since 2009 when it all began. I get so much satisfaction knowing you can relax and enjoy your vacation while your furbaby is having fun at Happy Tails! They truly get a home away from home and stay in a loving home with a select number of other friends, all vaccinated and friendly. They not only get to be a dog but get to be spoiled in a fun peaceful environment. ๐
Thank you to all my wonderful clients. Happy Tails wouldn't exist without y'all
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๐ฃ๐ฃ๐ฃ By now, y'all know I work with Apollo Support & Rescue for Abandoned Dogs . The rescue can use your help in multiple ways. Scheels is having an event on Saturday where the President of Apollo, 2 other ladies and myself will be their to represent Apollo. We are in the running to recieve $5,000 for the rescue. Please click the link below and vote for us. Your vote would help a lot and it cost nothing.
However, if you'd like to donate please do so here, any donation will be matched during North Texas Giveaway day. You're also welcomed to Venmo or Zelle me and I'll make the donation for you.
Apollo is struggling to keep the rescue going. We rely only on the communities donations and between the facility and foster home, house around 300 dogs. Apollo saves so many lives! The fonder has started a WhatNot show to help raise funds too. She makes Tumblers of all breed, can even add your own dogs photo, has amazing shirts and now some howl-o-ween shirts too. They are so cute and only $10. Please click my link below and check out ASRPets. You can bookmark the show. Tuesday is Tumbler night, Thursday is T shirt night where you request your size and colored shirt amd Saturday she does a blow out of left over inventory.
For my birthday, I ask that you vote, donate or shop Apollo Support & Rescue!
TO VOTE FOR APOLLO TO WIN THE 5K PLEASE GO HERE (Ends night of Sept 10!)
https://www.scheels.com/rtw/WVgV9U?fbclid=IwY2xjawMtNo5leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHgtHPN9UF9nV1x-9tYteNiX4o28GG5eELZ9Bhy61OQZPpEl4IsTa1yo3SHW-_aem_zUbtDEV4hqiH-mto3OXEXg
North Texas Giving Day. Ends Sept 18th
https://www.northtexasgivingday.org/organization/asrpets?fbclid=IwdGRjcAMtN5ljbGNrAy03h2V4dG4DYWVtAjExAAEeIcIDTKrgrcGgl_bjiffUBPMw3vB_u3OLbDHjqgCqT-JQV7qz0OyRmqsYQe8_aem_TM0OZ_GCRN8K1RfiG02MZw
WhatNot App Apollo Store. Click link and search ASRPETS:
https://whatnot.com/invite/toomanydogs89
HappyTailsDogSitting.com