Gracie's Dog Haven

08/29/2026

🚨 LAST CALL Friends! 🚨

Just popping in with a final reminder in case you had a crazy week and life got busy 🙋‍♀️💛
The party closes tonight! 🎉

If you’ve been browsing or had your eye on something, you can still order ⏰✨

🛒 Shop here before it closes:
https://www.pamperedchef.com/party/graciesdoghaven?redirect=/

Huge thank you to everyone who’s already ordered, your support truly means so much! 💖

08/28/2026

If you're like me, I'm always prepared early when it comes to birthdays, special occasions, holidays such as Christmas and just because gifts. This is the last day for our Pampered Chef fundraiser. This is an easy one. Your getting a gift for your special someone and making an impact in a senior dog life at Gracie's Dog Haven, at no added cost. A TRUE WIN WIN!

08/28/2026

Your dog won't tell you they're getting older. Until it's too late to reverse it.

Here's the truth most pet owners don't realize until they're sitting in a vet's office, blindsided:

Aging doesn't start when you see the gray muzzle, the slower walks, or the stiff mornings.

It starts years earlier — quietly, invisibly — in the signals we're never taught to read.

The subtle dip in energy.
The small change in coat.
The mood shift you brushed off as "just a phase."

Most people wait for symptoms. But by then, you're managing decline instead of preventing it.

That's the difference between reacting and coaching.

I help proactive pet parents read those early signals and build a personalized wellness plan — tailored to your pet's exact breed, age, and lifestyle — so their senior years are full of vitality, not vet bills and regret.

This isn't generic advice off the internet. It's your pet, specifically.

👉 Follow for the pet health insights no one else is talking about.

And when you're ready to stop guessing and start seeing your pet's health years before it whispers — https://vist.ly/5gehc

08/24/2026

Before You Drop Your Pet Off at the Groomer, Please Read This

I need to say something hard, because I love your pets too much to stay quiet.

Over the years, I've had several pet parents come to me after their pet was hurt during a grooming appointment. One of those clients had to make the hardest decision a pet parent can make — she had to say goodbye to her dog because of what happened at a routine grooming visit. I still think about her.

Here's what most pet parents don't know: in most U.S. states, a groomer isn't required to hold a license, pass a safety exam, or complete any certification before they're alone with your pet. There's no requirement that they be trained in pet CPR. No requirement that they know what to do in the first minute of a medical emergency. Legally, you can hand your best friend over to someone with zero formal safety training.

That should change. Groomers should be licensed. They should be required to know CPR and basic emergency response — the same as anyone else who is trusted alone with a vulnerable life.

I'm sharing the video below to bring awareness a dog who lost her life because a grooming restraint was left too tight around her neck, and she couldn't breathe. This was preventable. It should never have happened.

I'm not saying this to make you afraid of every groomer. Most of them do this work because they genuinely love animals., to some it's just a job. I'm saying it because your pet needs you to ask the questions they can't ask for themselves.

Before your next appointment, ask:
🐾 Are you certified, and by whom?
🐾 What's your restraint protocol — and how often is my pet actually checked while restrained?
🐾 Are you trained in pet CPR and first aid?
🐾 Is someone with my pet at all times, or are pets ever left alone on the table?
🐾 What's your plan if something goes wrong?

If they can't answer clearly, that tells you something.

You are your pet's whole world. Advocating for them starts before you ever walk out that door. 💛

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08/23/2026

What a fun day in Clawson. I met so many new fur families and your pups, all whom were so adorable at yesterday's fundraiser. Thank you for coming out and spending the day with me. I am truly grateful and blessed for your support! The senior pups are lucky to have you in their corner.

08/18/2026

Read the Label With Me

📌 Some of the words on your pet's food bag legally mean almost nothing.

"Premium." "Gourmet." "Holistic." They sound like promises — but there's no legal standard behind any of them. A $12 bag and a $90 bag can use the exact same words, and neither is breaking a single rule.

Meanwhile, "natural" actually does have a regulated definition... just not the one most of us picture when we read it.

Swipe through to see exactly which words are marketing and which ones are real — and what to actually look for next time you flip a bag over. 👉

Know someone who's ever grabbed a bag because it said "holistic" on the front? Send them this one.

Want a closer look at what you're currently feeding? A free 15-minute discovery call is one click away — https://vist.ly/5f8sp

08/18/2026

Monty's 14th Birthday!

Fourteen candles, one incredible, beautiful senior boy.

Today, I am celebrating Monty's 14th birthday here at Gracie's Dog Haven, my senior dog sanctuary.

Monty came to me back in 2021 after being with another rescue for 2 years, which I still don't understand how he was never adopt out. He is the sweetest boy. Monty is a Mastiff, Boxer mix and weighs 85 pounds.

From the very first day, his sweet, loving nature has been a true gift to everyone who meets him. Watching him thrive year after year is exactly why my sanctuary exists. I am so very lucky to spend these precious moments with him. I am truly blessed.

Senior dogs like Monty don't just need a soft bed and a full bowl — they need real, whole-body care. That's why every single day, I support the dogs the natural way: nourishing food, gentle movement, loving hands, and a whole lot of patience. No shortcuts. Just what their hearts and bodies actually need to keep thriving.

Monty is living proof that with the right care, senior dogs don't just get older — they get to keep living fully. Tail wags and all. I just love what I do.

Press play and help us celebrate this sweet boy with the biggest heart! 🎉 And if you want to see more of how we care for our senior residents — or how you can be part of a story like Monty's — come find us at https://vist.ly/5f62r and follow along here.

Happy Birthday, Monty. I love you!

08/12/2026

Table By Pampered Chef

08/12/2026

Beef Recall Post — For Pet Parents Who Cook at Home

PET PARENTS WHO COOK AT HOME — THIS ONE'S FOR YOU

The USDA just issued a Class I recall (their highest risk level) for nearly 30,000 lbs of raw boneless beef — and the cuts involved are exactly the ones so many of us reach for when we're home-cooking meals for ourselves and our pets.

Here's what happened: a shipment of beef imported from Argentina by Corte Argentino USA LLC skipped a required USDA reinspection before it reached distributors and retail shelves in Florida and Texas. The affected cuts include top sirloin butt, eye round, topside cap off, flat, and knuckle — sold in boxes labeled "Frigorifico Gorina SAIC," marked "EST. N° OF. 2025" and "26644-AA."

No illnesses have been reported. But if you've stocked your freezer with raw beef for your pet's meals lately, it's worth two minutes to check your labels.

What to do:
1. Check your packaging for the establishment numbers above
2. If it's a match, don't feed it — toss it or return it to where you bought it
3. Already fed it? Watch your pet closely and call your vet with any concerns

This is exactly why I coach pet parents through safe, balanced home-cooking — alongside your vet, never instead of them. If you're feeding home-prepared meals (or thinking about starting), and you want a second set of eyes on what's actually going into your pet's bowl, that's what I'm here for.

Head to https://vist.ly/5eif2 to learn more about working together.



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Corte Argentino USA LLC recalls nearly 30,000 pounds of raw beef that did not undergo import reinspection, affecting products sent to Florida and Texas retailers.