Rustic Rover Rescue & lodge

10/05/2025

Let this sink in!
Statics from adoptapet.com
For the past 12 months. For the love of God please spay & neuter.
If you have a dog or puppy not fixed. Make your appointment to get him/her fixed. Don’t have the money, don’t worry; contact me for ways to save on cost.
We can’t adopt our way out of this mess. Shelters are full, rescues are drained and lives are on the line.

10/04/2025

Attention: petsitters, boading facilities , vet techs, kennel staff members and anyone working in the animal welfare world. This is your opportunity to put your credentials above the rest of the pack with a certification in Canine/Feline CPR & 1st Aid!

Canine and Feline CPR and First Aid Certification class hosted by
Rustic Rover Rescue & Lodge
At the new
Sevier county Animal shelter building.

$74.95 Registration fee Includes:
An official certificate,
a 2 year subscription to our online Animal Emergency Resource Center,
your choice of the 88 page full color class manual either as an Ebook (View Only/Cannot be Printed) or a printed copy (additional $24.95), businesses, organizations and groups may request a
professional, frame-able certificate and window decal, to hang in their place of business to promote that their staff/members are certified.

Our program is based on the industry standard method of animal CPR.
This class is designed to teach the participant how to administer emergency CPR and first aid to an animal until veterinary care is ascertained.

*This class will certify the participant in Canine and Feline CPR and First Aid*. !

We strongly encourage all participants to bring their own stuffed animal to practice skills on during the class (optional).

The skills and topics covered in this class include:

Safety techniques when working with sick and/or injured animals,
How to perform emergency triage and assess if an animal is experiencing a life threatening medical emergency,
How to restrain and properly transport sick and/or injured animals,
How to provide emergency first aid to dogs and cats en-route to veterinary care,
How to take vital signs (temperature, pulse, respiration, CRT) and determine normal vs abnormal readings,
Learn about the importance of the pet first aid kit and how to use the materials in it during an emergency.
How to manage and provide first aid for many common medical emergencies such as severe wounds, poisoning, burns, choking and more.
How to performing the most current industry standard method of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation on dogs and cats (Participants will receive a PetCPR+ Certification valid for 2 years)

*Approved to award 3 RACE CEU to veterinary professionals, 3.5 CEU to CCPDT dog trainers, 3 CEU to IAABC, 3 CEU to NADOI, 3 CEU to PACCC and 3 CEU to members of Pet Sitters International*e

10/03/2025

10/01/2025

Shout out to Laura Henry for her generous birthday gifts. Scout loves them

10/01/2025

October 1 is National Black Dog Day. For some reason black dogs are less likely to be adopted at shelters. National Black Dog Day is meant to be a reminder that black dogs can be an amazing addition to your family. Scout has been waiting on an YOU

09/29/2025

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What set's your dog off?
It can be as innocent as a bird chirping, or the sound of a truck.
They don't have to see it to be affected by it.
Trigger stacking can certainly play a part here too but many dogs are acutely tuned into their environment.

They know what is all around them.
They see it (of course) but there are other senses at play here too and we often don't pay them as much consideration as we do to the sight of a trigger.

Even moving from concrete to grass can affect some dogs.
They may now get a bit more nervy and want to go back to the concrete.

Have we inadvertently increased the tension or pressure on the lead?
They've noticed it.

Those wafting scents?
That head lifts up ever so slightly and they face into that breeze.
That can cause a reaction too.
They know that animal or person is near and simply by scenting them, they can react.

Start to tune into the environment.

The visual stuff?
That's often really easy to tell.
We see it!

What we need to be more aware of are all the other senses they can use and just how it can affect them.

09/29/2025

Reminder that Mon and Tues are the last days to save 20% on Microchips!

09/28/2025

Wet weather and standing water could mean hidden danger. Here’s what pet parents need to know.
As the skies open up and puddles appear, so does a hidden threat to your dog’s health: leptospirosis. This bacterial disease thrives in wet soil and standing water, and it’s more common than you might think.

Dogs can become infected simply by swimming in or drinking contaminated water, or even walking through areas where infected animals have urinated. The bacteria can enter through the eyes, nose, mouth, or small cuts in the skin.

Once it takes hold, it can cause flu-like symptoms and, in severe cases, lead to kidney or liver damage.
⚠️ More than 80% of dogs who test positive develop serious kidney issues.

The good news? Leptospirosis is preventable. A simple vaccination can protect your dog—and your family, too, since leptospirosis can spread to humans if your dog contracts it.