Pinnacle Pet Lodge

04/18/2026

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04/16/2026

03/30/2026

Are you cute and thirsty like Barley and Harper and ready for the water fountains on the promenade to be turned back on? The parks department is aiming to turn the fountains on around April 1. We hope to see you and your pups strolling around the neighborhood this week!

03/25/2026

Join us for Paws on the Runway🐾 on Thursday, April 16th, from 6-9PM at Rusty Tractor Vineyards for a night of fashion and compassion benefitting CARE for Animals!

Ways to get involved:
🏆 Sponsor the event
🎁 Donate auction items
🤝 Volunteer your time
🍽️ Buy a table
🎟️ Purchase tickets
📱 Register as an online bidder

Every contribution helps us care for animals in need.

Whether you're a business looking to make a difference or an animal lover wanting to lend a paw, there's a way for everyone to participate!

Visit our event website (link in the comments) to get involved & make a pawsitive impact on homeless pets in Central Arkansas! 🐶😺

02/19/2026

02/09/2026

🔥🌞 RING OF FIRE ECLIPSE ALERT 🌞🔥

On February 17, the sky will put on a rare and unforgettable show.

A stunning annular solar eclipse will turn the Sun into a glowing ring of fire, as the Moon passes perfectly in front of it — leaving a bright halo of light in the sky ✨

No symbolism. No predictions. Just an incredible natural event that reminds us how powerful and precise the universe really is.

📅 February 17
🌞 Ring of Fire (Annular Solar Eclipse)
👀 Remember: use proper eye protection if viewing the eclipse.

01/23/2026

This winter, you can make the difference between life and death for wildlife families.

Not by being perfect.
By choosing compassion.

What you’re already doing right

1️⃣ Leaving accessible food sources
Fallen fruit, compost, and occasional human food can become critical calories during extreme winter scarcity—especially for nursing mothers. Reducing hazards matters, but so does survival.

2️⃣ Not calling animal control
Daytime wildlife activity in winter is normal. Cold and hunger push animals to forage whenever food is available. Visibility alone is not a sign of rabies or aggression.

3️⃣ Providing water
Keeping birdbaths unfrozen supports birds, mammals, and pollinators when natural water sources freeze.

4️⃣ Tolerating a little “mess”
Disturbed gardens or scattered trash are inconvenient—but often temporary. For wildlife, they can mean the difference between making it through the night or not.

5️⃣ Allowing shelter
Brush piles, unsealed sheds, and spaces under decks provide insulation from wind and cold. Sealing these areas during winter can displace or trap animals.

Why this matters

- A nursing mammal may need up to three times her usual calories during winter.

- Babies born late in the year face the highest mortality risk. Their first winter is the hardest.

- Small allowances—like delayed cleanup or tolerated shelter—can determine whether entire litters survive until spring.

- Communities that coexist with wildlife support healthier, more resilient ecosystems.

How to help even more—responsibly

6️⃣ Offer food thoughtfully
In some communities, intentional, temporary feeding during extreme cold can help nursing mothers. Keep food high-protein, clean, and placed away from roads or pets.

7️⃣ Delay sealing structures until spring
Under-deck and crawl spaces may already be active dens. Closing them mid-winter increases stress and mortality.

8️⃣ Plant native fruiting trees and shrubs
They provide reliable, natural food year after year—no intervention required.

9️⃣ Share accurate information
Winter wildlife activity is normal behavior, not automatic cause for fear or control calls.

You’re not being “too nice.”
You’re being human.

Wildlife doesn’t need perfection.
They need compassion.

Thank you for choosing kindness over convenience.
You’re helping entire families survive. 🦝

01/15/2026

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Winter is brutal for backyard wildlife— but helping doesn’t cost a dime if you know what to keep. Here’s 10 things you’re probably tossing that they actually need.

01/08/2026

To everyone bitching about Texas Roadhouse allowing that dog who was deployed twice, to eat a steak in the restaurant on Veterans Day, I'd rather sit next to him than rowdy, bratty kids all day long. I can guarantee that dog is cleaner and more quiet. He isn’t up being allowed to run around like he (and his parents) were raised in a barn!
Pet matchmaker Rescue South supports Texas Roadhouse, Veterans and all Military Working Dogs.

12/28/2025

❄️ Winter Water Scarcity: The Hidden Threat

Most people assume wildlife struggles most with finding food in winter.
But there’s another problem that’s often just as dangerous—and far less obvious:

Many animals struggle to stay hydrated when everything freezes.

Once temperatures drop, liquid water becomes hard to find:

Ponds, puddles, and streams freeze solid

Snow isn’t an efficient water source—animals burn energy warming it

Cold, dry air pulls moisture from their bodies

Small animals lose water quickly and need to replace it often

A bird or squirrel can often go longer without food than without water.
But when every source is locked under ice, even a healthy animal can become dehydrated fast.

💧 How You Can Help Wildlife This Winter

It takes less than a minute and costs nothing.

1. Set out a shallow dish

Choose one that’s 1–2 inches deep so small animals stay safe.

2. Fill it with warm water twice a day

Morning: after nighttime freezing

Evening: before temperatures drop again

3. Add a tennis ball

A little movement in the wind can help slow down freezing.

This simple step can support:

Birds

Squirrels

Foxes

Rabbits

Raccoons

Deer (in suburban areas)

…and any animal that can’t break through ice to drink.

❤️ Complete the Circle of Care

You filled the feeder.
Now fill the water dish.

A small effort for you can be a lifeline for them.