Lisa's Farm Friendly Rotties and Critters

12/02/2025

12/02/2025

‘Tis the season! In winter, raccoons enter a hibernation-like state called torpor and will spend most of the season curled up in their cozy dens, resting and staying warm.

For most raccoons, especially youngsters who have recently left their mothers, an attic looks like a ideal den. They’re dry, warm, insulated, and inaccessible to larger predators like coyotes. A female raccoon also instinctively knows that this same den will be ideal for raising her own kits next year. Perfect!

The problem is that this arrangement doesn’t work out so well for raccoons or for us. Through no fault of their own, raccoons can cause a lot damage with their p*e, p**p, and chewing. This often leads to them being relocated— which they do not survive— or being killed.

Please take a moment to prevent this from happening. Make sure that there are absolutely no entrances that raccoons or other animals can use to get into your attic. There should be no gaps or loose pieces in soffits or eaves, and your chimney and vents should have secure caps. Be sure that any windows are securely shut with no large spaces. Be sure to also trim back any branches that could give raccoons an easy route to access your roof. Putting strong-smelling compounds like Vicks vaporub or vinegar near all possible entry points can also help make it inhospitable through winter.

If you do end up with unwanted guests, please don’t kill them! Humane hazing through bright lights and loud noises can get the critters to move out on their own, and you can make sure their entry points are all closed once they are gone. We can coexist with our wild neighbors as long as we take steps to prevent them from mistaking our homes for safe dens.

08/12/2024

One of the Beastie boys..

07/31/2024

Just some girlie's having some Fun on the Farm with the babies.. The interaction and socialization is great for both.. Thanks for the Visit Ya'll come back now ya hear🤠

06/10/2024

. We were honored this evening in a category of some of the most talented, caring, and hard-working people in Johnstown — veterinarians! Thank you to our incredible staff and clients!

03/20/2024

ThIS!!!!

03/20/2024

The purchase of a well bred purebred did not sentence another dog to death.
The purchase of a well bred purebred did not cause an increase in the number of dogs in shelter.
Someone wanting a dog with a predictable temperament from healthy lineage did not cause another dog to not get adopted.
Someone's meticulous research and support of only the most responsible of breeders is not the problem. It is not what you should be mad at. It is not what you should be pushing the blame onto.
I am not the one who brought these dogs into the world irresponsibly and left them in a shelter. Responsible breeders are not the ones who put dogs into shelters either.
It is my home, my life, and my choice of what kind of dog to bring into it. Maybe I needed a working dog, a sport dog, or simply a companion puppy to raise a breed I enjoy. No matter the reason, the choice to support a reputable breeder did not send a shelter dog to its death.
A breeder who health tests, temperament tests, studies pedigrees, proves a dog worthy of being bred, and only breeds when doing so is of benefit to the breed is not contributing to the number of homeless dogs.
The number of homeless dogs in the world is a problem, but it is not a problem exacerbated by reputable breeders and those who purchase from them.
Your neighbor down the street who refuses to contain his unaltered dogs IS contributing to the problem.
Your friend who impulse bought a dog at Pet Land IS contributing to the problem.
That guy on Craigslist pumping out the trendiest designer mix as fast as he can IS contributing to the problem.
Your relative who just HAS to let their dog have one litter “so she can experience motherhood” or because “she’s just so sweet” IS contributing to the problem.
Your old high school classmate who bought a high-energy working breed without taking the time to research its needs and realize it was not a good fit for their household ahead of time IS contributing to the problem.
A reputable breeder offers their lifelong support. A reputable breeder would never allow their dogs to end up in a shelter to begin with. A reputable breeder makes it a contractual obligation to return dogs they have produced back to them should you find yourself unable to keep it.
It is understandable to be angry about the number of homeless dogs in the world, but if you take a deeper look, you will find your anger is misplaced.
If you take a deeper look, you will find reputable breeders, and those of us who purchase from them are just as angry.

03/06/2024

Sharing from a friends share, I don't know the owner or dog she seems like a sweet girl if anyone is interested..

02/21/2024

Did you know? Dogs must be 24 months or older for OFA Hip and Elbow certification, and 12 months or older for Cardiac, Patellas, and Thyroid certification. There is no age minimum for eye certification, nor for DNA, since DNA does not change as the dog ages.

The OFA also does Preliminary evaluations on hips and elbows before 24 months of age. However, they will need to be re-evaluated again for a final certification once the dog reaches 24 months.

For more information, visit https://ofa.org/