Unleashed Dog Grooming

08/21/2025

This eight week old male orange Tabby is up for adoption.
Olive Branch Police Department
Ken Adams, Olive Branch Mayor
City of Olive Branch - Government

08/21/2025

Leptospirosis. What it is and where does it come from?
We give all our foster babes the LEPTO vaccination, but many folks never heard of it, so here we go!
Lepto is a disease that is frequently contracted by dogs drinking from standing water, such as puddles or ponds. A dog with Lepto will become extremely sick and can sometimes be fatal. This disease is a bacterial infection that enters your pup's bloodstream.
Here are some signs and symptoms:
✅ Fever.
✅ Vomiting.
✅ Abdominal pain.
✅ Diarrhea.
✅ Refusal to eat.
✅ Severe weakness and depression.
✅ Stiffness.
✅ Severe muscle pain.
So HOW does a dog get this virus?
Dogs may develop leptospirosis when they come into contact with the urine of infected animals. This encounter is most likely to happen in the stagnant water found in puddles, ponds, bogs, and waterlogged soil. If urine is present in the water, Leptospira may enter a dog’s body when the pet drinks or moves through the water.
This is why we encourage pet owners to dump out pots, containers, even kiddie pools, and refresh when they have standing water.
The water in muddy areas, puddles, drainage ditches, ponds, and shallow lakes is potentially dangerous. Wild or domestic animals may deposit urine containing bacteria into the water, or the urine may drain into the water from the surrounding area. In urban areas, garbage soaked with rat urine can transmit the bacteria. Even a damp patch of garden or soil can contain the bacteria if an infected animal urinates there. It's possible for one dog to transmit the infection to another one.
Can it be treated?
Treatment often includes the administration of antibiotics and, if necessary, intravenous or subcutaneous fluids. Antibiotic treatment is often effective, and dogs frequently recover from the illness. Serious damage to the kidneys or liver makes successful treatment more challenging, however. Unfortunately, fatalities do occur, despite medical attention. The disease always needs to be taken seriously.
The best course of action is prevention.
✅ Don't allow dogs to drink stagnant water such as the water in puddles and ponds. Stop them from entering these areas as well.
✅ Stop dogs from entering drainage ditches.
✅ If you see notices by lakes advising people of bacterial contamination, don't let dogs enter the lake. If one type of bacterium can survive and multiply there, it's possible that others can, too.
✅ Clear gardens of items that may attract wild animals, such as fallen fruit and garbage.
✅ Remove or enclose piles of wood and thin out dense shrubbery that may attract rats and mice.
✅ Improve the drainage in areas of a garden that are continually damp.
✅ Don't leave water sitting in children's wading or paddling pools for long periods of time.
✅ Try to keep your dog's immune system strong by giving him or her good food and adequate exercise.
✅ Investigate the use of a vaccine as a preventative measure.
NOTE: The bacteria that cause leptospirosis can be spread from dogs to people. The bacteria that cause Leptospirosis are spread through the urine of infected animals, which can get into water or soil and can survive for weeks to months. Humans and animals can become infected through contact with this contaminated urine (or other body fluids, except saliva), water, or soil.

08/21/2025

GUINEA PIG ALERT!!!
If anyone is interested in adopting one of these little cuties feel free to contact us 662-469-8004 or come on by the shelter! Will update as they are adopted.

08/17/2025

We are excited to host another Low-Cost Microchip clinic with Tails of Hope Dog Rescue THIS SUNDAY - 8/17!!

Clinic will be open from 1pm-3pm.

We will accept walk-ins, but please pre-register by texting us at 855-521-1533!

Tags are administered by a Vet Tech & will be registered through Smart Tag!

08/17/2025

We Need Our Community! 🐾❤️

Right now, we have 20 dogs and 29 cats who are ready to go home today! 🐶🐱

Come meet them—you might just find your new best friend. The best part? They can go home with you the same day!

📅 Open until 6 PM today
📅 12–4 PM the rest of this week

Every adoption or foster makes room for incoming animals who need our help. Even short-term fostering saves lives and gives these pets a break from the shelter.

Let’s work together to give them the second chance they deserve. 💛

08/17/2025

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07/03/2025

01/19/2025

As a chilly cold front is on its way, here are ways you can make sure your pets are safe in this weather: 🐾❄️

1. Limit Outdoor Time ⏳: Just like humans, dogs can suffer from frostbite and hypothermia. Limit your dog’s time outdoors in extremely cold weather.

2. Watch for Signs of Discomfort 🥶: If your dog starts shivering, lifting paws, or seems hesitant to walk, it’s a sign they’re feeling the cold. Bring them inside and warm them up.

3. Provide Adequate Shelter 🏠: If your dog stays outside, bring them inside or ensure they have a warm, dry shelter with plenty of bedding. A well-insulated doghouse with a flap over the door can help keep the cold out.

4. Hydration Matters 💧: Cold weather can be dehydrating. Make sure your dog has access to fresh water, and consider providing warm (not hot) water if it’s extremely cold.

Remember, our pets might not be used to this cold snap! Let’s keep them warm, hydrated, and safe as the temperatures drop. 🌬️🥶🐾

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12/22/2024

Hoping all pets will be safe and warm this holiday season.

12/03/2024

Don’t forget to schedule your dogs to have a bath and haircut before Christmas!

Spots are filling up fast with very limited availability the week before the holiday.