WestFetch - Homestyle Dog Day Care & Boarding

06/04/2026

We were all loving the cooler weather today!

06/03/2026

When Mackie boards with us, there's no need for an alarm clock. You'll wake up from the intense stare over the bed letting you know breakfast time has arrived and you need to get up and get moving 🤣

06/02/2026

Well now what?

Someone has to get it

Ok, you do it

No way! You do it you chicken! 🐔

Who you callin' a chicken??

(Pool season is open 😆)

05/29/2026

Release the hounds!! School's out, happy first day of summer! 🏖️☀️😎 (And congrats to all the grads! 🎓👏🏼)

05/22/2026

May you all have a happy and safe Memorial Day weekend 🇺🇸 🎖️

05/19/2026

Spring flowers passed Mackie's inspection 🧐👍🏼

05/15/2026

Peanut's got the escape moves!! First, set a pick with the tree then a juke to avoid. (While Barney impatiently waits for someone to kick the ball 🤣)

05/14/2026

Scary but great advice here. So glad this little girl made it back home ok.

Did You Know That There Are Three Types of Rattlesnakes in Florida?

Sweet little Keeley, a Dachshund puppy, unexpectedly met one of them right in her own backyard, and was bitten in the face. Although it was a frightening experience, we're happy to report, Keeley is doing much better.

According to Becky Deighan, surgery nurse at Animal Specialty and Emergency Center of Brevard, they think Keeley was bitten just below the eye by a young rattler or a pygmy rattlesnake. She became sick pretty fast, and her face selled up, as you can see in the two photos. She was comatose by the time she arrived at the Emergency Center.

Four vials of antivenom later, and some pain medication, along with close monitoring, and Keeley was able to safely return home the next day, Deighan said. She also said they're seeing a couple of snakebites a week, right now.

What should you do if your pet is bitten by a venomous snake?
Take a picture of the snake if you can. Do not try to pick it up. Do not bring it to the veterinary hospital. If you can't get a picture, the hospital will figure out if it was a snake bite based on lab testing. The dog will most likely receive pit viper antivenom (also known/referred to as antivenin).

Even if you're unsure if your pet was bitten, go to the ER as soon as possible, Dr. Deighan advises. Also, immediately remove your dog's collar, and do not give any over-the-counter medication. Do not attempt to suck out venom.

Reminder: With this warmer weather, snakes are becoming more active. If your pet is bitten: Stay calm, seek immediate care and do not delay.

BTW, the three kinds of rattlesnakes are: Eastern Diamondback, Timber Rattlesnake, and the Dusky Pygmy Rattlesnake. The other three venoumous snakes in Florida: Eastern coral snake, Southern copperhead, and the Florida cottonmouth.

Source: Florida Today
Link to video of Keeley and the veterinary emergency team that saved her in the comments below.