Seattle Purebred Dog Rescue

02/20/2025

In case you ever wondered... and don't forget to thank each and every one you interact with on your next visit for taking care of your beloved pet(s)! ❤🙌🐾

Veterinarians and Veterinary Technicians have clearly defined duties that cover the scope of animal medical care. But with the introduction of the Veterinary Associate, it’s unclear how these duties may be affected. Essentially, Veterinary Associates will share duties of both Veterinarians and Vet...

01/17/2025

Well that's certainly one way to do it... 😬🫣😆

12/06/2024

How to keep your Husky cool this winter... 😉🥶😅

10/02/2024

Fall is skunk season, and if your dog has a close encounter, the only way to get rid of the smell is to neutralize the oily sulfurous compounds called thiols. Forget the old claims about tomato juice. Water alone won't do it either, because those smelly compounds simply reactivate with water.... even months later. Here's what to do:

Don't panic, but act quickly if you want to remove skunk smell from a dog who has been sprayed. A few quick steps can help get rid of the skunk spray.

09/25/2024

Indeed... ❤️

09/17/2024

This coming Saturday, September 21, there will be a Celebration of Life for Bob Lee from 1-3 pm in Cove, Oregon. Clicking on the below link provides more info, along with a "Select Tickets" button so you can RSVP for either "In Person" or "Virtual" attendance.

On Saturday, Bob's elderly Border Collie "Charley" was transported from La Grande, Oregon to his new forever home in Issaquah. Dear Bob, your beloved Charley's future is secured. And we miss you every day.

Click here to get started:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bob-lee-a-celebration-of-life-tickets-1015894416547

Virtual Attendance: If you choose the "virtual" option, links to the online celebration (using the Zoom platform) will begin arriving in your email inbox tomorrow, or on whatever day that you make the selection. Be sure to check your spam filter if you don't see it in your inbox within a few hours.

First-time Zoom users: the easiest way to join a Zoom event is to click the join link that was emailed to you. You may be required to enter a meeting passcode, so keep the email with the meeting invite information available.

Come join us as we celebrate the life of Bob Lee with stories, laughter, and love at this in-person event!

09/12/2024

Another amazing angel has left us this week: Ranny Green — dear friend and long-time champion of SPDR.

Ranny was a former columnist for the Seattle Times, a features writer for American Kennel Club and goodnewsforpets.org, former president of the Dog Writers Association of America, former member of the Westminster Kennel Club media team, writer for Seattle Kennel Club, five-time recipient of the DWAA’s columnist of the year award, and six-time winner of the DWAA feature writer of the year for newspapers over 150,000 circulation.

His huge heart, cheerful grin, and inspiring "we got this" attitude will never be forgotten by the countless lives he impacted.

Our sincere condolences to his daughters Tamara Green, Stacy Green Penner, son-in-law Stan Penner, and his entire family... and to all of us who were fortunate to know, work with, and love this amazing human.

Photos courtesy of https://www.facebook.com/goodnewsforpets/ -- read more about Ranny in their 2023 interview:

https://goodnewsforpets.com/the-venerable-ranny-green-a-nose-for-news-and-a-grand-guy-too/

09/08/2024

Today is National Pet Memorial Day, a day to remember pets who are no longer with us but remain in our hearts. For those who have recently lost their fur person, here are some veterinarian-recommended books that may be helpful:

The second Sunday in September is National Pet Memorial Day, a day to remember those pets who are no longer with us in person but remain in our hearts forever. For those who have recently lost their favorite fur person, I want to take this opportunity to recommend some books that might be helpful du...

09/06/2024

Please join SPDR in sincere condolences to the family of Bob Lee, beloved rescue colleague and one of our original breed representatives for Border Collies. This past Sunday, Bob was on his way to the Meeker Classic Sheepdog Trials in Colorado, an annual event that he always attended. While driving through the mountains near Mountain Home, Idaho, Bob pulled his motorcycle off the road, stepped away for a little break, and fell. Bob handled Border Collies for SPDR for over 30 years and recently added Australian Shepherds and Australian Cattle Dogs to his duties. We can't begin to count how many dogs he helped find their forever homes, but we know he has been greeted by a huge pack of Border Collies at the Rainbow Bridge. Rest in peace dear Bob, our hearts are with your family. We will be forever grateful for your huge compassionate heart and devotion to SPDR and herding dogs. 🙌💔🙌🌈🐾

08/20/2024

This recent PBS feature highlighted two Tacoma-area veterinarians who provide in-home end of life services for pets ❤️🌈🐾

Puget Sound veterinarians help families navigate pets' health in difficult times.