My Friend Makes the News (sorta)

A good friend of  mine, well practically  a relative actually, just got a real nice write up in the Villa La Paws September Newsletter. That's a pretty fancy doggie day-care spa I think. (I have no experience.)

I hope this doesn't go to her head!  That quote about being "her same delightful self", seriously? I personally been the victim of some of her prissy girl growling and  barking. (She doesn't play ball with me either!!) 

Evidently my grams knew Snowball as a baby and she's come over to visit.

Whatever,  I wish her well. I am sad that she was so depressed for a while. 
(I recommended a martini but no one got the message.)

  Ella Mae

Snowball's Chance in Phoenix!
Snowball Zannis, That Is!

Adorable Maltese Snowball and her owner, Doreen Zannis, have been grooming customers of Villa La Paws since the Ruff Life days. Snowball is now 13 years old and has always had a furry sibling and human siblings around her. Sadly, her furry sibling, Sammy, passed away last year. This major event was followed quickly by the last of her human siblings leaving the nest and going to college.

Snowball’s behavior deteriorated shortly after these events. After years of being completely housebroken and having a doggy door available at all times, she started pooping in the house. She started getting into the trash when left alone. She would go outside and lay down where Sammy always rested; when Doreen called her in, Snowball ignored her and refused to budge. In Doreen's words, “she lost her spark and no longer acted like herself”.

Snowball was checked out by her veterinarian and received a clean bill of health. After looking at all the possible causes for the behavior changes, Doreen came to the conclusion that Snowball was missing her companions, and she “either needed a better family or we had to be better dog owners”. 

Doreen felt doggie daycare could possibly replace the “pack” that Snowball was lacking.

After attending Villa La Paws on Bell two days a week for the past year, Doreen marvels that Snowball is "back to her same, delightful self!” 

Snowball is not an active player, but her role as observer satisfies her need to be part of the “pack”. “I didn’t want to start all over with another dog, so I’m happy I had the option of choosing doggy daycare for Snowball!” Doreen says.

The PAWS staff is also happy that Doreen chose to try daycare for sweet little Snowball! And that it made such a difference!