It’s no surprise to your friends and family that you are beyond thrilled to add a puppy to your household! For months, you’ve been dreaming about all the fun activities you’re going to do, the tricks you’re going to teach, and ways to strengthen your bond with your puppy.
You spend your days thinking of how you’re going to provide the very best life possible for your furbaby, but there’s one special day you can’t wait to celebrate: National Change a Pet’s Life Day on January 24. Here are some ways you can celebrate Change a Pet’s Life Day with a Pawrade puppy and how Pawrade makes a difference in the puppy industry.
3 Easy Ways to Change a Pet’s Life
Change a Pet’s Life Day is a way for you to make a difference in your pet’s life since they help us live our best life. After all, who saved who here?
1. Helping dogs in shelters and rescue organizations
Unfortunately, puppies and dogs at animal shelters and dog rescue organizations have nowhere to call home. These organizations work tirelessly and with bare-bones budgets to provide nutritious meals and a warm roof over their heads, but it’s difficult to mimic a loving home environment. A shelter can be a stressful place for a dog, and resources are always adequate but sparse. That’s where you can come in to use your time and talents to truly make a difference in the lives of dogs waiting for their forever homes.
If you have the gift of time, consider donating it to help shelters and rescues operate smoothly with tasks like answering phones, cleaning kennels, organizing supplies and donations, playing with puppies, and fielding adoption questions. While you can take steps to help animals in shelters on your own, it’s always more fun (and sometimes more meaningful) to gather a group together for one common cause. Organizing a food and supply drive with friends or an organization like Scouts or other youth groups is a great way to show kids how to think beyond themselves while helping improve the lives of canines in shelters. Making homemade DIY crafts for dogs to give to puppies and dogs will help keep their brains sharp and attention occupied while waiting. Dogs need mental stimulation opportunities to keep their brains healthy by solving problems and giving them a sense of comfort and accomplishment.
2. VIP Grooming
While puppies and dogs all sport different types of hair and fur, all puppies need to be groomed at some point to both look good and be healthy. A dog that looks and feels good is much happier than one weighted down by tangled mats and overgrown toenails. While some breeds require a professional groomer, most people can do DIY dog grooming tasks at home, like maintaining a brushed coat to remove debris, keeping tangles at bay, redistributing natural oils, or brushing their teeth regularly.
A thorough grooming session does more than help your puppy look and smell great – it’s a chance to check over their bodies from nose to tail to identify any issues. For example, maybe you found a tick that needs to be removed and tested that you would not have found otherwise. Perhaps a concerning hot spot has been bothering your puppy, or you notice painful mats forming in a hard-to-reach spot and can now remove them.
3. Protecting your puppy’s identity
When you get a new puppy, your excitement may cause you to forget some important tasks you should do to protect your puppy. You can be proactive in preventing your puppy’s life from changing forever when you protect your pet’s identity. Luckily, there are several easy steps you can take now to ensure your puppy is returned to you if they are ever lost or stolen. It only takes one moment to change your life forever, and not for the better. Here’s what you can do:
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Microchip your puppy. Some Pawrade puppies will already be microchipped, while you’ll need to take your puppy to get microchipped if they are not.
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Provide a collar and harness with updated information, especially if you move or whenever you have a change in contact information.
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Keep a file at home with your bill of sale, vet records, proof of ownership, and a current picture of your dog (especially important if they are rapidly growing and changing features).
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Gather contact and location information for animal control, emergency vets, animal shelters, and other places your puppy may go after being found.
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Know the process in your local area for what to do when you discover your puppy is missing for the best chance of reunion.
How Pawrade is Changing Lives in the Pet Industry
At Pawrade, we’re in the business of matching potential puppy parents like you with pre-screened and hand-selected breeder partners offering happy, healthy puppies for sale. Our trustworthy breeders exceed our high standards of maintaining sanitary facilities, administering proper healthcare, socializing puppies to get them ready for their new home, following all local and national laws, and raising puppies with the same love and attention that you will. Here are some ways we stand out in making a difference:
Scam-free process
We are always devastated when we hear heartbreaking stories of people being scammed out of their hard-earned money when trying to buy a puppy. Dishonest people are everywhere, but we’ve learned how to combat puppy scams. We use a secure transaction management system, PetPay, to conduct payment and communication with your breeder and puppy concierge team. We do not accept methods like cash, checks, MoneyGram, gift cards, or unsecured apps. You will have peace of mind that Pawrade will never scam you.
No puppy mill pledge
We abhor puppy mills and will not support these horrible operations with our zero-tolerance stance on puppy mills. Our breeder partners pledge to uphold standards to ensure each puppy is raised with attention, affection, and care, not in terrible, unsanitary conditions.
Find exactly what you’re looking for
Thanks to our extensive breeder partner network, we offer puppies from tiny Chihuahuas to gentle giants like Great Danes. We have fantastic family dogs, emotional support dogs, hypoallergenic dogs, apartment dogs – any type of dog your heart desires.
No waiting time
When you find the specific dog you want outside of Pawrade, that doesn’t guarantee you will be able to adopt your dog. Your area may not have any breeders with available litters. You may be facing a waitlist several months or even years long, filling out countless applications, wasting money on fees and non-refundable deposits, or getting the run-around from irresponsible breeders. At Pawrade, once you select your puppy, you can have it delivered right to your door by selecting one of several puppy travel methods convenient to you.
Travel methods
We make your puppy’s journey from his or her breeder to your home as pleasant as possible, and you can choose the method that best suits your preferences. Puppies can travel by private nanny on a plane, standard cargo, ground transportation, or meet your breeder in a centrally located spot for in-person pickup.
3-Year Health Guarantee
We take a puppy’s health and well-being very seriously above all else. Each of our puppies comes with a comprehensive 3-year health guarantee, full vet records, a health certificate, and up-to-date vaccinations and dewormings. They also come with 30 days of free MetLife insurance to kick off a happy life with you.
Friendly puppy concierges
From the minute you ask that first question about your puppy or our process, you’ll find our puppy concierge team to be an amazing, friendly resource. From helping with your reservation to the last leg of travel and beyond, we work together as a team to ensure your experience is paws above your expectations.
We can’t wait to work with you in changing the life of a puppy by providing a loving home. Contact us today when you browse our puppies for sale to get started making a difference!
