by Dr. Julie Buzby | Nov 22, 2024 | Common Dog Health Problems, Our Blog: The Buzby Bark
Noticing a skin rash on your dog’s stomach can understandably spark concern in many dog parents. To help you navigate this common issue, integrative veterinarian Dr. Julie Buzby discusses what the rash may look like, seven potential causes for the rash, and what...
by Deeanne Matz | Nov 22, 2024 | Life Lessons from Old Dogs
This is the second in a series of 12 blogs celebrating Old Dog Haven’s 20th anniversary. Last month I focused on our dogs and this month I want to talk about the importance of our mission as it relates to our success. In 2004 when our founders Judith and Lee...
by Deeanne Matz | Nov 22, 2024 | Life Lessons from Old Dogs
As we enter the third month of our year-long 20th anniversary celebration, I’d like to talk about our foster families because they’re one of the many reasons why ODH is successful. We couldn’t do what we do without our foster families. It’s just that...
by Deeanne Matz | Nov 22, 2024 | Life Lessons from Old Dogs
It’s the 4th month of our Old Dog Haven 20th anniversary blog series and this month we focus on our staff because they are truly one of the reasons why ODH is so successful. I could just give you names and titles and tell you that they’re all wonderful, but I think a...
by Deeanne Matz | Nov 22, 2024 | Life Lessons from Old Dogs
Volunteers Part 1 This month, the 5th month of our anniversary blog series, I’ll be talking about volunteers. This topic is a “two-parter” because we have so many dedicated volunteers I don’t want to try to tell you about all of them in one blog. Too much information....
by Deeanne Matz | Nov 22, 2024 | Life Lessons from Old Dogs
Volunteers Part 2 Last month I talked about volunteers, but we have so many tasks taken care of by our wonderful volunteers, there’s more to say: We take great pleasure in thanking our donors (more about the importance of our donors in another blog) and we’re very...
by Deeanne Matz | Nov 22, 2024 | Life Lessons from Old Dogs
I’m interrupting my series of blogs about what makes Old Dog Haven so successful to focus on our big 20th anniversary party, which will happen in 6 days! Old Dog Haven dog Punkin is enjoying her 20th birthday this year and she’d like you to help her celebrate this...
by Deeanne Matz | Nov 22, 2024 | Life Lessons from Old Dogs
Last month we had a wonderful party in the park to celebrate our 20th anniversary. Our spokesdog, Punkin, in her last public appearance, charmed her fans at the party and has now gone on to her next expression of spirit. Thank you Punkin for being such a wonderful...
by Deeanne Matz | Nov 22, 2024 | Life Lessons from Old Dogs
As we move toward the end of our anniversary year I’m continuing to think about what has made Old Dog Haven so successful in helping old dogs during the past twenty years, and this month the immediate thought that comes to mind is: Our Donors! Since we don’t receive...
by Deeanne Matz | Nov 22, 2024 | Events and Announcements, Life Lessons from Old Dogs
Once again I’m stepping back from my series about what makes Old Dog Haven successful to tell you about a very special 20th Anniversary event on October 13 from 1-5 P.M. at Northwest Cellars in Kirkland (11909 124th Ave. NE.) There will be wine, calendars, books,...
