Willowisdom

04/04/2026

Overwhelmed by opposing opinions about vaccinating, use of antibiotics, or other pet care? Dr Jean Dodds DVM has been crafting, studying, and presenting science-backed research for decades. While science doesn’t offer us all the answers, it can be a great place to start! Checkout her blog at Hemopet.org for lots of helpful information. We are the first line of defense for our pets. Protect them, they do the same for you. 🥰 Well, unless they’re a dachshund…

03/22/2026

Happy Spring 🌷Support our shelters: set a reminder 2026/5/8-10

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✨May 8th, 9th & 10th
Join us for our Annual Plant Sale!🌷Mother's Day Weekend!
Find something for your garden & mom!
Get your patios and pools READY FOR SUMMER!! 🌊☀️

Location:
HSDC
311 Tennsco Drive
Dickson, TN 37055

Preorders are encouraged to get what you want!
✨List of plants avilable coming soon!

03/18/2026

Ugh my dog has stinky farts. I recently switched Jes’ diet to something I used to feed that I’m feeding everyone else, raw chicken-muscle & bone. He’s never done well on this diet but I keep fooling myself. What to do? Easy.
1-give his system a 1 day break-fast
2-return to the real food diet I know his body loves

*Check out this wonderful article on how and why to try a fast for your healthy dog. https://blog.ultimatedog.com/surprising-health-benefits-of-fasting-your-dog/*

01/05/2026

💩 scooping epiphany:
•training puppies & kittens is like parenting
•training adult animals isn’t…
*more in comments*

01/03/2026

While doing yard maintenance 💩, I had a thought worth sharing.

12/23/2025

Charlie is a horse fan! Freyja is used to being barked at by excited dogs. How sweet to see Charlie-girl quietly wagging that tail with enthusiasm.

12/21/2025

Last year I wouldn’t have allowed Queen Tibbs* to take over my lap with 6 dogs around us! Too much risk of receiving massive claw damage from a panicked cat if a dog twitched an ear. She wouldn’t have tried it anyway.

Isn’t it wonderful to see a cat’s confidence in dogs and this human grow so much in ONE YEAR?!?! 💜 Heidi

*Tibbs was adopted into our home September 2024 as a young adult. 🥰 Her mistrust of dogs was likely from lack of experience and not extreme fear DON’T TRY THIS AT HOME. Such a stunt is always risky. Tibbs, Heidi, & many of these pups are pro’s.