Tuesday, December 11, 2007

Pet Pictures with Santa was a Big Hit!

Thank you to everyone who came out on the 3rd and 10th to visit us at the Auburn Mall. We had a wonderful time meeting everyone who dared to brave mother nature. Here are some photos:


<---Our Buddy..."Buddy"

Thursday, November 29, 2007

Pet Pictures With Santa

Precious Furs Pet Resort is proud to be the offical sponsor of the Auburn Mall "Pet Pictures with Santa". We would like to invite you all to head down to the Auburn Mall on December 3rd and 10th from 7:30pm-9:30pm. We will all be there putting on FREE handmade bows and bandanas for all the pets being photographed. This event is not limited to just cats and dogs, so let's see those ferrets, bunnies and birds too! We will also be handing out treat samples and much more! So be sure to drop by our tables right next to Santa's Workshop on December 3rd and 10th. We'll see you there!!

Monday, November 5, 2007

Happy to Be Home!

Lynn, Tracy, and Katie are back from the New England Pet Grooming Professionals Contest, Trade Show and Seminars in Warwick , RI with a wealth of new information!
Lynn's singing of our National Anthem was beautiful and her Cat Grooming seminar was a huge success with over 55 people in attendance.
Katie was able to sit in on a number of seminars including Scissoring, Bichons, Handstripping, and Client Relations. She also took a lot away from just sitting ringside and watching the pros at work. We are very excited to announce that Katie is planning to compete at NEPGP show next fall. She is already working diligently to find a dog or two to compete with and hone her skills with those breeds.
Tracy spent most of her time working the raffle booth for the NEPGP, though she was able to sneak off to the client relation seminar with Katie.
All in all they had a wonderful weekend, however they are all happy to back here with they're four legged extended family!

Wednesday, October 31, 2007

We're off and running...

This weekend, November 2nd, 3rd, and 4th, Lynn, Tracy, and Katie will be headed off to Warwick, RI for the annual New England Pet Grooming Professionals Competition and Conference.

We are very excited for Lynn who will not only be singing the National Anthem at the opening of the competition, but also teaching a very informative seminar "How to groom cats, and live to tell about it" The seminar includes all aspects of cat grooming from simple bathing and brushing techniques to shaving, soft paws applications, and even hair tinting techniques!

This will be Katie's (the groomers apprentice) first show. She is very excited to attend the different seminars as well as seeing the best of the best groomers in the industry compeating in the ring right before her very eyes. We are sure before long we will be seeing Katie in that ring grooming! As you may know, Lynn retired from competition after winning "Best All Around Groomer" and well as numerous 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place trophies and a scissoring award.

Please know that while we are away the Pet Resort is still in good hands. Danielle (the kennel manager) will be here for the weekend as well as other staff members and a "kennel sitter" for the overnights. We will have 24 hour access to the survalience cameras from the hotel as well and are constantly in touch with the staff during the trip.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to give us a call at 508-987-2927

Monday, October 1, 2007

10%. 20%, 30% Off Sale!

We are happy to announce our 10-20-30 sale. For the month of October we are offering:

10% off Dogswell and Catswell Treats
20% off All varities of Zukes Treats
30% off Pup-E-Luv Treats

Stop by and stock up today!!

Wednesday, September 12, 2007

Pet Rock!



We would like to thank everyone who came out to visit us at the 9th annual Pet Rock Fest. It was great to see so many familliar faces and lots of new ones. It was a wonderful turn out dispite the less than wonderful weather. We hope to see you all again next year at the Whisker Walk!


Wednesday, August 22, 2007

Pet Rock Is Back!



Please join us September 9, 2007 at Quinsigamond Community College for the 9th annual Pet Rock Festival. We will be located at booth #74 with some great deals on all of our usual stock items and some amazing new items. Be sure to stop by and throw your name in for our raffle items. Profits from the raffle will go to the People for Animals Leauge in Charlton.
Stop by the Resort before the Festival for $2.00 off coupons.

Friday, May 18, 2007

New Retail Section and Spa Treatments

The room is still under renovation, but that hasn't stopped us from displaying all of our new and exciting Toys, Treats, Food, and MORE. We now carry a large line of products including:

Bil-Jac Food and Treats

Wellness Food and Treats

Zukes Treats

Dogswell/Catswell All Natural Treats
Ripples Bones (for minty fresh breath)

Pup E Luv Treats (only $1.99)

A large selection of cat toys

New stuffed toys

Full Spa line including shampoos, aromatherapy and facial scrubs

Gift items -bowls, canisters, key rings, Spa gift bags

Pet Travel Beds

And so much more....


Stop by and check them out!

Monday, May 7, 2007

Welcome Lisa

We are pleased to announce the newest member of the Precious Furs family, Lisa Grindle. Lisa comes to us with a very eager and excited attitude and has meshed wonderfully here with all our family both two and four legged alike.

We are still currently taking applications for 1 summer kennel staff position. Please come down and fill out an application if you are interested.

Tuesday, May 1, 2007

Spring Cleaning!

We would like to thank P J Germain and his team from P J Germain Landscapes and Irrigation ( www.pjscapes.com ) for all their hard work on our recent landscaping project.

Before they started....



During one of their many trips to dump the brush


More pictures to come when the work is done!
We are very excited to be making these and many more changes to make everyone who visits, both two and four legged alike, more comfortable.

Thursday, April 26, 2007

Almost Done

The renovations are now half done and we couldn't be more pleased.

Friday, April 20, 2007

Pardon Our Renovations




We are very excited to be working with Lussier Custom Homes (lussierhomes@aol.com) on some upgrades to the resort.
Keep checking back for new pictures and updates of our new improvements. As always if you have any comments or ideas, please feel free to contact us.

Thursday, April 19, 2007

Learning Never Stops

Lynn and Tracy are off to New Jersey this weekend (April 20th-22nd) for the annual Intergroom Conference, Trade Show, and Competition. Although Lynn has retired from the competition ring, there is still a lot to be learned from watching others at their best. While they are there Lynn and Tracy will be sitting in many seminars such as, Subtle Changes...Outstanding Results, Grooming the Wheaten Terrier, and many many more. Aside from the seminars and watching the competitions they will be talking to hundreds of vendors about everything from new skin and coat conditioners to the pet friendly astroturf.

We here at the Precious Furs Pet Resort are committed to bring you the best in Boording, Grooming, Daycare, and everything in between! The best way for us to do that is to just keep training. The pet care industy is always changing and these seminars and trade shows are the best way to keep up with the newest and best the industy has to offer, so that we can offer it to you.

Please know that while Lynn and Tracy are gone the kennel is still in very good hands. Danielle, the kennel manager, as well as Katie will be here all weekend caring for the pets that are here as well as someone here on the overnights just to make sure everyone is safe and happy.

If you have any questions please call 508-987-2927

Wednesday, April 18, 2007

Exciting News For Spring!!

We are pleased to announce that as of May 1, 2007 we will be opening a half hour earlier and closing an hour later during the week. That means we will be open 7:30am - 6:00pm Monday - Friday. We will still be open 8:00am - 5:00pm on Saturday and Sunday.

You may also notice a few changes aroung the resort, like new floors and tiles in the grooming area, new playground equipment in the paddock, and coming soon.....

A New Waiting Room & Retail Space
We are in the process of expanding our current waiting area to be a bit more spacious as well as to house some of our new and very exciting retail items.
Please check back often for pictures and updates on the renovations and feel free to stop by anytime to see them in person. We would love to show you around!

Thursday, April 5, 2007

More Pet Food Recall Information

Artical Pulled From HealthDay News

Pet Food Recall Widens After Toxin Found
Del Monte adds some of its moist pet food and snacks to a recall list that now includes dry cat food and Alpo dog food
By Steven Reinberg, HealthDay Reporter

SUNDAY, April 1 (HealthDay News) -- The massive pet food recall widened over the weekend to include two major brands of moist dog food, pet snacks, and, for the first time, a brand of dry cat food.
Food giant Del Monte announced late Saturday that it was recalling a number of dog and cat foods from its Pet Products division. These include select product codes from Jerky Treats, Gravy Train Beef Sticks and Pounce Meaty Morsels brands. Dog snacks and wet dog food products sold under private label brands have also been recalled, the company said on its Web site, delmonte.com.
Del Monte joined Nestle Purina and Hill's Pet Nutrition in recalling selected pet foods over the weekend for fear they were processed with imported wheat gluten that was tainted.
The recalls followed a report by U.S. health officials Friday that melamine, a toxin used in fertilizer in China and plastic in the United States, had been found in imported wheat gluten used in moist pet food made by Menu Foods. Menu Foods recalled more than 60 million cans and pouches of moist pet food nationwide March 6 after reports of animal illness and death.
Del Monte strongly suggested that people stop feeding their pets the listed products and said purchases would be refunded after consumers contact the company at 800) 949-3799.
Melamine was also found in Prescription Diet m/d Feline dry cat food, made by Hill's Pet Nutrition and sold only through veterinarians, the FDA said Friday night. This was the first time any dry pet food has been involved.
That announcement coincided with a voluntary recall by Nestle Purina PetCare Co. of all sizes and varieties of Alpo Prime Cuts in Gravy, which the company said may also contain melamine.
Hill's of Topeka, Kansas, has begun recalling Prescription Diet m/d Feline dry cat food, the FDA said in a prepared statement. The company had, for a two-month period, made the cat food with wheat gluten from the same China company that supplied Ontario-based Menu Foods, the FDA said.
Nestle Purina of St. Louis, Mo., said in its own statement that it was recalling the Alpo cans and pouches because it learned that it also received wheat gluten from the same company.
"The contamination occurred in a limited production quantity at only one of Purina's 17 pet food manufacturing facilities," the Nestle statement added.
The dog food being recalled involves 13.2-ounce and 22-ounce Alpo Prime Cuts cans and 6-, 8-, 12- and 24-can Alpo Prime Cuts Variety Packs with four-digit code dates of 7037 through 7053, followed by the plant code 1159. Those codes follow a "Best Before Feb. 2009" date. This information should be checked on the bottom of the can or the top or side of the multi-pack cartons, the company said.
Consumers should immediately stop feeding their dogs these specific Alpo products and consult with a veterinarian if they have any health concerns with their pet, the company added.
The cat food being recalled is labeled Prescription Diet m/d Feline dry food. The products are: 4 lb. bag, U.S. & Canada UPC code 52742 42770; 10 lb. bag, U.S. & Canada UPC code 52742 42790. Consumers may contact Hills Pet Nutrition at 1-800-445-5777 or at www.HillsPet.com.
The FDA warns that any cat owner who has bags of Prescription Diet m/d Feline should stop using them. In addition, they should see their veterinarian if their pet shows any signs of kidney illness, include loss of appetite, lethargy and vomiting.
Dr. Stephen F. Sundlof, director of the FDA's Center for Veterinary Medicine, said during a Friday news conference that the FDA still hasn't determined how melamine got into the wheat gluten.
The FDA, he said, is currently inspecting all foreign shipments of wheat gluten and tracing those shipments that have already entered the United States.
Last week, New York State official said that the rodent poison aminopterin had been found in samples of the recalled food. However, Sundlof said Friday, further testing by the FDA and others have failed to confirm the presence of the poison in the pet food.
The pet food scare began March 6 with a nationwide recall of more than 60 million cans and packages of moist cat and dog food made by Menu Foods for a number of name-brand companies.
According to published reports, Menu Foods has said that 16 animals died. The Veterinary Information Network said earlier this week that at least 471 cases of pet kidney failure have been reported and more than 100 pets have died.
To date, Sundlof said Friday, the FDA has received 8,800 calls reporting kidney failure in cats and dogs. However, none of these cases has been confirmed, he added.
More information
For more information on pet food, visit the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Del Monte Pet Products Voluntarily Withdraws Specific Product Codes of Pet Treats and Wet Dog Food Products
SAN FRANCISCO, March 31, 2007—As a precautionary measure, Del Monte Pet Products is voluntarily recalling select product codes of its pet treat products sold under the Jerky Treats®, Gravy Train® Beef Sticks and Pounce Meaty Morsels® brands as well as select dog snack and wet dog food products sold under private label brands. A complete list of affected brands and products is below.
The Company took this voluntary recall action immediately after learning this morning from the FDA that wheat gluten supplied to Del Monte Pet Products from a specific manufacturing facility in China contained melamine. Melamine is a substance not approved for use in food. The FDA made this finding as part of its ongoing investigation into the recent pet food recall.
The adulteration occurred in a limited production quantity on select product codes of the brands below. This recall removes all Del Monte pet products with wheat gluten procured from this manufacturing facility from retail shelves.
No other Del Monte Pet Products treats, biscuits or wet dog food products are impacted by this recall, and no Del Monte dry cat food, dry dog food, wet cat food or pouched pet foods are subject to this voluntary recall. The affected products comprise less than one-tenth of one percent of Del Monte Pet Products' annual pet food and pet treat production.
Del Monte Pet Products has proactively engaged and fully cooperated with the FDA since the start of its investigation. The adulterated ingredients were used in limited production over the last three months for those items identified by specific product codes. Del Monte Pet Products has not used wheat gluten from this manufacturing facility in China in any other pet products except those described below.
Consumers should discontinue feeding the products with the Product Codes detailed below to their pets.
Del Monte Pet Products are 100% guaranteed and all voluntarily recalled products will be refunded.
Del Monte Pet Products customers can contact our Consumer Hotline at (800) 949-3799 for further information about the recall and for instructions on obtaining a product refund. If consumers visit our website, they can click on the "Contact Us" button and submit the Contact Us form, including UPC number, product name, Best By Date, and manufacturing code information (located under the Best By date). Consumers may also write to us at: Del Monte P.O. Box 80Pittsburgh PA 15230-0080.
BRANDED
Production Code/Best By Date
Jerky Treats Beef Flavor Dog Snacks
Code: Best By:
TP7C05 Aug 05 08
TP7B07 Aug 07 08
TP7B08 Aug 08 08
TP7B09 Aug 09 08
TP6B10 Aug 10 08
Code: Best By:
TP7B15 Aug 15 08
TP7C05 Sep 02 08
TP7C06 Sep 03 08
Gravy Train Beef Sticks Dog Snacks
Code: Best By:
TP7B19Aug 19 08
TP7B20Aug 20 08
TP7B21Aug 21 08
Pounce Meaty Morsels Moist Chicken Flavor Cat Treats
Code: Best By:
TP7C07 Sep 04 08
TP7C12 Sep 09 08

PRIVATE LABEL
Production Code/Best By Date
Ol' Roy Beef Flavor Jerky Strips Dog Treats
Code: Best By:
TP7B06 Aug 06 08
TP7B07 Aug 07 08
TP7C05 Sep 02 08
TP7C06Sep 03 08
TP7C07Sep 04 08
Code: Best By:
TP7C08Sep 05 08
Ol' Roy Beef Flavor Snack Sticks Dog Treats
Code: Best By:
TP7B19 Aug 19 08
TP7B20 Aug 20 08
TP7B21 Aug 21 08
TP7C08 Sep 05 08
TP7C09 Sep 06 08
Ol' Roy Bark'n Bac'n Beef & Bacon Flavor Dog Treats
Code: Best By:
TP7C14Sep 11 08
Ol' Roy with Beef Hearty Cuts in Gravy Dog Food
Code: Best By:
BC6M21Dec 21 09
Ol' Roy with Beef Hearty Strips in Gravy Dog Food
Code: Best By:
BC7A19Jan 19 10
Ol' Roy Country Stew Hearty Cuts in Gravy Dog Food
Code: Best By:
BC6M15Dec 15 09

Dollar General Beef Flavored Jerky Strips Dog Treats
Code: Best By:
TP7C06Sep 03 08
Dollar General Beef Flavored Beef Sticks Dog Treats
Code: Best By:
TP7B20 Aug 20 08
TP7B21 Aug 21 08
Happy Tails Beef Flavor Jerky Strips
Code: Best By:
TPY7B08 Aug 08 08
TP7B09 Aug 09 08
Happy Tails Meaty Cuts with Beef in Gravy Dog Food
Code: Best By:
BC7A29Jan 29 10

Tuesday, April 3, 2007

Power Outage Reschedueled!

The previously mentioned "planned power outage" has been reschedueled for this Saturday, April 7th from 7:00 am until approx. 1:00pm. All the previous information still applys to this outage.

Also please be aware that the resort will be closed Sunday, April 8, 2007 in observation of the Easter holiday. Please know that there will still be someone here caring for all of your precious pets. We try to give our clients the best hours of operation possible, however our employees need time with their families too! We will be reopening on Monday, April 9th at 8:00am.

Thank you for your understanding!

Power Outage Reschedueled!

The previously mentioned "planned power outage" has been reschedueled for this Saturday, April 7th from 7:00 am until approx. 1:00pm. All the previous information still applys to this outage.

Also please be aware that the resdort will be closed Sunday, April 8, 2007 in observation of the Easter holiday. Please know that there will still be someone that caring for all of your precious pets. We try to give our clients the best hours of operation possible, however our employees need time with their families too! We will be reopening on Monday, April 9th at 8:00am.

Thank you for your understanding!

Monday, March 26, 2007

Planned Power Outage

I am writting to inform everyone of a Planned Power Outage by National Grid. We received a letter from National Grid today informing us that they will be shutting off our power on March 31, 2007 from 7:00 am until 1:00 pm for the purpose of upgrading the service to this area. At that time we will have limited phone access (as all but one of our phones require a power adapter) and no computer access. We will be unable to verify any appointments during this period. All clients with grooming appointments have been called and asked not to come in until 1:00 pm or to rescheduel (if you have not been notified please call us). All four legged friends that will be staying with us during this time will be taken care of as they would any other day. The weather is expected to be warm so we are not worried about heating issues during that time and workers will in early to be sure we have plenty of water stored up for the day.
As Always, if you have any questions or concerns abot your pets stay, please don't hesitate to contact us at 508-987-2927 or e-mail us at pfpr@charter.net ( just not on Saturday :) )

Monday, March 19, 2007

PET FOOD RECALL

As I am sure you have seen on the news there is a very large pet food recall going on right now. Please veiw the links below and change your pets food accordingly. As always if you have any concers about your pets health contact you vet Immediatly.

Signs of Trouble
Experts advise owners to call their veterinarian if a pet has eaten recalled food and shows symptoms of possible kidney failure.

An animal could be in trouble if it:
Stops eating
Appears tired and lifeless
Seems excessively thirsty
Urinates much more than usual
Vomits
Has diarrhea
Seems to have abdominal pain
Source: USA Today

For Recall information call 1-866-895-2708

Dog Food- http://www.menufoods.com/recall/product_dog.html

Cat Food- http://www.menufoods.com/recall/product_cat.html

Thursday, March 15, 2007

Photo Contest and New Advertising

Please remember to visit our Calender Pets Page to vote on your favorite picture. You may also submit pictures by e-mailing them to pfpr@charter.net Please leave your name, your pets name, and your address so we can send you your coupon if your pet wins. All animals are welcome so let's see some turtles, hampster, ferrets, rabbits...whatever. If it's your pet, we want it for our contest. AND...If your pet doesn't win this month...Just send us the piture again and we will happily resubmit your pet for the next month. So get those cameras out and let's see those pets!


Keep your eyes and ears open for our new ads hitting newstands and airways staring this Friday. We will have ads in the Worcester Telegram and Gazette On Friday, Sunday (Heritage section), and Tuesday. Flyers in the SOuthbridge Evening News on Monday and our radio spots begin next week during the morning drive on WSRS 96.1

Thursday, February 8, 2007

Welcome to Our New Blog!

Welcome to Precious Furs Pet Resort! Check here for news, specials, and updates for our Kennel and Grooming shop in Oxford, MA!


E-mail us at pfpr@charter.net or visit us on the web at http://www.preciousfurspetresort.com for more information about your pet's home away from home!



NEW FOR FEBRUARY 2007!


PetDetect ID collars are here!
We are very excited to announce that we have purchased a new software set that allows us to print all of your pets vital information as well as out resort information on a waterproof, safe to wear temporary collar. You may have also noticed us taking pictures of your friends as they come in to stay with us. This is another new security feature for us. All of the pets that we board will have their pictures digitally added to our already state of the art computer filing system. We are adding these features simply as a precaution. We never expect anything to happen to any of our guests. This just ensures that if a little "Hairy" Houdini managed to slip out, we would have all the resources available to have them back safe and sound in a timely manner.