July 12 & 13

Happy Hounds 10th Anniversary arrives Saturday July 12 through Sunday July 13 (which coincides with Art in the Park here in Plymouth.)

Everyone is invited to come on down and enjoy some delicious treats (for pups and people), fun games and prizes -  and don't forget to pick up your goodie bag.
We will have some fun swimming pools set up for the pups along with a Bounce House for the kids so bring the kids and the dogs to celebrate Happy Hounds turning 10 years old!

With summertime upon us its important to take some precautions for pet safety so do read our message from the Michigan Humane Society below. There is also an important resource for locating lost pets.

And be sure to catch the pups of the month along with our July Birthday doggies who will enjoy another fabulous doggie birthday cake July 21.

Birthday Celebrations !!!

Scout K, Sunday W, Sassy Lada J, Jax W, Shiloh F, Teddy F, Phoebe L, Penny M, Cooper B, Guiness E, Marley C, Dulli H, Bo Q, Sadie L, Bella H, Leia H, Rowdy H, Chandler H, Bo R, Gary D, Charlie S, Max B, Jules R, Scout M, Mitzi M

Our July Birthday Party takes place Monday July 21!

Keep Us In Mind For These Recycling Items

If you are ever going to toss old, good towels, carpets, rugs, bath towls, blankets, comforters, dog beds, or sheets, leather furniture, etc. Happy Hounds recycles/washes and uses them daily for cleaning the daycare, and for the bedding on the cots for the dogs. The rugs are used for the older dogs as to have a non-slip flooring.

Plus ePole Can Help Locate A Lost Pet

Independence Day is just around the corner, and that means more and more families across metro Detroit will be enjoying the spectacle of fireworks. But these pyrotechnics can be very frightening for our four-legged friends, who are able to do some pretty remarkable and potentially dangerous things in an effort to escape the loud noises and bright lights. The Michigan Humane Society (MHS) is reminding pet owners to keep their pets safe by ensuring they are well-secured, have up-to-date identification and license tags, and are microchipped.

Of the more than 10,000 stray pets arriving at MHS each year, only a fraction - about 10 percent - have any form of identification. Without ID, the chance that these pets will be reunited with their families is small. MHS strongly recommends that pets have both visible ID tags and a microchip.

Affordable MicroChipping

Microchipping is a safe, permanent and unalterable way for your pet to be identified at veterinary centers and animal shelters around the country. MHS offers microchipping for dogs and cats for approximately $50, by appointment at each of the organization's three veterinary centers in Detroit (313-872-0004), Rochester Hills (248-852-7424) and Westland (734-721-4195). MHS even also includes no-cost microchipping with all its cat and kitten adoptions.

ePole Helps Locate Missing Pets

1 Resist the urge to take dogs to firework displays. Even those who are normally unflappable may be frightened by sudden, loud noises and may run off.

2 If you know your pet is afraid of loud noises, confine him in a safe, quiet room with their favorite toy and comfortable bedding.

3 If your dog shows signs of distress, give him a peanut butter-stuffed toy to help distract him and calm his nerves. Playing soft music may also help relieve the animal's stress.

4 The holiday is often accompanied by hot weather. Prevent heat exhaustion by keeping pets inside in a cool area during the heat of the day, with plenty of fresh, cool water.

Some Important Happy Hounds Reminders