Written by loving adopters, the Geiger familyMaya allowed us to adopt her from BHS in the Fall of 2016. We were only at BHS to “look” at the kitties, but my kids immediately fell in love with Maya. After we spent just a few minutes with her we decided we couldn’t leave without her. Maya came home to join our cat, Sunshine, and our basset hound, Bella. She adapted and made friends quickly.
Maya is full of personality and has a great sense of humor. Occasionally she will entertain us by chasing her tail, playing hide and seek or attempting acrobatics beyond her skill level. She believes in positive reinforcement, and rewards us with nose kisses when we refill her food bowl. Some of her other favorite past times include: belly rubs, staring contests, squirrel watching, attacking legos, and plotting world domination.
Maya is definitely one of those cats that makes herself known and we are all happy to know her!
When volunteers sign up to join our team we ask for a 6 hour a month minimum, but some volunteers go above and beyond that request and Marty S. is one of those volunteers. Marty joined our BHS team in 2011 and over the years she has accumulated over 1,397 hours! She is an incredible volunteer that takes the time to socialize with our cats, giving them the attention they need, and helps us out with the laundry and dishes load.
Spring is just around the corner! With the upcoming season change, now is the perfect time to prepare your pets for warmer weather and all that accompanies it! One of the biggest complaints we hear from pet owners as the weather starts to warm up is: the fleas are back! We recommend keeping your pet on a year round flea preventative which helps prevent fleas from ever entering your home- it’s important to make sure your pet is up to date on their flea prevention as warm weather makes them more susceptible to becoming a host for those pesky bugs. Warmer weather also often means spending more time outside for your pets, and specifically more trips to parks or other pet friendly venues for dogs. Make sure your pet is up to date on their vaccines before allowing them to visit areas frequented by other animals to help give them the best chance of being protected from catching a virus from a “carrier” or another sick animal. Not sure what treatments or vaccines are best for your pet based on your lifestyle? Has it been longer than a year since your pet’s last check-up with a veterinarian? Vet care for your furry family member isn’t one size fits all, contact our clinic for information on the best options for your pet! 
Written by loving adopter Megan H.