Golden Paw

Not to toot our own horn, but Camp Bow Wow Pittsburgh South was recently chosen as a winner of the franchise's Golden Paw Award. To win, we had to meet the following criteria:
* Safety
> * Incident reports turned in within 24 hours of occurrence
> * 100% Score on webcam evaluations
> * 4 Paws on the latest Camp evaluation
> * Full compliance with operational and marketing standards
> * Camper Care Specialist and Camp Scout on staff
* Service
> * Supporting the Bow Wow Buddies Foundation
> * Great Bark Backs (Customer Feedback)

* Success
> * Top Sales

Congratulations to Doreen, Patrice, and all of the Camp staff on this great honor!

Puppy Parties

Did you know that Camp Bow Wow Pittsburgh South offers Puppy Parties? Your dog loves Camp Bow Wow, so why not celebrate his birthday/adoption day/other special occasion here with 2 to 14 of his closest friends?

We offer party packages on Sunday afternoons while Camp is closed, so you, your dog, and all of the other canine and human guests will get exclusive use of our indoor and outdoor play areas for 90 minutes. We also include decorations, a cake for the dogs, soft drinks and bottled water for human guests, party favors, and one Camp staff member to oversee the festivities. Doggy party guests do not have to be Camp clients, but we do require proof of current rabies, distemper, and bordetella vaccinations for the safety of our regular Campers.

If you're thinking of celebrating with your dog this summer, what better place to do it than here at Camp Bow Wow? Please call Camp for pricing information or to schedule your dog's next big bash!

Rover Alert!

These two dogs were found by the side of a road in Washington County on Saturday. Please read their descriptions and contact Camp if you can help return them to their home or if you could consider taking them into your own home.

From the woman who found them: "They are amazingly sweet-tempered and well-behaved. They were clearly someone's loved pets, but they were most definitely abandoned. They had no collar, tags, or microchips, and the female's fur was so heavily matted I had to cut as much off as possible to free her tail and make her more comfortable. Still, they have allowed us to bathe them, blow-dry and handle them extensively. The vet saw them on an emergency basis on Saturday night and said they hadn't been on their own too long and were extremely well behaved.

The male is unneutered, about 2 years old, and is cream with tan spots all over. We are calling him Chance because his disposition is so similar to that doggie in "Homeward Bound."

The female is undetermined if spayed or not. The vet checked and said either she hasn't been spayed or she has but the scar has healed over well. She is approx. 8 years old and has a little doggie arthritis but is otherwise healthy. We call her Shadow because she is similar in temperment to the doggie in "Homeward Bound" that was sweet and wise.

They both follow basic commands and, once left in the garage, will go to sleep and not howl or bark. They do, of course, get barky and excited when they see us and go outside for their walk, but they stay on the lead and do not indicate any aggression to people or dogs. In fact, people who have encountered them have commented on their disposition.

If you know of anyone with land, time and love that can take them in as a pair, we'd be so thrilled for them. We have 4 elderly cats and can not introduce these sized dogs into the house, but they appear to be indoor/outdoor dogs."

Can you help? Call us at 412-885-2267 or e-mail caity.tarbert@pair.com.

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Mutt Match

Love is in the air at Camp Bow Wow Pittsburgh South! Have you ever wondered who your dog's favorite playmates are at Camp? Now is your chance to find out. During the first two weeks of February, the Camp Counselors are playing matchmaker, and your dog might get hit by Cupid's arrow.

Just make a $1 donation to the Bow Wow Buddies Foundation, and we will enter your dog's name into our doggy dating pool to come up with his or her perfect complement. On or shortly after Valentine's Day, you will receive a detailed profile of your dog's "mutt match," including the days you are most likely to find their mate at Camp so that you can arrange a play date!

Play Mutt Match during your next visit to Camp and help your pooch find true puppy love!

Tiger Ranch Rescues Need Your Help!

At Camp Bow Wow, all of us are dog lovers, but most of us are animal lovers in general, too. Therefore, when we hear of any creature, great or small, in need of help, we certainly want to get the word out.

You may have heard of Tiger Ranch in the news lately. If you haven't, you can read about it here.

Hundreds of feline survivors from Tiger Ranch have been rescued and are now up for adoption. The catch is, however, that they will be leaving their home at the Clarion Shelter soon and sent to various other places most of which are kill shelters. There are only 16 days left to adopt these cats before they are left to an uncertain fate.

All of the Tiger Ranch rescues are up to date on shots and vetting, spayed and neutered, and microchipped. The adoption fee is only $60 per cat.

If you can find room in your heart and home this Christmas to adopt one of these lovely kitties, please visit this site for more information. If circumstances prevent you from being able to adopt a cat, please help by getting the word out to your friends and family on Facebook and other social networking sites and through e-mail.

An Early Christmas Miracle

In the spirit of the holiday season, we thought we'd share a story with you that happened just the other day at Camp.

It was a typical afternoon at Camp Bow Wow Pittsburgh South. The dogs were barking, the phone ringing, and the mops swishing. Rachel was at the front desk when a woman came in with a flyer for her lost dog. We occasionally get these types of visitors, asking for our help to get the word out about their lost pet, and we're happy to do whatever we can to reunite them with their companions. This time was a bit different, however, because the dog was blind. Rachel took the flyer but couldn't help but feel like the situation was bordering on hopeless. How would a dog with no sight be able to find his way home? As the day went on, the dogs continued barking, the mops continued swishing, and the phone continued ringing. It was one phone call, though, that brought an early Christmas miracle to our doorstep. Pam, one of our Camp Counselors, called us to say she had found a dog in her back yard. She had put water and food out for him, but she thought he might be blind. Could it be that this dog that somehow ended up in Pam's yard was the same lost blind dog that we had gotten a visit about just a few hours earlier? It seemed too good to be true, but it was! Pam was able to get in touch the dog's owners, and he was soon returned to his own back yard. It could have been a coincidence, or maybe it was fate, but we are all truly glad to know that this lost-and-found story had a happy ending.