Puppy Mill Awareness Day

Puppy Mill Awareness day is September 18th! Visit www.awarenessday.org to learn more about this event. And remember to help out a shelter pet by purchasing a collar and or leash which will be directly donated to a no-kill shelter (http://www.saltypawspetshack.com/). We can all do our part to raise awareness of the horrors of puppy mills and help support shelter animals!!

Dog and Cat Treats are Available for Purchase!

More new products are now available on the Salty Paws Facebook storefront. Cat and dog treats can be found on the shop now tab. There are treats for dogs, puppies, cats and kittens with a wide variety of options available. Find treats for dental needs, skin and coat needs and even treats for your dog or cat who has allergies (these treats are wheat and gluten free). Many of these treats have omega-3 oils and vitamins that are good for bones and joints. Be sure and check them out!!

As always, become a fan of the Salty Paws Pet Shack Facebook page and get 10% off your purchase!!

More New Products Available! Cat Bed Are Up, So Check Them Out

The Facebook storefront has new products available for purchase. Cat beds are now available for your kitty. There are a variety of beds including super cozy beds, privacy beds, and even beds that your cat can play in. So no matter what your cat prefers, there is sure to be something he or she will like. 

And remember, become a fan/like the Salty Paws Pet Shack Facebook page and receive 10% off of your purchase!! Start shopping!

Salty Paws Facebook Page: Shop Here under Shop Now tab!! 

Smart Bed: Cat Round in Red, Khaki, Navy and Brown

Cat Racket Tunnel: A bed and a toy in one

Cat Eye Modular: This is cat furniture for an attitude!

Hellloooo Cat Owners: Cat Toys are now Available!

Okay cat owners, I didn't forget about you. Cat toys are now available on the Salty Paws Facebook page. Just go to shop now and check them out! The featured brand is KONG, as these are long lasting and durable toys that are not just for dogs. However, the Whack Attack is by far the coolest looking toy and girls, there is even a remote control mouse that will probably entertain your husbands or boyfriends more than your cat. Pictures of some of the products are listed below and be sure to visit the Facebook page to check out the rest. And don't forget, become a fan of the Salty Paws Facebook page and get 10% off of your purchase!!

Salty Paws Facebook Page: Shop Here!

Ourpets Whack Attack

Remote Control Mouse

KONG Krinkle Fish with Feathers

New Products on the Salty Paws Facebook Storefront!

Visit the Salty Paws Pet Shack facebook page and find two new categories of products. If your dog is looking for a new bed, then check out the dog bed products. A variety of beds, pillows and mats are offered. Many can be used for crates, kennels or your car. All are super soft and sure to knock your dog out. 

The items that are for donation directly to K-9 New Life and Hearts United for Animals are also now available! These are featured items on the storefront and can also be found under 'Products for Donation'. A leash and/or collar is available for K-9 New Life and a leash is available for Hearts United for Animals. Choose one or all of these products to help out a no-kill shelter dog! 

K-9 New Life:

Hearts United for Animals:

Shop Salty Paws Pet Shack on Facebook!

So it turns out that creating a storefront on Facebook is easier than any other storefront I have been dealing with. With that being said, you can now shop on Facebook!! Search Salty Paws Pet Shack within Facebook or simply click one of the links on this page to your right.

The store can be found under the "Shop Now " tab. New products and categories will be updated regularly so keep an eye out. I will be announcing new products and specials on this blog and the Facebook page. Also, please feel free to suggest products that you would like to see added for your cat or dog.

Right now, Dog Toys are available for purchase.  As an added bonus if you become a fan of the Salty Paws Pet Shack Facebook page, you will get 10% off your purchase! So join the family and start spoiling your dog or cat!!

K-9 New Life Joins the Salty Paws Family

K-9 New Life is a registered non-profit all breed no-kill dog rescue organization in Virginia Beach, VA.

The mission of K-9 New Life is to take in dogs from shelters when they have run out of time or are injured or too sick for the shelters to handle. K-9 New Life provides them with health care, rehabilitation, training and a loving foster home until they can be adopted. Their focus is to give these less fortunate dogs a second chance to live the happy life they deserve.

10% of each purchase made in the Tidewater area will go to support this no-kill shelter. Like many shelters K-9 New Life is in need of leashes and collars. a leach and collar will be made available for purchase and then directly donated to K-9 New Life.

Salty Paws Pet Shack is excited to have this local no-kill shelter become a part of the family. Only through your purchases can K-9 New Life benefit, so remember: buying Fido his favorite toy will allow a shelter dog to have a better life while they wait for their forever home.

Top 10 Reasons to Adopt a Black Cat

This Top 10 List may not make Letterman, but it's an important one: Reasons to Adopt a Black Cat

10. You'll save money on their Halloween costume

9. You can always find them in the snow

8. Holding a black cat is very slimming

7. A lint brush isn't required for a black-tie affair

6. When you love a black cat, luck is on your side

5. Black cats will match any decor

4. Black cats are like onyx, a beautiful gem

3. They don't care what color you are

2. Love knows no color

1. They are the least likely to be adopted

It's true...black cats have the lowest adoption rate and the highest euthanasia rate. So adopt a black cat as your next pet!!


Ceasar

"A black cat crossing your path signifies that the animal is going somewhere"
-Groucho Marx

Hearts United for Animals Joins Salty Paws!

Hearts United for Animals (HUA) is a national no-kill animal shelter, sanctuary and animal welfare organization dedicated to the relief of suffering. They rescue dogs from all over the country and specialize in long distance adoptions. They take creatures who are lost, afraid, hungry or ill and comfort them, give them a warm, soft bed, good food, medical care and most of all, love.

HUA is a place of happiness, joy and love. Everything they do is in the best interest of the dogs. The dogs have big fields of grass and trees in which to run. Their primary interest is what will make them happy. HUA is a place to celebrate the joy of life.

10% of purchases made outside of Virginia will be donated to HUA. They are also in need of leashes and a standard leash will be made available for purchase which will then be donated directly to them.

Salty Paws Pet Shack is excited to support this wonderful national no-kill organization and to have their support in return. Check them out at www.hua.org! You can also find information about them on the "Who We Support" page.

Holy Bananas, I Own a Business!

Some of you have been privy to my entrepreneurial adventure, but for those of you who are not, I officially own a business. Whoa.

Salty Paws Pet Shack is my new baby. I figure I'm young, easily bored, and have always wanted to own my own business, so why not give it a go. The worst than can happen is that no one buys product, right?

Salty Paws Pet Shack is an e-commerce business (online) that caters to cat and dog owners. I will be selling everything from bowls, leashes, collars, toys, treats, food and anything else of interest I can find that would be appealing to a dog or a cat. I also know that there are hundreds of companies that you can buy these products from, so why Salty Paws? Well, I will be donating 10% of each total sale to a no-kill shelter, so not only are you spoiling your pet, but you are also helping another in need.

The website is still under construction as I am working on having a web design company customize some aspects of it. I have to say that the most annoying part of this whole starting a business thing is the website. Hosting companies give you the basics, which makes it look like a 5 year old created it. Thankfully, the logo is done and I worked with a really great design team who put up with my 598 revisions. Seriously, the Logo Company, check them out.

This blog for now will keep you updated on the work being done and will inform you when the business finally goes online (I'm crossing my fingers for mid-July).