Welcome to Pawtastic Friends-The Paw Talk. In this podcast, host Tom Fox will visit with Michael and Melissa Novelli, co-founders of Pawtastic Friends, as well as those who work with them at Pawtastic Friends. Michael and Melissa are dedicated to helping shelter and rescue dogs in the Las Vegas area become more adaptable through enrichment training and activities such as yoga and aquatics training, as well as obedience and agility. This podcast is sure to tug on your heartstrings; just listen to how sweet this one dog is! Tune in now to hear more from Michael and Melissa Novelli as they discuss their passion for helping pups in need. Get ready for an exciting episode of Pawtastic Friends – The Paw Talk!
In this episode, we feature Otto, Marchy and Alex.
Otto and Marchy have both captured Melissa’s heart with their endearing personality and eagerness to learn during their training at a rescue facility. Tom asks about the dog’s potential. Both Michael and Melissa praise Otto and Marchy’s transformation from reluctance to engagement, emphasizing his need for a caring adult home that can provide him with adventures and companionship. Their experiences at the rescue facility, witnessing Otto and Marchy’s progress firsthand, shape their perspective that love, care, and engaging activities can profoundly impact the lives of rescue dogs, highlighting Otto and Marchy as perfect candidates for a fur-ever family.
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“At first, he just wanted to go to the door to leave the arena. And then afterwards, he really connected with Jenny and the engagement of watching him be a dog and play with ball and, you know, tug toys and going up and down the ramp and the a-frame and seeing him really absorb all the information she was sharing with him, it was just so awesome.” – Melissa Novelli
“It’s so fun to watch them actually play and, you know, come out of their shell and to really shine their personalities.” – Melissa Novelli
“We don’t charge anybody. We’re just looking to raise some money to, you know, fund our enrichment training center.” – Michael Novelli
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