Welcome to the newest addition to the network, Pawtastic Friends-The Paw Talk. In this podcast, host Tom Fox will visit with Michael and Melissa Novelli, co-founders of Pawtastic Friends, and 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, activities such as yoga and aquatics training, obedience, and agility. This podcast is sure to tug on your heartstrings; listen to how sweet this one dog is! Please tune in to hear more from Michael and Melissa Novelli as they discuss their passion for helping needy pups.
In this Pawtastic Friends Paw Talk episode, Michael and Melissa discuss their experiences working with dogs, including Zuma, Pama, and Shakira. Enrichment training also includes puzzle solving and other games which improve Poochie’s mental acuity. They discuss why it might be best for one dog to be in a home where no other dogs are present and how enrichment training can help those dogs. They also discuss the need for dogs to be spayed and neutered for their health and conclude by talking about their upcoming fundraising event to support their center. Don’t miss this heartwarming episode that showcases the kindness and love that humans can provide to our furry friends. Listen now to Pawtastic Friends Paw Talk.
Dogs Featured
· Zuma
· Pama
· Shakira
Quotes
“But Tom and Nancy could let her go. So now she became Zuma Richards, they adopted her, and she’s living life, large, and happily ever after.”
“Having spayed and neutered dogs is a huge health issue, not simply for the dogs, but for any offspring they may have. And really for a wider variety of animals as well.”
“Some dogs just need to be your solo dog. And it doesn’t mean there’s something wrong with them. Just that’s just the way they are.”
“Socializing is so important. And I’d probably say that in our program, I’d probably say that 85 percent of the dogs are labeled as only dog households.”
Resources
Pawtastic Friends Events and Annual Block Party
