Hands to Paws Blog

Cold Weather Tips
Brrrr…it’s cold outside! The following guidelines will help you protect your companion animals when the mercury dips.
Keep your cat inside. Outdoors, felines can freeze, become lost or be stolen, injured or killed. Cats who are allowed to stray are exposed to infectious diseases, including rabies, from other cats, dogs and wildlife. [...]

Eloise
5/21/01 - 10/31/09
Rocky
3/1/97 - 11/4/09
Isaiah
6/21/98 - 11/7/09
Tanner
4/21/01 – 10/6/09

Pet Shop Talk Count Down to our first show! Tune in Oct. 20th to learn about Animal Massage with Lola Jean Michelin and her guests Jean-Pierre Hourdebaigt and Rubi Sullivan of HealNW.
Tuesdays at 5PM PCT on VoiceAmerica.com. Tune in with your pets.

This site offers articles on pet loss, referrals to counselors and hotlines.

November 21, 2025 - September 14, 2026
“When we tell a dog to “stay”, we really mean forever”
- Rondi Lightmark (lightmarkphoto.com)

Megan Ayrault has written a book that is a must for all dog owners: The Dog Lover’s Guide to Massage: What Your Dog Wants You to Know. She gives a good explanation of why your dog should have massage, how it works, how to pick a massage therapist, massage techniques. It is an easy read [...]

Pat Robinson from the West Seattle Herald wrote a bio on Hands to Paws Animal Massage and a great video. Check out the pack at Hands to Paws and learn about animal massage. http://tinyurl.com/cvwc68

I just completed a course on Rehabilitation Massage through the Northwest School of Animal Massage. I learned some great techniques to boost an animal’s immune system which will help them recover more quickly when ill, injured or after surgery. These techniques are also good for aging animals who may not be as active as they [...]

Kim Pearson, guardian to Dr. Jane Goodall Beagle (AKA Goody), translated Goody’s thoughts into human speak! We get a sneak peak into life at the dog park as told by Goody. You will have moments of “so that’s what they are doing” or “my dog does that too!” as you read this diary. Well illustrated [...]

Check out the CD, Harp Music to Soothe the Savage Beast by harpist ALianna Boone (call 904 794 1872) . I have not listend to it yet, just ordered ihe CD today. According to an article I read vets found harp music lowered the heart rates and anxiety levels of hospitalized animals. According to Diane Schneider, a [...]