Grooming your pup is important not only in the spring but throughout the year

Small breeds like those dogs adopted through LIl Paws have hair that doesn't shed, but instead grows. Dogs with hair that grows are great for people with allergies as they leave less hair about the house, but these dogs also require more trimming/grooming. Dogs like Maltese, Poodles, Bichons and Shih-Tzus are at very high risk for matting, and, left unattended for more than a few weeks,  can develop significant matts. Even the smallest of matts can be very painful for a dog, as they pull against the dog's skin. Imagine having your skin pulled all the time- not fun!!

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Sweet Tweety is clean and well-groomed. 

Regular grooming is also important to remove hair from a dogs' ears, clean tear stains, and of course, trim nails. If you aren't able to to bathe and carefully  groom your dog every four-six weeks, please make an appointment with a groomer. 

Here are the groomers we prefer at LIl Paws:

Lee and Paul's
614 Irma Drive
Austin, TX 78752
(512) 451-2775

Best Dressed Dog
Shelleen Novak
13497 Research Blvd.
Austin, TX 78750
512-258-9195

Lap of Luxury Dog Resort
Mary Hey
2806 Great Valley DR.
Cedar Park, Texas 78613
512-3368-5033

 

 

 

 

Help! We need foster families!

At Lil Paws Maltese rescue, we rely entirely on loving foster homes like yours to help us provide loving care for dogs who come to us, often in states of neglect. Without trusted, reliable foster homes these dogs are often without option, and we can only take in as many dogs as we have homes for. Often, we have to turn dogs away due to lack of space, and we are hoping to change that with your help!

 

What fostering involves

Fostering involves taking a needy dog into your home and loving him until a home is found, as well as providing food, a warm and safe home, proper medical care, and interaction. Fostering typically averages from a few weeks to a few months. It is an immensely gratifying experience, as any foster owner will tell you. 

 

If you live in central texas and are interested in fostering with us, please fill out our foster application. It may take us 1-2 weeks to get back to you. Thank you so much! 

 

       

Oscar, a current foster, is excited about a trip to town lake!

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Upcoming Events

June 1, 2013 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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July 6, 2013 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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August 3, 2013 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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September 7, 2013 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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October 5, 2013 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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