Want to enter a contest to be recognized as the best pet parent and possibly win money for Robyn’s Nest?  Winners of the Best Pet Parent contest, currently featured on Petfinder, will select their favorite Petfinder member shelters or rescue groups to receive cash prizes totaling $25,000.  

Go to http://www.petfinder.com/best-pet-parent-contest to enter.  Our shelter ID is OH564.  To enter, you simply submit a photograph of you and your pet along with a short essay stating why you think you are the Best Pet Parent.  The entry period ends 11:59 PM ET on July 25, 2010. 

Fifty finalists will be selected based on originality and dedication to pet parenting criteria and then the public will vote on their favorites from July 28th through September 28th.  When voting is completed, one Grand Prize winner will win a donation of $10,000 to the Petfinder member of his choice, one Runner-Up winner will win a donation of $5,000 to the Petfinder member of his choice, and ten Honorable Mention winners will each win a donation of $1,000 to the Petfinder member of his choice.   

Going out of town?  Need someone to take care of your pets?  Get reliable pet care and help out our rescue at the same time!  Robyn's Nest now offers cat boarding here at our facility.  For a $15 daily donation, we will board your cat here at our rescue.  Cats must be spayed/neutered, current on FVRCP and Rabies vaccines, and in good health.  Vet records must be submitted at the drop off time.  Call to schedule your boarding reservation at 937-247-9272.  If you would like your pet to be watched in a home setting, Amanda Graham is offering petsitting in her home, and will donate all proceeds to Robyn's Nest.  She can be reached at 937-901-4595. 

Meow, I am Rachel and my Mom's name is Tika. My Mom and I are looking for a good home with no other cats.  My mom loves me very much and she is a great mother, but she does not like other cats.  She does not get out of her cage very often because she is so rude to the other cats living here.  We can't run and play like we used too.  We live together in a large cat cage now, but we would love to sit on your lap (my Mom loves people), and have fun following you.  We get a little bored and we have been here at Robyn's Nest a long time.  My mom and I are best friends and we are both very good looking, if I do say so myself.   I'm sure you would be proud to have us in your home. Mom wants to get away from all these other cats , she is not a cat's cat. Please stop in and visit us, so you can see how great we would all get along together.  Meow meow, Rachel  

Chico is a sweet little Chihuahua who was adopted from Robyn's Nest one year ago. He is now a happy little dog with a loving family.  His family writes to tell us that Chico likes to lay on his futon, and when he gets thirsty he will start barking, letting his mom know to pick up his water bowl so she can serve him a drink. And she does!! Chico is really enjoying a pampered life, filled with love! 

Robyn's Nest 

247-9272 ~130 N. 1st St.  Miamisburg

GROOMING

Day, Evening & Sat. appts.

PET SUPPLIES & GIFTS

FOOD & TREATS

$15 MICROCHIPPING

 TRAINING CLASSES

Mon. 9-5 ~Tues. 2-8 ~Wed. 9-4 ~Thurs. 2-8 ~  

Proceeds go to rescue homeless animals

Please stop in and see us!

PetzInPencil is a local artist that does beautiful renditions of your pet in pencil. Please mention that Robyn's Nest sent you there (we will make a commission on the referral).

Do you go into the pet store and just stand staring at the dog and cat foods wondering how in the world to choose the best food for your pet?  There are so many brands and flavors that it can be an overwhelming decision, so here is some helpful information to make your job easier.

The AAFCO (Association of American Feed Control Officials) develops standards for pet foods.  They have certain nutritional requirements that they recommend.  They also have created guidelines for  feeding trials that help determine the quality of each food by testing for things such as palatability and digestibility. 

 
When choosing a food for your pet, it is best to look on the bag for information about the AAFCO.  Many foods will say that they meet the nutritional requirements of the AAFCO, but this does not mean that they have done feeding trials.  To make the best choice for your pet, pick a food that says that they have done feeding trials based on guidelines by the AAFCO.  This will ensure that you have chosen a good complete diet for your pet.  Purina, Science Diet, California Natural, Iams, and Eukanuba are all companies that perform these food trials.  Some of these companies have various levels of food quality.  For instance, Purina’s low end diet is dog and cat chow, and their high end diet is Pro Plan, and  Eukanuba is Iam’s high end diet.  If you have questions regarding this, you can call the company.  You should be able to find their phone number on the bag of food.  And of course, your veterinarian is an excellent resource for any of your nutrition or health related questions.  

For those pet parents who don’t want their pets to get bored with the same food every day, it is important that you not continually change your pet’s diet.  This can cause an upset stomach resulting in vomiting or diarrhea.  Another option would be to choose one good brand of food and simply change flavors periodically.  Or, you can choose one brand to be 2/3 of your pet’s diet, and choose other good brands to rotate as the other 1/3.  

Remember, you are what you eat, and this goes for our pets as well.  They rely on us to make sure they get a good balanced diet in order to have a long, healthy life.