Platinum Paw Society

08/01/2026

06/22/2026

As we kick off summer I thought it was a good time for a reshare:
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Before hitting up Nebraska's lakes, rivers and reservoirs this summer ALWAYS check for important updates on water quality. Especially before allowing small children or pets to swim.

Below are two resources from the Nebraska Dept. of Water, Energy and Environment. The first link is a "Beach Watch" page where test updates are posted for bodies of water in concern. The second link has toxic algae facts, as well as signs of toxicity.

Dogs (and other animals) are especially susceptible, because they consume large amounts of the toxin when they drink from lakes\beaches. The toxins also stay present on their paws and fur that they continue to lick after their swim. If your pet is showing signs of illness after swimming, DON'T WAIT. Seek help from a veterinarian immediately.
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⚠️ Beach Watch > https://deq-iis.ne.gov/zs/bw/

⚠️ Algae Facts & Precautions > https://dee.nebraska.gov/precautions-and-facts-regarding-harmful-algal-blooms-toxic-algae-nebraska-lakes-and-beaches #:~:text=Harmful%20Algal%20Blooms%20(HAB)%2C,appearance%20on%20the%20water%20surface

A Joint Publication from theNebraska Department of Health and Human Services – Division of Public Health and theNebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment What is a Harmful Algal Bloom Health Alert? The Health Alert designation for Harmful Algal Blooms (also referred to as “toxic blu....

04/25/2026

😢 We have some sad news.. 💔

Arthur has been returned and he doesn’t understand why. He left here thinking he finally had his forever. A home. A person. A place to belong.

And now… he’s back in a kennel. 😢

Arthur sits quietly, a little more withdrawn than before. The spark he had is dimmer. He watches the door like he’s waiting for someone to come back for him… but no one does. 💔

And the hardest part? He did nothing wrong.

He is still the same amazing boy—just a little more confused, a little more hurt, and a little more in need of someone to show him that forever is REAL.

✨ Arthur is:
🐾 Dog friendly
🐾 Smart & eager to learn
🐾 Energetic and playful
🐾 A total cuddle bug
🐾 An incredible family companion

He doesn’t need perfection. He doesn’t need anything fancy. He just needs someone who won’t give up on him. Because right now, Arthur is starting to wonder if anyone ever will. 💔

👉 Please come meet Arthur or apply to adopt
📢 If you can’t, please share—his life truly depends on someone seeing him and choosing him 💙

03/16/2026

It's creepy crawly season...already! Here's your friendly reminder to protect your furry pals from illness and disease transmitted from pests like ticks and mosquitos. Contact your vet for heart worm, flea and tick prevention medications.

02/25/2026

This dog was dropped at a shelter after living in a quiet home — with space to stretch out, a routine he understood, and a family he believed he was guarding forever.

What you’re seeing isn’t “stubbornness.”
It’s stress-related illness — something veterinarians often see in Great Pyrenees after surrender.

Great Pyrenees are gentle guardians.
They bond deeply with their people and the space they protect.
They thrive on stability, familiarity, and knowing their flock — human or animal — is safe.

When that world vanishes overnight, their bodies react before their minds can make sense of it.

Have you ever felt so anxious it made you physically sick?
Now imagine that feeling never easing.

For this Great Pyrenees, the fear is constant.

All he knows is confusion:

Where is my home?
Where is the yard I watched over?
Why am I on a cold surface instead of my favorite spot by the door?
Why are there so many unfamiliar sounds?

He didn’t lose his family slowly.
He lost them all at once.

One day he was the calm protector of his household.
The next, he was just another kennel number.

Great Pyrenees aren’t built for sudden upheaval.
They are steady, loyal, and deeply attached to their people and territory.
They don’t understand “rehoming.”
They don’t understand “circumstances changed.”
They only understand that the family they guarded… never came back.

Here’s the hard truth:

Nearly half of dogs surrendered to U.S. shelters never make it out.
For large, adult breeds like Great Pyrenees, the odds can be even more challenging due to size and housing limitations.

Surrender isn’t a fresh start.
For many dogs, it’s a breaking point.

Pets are not temporary chapters.
They’re not hobbies.
They’re not disposable when life gets inconvenient.

There is no perfect dog.
They shed.
They get sick.
They cost money.
They test your patience.

But a Great Pyrenees’ loyalty?

Quiet. Steadfast. Unwavering.

This dog would never stop protecting you when things got hard.
He already proved that.

Please —
don’t abandon them.

02/05/2026

Helping shelter pets is a great alternative when Valentine’s Day isn’t what you expected. 😜❤️