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Paws & Polish, Hueytown, Hueytown, AL (2026)

05/18/2026

I think people confuse “she helps animals” with “she has unlimited resources”…

Because yes, I do help animals. I have helped a lot of animals. I want to help animals. That is not the problem.

The problem is that I am not magically funded. I do not have a nonprofit bringing in donations. I do not have a whole rescue staff. I do not have grants, sponsors, employees, or some endless supply fairy dropping off bags in the driveway every morning.

It is literally me… and my husband who helps when he can, but he is also a human being who has to work and make money and survive too.

And that’s the part people don’t seem to understand.

Every dog here still has to eat. Every dog here still needs care. Every dog here still needs time, attention, cleanup, management, affection, vet care when something happens, space to live, and actual quality of life. I’m not trying to collect animals just so I can say I saved them. I want them to actually be okay here.

And half the time I’m already putting myself on the back burner trying to make sure they have what they need. I will go without before I let my animals go without, and anybody who actually knows me knows that.

So when people keep coming to me with another dog, and another kitten, and another animal, like I’m supposed to just absorb every situation they just "don’t want to deal with anymore"… it puts me in this impossible position. And a LOT of these animals are sick or need to be bottle fed or arrive by the full litter!

Because if I say no, I’m heartless.

But if I say yes to too many and then I can’t provide the life they deserve, I’m still the horrible person.

Like… okay. So what exactly is the correct answer here? Take every animal, even when I know I’m already stretched thin, and then magically find money, food, space, time, and energy out of the ground? 🤦‍♀️

I care. That is why I have to say no sometimes.

Not because I don’t want to help.

Because I do.

But wanting to save every animal and being physically, financially, and mentally able to keep taking more are not the same thing.

Sometimes no is not me turning my back on an animal…

Sometimes no is me trying to make sure the animals already depending on me don’t get less of what they deserve. Sometimes saying no is exactly what needs to happen to prevent accidental hoarding bc yk it takes ages to get them adopted it's not just 1 night and done.

And that part apparently gets lost on people.

05/16/2026

All 7 puppies have been Euthinised.

My heart is absolutely shattered. Over the last 24 hours, our 7 rescue puppies took a sudden, severe turn for the worse. After hours of terrifying seizures and doing everything humanly possible to stabilize and save them, we had to rush them to the emergency vet ( veterinary specialists of Birmingham ) They tested positive for Canine Parvovirus. I had to make the agonizing decision to sign over my rights so they could be treated. Because of how aggressive the virus was and the severity of their symptoms, after signing over my rights to get them help the veterinary team determined that the kindest, most humane option was to end their suffering and they chose to euthinise them. I am completely heartbroken, exhausted, and grieving. I fought so hard for these sweet babies, and walking away with empty arms is a pain I can't describe. Please give us some grace and time as we process this immense loss and thoroughly sanitize our environment.

Lunalu ( our current last surving rescue puppy from a different litter ) was vaccinated today and isn't showing symptoms yet, but given her extreme exposure, it is almost a guarantee she has the virus. The vet advised us today that there isn't anything they can do medically until she begins showing symptoms, so we are monitoring her around the clock.

The Momma is less likely to get severely sick, but as a strict precaution, she is set up to be vaccinated tomorrow morning.

How You Can Help Us Save Them:

❗ Lunalu and the momma dog are our final fight, and the upcoming medical and treatment costs are going to be incredibly heavy. We are genuinely begging for help at this point. Every single dollar counts right now to ensure we can give them the immediate emergency backing they need the moment symptoms hit. If you can donate, even just a dollar, it goes directly to their medical care. ❗

Where to donate ⬇️
Cashapp: $saya624
Chime: $saya624
PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/sayar624

While cats are completely safe from this canine virus, we are taking biosecurity incredibly seriously. We are currently deep-cleaning and thoroughly sanitizing every single surface with veterinary-grade parvocidal disinfectant. While offering other services still, we will NOT be offering any dog boarding services for at least the next 2 weeks to guarantee a completely safe and sterile environment.

A Urgent Request for Prayers & Support
Please join us in a moment of silence for these 7 sweet puppies, and please keep our last surviving stray puppy, Lunalu, and the puppies' mother in your thoughts and prayers. And to anyone who showed interest, applied, or picked a puppy for adoption thank you and I'm so so sorry.

Some images and videos of the puppies in honor of their remembrance. There is a video of the location and process of searching finding and picking up all of them meant for a transition video for once they were all adopted which is of course no longer needed nor finished or edited. The videos will be in the comments as Facebook has a limit.

RIP 4:00a.m. 05/14/2026.

05/14/2026

Thankful Thursday!

Paws & Polish reached out to use about a partnership! They will be doing proceeds from their profits. She was along with any supplies that are dropped off at their office!

Go check out their page to see what all they offer! They offer both at home and in facility dog care for when you are away along with doggy daycare! We are excited for this new partnership and can’t wait to see what the future holds for it!

05/12/2026

Big news! 🐾 We are officially partnering with Cruiser’s Legacy Animal Rescue

Our mission has always been about providing the highest standard of care and advocacy for animals. By joining forces with Cruiser’s Legacy, we’re making it easier than ever to support local rescue and rehabilitation.

Taking on a new foster or bringing home a forever pet is a big transition. To support this journey, we are now the go-to personal pet sitter for all Cruiser’s Legacy fosters and adopters. Whether you need a check-in while you're at work or overnight care, we are here to ensure your new addition feels safe and supported in their new home.

How you can help: Starting today, a portion of our proceeds will go directly to Cruiser’s Legacy to fund medical care, supplies, and essential resources for pets in transition.

Message us directly to book your pet sitting or services!

Donations:
Cash app: $saya624
Chime: $saya624
PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/sayar624
Physical item drop offs welcome just message!

or checkout this flyer to make a direct donation to the rescue!

05/10/2026

❗STRAY RESCUE: IMMEDIATE FOSTER OR FOREVER HOME NEEDED❗🐾

I found this sweet girl alone on the side of the road, and she is looking for a home or foster! She is a stunning brindle puppy (likely a Mountain Cur or Shepherd mix. She was not blood tested. ) with a sweet cuddly personality she just wants to be wherever you are.

❗We are completely full and will have no choice but to request help from a shelter if no one can take her in. Please help keep this baby out of shelters!❗

The Details:

Personality: Calm, affectionate, and a total professional at napping. She is a gentle soul who has clearly been through a lot but is so grateful to be safe.

Appearance: Beautiful dark brindle coat and soulful eyes.

Status: She was found as a stray, so I have no medical history on her. She is a blank slate and will need a patient home to teach her house manners.

How You Can Help:

1. ADOPT / REHOME:
Make her a permanent member of your family!

Adoption Fee: $50 (This fee is to ensure she goes to a committed home and will be donated toward her initial care/food and not for profit).

Note: Adopters will be responsible for her initial vetting, including puppy shots, possible deworming, and possible future spaying. She is extremely skinny and terrified of using the bathroom, she shakes and hides when she dose or tries to eat it to get rid of it likely thinking she'll be in trouble. There is extreme suspicion she's been heavily abused and possibly ran away or was dropped off. We're working with her on it now but she'll need someone who genuinely is loving and calm and understands accidents as one mishap can be life changing for her.

2. FOSTER:
Provide a temporary safe space while we continue to look for her forever family.

Important: Since I am handling this rescue individually, no supplies or vetting are provided for the foster. We are looking for a kind soul who can provide a safe environment and food while she waits for her permanent home.

Location: Hueytown / Bessemer / Mccalla area.

Interested? Please send a message with your location and a little bit about your experience with dogs. Let’s make sure this girl never has to be on the side of the road again!

donations: PLEASE consider donating to this baby's care! We currently have 7 nursing puppies 1 insured mom and now this baby we are desperately trying to care for. We are completely full and can't handle it on our own! Supplies donation drop offs are always welcome just message! none of the donations funds are for profit it Is STRICTLY to support these animals care!

Cash app: $saya624
Chime: $saya624
PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/sayar624

05/07/2026

🐾 EMERGENCY RESCUE ALERT: HELP NEEDED FOR MOM AND 7 PUPPIES 🐾

We need your help. We just took in a mama dog and her seven puppies who are still nursing.
Mama is incredibly sweet but extremely underweight and has an injury on her leg. She is giving everything she has to nurse her seven babies, and she is exhausted. They have a vet appointment physical exam Monday. And have a vet appointment for parvo testing and f***l exams within the next few days as well.
Between vet fees, vital nutrients for Mom, and upcoming vaccinations for the pups, the costs are more than we can handle alone right now. We want to give this family the best chance at a healthy life, but we can't do it without community help.

How You Can Help (Supplies & Support)

We are grateful for support in any form—whether it’s a donation or physical supplies to keep them healthy!

1. Donate Supplies (Drop-offs Welcome!)
If you prefer to provide tangible items, we are in urgent need of:

High-quality Puppy and Adult Food (Dry and wet – Mom needs the extra calories!)

Puppy Milk Replacer (To supplement Mom’s nutrition)

Puppy Pads & Cleaning Supplies (We’re going through these fast!)

Soft Blankets & Towels

Toys or any kind of nutrition additives

Pet shampoos, Flea Treatment ( especially natures miracle flea and tick spray ) Dewormer and anything else!

2. Donate cash to cover things individually eg vet bills vaccines etc.

Ways to Donate:

Cashapp: https://cash.app/$saya624
Chime: $saya624
PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/sayar624

*Please be sure you title the transaction " for the pups " or " puppy donations" *

🐶 Interested in Adopting? We have a Sponsor-to-Adopt system!
We’ve already had a few people reach out about forever homes! If you are hoping to adopt one of these pups when they are old enough, please consider sponsoring their care now.

Those who contribute toward their care, or essential supplies will be given priority consideration during our adoption screening. Showing up for them now tells us you’re dedicated to these pups care and not just personal gain and that your ready to be a loving pet parent!

Note: adoption / rehoming fees may be waived entirely or discounted for high donators who want to adopt! * Adoption / rehoming fees strictly cover care and vet costs and are not for profit. Which is why for high donators it could be waived or discounted *

Please share this post! Every bag of food and every dollar toward a donation gets this family one step closer to a healthy, happy life. Even if you can't donate share it to hopefully reach someone who can! Thank you for your kindness. ❤️

05/03/2026

I’ve been deep-diving into the reports and footage circulating regarding Big Dog Ranch in Shorter, AL, and as someone who works in the pet industry, I had to piece this together. This isn't just about a lost pet, it’s a story about what happens when "gatekeeping" turns into a total nightmare.

It started when a local family found out their ESA dog, Ahri, was at the ranch. Based on private chat screenshots being shared by the ranch to plea their case, the rescue knew exactly who the owners were. They were allegedly in a chat with the owner’s daughter, acknowledging she was coming for the dog and "welcoming" her to the facility.

But the moment the family arrived in person the script flipped. One manager allegedly told them they had to wait until the next day to get the dog back, but even more confusing, they were told Ahri wasn't even at the facility.

This is where it gets bizarre. While one manager claimed the dog was there, another reportedly claimed Ahri was at a private residence with another manager and they "couldn't get ahold of" the manager who had her. The owner, desperate to get her dog back, made it clear she was perfectly fine with waiting as long as she could get her dog back. That’s when a staff member reportedly asked her: "What if I can't ever get ahold of her?"

Imagine being told your dog is in an undisclosed location with a person who "might" never answer the phone again. For any pet owner, that doesn't sound like a rescue, it sounds like a vanishing act.

Understandably terrified by the suggestion that her dog might be gone forever, the owner stated she would involve the police to recover her property in the case that they " never could get ahold of her ". Instead of de-escalating or showing empathy, the management allegedly started screaming over her and interrupting her. They then used her mention of law enforcement as a weapon, demanding the family leave the property immediately and framing her legal right to protect her dog as a "threat" to shut down the conversation.

This didn't end until the law arrived. It took a police report with Elmore County and a physical es**rt by Macon County deputies onto the property to finally get Ahri home. But the drama and backlash didn't stop there.

Once this story broke, the community receipts started pouring in. People are raising serious questions about "Retail Rescue" motives wondering if purebred dogs are being stalled because adoption fees are higher than return fees. Essentially being re-sold to owners or others for extra cash.

Others have pointed to alleged reports of the group participating in puppy mill auctions and past ties to arrest over hoarding cases.

Instead of addressing the footage, the company is reportedly using their platform to harass strangers and post private chats to spin the narrative in the owners comment sections.

I've shared screenshots and links to the original released footage below in the comments

I’m sharing this because we have to stay informed. A rescue should be a bridge back home, not a roadblock. When a facility starts playing games with a pet’s location and screaming at owners who just want their family back, the community needs to know. If I missed any details please feel free to let me know and note that this story is still updating.

What would you have done if someone told you they "might never" be able to get your dog back from a private house? Especially your daughters ESA dog?

04/29/2026

It’s time we raise the standard for pet care.

Working in a vet clinic boarding facility showed me a side of the industry owners rarely see: stressed pets in cramped cages and hygiene neglected in the rush. I saw animals forced to sleep in filthy spaces, eat in cages filled with fecese, and was told not to clean it because it was "protocol". Which resulted in starved, sick, traumatized animals because the system was built for capacity, not comfort.

I started Paws & Polish because "good enough" is a dangerous standard. I’ve traded "cages" for private rooms and 1-on-1 attention.

To back that up, I’ve invested in my Veterinary Medicine diploma and certifications in Pet First Aid, CPR, and Fear-Free handling. Specialized training shouldn't be a "bonus" it should be the standard. My background allows me to spot health red flags and manage anxiety with professional precision.
We aren't just watching pets we’re advocating for their wellbeing. It’s time for a new standard of pet care

04/27/2026

🎓 The Universal Pet Institute is Officially OPEN! 🎓

I have poured my heart, my veterinary background, and my passion for animal welfare into creating something special for pet owners, rescuers, and animal lovers. I’m so excited to finally invite you to the Universal Pet Institute on Skool!

What is the Universal Pet Institute?

It’s more than just a course—it’s a community. I’ve built this space to be a one-stop hub for high-level pet education and support. Whether you want to level up your pet care skills or you're looking for professional insights, we’ve got a seat for you. This program is great for pet sitters, pet owners, rescues, fosters, etc!
Inside the community, you’ll find:

✅ Direct Advice & Q&A: Have a specific question about your pet’s behavior or health? Post it in the community! This is your space to get expert advice and support whenever you need it.

✅ Expert Modules: Deep dives into pet health, behavior, and specialized care.

✅ Collaborative Classroom: A space to learn alongside other dedicated pet parents and professionals.

✅ Professional Standards: The same high-level resources I use in my own practice, shared directly with you.

Level Up with Certificates of Completion:
I’m thrilled to offer specialized courses that provide you with tangible credentials:

Pet First Aid & CPR: Be prepared for the unexpected with life-saving skills every pet parent needs.

Fear Free Shelter Mastery: Essential for rescuers and fosters—learn how to reduce stress and anxiety for animals in transition.

The Emergency Toolkit: Instant access to my professional first aid checklist.

And more to come!

Ready to join us? To celebrate our launch, I’m giving away a FREE Emergency Pet First Aid Checklist to everyone who joins the community!

Click the link in the comments to explore the classroom and join the community!

My mission has always been to provide the best for our animals. Now, I’m giving you the tools—and the direct support—to do the same. 🐾❤️

04/22/2026

I've now started on cat food for anyone waiting!
Today I placed cat food at the dog park beside the tannehill promonade shopping center in McCalla, Hueytown laundro mat River square plaza , and Suzie nails & spa beside it! Thanks so much to Suzie Nails & Spa for letting me put food at their amazing location! 🩷

04/22/2026

I’m looking for a few local Brand Ambassadors to help me spread the word about Paws & Polish!

If you love pets and love supporting local businesses, I’d love to have you on the team. No formal hours—just share your unique referral code with friends and neighbors. When they complete and pay for their first booking you get paid. Earn up to $25 per referral!

I’m only taking 5 ambassadors for now so DM me if you want the details! 🐾🩷

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