Parkdale Pet Care

06/11/2026

Summer if finally here and it is HOT! Please remember to leave your pets at home and not in your car.

06/03/2026

05/22/2026

Parkdale Pet Care will be CLOSED for Memorial Day 🇺🇸

Wishing everyone a safe and happy holiday weekend as we remember and honor those who served. ❤️🤍💙

We will reopen with normal business hours the following day.

05/20/2026

We occasionally get calls about baby animals. Our general recommendation is to leave them be, but here's just a few more tips.

Between now and July, you'll probably find a baby animal somewhere on your property. On the lawn, in the garage, under a bush. It will look helpless. It will look abandoned.

Most of the time, it isn't. Here's what to do for each one 🌿

🐦 Baby bird — feathered, hopping, alert:

- That's a fledgling. It left the nest on purpose. The parents are nearby, feeding it on the ground. Leave it where it is. If a cat or dog is nearby, move it to the nearest shrub — that's all it needs

🐦 Baby bird — naked, eyes closed:

- That's a nestling. It fell too early. If you can find the nest, put it back. The parents won't reject it — most birds have a poor sense of smell. Human scent on a baby bird is not a problem

🐇 Baby rabbit — fur-lined nest in the lawn:

- The mother visits only at dawn and dusk to avoid drawing predators. Her absence is the protection, not a sign of abandonment. Re-cover the nest gently and mow around it. The kits leave on their own within a few weeks

🐿️ Baby squirrel — on the ground:

- Place it near the base of the nearest tree. The mother usually retrieves it within a few hours. If it's cold, keep it warm in a soft cloth near the tree. If she hasn't come back by evening, contact a wildlife rehabilitator

🦌 Fawn — lying alone in grass:

- The mother left it there deliberately. Fawns are nearly scentless and lie motionless — that's their defense. She returns to nurse a few times a day. Don't touch it, don't move it. If it's still there after 24 hours with no sign of the mother, then call a rehabilitator

🐢 Baby turtle — crossing a road:

- Carry it to the side it was heading toward. Don't relocate it to a "better" spot — she knows where she's going. Never carry a turtle by the tail

For anything else — injured, visibly sick, or a species you can't identify — contact a licensed wildlife rehabilitator through your state wildlife agency.

The most helpful thing you can do for most baby animals this season is leave them where they are 🌿

05/07/2026

Please call today to get your summer appointment on the schedule! We can't wait to see you!

04/21/2026

Please make sure your pets are on flea and tick prevention. We have seen so many ticks this year, already!

The Companion Animal Parasite Council's 2026 Pet Parasite Forecast predicts continued geographic expansion of Lyme disease, ehrlichiosis, anaplasmosis, and heartworm risk nationwide—including in areas once considered low or moderate risk.

03/16/2026

We hoped we have helped everyone who needed us today. We will be closing a bit early at 2pm. That gives our staff time to get home and shovel out! We hope you're all safe and warm on this crazy blizzardy day.

03/15/2026

Our phones and internet are currently down. Please email [email protected] with any correspondence, especially regarding any changes to tomorrow's appointments. Thank you!

12/30/2025

Parkdale will be closed for new Year's Eve and New Year's Day. We thank you all for your trust and patience and are humbled to care for your pets in 2026 and beyond. We will be back in the office on Friday, January 2nd. Be kind and be safe, we'll see you next year!

12/23/2025

We will be closed the 24th and 25th so our amazing staff can spend some well deserved time off enjoying the holidays. We will be open our regular hours on the 26th and 27th. We wish you all a very happy holiday.