Speaker: Christina Pawlosky All of us play a role in helping local rescues and shelters find “forever” homes for un-adopted dogs and cats. This session discusses factors driving the growth and popularity of pet adoptions and outlines ways all of us can help promote and support local adoption agencies. Takeways: Review several key market factors driving the growth pet adoptions. Discuss simply ways all of us can help promote local adoption agency efforts. Review the top 10 most valuable grooming techniques that give every un-adopted pet their best chance for a positive first impression.

1. Christine Pawlosky

2.  Supports Rescues and shelters
in adopting animals
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 Proudly Made in the USA at our
company-owned factory in
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3. Growth in Adoptions
+6% -6%
• Social responsibility
• Online profiles
• PetFinder/ Adopt-A-Pet
• A rescue in Dallas found
that dogs with an
internet profile were
TWICE as likely to be
adopted.

4. Still A Huge Way to Go
Top Reasons for
Surrendering Dog
Moving 7%
Landlord Restrictions 6%
Cost of maintaining 5%
Owner’s personal life 4%
Inadequate Facilities 4%
No home for litter 3%
No Time for pets 4%
Pet illness 4%
Biting 3%
Pet Ownership is a
15 Year Commitment

5. Basic Things that Rescues Need
• Money & Donations
• People Power & Volunteers
• Medications / Flea & Tick / Heartworm
• Veterinary Care & Food/Treats
• Supplies
– Towels
– Leashes
– Beds
– Bowls
– Newspaper
– Bleach & Cleaning Supplies
– Shampoo
– Grooming Tools
– Toys
– Much much more

6. Love at First Sight: Bentley
Before
After

7. Love at First Sight: Patrick
Before
After

8. Love at First Sight: Holly
Before
After

9. Love at First Sight: Zoey
Before
After

10. Top 10 Grooming Tips
1. Where & When to Groom
2. Getting Ready
3. Trim Nails
4. Brushing
5. Check Eyes
6. Bath Time
7. Ear Care
8. Drying Time
9. Clipping
10.Finishing Touches

11. 1. When & Where To Groom
• Plan for enough time to groom your dog
comfortably and efficiently.
• Make sure the dog is well exercised and potties.
• Find a place that you can secure
the dog safely.
– I prefer a grooming table because it is made for the
process and it is easier on your back.
– Remember never leave a dog unattended
on a grooming table.

12. 2. Getting Ready
Have all of your Grooming Supply ready
• These tools include:
– A tie to secure the pet
– Ear powder
– Hemostats
– Ear cleaner
– Nail trimmer or Nail grinder
– Blood stop
– Brushes
– Metal comb
– De-matting tools
– Shampoo & conditioner
– Towels, Blow dryer
– Clippers & Scissors.
• Make sure the tub and table are ready too.

13. Dermis
Epidermis
1. Look under the nail for
where the nail splits.
2. Stay in front of where
the nail splits, closer
to the tip and clip.
3. Take a small amount
at a time. Oster
Gentle Paws works
well!
4. You do not want to
cut the Dermis only
the Epidermis.
3. Trim Nails

14. 4. Brushing
• Brush and rake a small amount of dead
hair and remove matting before the bath
• When a pet’s skin is wet, it becomes more
pliable and releases additional dead coat.

15. 5. Check your Pet’s Eyes
• Be proactive and keep the dogs eyes
cleaned daily.
• If the discharge accumulates in the corner
of the eye, remove it by soaking during the
bath and either:
– wipe with a cloth
– use a grooming comb to remove

16. 6. Bath Time
• Place your pet in a tub and secure him.
• Wet your pet
• Apply shampoo, add water, and massage
into coat.
• Lather
• Rinse thoroughly until you hear or feel a
squeak.
• Add conditioner if needed

17. 7. Ear Care
• Ear infections are common in pets.
• Clean ears during the bathing process.
– Gently pluck
– Fill ears with cleaner and let the dog shake it out
– Wipe with dry cotton
– Add a few drops of ear
clean after bath
– Pack ears with fresh cotton
for drying
• Note: If there is ear drum damage,
do NOT flush the ear canal

18. 8. Dry the Pet
• Be sure to brush the coat while drying
• Towel dry
• Then blow dry

19. 9. The Clip
• Make sure the dog is brushed and
tangle free.
• Clipping and trimming after the dog is dry
and brushed will produce the best results.
• Trim your pet according to the confirmation
of the dog, the breed standard,
and its coat type.
• Reference: “Notes from the
Grooming Table”

20. 10. Finishing Touches
• Finishing Sprays
• Colognes
• Bows or Bandanas
• New Collar
• Nail painting
• Charms
• Hair Color

21. Thank you!
Special Thanks to Kim Alexander
Atlanta Canine Adoption Project (ACAP)
www.acap.petfinder.com