Grazing Reindeer

Four siblings (Peter, Susan, Edmond, and Lucy) are sent to a country home during WWII, and there they discover a magical wardrobe which leads them into Narnia. Narnia is peopled with an evil witch, lovable talking beavers, fauns, and a magnificent lion named Aslan (voiced by Liam Neeson). If you’ve never been introduced to Narnia, or even if you’ve been there before, Christmas is the perfect time to visit this wintery kingdom.

Stormy is a short-haired grey & white kitten found all alone in a pile of trash and so she’s had a few trust issues, but she’s coming around quickly. Once you win her heart and she trusts you, Stormy will be devoted to you forever. She is a sweetheart who is a bit reserved. She loves playing with other cats, and with cat toys like feather wands and lasers. She’ll probably always need someone who can protect her and encourage her to enjoy life! Maybe that someone is you?

This long-haired, calico-point Himalayan is a  gorgeous girl, about eight-years-old. Tyra wants nothing more than to be the only cat! Sweet as can be, she loves to be combed and loves to sit on your lap. Sweet Tyra has blue eyes you could drown in. This beautiful, loving sweetheart could be just the right addition to your family.

Check out the EAPL to start the adoption process, or to find out about other available animals.

Dogma™ offers full-service professional grooming with Sara ~ everything from a bath, brush and cut to a true spa experience with a styled cut. Appointments are required for full-service grooming and price varies by breed. Check here for the spa menu.

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Animal lovers all know how a relationship with a pet can change a life. A Dog Named Christmas (based on the book by Greg Kincaid) was originally broadcast by CBS as a Hallmark Hall of Fame movie in 2009 and is now available on DVD. It is a heart-warming tale of a developmentally challenged young man named Todd McCray living with his parents in the rural midwest. Todd loves animals and cares for hurt animals in the woods by his home. Over the Christmas holidays, the local animal shelter launches an “Adopt a dog for Christmas” program and Todd connects with a yellow labrador at the shelter, whom he brings home for the Christmas season. “Our hope with this movie is to start a nationwide fostering program, and that many families who agree to ‘foster’ an animal for the holidays will decide to ‘adopt’ the animal for its lifetime,” author Kincaid says. This is truly a feel-good movie for the holidays, and well worth watching.

Milk for the Cat ~ Harold Monro

When the tea is brought at five o’clock,
And all the neat curtains are drawn with care,
The little black cat with bright green eyes
Is suddenly purring there.

At first she pretends, having nothing to do,
She has come in merely to blink by the grate,
But, though tea may be late or the milk may be sour,
She is never late.

And presently her agate eyes
Take a soft large milky haze,
And her independent casual glance
Becomes a stiff, hard gaze.

Then she stamps her claws or lifts her ears,
Or twists her tail and begins to stir,
Till suddenly all her lithe body becomes
One breathing, trembling purr.

The children eat and wriggle and laugh;
The two old ladies stroke their silk:
But the cat is grown small and thin with desire,
Transformed to a creeping lust for milk.

The white saucer like some full moon descends
At last from the clouds of the table above;
She sighs and dreams and thrills and glows,
Transfigured with love.

She nestles over the shining rim,
Buries her chin in the creamy sea;
Her tail hangs loose; each drowsy paw
Is doubled under each bending knee.

A long, dim ecstasy holds her life;
Her world is an infinite shapeless white,
Till her tongue has curled the last holy drop,
Then she sinks back into the night,

Draws and dips her body to heap
Her sleepy nerves in the great arm-chair,
Lies defeated and buried deep
Three or four hours unconscious there.

Don’t you think a little Santa hat will help you and your cat celebrate? Think about it – it might be just what she’s hoping for.

We also have some new treats in the store, many grain-free and all made in the USA. Bring in your fur-kid and he can choose his own, while you get 25% off any he chooses that are from the new varieties. At Dogma™ we are all about spoiling the ones who give us unconditional love. And what better way of showing your appreciation than with a delicious and nutritious bone, chew, or baked treat? You don’t have to worry about the stuff that goes into your furry friend – we do that for you!

This sweet girl is Taffy. She is a very beautiful orange and cream colored wire-hair terrier mix. Taffy is about one-year-old and was very recently spayed (on 12/5/11). She had a litter of four pups and they are all on their way to finding their new homes, so it is her turn now. She is a sweet little girl looking for her forever home. Come on in and prepare to be charmed.

These two little Dachshunds are Savanna (black and tan about 20 pounds) and Koko (dapple red about 10 pounds). They are each approximately two-years-old, and are not related although they have grown up together. Their owner passed away and the girls were found staying by her side when someone came over to check on their human. They are sweet and loving and very attached to each other. They need to go to a home together. They love to be out walking, or just hanging and watching TV with their human. Come meet these sweet girls ~ they may be just right for your family.

Meet these sweethearts, and others, at the EAPL.