SLEEP.RUN.EAT.PLAY.SHOP
Downtown Daniel Island - 843.377.8740
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Monday, September 28, 2009
Bake Sale for Greta
Saturday, October 2 from 11-3 we will have a Bake Sale to benefit sweet Greta. Stop by to get a full tummy and support a great cause.
Needed:
Baked items to sell at the Bake Sale
A few volunteers to work the sale
Hungry customers to help raise money for Greta
Call me at 843.377.8740 if you have more questions or want to help!
Friday, September 25, 2009
Greta's Emergency
Greta was spayed last week and last night she had to be rushed to the Emergency Vet after hemorrhaging. She spent the night in the hospital and remains there today. She is about to receive a blood transfusion which will last 3-4 hours then she will go into surgery. She is in good spirits and under the best care possible. The vets have been very gracious and are doing all they can to help the rescue, but as we all know - this is a VERY expensive situation. The Lucia's customers were AWESOME when we first found the dogs. Now I am asking you to step up again. We need lots of prayers and donations. Please consider donating anything you can to help sweet Greta. You can stop by Lucia's to drop off a donation, send them to 162 Seven Farms Dr. Suite 115 Daniel Island, SC 29492, or to give online, check out our Chip-In page linked below.
Thank you Thank you Thank you!
You guys are the best customers ever!
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Daniel Island Rescue Dogs Still Looking for Homes...GRETA
GRETAGreta is a Boxer Mix who was found chained to a concrete slab with no food or water. She was severely emaciated but she is now on her way to good health. She is being fostered on Daniel Island and is now potty trained and crate trained. She loves lounging around and gets along well with others. She would love to be your permanent couch potato and love bug!
Daniel Island Rescue Dogs Still Looking for Homes...NELLIE
NellieNellie is a sweet, calm little girl. She has been living in a loving foster home with her brother Rusty. Rusty has since been adopted but Nellie is still looking for a family to call her own. She is mostly white with black on her head and face. Nellie will be spayed Fri. Aug 14th and is up to date on shots and dewormed.
Monday, August 3, 2009
Yappy Hour!
Stop by Thursday, August 6 from 4-6 for beer, wine, and social time with tons of friends (2 and 4-legged) including the rescue puppies from Clements Ferry Rd. Bring your friends and dogs and come hang out! If you know anyone looking to add a furry friend to their family - bring 'em - we have lots of adorable adoptable babies!!!
Monday, July 27, 2009
Puppies
As most of you know, the 9 puppies from Clement's Ferry Rd. now officially belong to Animal Rescue and Relief and are ready to be adopted. At a hearing on July 17 the judge awarded custody of the dogs to ARR. We are currently looking for homes for the 8 remaining puppies, a Boxer Mix named Greta, a Border Collie Mix named Calvin, and a Boxer Mix puppy named Petey. If you are interested, stop in and see the puppies or email Michelle at arrinc@yahoo.com.
For pictures of these precious puppies click here.
Update: Petey and another puppy (Hailey) have been adopted. We are still looking for homes for 7 puppies, Greta (boxer mix), and Calvin (lab mix). ALSO - PLEASE JOIN US FOR YAPPY HOUR THURSDAY, AUGUST 6 FROM 4-6 TO SEE ALL THE PUPPIES AND HAVE A FEW DRINKS!
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
YAPPY HOUR!
Join us for Yappy Hour here at Lucia's Thursday May 7 at 6pm. It will be a fun time to socialize with other dog-lovers! We will have light refreshments and Bowser Beer for the pooches.
Call if you have any questions - 843.377.8740
SEE YOU THERE!
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Dog Wash NOW OPEN!
Finally, we have opened our new
Self Serve Dog Wash!
Come in and have fun bathing your pooch in our new doggy spa!
Everything is included - shampoo, conditioner, ear cleaner, towels, dryer, brushes, spritzers - just bring the dog (the dirty dog of course)!
No appointment necessary. (Cost: $12)
To view a few more pictures of the dog wash, click here
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
In recent years some small pet food companies have begun to use human grade ingredients in their products to provide healthy and nutritious food. However, the standard fare from most commercial pet food companies is far from nutritious. In fact many of the ingredients are potentially harmful and composed of the dregs from slaughterhouses and the rendering business. Even some of the "premium foods" promoted by pet food companies are really not any different than their standard line - other than being more expensive.
So, how do you determine if a particular pet food is nutritious or not? Ultimately, the best defense is to feed your animal companions human grade food, either homecooked, or made by pet food companies that use human grade foods. If you decide to feed your animal companions commercial pet foods that do not use human grade ingredients, then read the labels. And even then, buyer beware."
Above is an excerpt from the book Foods Pets Die For by Ann N. Martin. This is a great book on the realities of the ingredients in foods that pet food companies want you to believe are healthy and "nutritionally balanced". At Lucia's, all of our pet foods are comprised of all human grade ingredients and do not contain any meat by-products or other unhealthy ingredients such as corn, wheat, or soy. Check out Foods Pets Die For to learn more about how to read pet food labels and what really goes into commercial foods.
Monday, December 29, 2008
Friday, December 12, 2008
Help for Feline Acne
I thought I would address a very common problem among many cat owners: Feline Acne. Ever go to scratch your kitty and feel some scabs under their chin? This is a very frequent problem called Feline Acne. It is often caused by bacteria that they pick up as they eat. The first thing to do when you notice this problem is examine his/her bowls. Pets should eat out of ceramic or stainless steel dishes as they harbor less bacteria than plastic bowls. Also, be sure to wash your pets' dishes often. As for the acne itself, here is a suggestion from Vera (via earthclinic.com):"In the morning, I cleaned my cat's chin with a cotton square soaked in 3% hydrogen peroxide. He did not seem to mind much at all, and there were no residues to worry about. At night (or sometimes right after), I treated the sores with 2% iodine tincture (the yellow kind), then rubbed it in with my finger so he would not lick it. He liked this less than the peroxide, but all in all, it was a trouble-free treatment, easy on us both. There was a visible improvement within days. In 2-3 weeks, he was completely cured. It recurred a month or two later; I started treatment right away, it disappeared in several days, and he has been free of it for over 2 years. (Be sure to also switch to clean ceramic or metal cat dishes, the plastic kind harbor bacteria.)"
I have had success with this method. Both products clean and dry out the acne and clear it up quite well. My kitty, Tyson, had feline acne earlier this year and I was able to clear it up with the 3% hydrogen peroxide. I also switched his food to Innova EVO (eliminating grains from his diet) and his fur has grown thick and soft.
Monday, October 27, 2008
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
The Principles of Natural Healing
Dr. Martin Goldstein, D.V.M.
1. Disease is an absence of health and vice versa: health is an absence of disease. But health was here first.
2. Disease is a process used by nature in an attempt to get itself healthy.
3. Degenerative disease is not caused by nature. It is an aberration of nature (caused mostly by – in my opinion – man)
4. Cancer is nothing more than a severe aberration of nature manifested in and by the body.
5. Sickness is an excuse to get healthy.
6. Don’t mess with Mother Nature.
7. The mechanism for healing is already built into all individuals. Healing therefore occurs most rapidly when we realign with the natural laws governing that mechanism
8. Pure health is spontaneous healing
9. The immune system functions maximally and at peak efficiency in its totally unaltered state.
10. The degree to which we have to work toward health is directly proportional to the amount we have messed it up in the first place. Health is simple; disease brings in complexity.
11. Generally it’s not what you put into the body that restores health; rather its what you let the body eliminate.
12. Physically health isn’t everything, but without it, everything is nothing.
13. Food, including the necessary vitamins and minerals, was intended not to improve, but rather to maintain, the body. Therefore, the need for treatment reflects the degree to which the individual has strayed from nature.
14. The body does not have to degenerate or age nearly as quickly as we presume. Each body cell has the ability to replicate itself 100 percent, and the process should continue for longer than we currently expect if we minimize deleterious effects on the cellular structure. It is only what we choose to do to the body, both consciously and unconsciously, that leads to the premature aging we experience.
15. Genetic predispositions to disease are only predispositions, and do not have to manifest if health is maintained. Once a genetically predisposed disease condition appears clinically, it can be reversed, although with more difficulty, as a course toward health is taken.
16. Nature and the being itself are the true healers. The practitioner, in the guise of being the healer, is truly the guide. Or: Physician, heal thyself!
17. Nature uses disease to establish balance. Only when our bodies are out of balance are we subject to disease, and if we can just endure the natural healing process, the disease will soon abate having restored us to the balance that is optimal health!
18. In the holistic perspective, there is no such thing as coincidence.
Saturday, August 2, 2008
Stella and Chewy's
Stella & Chewy's
At Lucia's, we are happy to introduce Stella and Chewy's Raw Diets and Freeze-Dried Treats! We currently carry Nature's Variety Taste of Raw and are considering a total switch over to Stella and Chewy's. The reason for the switch is that the meats in Stella and Chewy's are all free-range and hormone and antibiotic free. The fruits and vegetables in their diet are organic creating a more nutritious product. One HUGE benefit (in my opinion) is that it contains Apple Cider Vinegar. Apple Cider Vinegar (as I have explained to many) is GREAT for digestion, urinary health, skin and coat, and almost anything you can think of. YAY for Stella and Chewy! Read below for a little more info and check out their website for more... www.stellaandchewys.com
Stella & Chewy’s Products for Dogs
We at Stella & Chewy’s believe that all pets deserve to thrive on real, raw food — the way nature intended. Our products combine free-range meats, with no hormones or antibiotics, and the freshest farm-grown ingredients, organic where possible. Our food is uniquely formulated to strengthen your pet’s immune system and add healthy years to your pet’s life.
Stella & Chewy’s is also free from grains, which means it can help with weight loss, is excellent for dogs with allergies, and helps reduce plaque and tartar buildup on canine teeth.
All of our products are formulated with a panel of animal nutritionists and veterinarians; all food meets the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for All Life Stages. Free of hormones and antibiotics. Natural enzymes and amino acids preserved.
Stella & Chewy’s Products for Cats
We at Stella & Chewy’s believe that all pets deserve to thrive on real, raw food — the way nature intended. Our products combine free-range meats, with no hormones or antibiotics, and the freshest farm-grown ingredients, organic where possible. Our food is uniquely formulated to strengthen your pet’s immune system and add healthy years to your pet’s life.
All of our products are a great source of naturally occuring taurine.
Stella & Chewy’s is also free from grains, which means it can help with weight loss, is excellent for cats with allergies, and helps reduce plaque and tartar buildup on feline teeth.
All of our products are formulated with a panel of animal nutritionists and veterinarians; all food meets the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Food Nutrient Profiles for All Life Stages. Free of hormones and antibiotics. Natural enzymes and amino acids preserved.
Our cat food contains the same mix of fresh meat, bone and veggie ingredients as our dog food, with a slight difference in the fat and protein ratios so that it is perfectly suited for your cat.
Friday, August 1, 2008
deShedding Tool by Furminator
Dog Grooming Review - A Merryvaluation
by Angie McKaig
Oh, pugs are so cute. They have such short hair.
If you've never met a pug before, I bet you think they're all easy to care for and practically shed-free, right?
Oh, silly reader - that's where you'd be totally wrong. Because pugs are whirling dervishes of shed. They create entire tumbleweeds of cream colored hair everywhere you turn. They save up extra piles of the stuff for the moment you've finished cleaning the floors and furniture, or the moment when you're about to walk out the door wearing black, and then they unleash their scary pounds of fur all over. And I mean all over.
Most grooming brushes are a nightmare with their tiny short hairs. I've met one or two that are almost worth it, but still, it's always been an uphill battle.
Until I fell in love. With the Furminator.
It sounds like a funny name. You may gasp at the price compared to other grooming brushes. But I'm here to tell you:
I'm never going to use another brush on the pug again as long as we both shall live.
This brush was a revelation. It easily doubled or tripled the amount of fur I could pull off the pug in a single grooming session, thereby reducing the amount of pug tumbleweed running around the house afterwards. The product is billed as something that helps to:
Remove the dead undercoat
Not damage the top coat
Reduce shedding by up to 90%
It does all that, and how. You can completely see how it pulls out the undercoat; it's a different texture and color than the top coat. But it left Merry with a smooth and glossy top coat. And yes, she sheds less as long as I keep up with the tool at least once a week.
You can see in the third and fourth pictures how much came off the pug in a single, simple, five minute grooming session. And frankly, we tried it on our long haired kitty, and it pulls off BAGFULS of her hair every time we groom her, which saves my clothes (and my allergies!). I can imagine that on a long haired dog it would be nothing short of miraculous.
Keep in mind the brush won't work for every breed - cat or dog. The Furminator web site has lists of which breeds and which breeds can't use the brush.
One caveat: these grooming sessions can get messy. Because its focus is on pulling out dead overcoat, a fair amount of static cling builds up in the dead hairs as they're being removed. And that means they stick - to everything. Your clothes, the floor, your hands, the dog, and anything else that wanders by. My suggestion: dress lightly (shorts and a tank top work best, since the hair has a harder time sticking to your legs than to, say, a pair of yoga pants), and grab big handfuls of hair and roll them between your hands to make a rolled up ball of hair, thereby neutralizing the "static" to some extent.
But honestly, this mess is totally worth it. Think of the mess you're saving yourself later on.
Hands down, four paws (well, actually eight since the cat gets a go with the brush weekly too) down, the best grooming product we've ever tried.
If you have a shedfest in your house, and you don't have this product yet, you are seriously missing out. Go right now. Buy buy. Thank me later.
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