Cody, Sweety and Lina

Welcome to Pawtastic Friends—The Paw Talk. In this podcast, host Tom Fox will visit with Michael and Melissa Novelli, co-founders of Pawtastic Friends, and those who work with them at Pawtastic Friends. Michael and Melissa are dedicated to helping shelter and rescue dogs in the Las Vegas area become more adaptable through enrichment training, activities such as yoga and aquatics training, obedience, and agility. This podcast is sure to tug on your heartstrings; just listen to how sweet this one dog is! Tune in to hear more from Michael and Melissa Novelli as they discuss their passion for helping needy pups. Get ready for an exciting episode of Pawtastic Friends – The Paw Talk! In this episode, we feature Cody, Sweety, and Lina. Dog adoption candidates, especially seniors, hold a unique place in the animal rescue world, offering both challenges and profound rewards to their adopters. They emphasize the need for a holistic approach to adoption, focusing on tailored training programs and the importance of matching dogs with compatible families. Michael highlights the significance of understanding each dog’s unique needs, ensuring that potential adopters are loving and patient families who can provide stable environments. Melissa advocates special care and attention for senior dogs, noting that older dogs like Cody and Sweetie thrive in active and warm family settings. Their collective dedication underscores the transformative impact of thoughtful adoption processes for dogs and their new families. Quotes “For seniors, what I love about our curriculum is they come and they work on balance, they work on mobility, they work on stretching, all things to keep them moving that are fun learning games to exercise the mind.” – Melissa Novelli “It’s A group class where they work on mobility, balance and stability. And so it gives them a chance to keep their body young and they’re mine young.” – Melissa Novelli “Very passionate. And what’s great is it’s fun. Everybody has fun.” Melissa Novelli Resources: Pawtastic Friends Donate to Pawtastic Friends Pawtastic Friends on Instagram Pawtastic Friends on Facebook Jordan’s Way US Tour Jordan’s Way visit to Pawtastic Friend’s in Las Vegas