News & Events
4th Annual "All Fleas Aren't Bad" Flea Market
May 21, 2011
Volunteers, local businesses, and the Happy Tails staff teamed up to provide flea market treasures, crafts, antiques, food, drinks, and fun, including some awesome K-9 demonstrations! It was a great turnout this year — thanks to all who participated! We raised some well deserved money for some of our favorite local rescue groups: Austin Boxer Rescue, 401 K-9, and Wee Rescue.
Happy Tails, Hearts and Paws
October 15, 2010
We are pleased to announce that as of November 1, Hearts and Paws will relocate their Training classes to Happy Tails Pet Resort at 509 Cypress Creek Road. We welcome all their boarding and daycare clients in joining the Happy Tails Pet Resort family.
Hearts and Paws will offer their Stay and Train services, along with teaching training classes and behavior consultations. We're excited about this new service and our association with the Smiths!
Visit the Hearts and Paws website.
Busy and fun fall!
We have been busy at Happy Tails Pet Resort attending some great events that helped raise money for some excellent rescue groups.
Paws in the Park
September 19, 2009
On Saturday, September 19, we attended Paws in the Park, which benefited the Austin Dog Alliance.
Our friends from Happy Endings Dog Rescue also had a booth there. They do a great job taking care of their dogs and looking for good forever homes.
There was also a pet parade, "Cirque du Pawrade"... how cute is that??
Barktoberfest
September 26, 2009
On Saturday, September 26, we attended the 7th annual Central Texas SPCA Barktoberfest. This is always a great event and we are happy to be a sponsor! The day is packed with events, including a dog walk, live music, dog costume contest, micro chipping clinic and much more. We appreciate the great job that these folks do in the community and this great event to raise much needed funds for precious animals looking for a home.
Austin Dogtoberfest
October 24, 2009
On Saturday, October 24, 2009 we attended Austin Dogtoberfest, held at the Domain. It was a beautiful day and lots of folks were there with their dogs. The event benefited 6 great rescue groups:
- Austin Boxer Rescue
- Austin Dog Rescue
- Austin German Shepherd Rescue
- Cocker Spaniel Rescue
- Wee Rescue
- Westie Rescue of Austin
Happy Tails Sponsored the Costume Contest where Dr. May was a judge. (He is wearing the cool silver jester hat!!) There were 5 categories, as well as a Best of Show, with some very creative contestants!!
Happy Holidays!!
Retirement Celebration for Ammo from the APD K9 Division
June 19, 2009
On June 19, 2009 a retirement party was held for Ammo, a K-9 officer with the Austin Police Department. Ammo had a long and distinguished career as both a K-9 and SWAT dog with 147 arrests! His handler, Senior Police Officer Jimmie Davenport and Ammo have made a great team.
Way to go ammo! You are a true hero!
3rd Annual "All Fleas Aren't Bad" Flea Market
May 16, 2009
Wee Rescue volunteers, vendors, the band, and friends all got going early in the morning, on Saturday, May 16, 2009 and the turnout was great. Sounds good so far, huh?
It was great until the rain hit at about 10:30 am and washed us out! We need the rain so badly that no one complained and everyone still had a great time.
Wee Rescue and Happy Tails Pet Resort will both be involved in Dogtoberfest on October 24, 2009 at the Domain. Come and see us then!
The Third Annual "All Fleas Aren't Bad" Happy Tails Pet Resort Flea Market
WHEN: Saturday, May 16, 2009 (from 9 AM to 2 PM)
WHERE: Happy Tails Pet Resort Parking Lot
The Third Annual "All Fleas Aren't Bad" Happy Tails Pet Resort Flea Market benefiting Wee Rescue, Inc.
An afternoon filled with flea market treasures, local businesses, food, raffles, live music, entertainment for kids and FUN! The Austin APD K-9 Division will give a presentation. Meet Representatives from WEE RESCUE and find out more about this great organization. PETS ARE WELCOME!
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Celebrating the retirements of three Austin K9 Division dogs
August 25, 2008
Happy Tails Pet Resort and the 401k-9 Group celebrated the retirements of three Austin K9 Division dogs: Kosmo, Draco, and Bandit.
It is not often that we get get the chance to meet heroes, much less honor them, and on August 25th, we had the chance to say thank you to three real life heroes!
Bottom left Officer Mark Ferris with Kosmo and kids. During Kosmo's career, he made 214 arrests!
Bottom right Officer DJ Lahr and Draco. Draco made 125 arrests during his career!
Bandit was unable to attend and he was missed!
The 2nd Annual "All Fleas Aren't Bad" Flea Market Nets Badly Needed Dollars for Wee Rescue
May 12, 2008
From WeeRescue.com -
May 3, 2008 was our Second Annual "All Fleas Aren't Bad" Market. It was such a fun day for all who attended. We had beautiful weather, great entertainment, numerous visits from adopted Wee dogs -- all of this and we made some money. This could not have happened without Debra May. She has done so much to support Wee Rescue and worked so hard to put together a venue where we can raise money to support the great cause of Wee Rescue and have a great time. Summer is almost here and our costs will continue to increase as we receive more and more dogs. So a very special thank you to Debra May, Dr. Jeff May, Sandra Brown, the Wonderful Happy Tails Pet Resort and Crossing Animal Clinic from all of Wee Rescue for making this another successful Flea Market. Wee Rescue is truly blessed to have the Mays!
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Mark your calendars for May 16, 2009 - The 3rd Annual Happy Tails "All Fleas Aren't Bad Flea Market"!
The Second Annual "All Fleas Aren't Bad" Flea Market
May 3, 2008
The Second Annual "All Fleas Aren't Bad" Happy Tails Pet Resort Flea Market benefiting Wee Rescue.
An afternoon filled with flea market treasures, local businesses, food, raffles, live music, entertainment for kids and FUN! Meet Representatives from Wee Rescue and find out more about this great organization. PETS ARE WELCOME!
Download the Flyer (PDF)
Mark your calendars for May 16, 2009 - The 3rd Annual Happy Tails "All Fleas Aren't Bad Flea Market"!
Most Awesome-ist List
January 8, 2008
Did you know that Austin Pets Directory recently released its 2007 Most Awesome List and Dr. May was voted the Most Awesome-ist Vet! That's 2 years in a row! Click the images for larger versions.
Happy Tails Pet Resort - Cedar Park
Written by Susan VanDeWater
Tuesday, 07 November 2006
Animal resort offers luxurious boarding for pets
The staff of Happy Tails Pet Resort doesn't really consider what they do to be work. "The animals who board here become like our own pets," said Debra May, who owns Happy Tails along with her husband Dr. Jeffrey May, DVM. "We give our animals a little extra care because we feel like they're part of our family."
Happy Tails, located at 509 Cypress Creek, provides short- and long-term boarding services for the area's canine and feline populations, as well as doggy day care. The idea for the kennel grew out of Dr. May's veterinary practice, Crossing Animal Clinic. "He knew there was a need for this kind of service in the area," Debra said. "It serves as a nice complement to his practice."
The pet resort, which opened in November 2001, has the capability to board 200 dogs and 50 cats.
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