Support and care for small dogs and their owners.
Our programs and services meet small dogs and their people across the many phases of pet ownership, from rescue, puppy socialization, daily care, rehoming education, safety planning, pet-related grief support, and more.
Community Programs
Rescue Ready
Gentle grooming, social skills, and confidence-building for small shelter and rescue dogs, so they're ready for their forever homes. We partner with local rescues, shelters, and trusted trainers to help more dogs find homes that last.
Puppy Social Tea
Small, relaxed 45-minute gatherings where puppies and small dogs practice playing nicely, make new friends, and enjoy safe, herbally-infused doggy water (tea served for attending dog owners too!).
Puppy Grooming Desensitization
Gentle, gradual introductions to grooming for puppies, in a calm setting built to boost confidence. We start with light handling and plenty of breaks, so new experiences feel safe instead of scary.
Humane Education
Short, age-appropriate workshops for schools, libraries, and youth groups on dog safety, responsible ownership, canine body language, compassionate pet care, and what rescue and rehoming really involve.
Youth in Rescue
Hands-on volunteer roles for young people in our Rescue Ready program, like socialization walks, basic training and enrichment, and helping write dog profiles, with an adult always present.
Kid’s Pet Loss Support Group
A small, emotionally gentle group where kids and teens can remember their pet, acknowledge pet death, and work through big feelings with arts, crafts, and memory-making, along with guidance for parents.
Pet Owner Support
Pet-related Grief Support
Supporting anyone grieving a pet (through death, loss, separation, or any other kind of goodbye) so moving on doesn't feel like betrayal.
Pet Death Planning + Doulaship
Planning for the inevitable and de-stigmatizing death, we help you prepare so you're fully present with your pet, not lost in logistics, when the time comes.
Pre-rehoming Education + Safety Planning
Helping pet owners navigate and plan for hard moments and explore every option before a decision is made, so surrender is a last resort, not a first response.
Pet Needs + Care Assessments
We assess your pet's temperament, health, and lifestyle fit to help you understand what they truly need, and to catch small challenges before they become bigger ones.
Pet Placement + Matchmaking
Connecting animals in need of a new home with the people and families best suited to care for them long-term.
Pet Surrender + Transition Support
For pet owners who've explored their options and still need to rehome their pet, we help guide the process with care to find the best next place for them to land.
Ethical Breeding Birth Doula
Calm, compassionate, non-medical support for dogs and ethical breeders through pregnancy, birth, and the newborn weeks. We work alongside your vet to care for mom, puppies, and you.
New Dog/Puppy Transition Support
Adaptable, personalized guidance for the first weeks with your new puppy or rescue. We help you set up, settle in, and start off on the right paw.
Small-scale Pet Care
Small Doggy Daycare
Our small doggy daycare is offered in a safe home setting and designed specifically for small dogs who enjoy easy socializing and learning basic obedience with other small, calm dogs while you’re busy with life.
Dog Boarding for Littles
Dog boarding for littles is daytime plus overnight care for your little buddy in a cozy and safe home setting. Boarded dogs enjoy moderated social time and fresh air with other small dogs while you’re away.
Add-on Services
One-on-one professional small dog grooming, offered by a professional groomer with 15+ years of experience, and doggy field trips are exclusively available to established daycare and boarding clients and by appointment only. No walk-ins or day-of appointments! Contact us to learn more.
“Nemo helped me process the grief from losing my last soul dog. Afterwards, I was finally able to open my heart and home to another after years of guilt. They also helped match me with a special little doggy in need. I’m so glad to have an open heart and an amazing connection to a wonderful companion again. Thank you!”
Anonymous Pet Grief Support Client
