Faithful Friends Veterinarian

03/01/2026

My 15-year-old Brytin 🤍

For 10+ years, he slept in my bed every single night. Curled up close.

About three years ago, he stopped being able to jump up.
And even when I would lift him into bed, he seemed anxious and restless — pacing around the edges, trying to jump off… aging in ways I couldn’t fix.

So I got him a bed on the floor beside mine.
He’s been happy there.

But I’ve been missing the snuggles.

It’s been over three years since he laid in bed with me.

But today?

Today I got almost two full hours of cuddle time with my old man while I worked through veterinary continuing education classes. He just laid there — calm, close, content.

His days are numbered. I know that.
But today felt like a gift straight from Heaven.

I’m so grateful for this time. 🤍

Fifteen years of loyalty.
And today… two more treasured hours.

02/26/2026

URGENT CHANGES COMING!
The City and Parish have entered into a new contract for shelter space. Currently, and for as long as we can remember, the shelter animals have not been designated as City vs. Parish. Just animals in the shelter, who need Rescues or Adopters. Beginning March 1, 2026, the City Animals will be limited to 10 cat cages and 25 dog kennels. We fully expect this will result in a significant increase in euthanizing of City Animals at a much faster pace. For example, as of today, 27 of 37 posted dogs are designated as City Dogs. This means that we have less than one week to clear 10 to 12 dog kennels to avoid euths beginning the first week of March! We will begin posting separate City and Parish albums shortly. For information on cats, please contact the shelter directly.

02/26/2026

Thank you to all of the clinics who participated in our Annual Christmas Event! 🎄

We truly appreciate your time, creativity, and the care you show our community every day.

I was so happy to deliver Crumbl and engraved slate awards to our winners today — congratulations again to Acadiana Veterinary Clinic Veterinary Associates of Acadiana!🐾

02/26/2026

🕊️ WE HANDLE THE DETAILS
-So You Can Be Present.

When the time comes, your only job should be loving them.

At Faithful Friends Veterinarian, we gently take care of everything behind the scenes — transportation to the crematory, paperwork, payment coordination, arranging the return of ashes, and notifying your regular veterinarian so you won’t receive future reminders.

You don’t have to make difficult calls.
You don’t have to manage logistics.
You don’t have to think about “what’s next.”

You can just sit beside them.
Hold their paw.
Whisper thank you.

We’ll carry the rest. 🤍

Faithful Friends Veterinarian
Compassionate End-of-Life Care for Acadiana’s Beloved Pets

02/25/2026

Sometimes I have to remind myself of this too. 🤍

One of the greatest gifts we can give our pets is a peaceful goodbye — in their favorite place, surrounded by the people who love them most.

I say this often to families…
But lately, I’ve had to whisper it to my own heart.

My 15-year-old Brytin is starting to show signs of slowing down.
The gray muzzle. The longer naps.
The thinning. The weakness. The unsteadiness.
The confusion some days — and puppy-like moments on others.

Even as a veterinarian… even as someone who walks families through this every week — it is still hard when it’s your own.

In-home euthanasia allows:
• No stressful car ride
• No exam room
• No rushing
• Just love in a familiar environment

When the time comes — for Brytin or for your sweet one — the goal is the same: peace, comfort, and dignity.

If you’re watching your senior baby age, you are not alone in that ache. I see you. I understand it more than ever.

🤍 Dr. Raquel Naquin
Faithful Friends Veterinarian
Compassionate End-of-Life Care for Acadiana’s Beloved Pets

02/23/2026

Add a little simplified fun to your Easter and support a great cause. 😊

🥚🐰 EGG YOUR YARD – A Magical Easter Surprise! 🐰🥚

Want to skip the late-night egg hiding this year? Let us handle it for you! 🌷✨

BFF Spay Neuter Project will secretly “Egg Your Yard” with candy-filled eggs so your family can wake up to an Easter surprise — with no work on your part!

🌸 Choose Your Package:

💗 $50 Package

• 55 candy-filled eggs

• Easter Bunny “tracks” in your yard

• PLUS a Golden Egg surprise! 🥚

💙 $100 Package

• 120 candy-filled eggs

• Letter from the Easter Bunny

• Easter yard sign

• PLUS a Golden Egg surprise! 🥚✨

📅 Deadline to apply: April 2

📍 Iberia Parish residents only

⚡ Spots are limited and will fill quickly!

Every dollar raised supports BFF Spay Neuter Project, helping provide low-cost and no-cost spay and neuter services right here in our community. 🐾❤️

👉 Apply using the Google Form https://forms.gle/3E8RXU83p9y1yVLj9

Tag a parent who would LOVE to wake up to this surprise already done for them! 👇🐰

02/20/2026

A Quiet Goal Close to My Heart 🤍

Over time, my work has gently shaped a vision that’s been growing in my heart.

One part of that vision is helping senior dogs in need — the older pups who are so often overlooked, yet still have so much love to give. They deserve comfort, dignity, and the chance to feel chosen, even later in life.

Another part is helping families who wish to give their furry friend a peaceful, at-home goodbye, but may not be able to. My hope is to help bridge that gap, so comfort and compassion are never out of reach during life’s final chapter.

There is also a tender space in my heart for the pets of elderly owners — especially when an owner becomes ill, enters hospice, or unexpectedly passes away. Too often, these loyal companions end up frightened and confused in shelters, through no fault of their own. My hope is to gently intervene when possible, helping place them in loving homes where they can feel safe, wanted, and protected.

This vision is what led me to begin building Golden Paws Charity — quietly, intentionally, and with great care. Golden Paws Charity is currently in the works, with 501(c)(3) status pending, and is being shaped step by step with prayer and purpose.

It’s rooted in the belief that every life matters, and every season of life deserves love.

There is more to come in time. For now, just know this work is being built with intention, compassion, and heart.

With compassion,
Dr. Naquin
Faithful Friends Veterinarian 🤍

02/12/2026

Update - postponed

Update -fosters found 😊 Thanks Amy & Tanya! He just needs a ride Friday to Baton Rouge around mid-day. Anyone available?

Hank has a chance to get out - a rescue. American Lab Rescue. All he needs is a 2-3 week foster. Can anyone give this boy a short term place to stay to save his life?

02/10/2026

This is Reese. 🐾

Reese is a 3-year-old dog who was adopted by an elderly owner a year and a half ago to keep her senior dog company. Recently, Reese began attacking her 15-year-old blind housemate. We aren’t certain why this behavior started, but it caused her elderly owner overwhelming stress and fear.

In tears and feeling she had no other options, the owner called Dr. Raquel Naquin with Faithful Friends Veterinarian, believing euthanasia was the only solution.

Thanks to Golden Paw Charity and the incredible help of Acadiana Animal Aid, we were able to offer hope instead of goodbye. Reese was safely transitioned into rescue care, where she now has a new chance at life and the opportunity to find the right home.

Her elderly owner is deeply relieved and grateful to know Reese is safe and loved.

This is why Golden Paw Charity exists — to support elderly pet owners, senior pets, and families in crisis, and to help find compassionate alternatives whenever possible.

With gratitude,
Dr. Raquel Naquin
Faithful Friends Veterinarian
Golden Paw Charity

🐾 Thank you, Acadiana Animal Aid, for all that you do and for helping Reese begin her next chapter.

02/08/2026

🐾✨ Introducing Golden Paw Charity ✨🐾

Golden Paw Charity was created to help families facing financial hardship during end-of-life pet care, to protect abandoned senior pets, and to assist elderly or hospice patients in finding loving homes for their pets before they ever enter a shelter.

The charity has been approved by the State of Louisiana and is currently in the process of being established as a 501(c)(3). During this time, we are building a community interest list for those who feel called to support this mission—through future donations, fostering or adoption, or other meaningful involvement.

Golden Paw exists to bring dignity, compassion, and protection to pets and people during life’s most tender transitions.

Interested? Comment “Golden Paw,” send us a message, or text 437-944-9020. 💛

— Dr. Raquel Naquin
Faithful Friends Veterinarian

02/04/2026

🐾✨ Passing the Golden Paw ✨🐾

December & January Honorees

As we closed out the year and stepped into a new one, we said goodbye to several beloved companions whose lives were filled with loyalty, comfort, and unconditional love. Though their time here was never long enough, their impact will forever remain.

Through our Passing the Golden Paw Initiative, each of these cherished pets is honored by giving back—supporting spay/neuter efforts and helping other animals in need within our community. Their love continues forward, creating hope and second chances for others.

Each of these precious souls mattered deeply. Their legacies now live on through compassion, kindness, and care extended to animals who need it most.

To the families who trusted me during such tender moments—thank you. It is an honor to walk beside you and your pets, and to help ensure their memory brings light to others.

With gratitude,
Dr. Raquel Naquin
Faithful Friends Veterinarian 🐾💛