Less Adoptable Pet Week

Emma shows how lovable she really is!

This week is Petfinder.com's Adopt-A-Less-Adoptable-Pet Week, a week dedicated to spotlighting those pets that are most often overlooked in shelters. It's all about getting people to take a second glance -- and give a second chance -- to those pets whose only crime is being a little older, the "wrong" color, or otherwise "less adoptable" -- but who have just as much love to give.

So who are these "less adoptable" pets? According to a survey of Petfinder member shelters and rescues the hardest to adopt out pets are senior or older pets, those with health problems (even minor ones), victims of breed prejudice (like Pit Bulls), shy pets, and those that need to be only pets. But that's not all! A lot of people overlook black and brindle dogs and cats as well. (Not convinced? Check Why Less Adoptable Pets Rule.) So next time you or a friend are looking to adopt, give these pets a second chance, a little more time and you never know, a less adoptable pet might just be the purrr-fect pet adoption for you!

Some would say that Emma was a less adoptable pet. She had heartworms and needed treatment, she is a black and white mixed breed dog, and she was very fearful when she first came home with use. Bailey is a brindle Catahoula. We could never imagine that WE could be LESS than adoptable! Let's be serious, we are sooo cute! So look beyond the outer package and give an animal a furever home! Check some less adoptable pets out online today.

Awesome dog tags!

About six months ago, mom bought us our own personalized jewelry. Well, personalized dog tags anyway. They are so cool! Poochy Couture was kind enough to create a special order for us too, so our tags are similar but not exactly the same. We love them. If you're looking for some snazzy tags, click here.

Hyperflite Skyhoundz Canine Disc Competition

Date:     Saturday, September 18, 2010      
Time:     10:00 AM      
Description:     The largest disc-dog competition series in the world is coming to Palm Bay. A local championship for the 2010 Hyperflite Skyhoundz Canine Disc Championships will be held at Palm Bay Regional Park. Registration will begin at 9 AM. There is no entry fee for competitors and admission is free for spectators. Novice and veteran competitors are encouraged to compete. All competitors will receive a free official Hyperflite K-10 Competition Standard flying disc, and the top three teams will receive awards. Contestants and their canine teammates will earn points for basic throws and catches, with bonus points for mid-air catches in the Distance/Accuracy event. The event welcomes mixed breeds as well as purebred dogs. Many of the canines expected to compete were rescued from local animal shelters or rescue groups. To learn about Skyhoundz Competition rules and regulations, please visit www.skyhoundz.com      
Location:     Palm Bay Regional Park, 1951 Malabar Road, NW, Palm Bay      
Learn More:     http://www.skyhoundz.com

We're making progress!

Bailey and Emma really want a dog beach!

Wow! We've got a lot of great news to share with you regarding our progress toward getting a dog beach in Brevard County...

We are featured in this month's edition of Central Florida Pets Directory. Check out page 8! Here is the link to the online version: http://bit.ly/cDHLRP.

We are also looking for sponsors for t-shirts, flyers and business cards. If your business would like to sponsor our cause and get your logo on the printed materials, contact me!

We have over 1,400 signatures! We need even more. Please share the petition with your friends and ask them to join the group!

Petition: http://bit.ly/petitiondogbeach
Facebook group: http://bit.ly/FBdogbeach

Thank you for all your support and stay tuned, more great things are in the works.