Wordless Wednesday - Shelter Pets

Mom was asked to do some more pics for a special project for the rescue shelter we volunteer at.  Her goal was to capture the pups personalities.  Here's some of the sweet hearts she spent the day playing with.

Wordless Wednesday - Shelter Pets

Ok, not wordless, but words worth being shared.

HOME FOR CHRISTMAS: Black dogs have a hard time finding homes, so BARL is making a special Christmas plea. We are offering a reduced adoption donation fee of $40 'or best offer'. We do require a fenced yard, run, or outside kennel, unless the dog will be an inside dog, outside only on a leash. These dogs are spayed/neutered, current on heartguard, current on all vaccinations, and microchipped.  Give some love this Christmas season by inviting a new friend to join your family!


Visit us online at www.barl.net for more information.  You can view all of our adoptable pets at petfinder.

Mom went yesterday to take Christmas pics of some of the black pups available.  These guys were fun to work with and had tons of personality!!  She also took some pics of some new babies.  Aren't they adorable??

Shania is a husky/lab mix.  She is bi-eyed (having one brown and one blue eye).

Hennessey was our playful pup of the day.  All this happy elf wanted to do was jump for joy!

Wrigley hopes his stocking is filled with a family for Christmas.

Zetus was all tangled up in the tinsel knowing she'd make the perfect gift this holiday season!

Look at those blue eyes.  Mom's heart was melted.

We called this one Prancer.  He's getting his reindeer game on!

Sharing secrets.

This guy really knows how to command attention!

This is Mary Kay.

She's begging for a home for Christmas!

HAPPY WEEKEND, FURIENDS!  We wuf vu all!

(This is our buddy, Eggnog, who was adopted recently from Brookhaven Animal Rescue League.)

What's cuter than puppies? ME!!!

Well, after just three weeks, Mom has abandoned her dream of becoming a professional photographer.  (She says it's pretty sad when you can't give it away!)  That's fine with us.  We get more Mommy time.  What we do not like is that she is regularly taking pictures for the animal shelter where we volunteer.  I do not like at all that she plays with all those cute, little puppies and more than that - she acts like she really enjoys it.

I have to admit some of those pups are just too adorable, but I still prefer being Mom's main photography subject.  I am after all the best model ever.

Tux

Tux - Mom says he'd have come home with us if she'd not set the limit for our home as NO MORE critters.  Thank goodness,  mom observes some boundaries!!!

Blitz and Coach

We weren't sure what Blitz told Coach, but it must've been really funny stuff!

Mom was mesmerized by Blitz's hazel eyes.

Me - World's Best Dog Model (kids added for dramatic effect)

Dog Days Dog Camp for Kids - Part Two

Well, this week kicked off Brookhaven Animal Rescue League's second annual Dog Days of Summer Doggie Day Camp for Kids.  I blogged earlier in the week about the first couple of days.  Today I want to catch you up on Wednesday and Thursday's events!

On Wednesday there was a Search and Rescue dog demonstration presented by Lycia Moran.  Her dogs, Piper and Chancy, were amazing.  Chancy tracked one of our campers and Piper did some exciting tricks for us.  The kids were really impressed!

(Bert, dude, is there anyone as cool as you?  We don't think so!  We did share your posters with the handler and her team.  They all agreed you are very handsome.)

That afternoon Dr. Kimble came by for our vet visit.  He taught the kids all about heart worms and how to prevent them.  He had a really cool display that shows a model of what an infected heart looks like:

I am sure by this point you are all wondering if mom held true to her promise and let us go to camp.  I am very disgusted and sickened to have to admit that only Kudzu was allowed to go with her on both Wednesday and Thursday.  For some reason mom thinks I'm too high strung to be trusted while she's busy being camp director.  I have no idea what she means by that!   HUMPH!

Kudzu was an instant hit with the children as I'm sure you can imagine.

On Thursday Mike Callahan visited with his labs.  Miss. Fancy did some very 'fancy' counting tricks for us while Jake taught us about the importance of avoiding temptation and letting the Master guide our steps instead.  It was beautifully presented and a hit with the kids.

Thursday's vet visit was a very special treat.  We had the honor of having the one, the only Dr. Stacy from Copiah Animal Hospital with us.  Dr. Stacy is very special to us because she and her husband, Dr. Mike are the ones who saved Kudzu and then rehomed him with us.  Kudzu was so happy to see her again.  As part of her presentation she let each the kids take turns examining Kudzu and listening to his heart.

Not liking one single bit that Kudzu's getting to have all the fun.  <disappointed sigh> 

Tune in tomorrow for Friday's report including pictures of the DOG PARADE and find out if poor, pitiful me got to participate any at all.  See y'all then!

C-A-M-P!!!

So while Mom has been having fun at BARL's summer camp the past couple of days, we have once again been left at home.  I tell you, it's a dogs life!  At least today the hoo-man children were sick from a stomach virus and had to stay home with Dad and us!  AROOOF!  We'll take what we can get. 

I hear it has all been good though.  Yesterday they had a canine police dog, and today a guide dog and a guide dog in training from Gallant Heart's Seeing Eye Dog School were there. 

Tomorrow a search and rescue dog like our buddy, Bert will be on hand to teach the kids how to act if they are ever in a situation where they become lost or missing.  Mom and Dad are excited to see the presentation since they are considering starting 'yours truly' on scent work training. 

So far it seems like all the kids are having a great time. 

Mom promises before the end of the week, we'll get to go with her.  We've got our paws crossed.