Take Your Dog To Work Day-Friday, June 25, 2010

This special day has been an annual event in the USA since 1999 to promote adoption from shelters, humane societies and rescue groups. Created by Pet Sitters International as an opportunity to give back to the animal community and to celebrate the wonderful companions dogs make. If your office is closed on Friday, or you have a cat, you are covered with PSI's first Take Your Pet to Work Week June 21-25, 2010. For celebration ideas and other info go to TAKEYOURDOGTOWORK, and theres even a photo contest!

The Cancer Dog

June 22 - July 22

There's no place like home for this sensitive pup and being "mommied" is what this cuddle bug needs most.

The Personality Snapshot:

Cancer dogs need to be cuddled.

Cancer dogs need to be mommied.

Caner doggies say "home is where the heart is."

Cancers dogs need home-cooked food.

Cancer dogs need you to remember their birthday and your anniversary.

Cancer dogs have memories like an elephant-they never forget.

Cancer dogs are extremely sensitive to harsh words-so speak sweetly and softly.

Cancer dogs don't always like other dogs unless they're equally as sensitive. Read more ...

Learn more about Animal Planet's dog horoscope astrologist, Sherene Schostak, M.A.

Is Your Dog Cool?

Did you know?

-When its 72 degrees, a car's internal temperature will rocket to 116 degrees within 60 minutes.

-Studies show that cracking the windows has little effect on a car’s internal temperature.

To find out more, go to MyDogIsCool.com

AND PLEASE-

If you see a dog looks distressed , call the police, the local animal control agency or 911 right away!

Cupcakes, Sushi & Monkeys!!

Dog Dresses now at It's All About Lucy Pet Apparel.....Come see!

Have a certain print in mind? Or need a size not listed? Don't fret my pet, I do custom work!

Birthday coming up? Come see my Birthday dresses!

AND.....Coming soon, Harness Vests for the boys! (girls too!)

The Gemini Dog

May 21- June 21

The Gemini pup is the Paris Hilton of the dog world -- the ultimate trendsetter, wants to be in the know and is eternally youthful.

The Personality Snapshot:

• The Gemini dog wants to run around town with you.
• The Gemini dog needs to be in the know.
• The Gemini dog wants you to be their twin.
• The Gemini dog loves newspapers, magazines, and TV.
• The Gemini dog is eternally youthful.
• The Gemini dog likes to play games with you and trick you.
• The Gemini dog is the ultimate trendsetter of the zoo-diac. Read more ...

The Taurus Dog

April 20 - May 20

Your Taurus teddy bear likes to move in the slow lane, is a good listener and will never let you down.

The Personality Snapshot:

• Taurus lives for the good life.
• Taurus is the supreme listener and will never get tired of listening to the same stories over and over again.
• Taurus is the guru of patience.
• Taurus knows that good food comes to those who wait.
• Taurus will never let you down.
• Taurus is the consummate couch potato.
• Taurus cannot be bullied into changing his position on things.
• Taurus loves steady routine.
• Taurus knows there is nothing worth rushing for.
• Taurus needs a slow tempo and a large dog bowl. Read more ...
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Stamps & Ellen To The Rescue!

Ellen DeGeneres is teaming up with the U.S. Postal Service and Halo, her holistic pet care company to promote a stamp campaign for shelter pets. Halo will donate a million servings of Spot's Stew to shelter pets awaiting adoption.

On April 30, 2010 the Postal Service™ will issue a 44–cent, Animal Rescue: Adopt a Shelter Pet special stamp in ten designs with hopes to raise awareness of the need to adopt shelter pets. The Postmaster General will join Ellen for a official ceremony at the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences in Hollywood, and the stamps will be available for sale nationwide that day.The stamps, available as a Block of 10 stamps or a Pane of 20 stamps, can be pre-ordered at www.stampstotherescue.com or by calling 1.800.STAMP.24 (1.800.782.6724).

The beautiful adopted pets pictured on the stamps were photographed by Sally Andersen-Bruce near her home in New Milford, Connecticut.

I can't think of an easier way to raise awareness to adopt and feed shelter pets!

Go Orange To Show Your Support!

April is Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month

To help educate the public, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) has

made April "Prevention of Animal Cruelty Month." People are urged to spend time this month to educate

themselves and others about existing animal cruelty laws and to support pending legislation.

Thirty-three states and the District of Columbia have passed laws that make intentional cruelty a felony

charge. Intentional abuse is just that – hitting, choking, kicking, deliberate starvation, etc.

Unintentional abuse comes from ignorance; the abuser does not know how to care for the pet and can lead to misdemeanor charges.

Some signs of possible abuse, according to the ASPCA, are: rapid weight loss,tick or flea infestations, patches of

missing hair, extremely thing or starving animals, animals who are limping or who appear to have

untreated wounds, dogs repeatedly left alone without food and water, dogs that are chained in a yard,

dogs kept outside without shelter in extreme weather conditions, and animals that cower in fear or act

aggressively when approached by their guardian.

If you suspect animal cruelty, you should report the crime to local animal control, local police or the

state police. On its Web site, the ASPCA provides a listing of agencies to which you can report animal

cruelty in your community.

For ways you can celebrate Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month and get your community involved, visit the ASPCA's web site.