Animal Planet Rescue Expo

[aly]

I had a WONDERFUL day!!! The Animal Planet is hosting a Rescue Expo here today and tomorrow. The shelter asked me to go to the event to do some adoption counseling and educating the public about general dog issues. I jumped at the chance and boy did I have so much fun! One of the vets from Emergency Vets was there! They also had a trailer there that they used in NYC to give the animals medical attention (exactly like the one on Animal Pricinct). Our shelter's mobile unit was there with 6 dogs and 4 cats. Plus I brought a dog in my car. 3 cats and 4 of the dogs got adopted

I had told some of you I was bringing Charley but when I went to pick her up, they told me she got 2 apps yesterday so she may be going home soon I was disappointed at first because I had planned on taking her to McDonalds and spoiling her all day. BUT I am so happy she has applications. I ended up taking a sweet little 2 month lab mix named Sydney who got adopted at the event!!!!!! Here she is in my car:



I'll be there again tomorrow from 9am to 6pm. And tomorrow is the day we'll be taking their pictures in costumes so I'll try to get some good pics of them I'm not sure which dog I'll be taking tomorrow yet, but I hope that one will get adopted too!!

Ohh I forgot to say, the Austin Greyhound Rescue group was stationed right outside our mobile unit. There were 15 greyhounds about 10 feet from our mobile unit all day! During the early part of the day it was chilly, and they all had these gorgeous jackets on. Then at the very end of the day, they were all konked out dead asleep! Awwww. I gave each and every one big kisses.

[ October 13, 2001: Message edited by: aly ]

[mugsy]

That is really cool! I wish we had something like that here in Fort Wayne. I guess we aren't a big enough city to warrent it. That is one really cute pup. I'm not surprised he got adopted. I would have a hard time only because I would want to take them all home with me.

Are you going to watch the special Animal Precinct this week about the rescue at Ground Zero? I hope I can remember. It looked good.

Good luck tomorrow. I hope they all get adopted.

[jackiesdaisy1935]

Aly, what a wonderful event that you got to attend. What fun and seeing those babies adopted had to be the best. Sidney is just adorable I can see why she was adopted. Have fun tomorrow, give all the pups a hug and kiss from all of us.
Jackie

[Daisy's Mom]

Aly that sounds like so much fun! Syndey is absolutely adorable! No wonder she got adopted. Good luck with whoever you bring tomorrow. If anyone can get them adopted, you can! And then they won't have to sing, "I just want someone to hold me tonight!" LOL SHHHHHHHHHH remember, that's our little secret!

[aly]

Ahem Bridget, I have NO CLUE what you are talking about

Hey, maybe I'll bring a puppy we haven't named yet and name him FRANKIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Heheheheeh!

[Daisy's Mom]

LOL oh you have to!!!! Or Chris, or Greg, or...

[ October 13, 2001: Message edited by: Daisy's Mom ]

[Sudilar]

Wow, what a great day you and the adoptees had!! Good luck tomorrow!!

[tatsxxx11]

Oh, I'm so jealous! You seems to have such great dog realted events and such out your way! I love the vets on ER vets! How special for you. Sydney, I am in LOVE! How beautiful and happy she looks Aly

[aly]

Another wonderful day! Stressful, long, and tiring, but hey its all worth it! One of the Animal Planet guys looks like Johnny Bravo (that cartoon) and he kept coming in and talking to us... but while he was talking he was checking himself out in the mirror. It was soooooooooo funny. You guys are just going to LOVE the dog I took today. I'll post his pic after I eat dinner. I'M POOPED!!!!!!!!

[aly]

I took Bailey, a boxer, to the expo today. I picked him up at 8am and dropped him off at 7pm. I had so much fun with him and we really overbonded. I had to get someone else put him in his kennel when we got back to the shelter because I was already about to lose it. Bailey spent almost the whole time in my lap. He'd lay out next to me with his front half of his body in my lap and his big ol head resting on my legs, in my arms, or on my hands. Everyone just gushed at how cute he was. I had an excuse to stay sitting in the trailer while I counseled people so I didn't have keep getting up and running around crazy like I did yesterday Bailey doesn't really like other animals though so there'd be no chance I could ever adopt him This dog is the sweetest boxer I have ever come across. We found him waundering around a road, skin and bones with fly bites covering his ears and his front teeth extremely worn down. Poor guy wasn't taken care of. He loves to give me kisses and was really protective of me if another dog came around. He's just a big love bug around people though. He did get 2 applications today. The BAD news is the first one was sort of iffy. They weren't listening to me when I was trying to counsel them on adopting a shelter dog issues. They also have another dog, which I was almost positive wouldn't work with Bailey. They are bringing their dog for an intro tomorrow. The GOOD news is that a volunteer came up specifically to see Bailey because he had walked him yesterday then had dreams about him all night and really wanted him. If he had come in 30 minutes earlier, he could have been the first app and Bailey could be home with him right now. But I did go talk to the adoption supervisor and told her I really really really didn't think Bailey could go to a home with any other animals after being with him all day and observing his behavior. So most likely we will go to the second app and the volunteer can take him home and after he saw how much Bailey and I loved each other, he said he would let me come visit!

Here's Bailey (68 lbs)... he's still needing to gain about 30 lbs the vet said. His pictures don't do him justice. He's just beautiful. They also make him look a lot smaller than he actually is.

[lizbud]

Aly,
It does my heart good to hear about Sydney,
and now Bailey !!!I hope the guy who made
the 2nd app. will get to bring him home.
Great, Great News from the Expo !!!

[aly]

Oh geez, I miss him so much I shouldn't have let him sit on me for all those hours. I keep getting all teary eyed. I have a test in the morning and can't study because I keep thinking about Bailey!

[AdoreMyDogs]

Both Baily and that labbie, Sydney are SO adorable! It sounds like you had alot of fun at that pet expo. Hey, which doctor from Emergency Vets was there? It is one of my favorite shows, and I watch it all the time! Oh, and best of luck on Baily finding the proper home. I hope the volunteers with no other pets get him.

[aly]

Hey Leslie, I can't remember the doctor's name right now. I'll ask my friend and then tell you. She got his autograph.

I just was checking the shelter's website and the put the pic they took of him Sunday on my lap up there I miss him!!!!!
Here's the pic: http://www.austinspca.com/adopt/adop...no=HSOA006141A

[mugsy]

Keep us up to date on Bailey's apps!! He is a cutie. I'm glad everyone had a good time at your Expo. Like I said in my earlier post...I'm jealous...I wish we could do something neat like that here. You are so good Aly...I would get too attached and would end up with 150 dogs because I'd bring them all home! lol