The Dog and Cat Days of Summer...
Photo by Judith Kerns
Greetings, everyone!
It's that time of year again -- time for the 2009 Po'Kitties All Pet Photo Contest! All entries must be postmarked by August 31, barely a month away. Once again the Big Bash (Awards Ceremony) will be on October 16, National Feral Cat Day, and the magnificent and generous Celia Kudro has offered the use of the former Red Clover Gallery for the festivities. Last year was such a blast! The food was awesome (and set right about my eye level, yum!) I have been barred from attending by my humans due to the proximity of the food to my face. Busted!!
Last year, the photos were incredible. There were lots of people there, and they gave away some pretty neat prizes, too. There were over 200 entries! And right now, if you want to see last year's winners, you can stop by Carolina First Bank in Columbus where they are on display. It'll make you want to grab your camera!
Send a 5 x 7 photo of your pet snake, rat, gerbil, cat, ferret, parrot, pony, dog, turtle, hamster, spider, goat, donkey, canary, pig, or whatever your pet may be, along with an official Entry Form and $5 to P.O. Box 39, Tryon, NC 28782. You can get an official Entry Form on: www.pokitties.com if you click on the contest link.
Then on October 16, bring your family and friends to see YOUR pet's photo on display at the former Red Clover Gallery! Remember, the deadline is August 31!
Black is Beautiful! (And "fluffy white" is out of sight!) There are a large number of black dogs, puppies, cats and kittens of all shapes and sizes -- some big, some little, some fluffy and some sleek -- at the Foothills Shelter right now. So they decided to have a "Black Goes with Everything" promotion. Look for the upcoming ads! The fabulous (and beautiful) Suzanne Strickland over at Stone Soup has donated ten "Lunch" gift certificates for the shelter to give the first ten folks who come and adopt a black animal during this promotion. Woo-hoo -- who says you can't get a free lunch anymore? I have been known to lunch on the terrace at Stone Soup on a nice day, so I can personally attest to the fact that the staff is wonderful and the food is divine.
By adopting a black animal, you are saving a life. For some strange reason, many people overlook the black cats and dogs, and there are some real winners at the shelter now. So come over, adopt a black pet from the large selection, and, if you are one of the first ten to do so, they'll give you a free lunch at Stone Soup! Black is beautiful, but fluffy white is all right!
And now, drum roll please:
Top Ten Reasons to Adopt a Black Cat or Dog
10. You'll save money on their Halloween costumes.
9. You can always find them in the snow.
8. Holding a black cat is very slimming.
7. Black cats and dogs match any decor.
6. A lint brush isn't required for a black-tie affair.
5. When you love a black cat, luck is on your side.
4. Black cats and dogs are like onyx, a gorgeous,
black gem.
3. Hey, they don't care what color you are!
2. Love knows no color.
1. They are the least likely to be adopted.
Black is beautiful, but fluffy white is dynamite!!
In case you have missed seeing me out and about this summer, I have been snoozing by the nearest air conditioning vents. As soon as the weather cools off a bit I'll be back to meeting and greeting my many friends and fans. So hey to all you animals out there, and stay cool!
Woof!
CHAMP
