Off to work with A Fair Shake for Youth!
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- Off to work. I’m a therapy dog.
Dogs of New York – Adoptable Dogs | thepupdiary.com
16 AprWe would love to feature some Dogs of New York on our Pup Diary blog – our friends, dogs we meet, celebrity dogs, and of course, Adoptable Dogs! We were both adopted from shelters, so it is only fitting that we start with doggies looking for homes!
Best Friends Animal Society Event
Where to find Adoptable Dogs in New York
The Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals is a great resource! They list contact information for rescue groups and shelters. We luv Animal Haven Shelter – Cubby’s first home before she was adopted.
The City shelter – Animal Care & Control – can’t turn away any animals, so they always have more dogs than they can care for. Visit their Care Centers to adopt a pup!
Petfinder.com is a great source to search for a particular size or breed of dog. Over 13,000 rescue groups have animals listed with Petfinder!
Breed-specific rescue groups are often run by volunteers who love the breed! We work for Yorkie 911 Rescue doing home visits and occasionally fostering. If you are looking for a specific breed, check to see if they have a rescue group. In NY, we know there are groups for Pugs, Westies, Shibas . . . The Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals has a network of breed rescue groups.
Head to adoption events! We love the Best Friends Animal Society Pet Super Adoption event — this year on April 26-28 at Westchester County Center. We have volunteered at this event the past two years and we have seen just about every breed of dog for adoption! Maddie’s Pet Adoption Days will be held in NYC on June 1 and 2.
We know folks who have found adoptable pups on Craigslist, too.
Follow blogs like That Touch of Pit where adoptable dogs are often listed.
And remember, you can always become a foster parent before you adopt. We luv Foster Dogs NYC.
And finally – get active! Many events showcase pups or are great places to network to learn about pups!
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- Best Friends Animal Society
New pet products perfect for summer | thepupdiary.com
15 AprWe headed to the Pet News Now pet product showcase last week where we saw some of the latest and greatest items we didn’t even know we needed! Our first stop was the Fashion Institute of Technology designers who we talked about last week. Here are some other must-have items.
Pawfect for Mother’s Day – the Pangea Brands Pet Toast
File this under “now I have seen everything”! The Pet Toaster is a small toaster that features 13 dog breeds and adds doggy silhouettes to toasted bread. The toaster retails for $35. It’s not the highest quality appliance, but it is cute! We need the terrier toast maker!!
Pet Toast
Remove Ticks Easily
We are really grossed out when it comes to ticks! Or any blood-sucking critters for that matter! This new product – Tick-SR is so cool! The patented product dissolves the glue-like substance that helps the tick attach to dogs. Best of all, you don’t have to touch the tick! You apply the Tick-SR wipe to the tick and gently pull until it releases its hold on the dog. The wipes are immediately going into our travel and city bags! A necessity!!
Tick – SR
Update Your Patio
We love The Refined Canine doggy (and kitty) furniture! And not just because Cubby is one of their models! We especially love the space-saving doggy den and side table combo. The outdoor dog chaise lounger offers protection from the sun. New items include cute fish tanks. Josh is also active in the animal community and has donated products to animal shelters including Animal Haven.
The Refined Canine new Fish Tanks
Sleep Tight
We bought “Sleeps with Dogs” human pillow cases from a boutique hotel last summer. We love them and even gave a set to a friend as a gift. So we were happy to see Dog SnorZ pillow cases at the show. With a 330 thread count, they are soft and have cute sayings such as “The Dog Sleeps Here”. The company just launched late last year and they have already received lots of good press. Check their web site for retail locations.
Tito will sleep tight!
Yummy Treats
When we walked into the room, our noses were in heaven! What were we smelling? Life is Grruff dog treats!! They should bottle that aroma. We love these treats. And that is a big compliment coming from small dogs. You know we are often picky eaters . . . The Liverlicious is our fave.
Life is Grruff
Clean Air
We already wrote a brief review on the CritterZone Air Purifier. This compact air purifier is pawfect for every home, office, and apartment. Unless I am smelling Life is Grruff doggy treats, I don’t want to smell anything. BOL!
We are excited to try the samples we received and let you know how they work. The Wahl no-rinse waterless shampoo is first on our list to try. Being a therapy pup, we have to be clean! This will be a great product to add to our routine. We are going to ask our vet about the VetIQ VetGuard monthly flea and tick treatment. We love to save money whenever we can and this looks like a great product to try! We are bringing the Pack n Pride treats to our Yorkie Nation Meetup group event on April 21. We are going to see what our Yorkie friends have to say about this new line of treats and we will let you know! We are going to research the Swamp Dogs of LA line. The items are fashioned from genuine Louisiana alligator! Custom orders are also accepted.
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- Pet News Now Pet Product Showcase
Hudson River Park’s flower contest | thepupdiary.com
15 AprWe love Hudson River Park! (Yes, there are several “no dog” signs in the beautiful green areas, but we understand they want to maintain the lawns, gardens, and shrubs.) The walking and biking paths extend from Lower Manhattan up to 57th Street where the park turns into Riverside Park. There are 3 enclosed dog runs, many dog-friendly seasonal cafes, beautiful sunset views, and plenty of other gorgeous scenery.
Hudson River Park’s Flower Contest
This past weekend we noticed several signs promoting the park’s official flower contest. The Park community is asked to vote for the flower they think is best suited to be the official park flower. On April 22nd, they will announce the winner. (Vote here.) We vote for the Daylily. We actually thought they were Daffodils. In any case, they look like the sun and brighten the park. They are very pretty!
The Frying Pan and PD O’Hurley’s are great places to stop for a (dog-friendly) bite to eat along the way. Watch out for rats at PD O’Hurley’s! They like to romp under the outdoor cafe flooring!
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- Hudson River Park
The Sato Project brunch | thepupdiary.com
15 AprMom took the LIRR out to Douglaston Manor this morning to support The Sato Project and their annual brunch fundraising event. The Sato Project helps rescue abandoned and abused dogs from Puerto Rico. They mainly work at Dead Dog Beach where they rescue the dogs, fully vet them including spay and neuter, and then fly the pups off the island into forever homes. Since The Sato Project’s inception in November 2011, they have rehabilitated and adopted an average of 26 dogs per month in the U.S. One of their little doggies was a special brunch guest.
We love this video that their photographic volunteer, Sophie Gamand, made to show some of the behind the scenes work they do:
The sold-out brunch had flowing mimosas and bellinis, over 75 raffle prizes, New York City skyline views, and lots of dedicated volunteers and supporters. Our friends from Yorkie 911 Rescue, Celebrity Catwalk, and other groups came out to support. Designer Anthony Bandit Rubio was there and is working on a special project, Dog Vogue, with Sophie Gamand.
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- The Sato Project Brunch
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