Wordless Wednesday: Keep Away Fetch

Poker for Pooches 2011 in Olathe Kansas

Poker for Pooches 2011

Saturday, August 5  -  7 pm

Symphony Hill's Clubhouse, 14915 S Gallery St, Olathe, KS

Poker Tournament fee $25 in advance;  $35 at the door.  No entry fee if you are not playing poker in the tournament.  Big prizes and great food and drink. All proceeds benefit the Missouri Alliance for Animal Legislation.  Call 913-709-9438 for more information.

Adopt Gabby a Brown Brindle Pit bull Terrier

This sweet girl's name is Gabby.  Gabby is a spayed female Pit Bull Terrier with a gorgeous brown brindle and white coat.  Animal shelter staff believe she is about 2 years old.  Gabby knows how to sit and walks on a leash very nicely.  She seems to be housebroken and has a very mellow personality.

If you have room in your heart and on your couch for a new friend, please consider adopting Gabby.  She's available for adoption from the Humane Society of Missouri in St Louis 314-951-1562.  Gabby's animal ID number is A512304.

Pit Bull Dog Art Exhibit: Stray Rescue's Urban Wanderers

The Urban Wanderers art exhibit at the Saint Louis University Museum of Art puts a new spin on the image of Pit Bulls.  According to Randy Grim, the organizer of the event, this art show is about dispelling the myth of the Pit Bull.  "Everybody has these preconceived notions.  Actually at the turn of the century they were used for nanny dogs," he said.

The artwork in the exhibit depicts dogs that Grim and his team have saved, or attempted to, through Stray Rescue of St Louis organization.  Dogs are not only the subject of the paintings, photographs and sculptures, in some cases they are the artists.

Admission to the exhibit is free.  The Saint Louis University Museum of Art is located at 3633 Lindell Blvd in St Louis.

Bids are being taken online for the artwork until the end of August.  Head on over to Stray Rescue and bid.  Proceeds will go to Stray Rescue and help them continue to rescue abandoned and abused dogs.  You can also read more about Randy Grim and his efforts to rescue the homeless dogs of St Louis in our Talking Dogs blog post.

Dog Song Saturday: Letter to My Dog

It's Saturday!  Time for a dog song from For Love of a Dog!  Today's selection is technically not really a song about dogs.  However, A Little More of You, performed by Ashley Chambliss on her album Nakedsongs, is a lovely song about needing just a little more time.  As pet lovers, we've certainly all felt that way.  At least I know I have.  

A Little More of You accompanies a video letter written by a veterinarian.  Jessica Braun, DVM composed this letter to her dog, a rescued black Labrador Retriever, Stoupie Braun.  I won't say more because I don't want to spoil it for you. 

Grab a dog.  More than one if you can.  Grab a box of tissues.  Yes, a box, because you'll need more than one.  Sit.  Stay.  Relax and enjoy A Letter to My Dog.  Breathe a little.  Cuddle with those dogs.  Take a moment to remember some old friends.

Then scroll down below the video to surf some barking good dog blogs because today is a Pet Blog Hop.  And they're sure to cheer you up!