Some Young, Some Old

And every one of them looking for love, lots and lots of love.

Demesey (WCAC ID: 74633)

Demesey has been around before – you can tell by how low his ID number is – but life seems to have been okay if you look at his chubby self. And such a fun face.

Denver (WCAC ID: 85927)

Now Denver came in with four little pups even though she’s still a pup herself. They were recently weaned so Denver was still a little unsettled in her kennel. She has spent her life outdoors and will need some training to live the “couch princess” life – and doesn’t she have the look for it.

Alpha (WCAC ID: 85941)

This sweet little puppy was this week’s heart breaker. She was so shy and timid raising her little paw to show me how non-threatening she was. Her previous owner let their dog have a litter of pups, but now a year later decided they could no longer take care of little Alpha. How could someone throw this sweetie away? She did warm up to me and she still has that wonderful puppy breath.

Buffy (WCAC ID: 85065)

Buffy is a sweet little girl with the most wonderful ears. Her fur is very soft and thick and although they call her a Chow mix she looks a little like a Dingo to me. And it’s hard to believe she’s nine years old.

Daisy (WCAC ID: 85950)

And Daisy wins my most beautiful of the week honor. It’s more than skin deep as she is a very sweet girl with some pretty good manners for being just a year old.

Just look at these faces. The Wake County Animal Center(WCAC) will be closed Good Friday and Easter, but visit on Saturday and make their doggie dreams come true.

Also on Saturday is an adoption event at the PetsMart at the corner of Millbrook and Capital Blvd. You can meet some of the great pets in our foster program.

You Can Meet Some Sweet Dogs ...

in a very short time.

In my last blog post I talked about wanting to go to the Wake County Animal Center (WCAC) weekly to take pics and just as in previous weeks my good intentions were becoming just that. I had to put a stop to the procrastination and told myself if all I did was get a pic of one dog then I was back on the right path.

And I did it, in my work clothes and everything. I was able to capture these four lovelies in pixels.

Milk Duds (WCAC ID: 85486)

Milk Duds is a sweet Pittie momma who reminds me of my own foster. She is very gentle in taking treats but you can see by her ribs she needs an extra meal or two with her helping of love.

Butters (WCAC ID: 85635)

Butters is a hoot. Her card said she was a stray but staff said she was surrendered because she got too big. She needs regular exercise, training, a "job," and I can see her being a wonderful part of an active family.

Tellhim (WCAC ID: 85619)

What an elegant young man is Tellhim, and he was such a gentleman while I was in his kennel. He’s a little camera shy and has a much softer look when there isn't a camera in his face.

Fluffy (WCAC ID: 840578)

And last, but in no way least, there's Fluffy. Her elder dog story is one that pulls on your heart because her family lost their home and could no longer care for her. The information they left on her talks about the love and affection she deserves in her new home.

Please check out the WCAC Adoption Gallery for all the lovelies that need a new home. Better yet, take a ride over to the Center — they're open seven days a week, and you too will meet a lot of sweeties in a short time.

Missed It

Well, here it is mid-March and I missed taking pictures the entire month of February.

And I also missed talking about spaying and neutering your pets. February was National Spay and Neuter Month. But you know what, it’s never too late to talk about this important topic. Responsible ownership is very important to making sure that every dog, cat, and rabbit has been spayed or neutered. Not only is it better for your pet, but it also makes them part of the solution in keeping down the stray pet population.

Each year the Wake County Animal Shelter (WCAC) takes in tens of thousands of animals, too many to find homes for and many of them are damaged by careless owners and not adoptable. Let me show you some of the sweet dogs that didn't make it out in 2012.

Hoppy Fuziwugs

Gabba

Mr. Wrinkles

Meea

Gary

Buffy

Nano

Cookie

Vanilla

Lizbeth

Goldy

Melanie

Lauren

Maola Mae

Joyeux Noel

Riddick

Zeus (I do occasionally photograph cats)

So, tell your friends, tell your family, tell everyone the importance of spaying and neutering. And head over to the WCAC website to see all the great animals looking for furever homes – your new best friend could be just a click away!