Contest, Fun Stuff, and Inspiration

Vote NOW in the DAS “Name The Mascot” Contest

November 25, 2012

Dallas Animal Services & Adoption Center‘s “Name The Mascot” contest is winding down. Have you voted yet? From the 150+ suggestions originally submitted, five VIP judges selected their three favorites. The fifteen semi-finalist names were put into a hat, and Dallas Animal Services Division Manager Jody Jones chose the Top Five Finalists in a random drawing. They are: Hope DASH (Dallas Animal Services Hero/Hound) Wes (as in Westmoreland) Tagg Rudy, the Rescue Dog. Voting remains open on the Dallas Animal Services Facebook page through midnight, Monday, 11/26. $1 per vote with all donations going toward the care and comfort of the animals in the shelter. But hurry – time is running out. The winning name will be announced on the DAS Facebook page on Tuesday. Make a video – it’s fun, easy and free! www.onetruemedia.com Copyright Rebecca Poling 2012. All rights reserved. Email DFWAnimalRescue@att.net if you have a story...

Enter the America’s Best Tails contest and win cash for your favorite charity

July 28, 2012

Do you have an amazing dog story that emphasizes the animal-human bond? It could mean some much-needed cash for your favorite rescue or shelter, thanks to the just announced “America’s Best Tails” contest from For the Love of Dogs Television, the American Dog Rescue Foundation and the Arthur E. Benjamin Foundation. For the Love of Dogs Television is looking for interesting stories about how an animal has helped to change your life, or how you have helped change an animal’s life. All prize money will be awarded to the animal welfare organization of your choice. There are no parameters for the stories they are looking for, only that your animal has had a profound effect on you, or you on the animal, in one way or another. It could be a rescue story, it could be a service dog story, it could be a story about a pet you...

Movie producers scouring shelters and using Facebook to find Benji look-alike

June 6, 2012

It’s hard to believe that it has been 38 years since the original “Benji” move debuted in 1974. Now Walden Media (the Chronicles of Narnia series) is teaming up with writer-director-producer Brandon Camp (Love Happens) on a contemporary reboot of the wildly successful film franchise, and they are using Facebook to help cast a leading mutt to star in the movie’s title role. Did you know the original Benji was “discovered” in a shelter in California? So in addition to the Facebook search, the filmmakers will also be scouring animal shelters, as well as traditional animal talent agencies and trainers for dogs that have the looks, onscreen charisma and ability to take direction required to step into the film’s starring role. Director Brandon Camp and renowned Animal Trainer Mark Forbes have been searching high and low for just the right dog. “Brandon and I attended the Best Friends Animal...

Entry deadline is midnight TONIGHT for free Science Diet Pet Food contest

December 28, 2011

Time is running out on your chance to win a free bag ($40+ value) of the new, not yet available in stores, Science Diet Ideal Balance Cat or Dog Food. Seven lucky DFW Animal Rescue readers will get a FREE sneak preview of one bag of the new cat or dog food, shipped right to your door absolutely free! But you must enter now! In answer to a growing number of critics who claim Science Diet pet foods are mostly fillers and by-products, Hill’s has developed a new food for both cats and dogs that includes natural ingredients – meat first, no corn, and grain-free. Hill’s® Science Diet® Ideal Balance™ Grain Free Adult Chicken & Potato Dinner dog food, and Hill’s® Science Diet® Ideal Balance™ Grain Free Adult Chicken & Brown Rice Dinner cat food are the first grain-free foods from Science Diet for adult cats and dogs. Entering...

Win NEW Science Diet Ideal Balance food from DFW Animal Rescue!

December 26, 2011

In answer to a growing number of critics who claim Science Diet pet foods are mostly fillers and by-products, and society’s continued demand for “all natural” products, Hill’s has developed a new food for both cats and dogs that includes natural ingredients – meat first, no corn, and grain-free. Hill’s® Science Diet® Ideal Balance™ Grain Free Adult Chicken & Potato Dinner dog food, and Hill’s® Science Diet® Ideal Balance™ Grain Free Adult Chicken & Brown Rice Dinner cat food are the first grain-free foods from Science Diet for adult cats and dogs. The new foods aren’t scheduled to hit the market until some time in January, but Hill’s is giving seven lucky DFW Animal Rescue readers a FREE sneak preview! Here’s how it works: We’ll randomly choose seven winners. If you win, you’ll receive a promo code you can use for either a bag of: Hill’s® Science Diet® Ideal...

BlogPaws 2011: The Place for Pets

September 7, 2011

BlogPaws, the popular 3-day conference for pet bloggers was held last weekend in Tyson’s Corner, VA, just outside Washington, D.C. It featured 28 workshops, a day-long special session, 3 keynote speakers, a sneak preview of Spooky Buddies, and lots of networking opportunities. More on all that later. For now, let’s start with the important stuff – the pets. When you get a couple hundred pet bloggers together and tell them “pets are welcome”, you get a lot of pets. Check out some of these cool canines, fearless felines, ferrets, flat pets, and more: T.K. was the first pet friend we met. Here he is waiting for the elevator, and then later at lunch wondering what all the hub-ub was about. We ran into this pretty boy in a couple of workshops. What great manners he had. Never said a word. This is Ernie. He proudly represented Pit Bulls at...

Passionate about black cats? Today is Black Cat Appreciation Day!

August 17, 2011

Black cats have gotten a bad rap throughout history, being associated with witches, bad luck, and the devil himself. They’re also hard to photograph and easily over-looked in a shelter full of tabbies, torties, and everything in between. All of which likely contributes to black cats in shelters having the lowest adoption rates and the highest euthanasia rates. But black cat lovers are passionate about their pets, and they decided to do something about it. They got together on Facebook and created Black Cat Appreciation Day, August 17, 2011. According to the founder, “I came up with this idea in the hope that opinions could be changed and the Black Cat would be a welcome addition in everyone’s home!” I can attest to just how amazing black cats are, having several that share my home. They’re out-going, affectionate, and full of personality. They’re laid-back, social, and sophisticated. And they’re...

Local rescuer makes her TV debut on Bravo’s “Most Eligible Dallas”

August 16, 2011

Tara Harper, President and co-founder of Paws In The City, made her TV debut last night on Bravo’s new reality series, "Most Eligible Dallas". The show follows a group of six young, successful, Dallasites who are “living it up” Texas style. The first episode focused quite a bit of time on Tara and her work with the non-profit, all-volunteer organization that transfers homeless pets from Dallas Animal Services who are in danger of being euthanized, or the injured or ill who need more intensive care than a city shelter can provide. Camera crews followed Tara as she visited the shelter, chatted with the employees, petted and comforted the animals, and chose the five she would take with her, then followed her back home where she helped prepare home-made meals for them. Most of the show was garden-variety reality TV, and some of the characters were portrayed as less than...

Compassion – the new radicalism

August 13, 2011

I read this on the signature line of an email I received yesterday and haven’t been able to get it out of my head – so I thought I’d share it: “Compassion is the radicalism of our time.” – Dalai Lama That is very true. Society is changing, and in a positive way. Skeptical? Check out one of my all-time favorite articles from Animal Sheltering Magazine: “Out of Control and Into Compassion”, by Carrie Allan, from July/August 2009. Photo courtesy Rebecca Kornblum Copyright Rebecca Poling 2011. All rights reserved. Email DFWAnimalRescue@att.net if you have a story you’d like to share. del.icio.us Tags: Dalai Lama,compassion,animal control,animl sheltering

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