June 29th, 2010Pride 2010!
There’s just no such thing as a bad day at the SF Pride Parade. Here’s a peek at what it looks like when you’re marching 22 pit bulls in front of thousands of cheering, happy, proud-to-support-you people. Nirvana!
June 27th, 2010New art for dog rescue groups
This week I finished two projects. One is a cartoon for the Australian Terrier Club of America breed rescue. I started with a formal logo design, but they decided a cartoon would be more fun, and I…
June 25th, 2010Look who’s celebrating her Alive Day
Today is Elfaba’s Alive Day. The term first came from disabled Iraq war veterans who celebrate the day they came close to death (HBO Documentary: Alive Day) Once known as ‘Toes,’ this senior had a seizure in the lobby of Oakland Animal Services, and was slated for euthanasia just one year ago today. We took her in as a compassion hold, and had the idea she wasn’t going to be around for long. Well, she’s certainly showing her age, but she hasn’t really slowed down much. She’s living a happy and pampered life with her foster mom Sara Woods. We celebrate every day that Elfaba is still with us, and I think she does too. Happy Alive Day, little girl. We’re so glad you’re still here.
Several years ago, shortly after getting her vaccinations at a boarding kennel, our pit bull Sally experienced an immuno-collapse that sucked the life out of her and scared the crap out of us. Our once outrageously vivacious pit bull melted into a lethargic lump of swollen glands who could barely raise her head. She developed mast cell cancer soon after. Talk about owner guilt. Although she slowly recovered and has been boosted greatly with diet and holistic care, we decided to stop giving our sick girl her vaccines. None. Our vet fully supports our decision, although we are, technically, breaking the law.
June 19th, 2010Behind the names: the muses of the contest winners revealed
Behind every supporter seems to be a great dog (or more), so on the heels of our naming contest, I present you with photos of the muses who fuel the good deeds of their people.
June 17th, 2010A design for the Bernese Mountain Dog Club of America
At last I can share this new art with you! I had to keep it a secret until The BMDCA unveiled it at their specialty in May. Every year the club does a logo, featuring an adult dog, and a mascot…
June 15th, 2010A dog by any other name. Barn Family names announced!
Announcing the winners of our Name the Barn Family contest. Congrats to: Alyssa Carolla, Lissa Stiles, Andrea Nguyen, Sarah Williams, Samantha Wood, Lisa Wolverton, Sheri Cardo, and (mama’s name) from Susan Cava. Bravo!
June 14th, 2010for Maude
We returned to Sacramento today to do a Free Shots Fair in honor of Maude, a beloved foster dog who came down with distemper shortly after leaving the Sacramento City Shelter back in March. Losing her broke our hearts, but since a simple vaccination would’ve prevented her death, we just had to get back and do some work.
June 12th, 2010Tough dogs
Last week, a golden retriever decided he didn’t want to be groomed, and he mouthed my arm so hard that he broke the skin. It wasn’t actually a bite, nor overt aggression where a dog attacks, but it…
June 12th, 2010When old news is the best news.
Someday, when your kids and grandkids are grown and loving on their own pit bulls, the saga of the bust dogs will seem like old dusty news from a history book. They might even say “Mom! Enough about the bust dogs already. That’s just sooo 2009.” Ledy Vankavage from Best Friends wrote a one-pager that just might work for that history book….