Sunday, November 28, 2010

Girlie, the 2011 Bark in the Park Spokesdog

It’s not every day that I get to meet a spokesdog. So when I was asked by the Chesapeake Humane Society to take photos of their 2011 Bark in the Park Spokesdog, I immediately said yes to this opportunity. For readers who may not know, the Chesapeake Humane Society awards the Bark in the Park Spokesdog title to the pet that had the highest amount of funds raised for their dog walk. The funds raised will benefit a lot of homeless pets and the Chesapeake Humane Care Clinic. For 2011, the Spokesdog title went to Carolina Girl, a.k.a. Girlie, an 8-year-old Yorkshire terrier. Girlie and her human mom, June, collected a total of $1,300 for the Chesapeake Humane Society.

I met Girlie and June at the Chesapeake City Dog Park on a beautiful Monday afternoon. The weather was perfect that day. Girlie, with her cute red bow, gave me a good tail wag. I knew then that this photo shoot will not be difficult at all. And as it turned out, the photo shoot did not even take that long. Girlie was a pro! She was very good on camera. Here are some photos of her:







Get to know more about Girlie by visiting my other blog, Out of the Shelter, where I posted my brief "tete-a-tete" with her.

Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Petsmart Adopt-a-thon Event

Offsite pet adoption events are a great way to increase the chance of an orphaned pet to be adopted. That is why my husband and I are always happy to help out with the Chesapeake Humane Society whenever they hold an offsite adoption event at Petsmart. It was during one of these events where we met our beagle Comet and decided to adopt him.

In the last Petsmart adoption event, I had the privilege of taking photos of adoptable pets and the tireless volunteers who worked hard to find homes for these furry creatures. Here are some of the photos. Check out also my blog Out of the Shelter for other Petsmart adoption event photos.

Adoption event sign

Bo, a hound and golden retriever mix. He was one of the lucky ones who found a forever home that day.

Rocky, the chiwienie (chihuahua and dachshund mix)

A former shelter dog stops by to say hi

Kittens nap as they wait for a family to bring them home.

Monday, November 15, 2010

Oak Grove Park in Chesapeake, VA

Since the environmental color green is my theme for the week, I have decided to feature instead, a park near our area that we visited recently:

Behind the corporate offices along the busy Volvo Parkway in Chesapeake, VA, lies a 65 acre of hardwood forest and wetlands called Oak Grove Park. A lush of green scenery envelopes the place with a 1.5 mile circular fitness trail that is a favorite among health enthusiasts such as walkers, runners and even bikers. There is also a 65-acre lake which has become a preferred hangout for the fishing aficionados. The park has shelters, picnic tables and benches throughout the walking trail to provide either a quick pit stop or a place to enjoy a good panoramic view of the lake and the forest. Let me take you to Oak Grove Park through these photos:

A scenic view of the park

The trail

An exercise station

An angel stopped by and left its mark

Line of trees

A weedflower by the lake

Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Where's the ball, Jack?

Meet Jack - a Rat Terrier often mistaken as a Chihuahua because of his size. The first time I saw him at the dog park, I thought he was our Beagle's younger brother. They both have the black and white marking, like that of a cow. And Jack, like a true Rat Terrier, is one active, intelligent and cheerful puppy. He has a distinct sharp bark that screams, "Throw the ball!" For him, the ball is all that matters in this world, apart from his owner of course. He'll drop a ball in front of you and waits for you to throw it. Or, he'll give you his signature sharp bark signifying that he's ready to catch the ball.