National Homeless Animal Day – What’s Your Favorite Thing About The Pet You Rescued?

Sophie & Jasper; big smiles…there must’ve been treats promised from above, huh, Soph?

Does your heart hurt for the millions of homeless animals in the world? Mine does and I wanted to take a moment to honor and recognize them today for National Homeless Animal Day. If you’re like me, going to adoption events or visiting shelters is tricky. I do it to help out, but I’m inevitably very tempted to take not one, not two, but all of them home! If I had a farm and wonderful people to help care for them, I would adopt a lot. But, with four dogs already, I wouldn’t be able to care for more the way they deserve; I have my hands full! 🙂

Do you have a pet who was homeless until you came along? What’s your favorite thing about them?

Jasper; his guard duty is never done.

Three of our four dogs were unwanted, until we wanted them, and it fills my heart with joy to watch them play, smile, act like normal dogs and live the good life. My favorite thing about Jasper, our terrier terror, is his earnestness. What you see is what you get with Jas, and while his adolescent terrier instincts and his history of abuse make it very hard for him to control himself, you can see he wants to learn so badly and is so pleased when he’s successful. And, he’s getting better and better.

Ani chilling by the pool. What a life!

With Anabelle, it’s the way she snorts and makes funny noises in her throat when she’s being stroked and loved. It’s almost like she can’t contain the joy she feels, so she has to declare it, subtly.

Albie,  a natural model, giving us the eye during his Petco Ambassador campaign shoot. He’s a character!

Albie is so funny. He’s a little explorer; he wants to check everything out and go everywhere, and he’ll make a little squeal of delight, when he sees we’re getting ready to go for a walk. Super cute! And, I have such admiration for Albie, a victim of 7 years of abuse in a puppy mill as a breeder dog. He takes that leap of faith with us every day. An amazing guy!

Sophie, looking unfazed that she’s standing in front of the iconic Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT)

And, even though Sophie wasn’t homeless or unwanted, she is also a source of endless entertainment and has a firm grip on our hearts, with her playfulness and willful calculations to get what she wants. I swear that girl knows exactly what she’s doing!

Because I tend to be an over sharer, here are some more pics of my babies (remember when they had those wallets where your kid’s pictures would tumble out into eternity? LOL)

This is basically how Albie and Jasper feel about each other. Raspberries and tolerance.

Jasper in his modeling days. Pretty handsome boy, right?

Ani, the natural model, posing during a shoot for a Petco Ambassador campaign.

In mid-play, the ever-adorable and extremely scruffy, Sophie.

So, as we honor those less fortunate than our babies, let’s keep spreading the word to adopt, rescue, take in those who need us when we can, and to give our lucky ones, who’ve made us so very lucky, too, extra hugs and kisses today. Bless them all. ♥

Share your favorite things about your rescued pets!