Unleash Jacksonville’s Happy Hour Photo Gallery!

We had such a great time at our first Happy Hour at South!  You can’t beat great drinks and food, and amazing dogs and humans! Huge thanks to SOUTH for hosting a lovely patio party, to Pawlicious for the pupcakes, and to all our friends who came out!

Check out the entire photo gallery here!

If you’d like to purchase a print or download of your photo, you totally can! It will be color corrected and gorgeous.

SUNNY issue – digital edition released today!

SUNNY {adj} Cheery + Bright

We all needed an issue filled with just the good stuff! This issue will make you feel warm inside and out, and may make you wish you’d named YOUR dog Sunny. Maybe?

A HUGE thank you to Shane Patterson from Sunshine Paws Photography for creating the stunning cover of Lauren + Too Wyckoff of Brewhound. We deemed Lauren the Sunniest Person in Jacksonville, and you can learn just a little bit more about her in this issue.

Also in the SUNNY issue:
Guest Editor: Blue (Blue is Badass)
Snout Scout photos (Did we find your dog out and about?)
Behind the camera with Shane Patterson (Sunshine Paws Photography)
Cover contest time (Does your dog have what it takes?)
A summer recap diary entry by Hank the Hound
An intro to force-free training with Kate Godfrey (Comprehensive Canine Training, LLC)
Summer Smarts by Karen Camerlengo
Protecting Greyhounds – VOTE YES on 13 by Jessie Miller of Epic Outreach
Canine Concierge Program started by Pit Sisters
Upcoming event: Woofstock benefitting Safe Animal Shelter
The Major Dog House Project by Janice Frank
Meet your Good Nabr, Ryan Dunaway
Everything you wanted to know about Barkin’ Biscuits by Ellen Hiser
Fall in love with adorable adoptables!

Read the digital issue now! Pick up your physical copy next week.
Be on the look out for our Issue Release Happy Hour parties! (YES! Parties, plural).

Jacksonville Citizens Step Up for Pups

Jacksonville Citizens Step Up for Pups \ SUNNY issue \ by Janice Frank

When a local program supporting Animal Care and Protective Services (ACPS) came an end, a plea was made to the public to help reignite the dog house program. Once led by the Englewood high school wood shop class, dog houses were supplied to ACPS to distribute in the community to keep dogs with their owners and out of the shelter. Unfortunately, with the retirement of the shop teacher, the dog house program came to an end however the need did not.

Luckily, a local man and his son answered the call! Dave Howard and son Luke, a senior at Bishop Kenny, had been discussing potential opportunities for Luke to fulfill his school’s community service requirements. As dog lovers and handy hobbyists, they thought this would be a fun way to spend time together while serving the community!

With a need averaging four dog houses per week, Dave and Luke made a goal to build nine houses and relied on neighbors and friends for some quick fundraising to make it happen. Their request was responded to with great generosity (because our community is awesome), and the pair were able to build nine beautiful houses for dogs that didn’t have shelter! They would love to continue the effort, but need community support. Materials for one house cost about $75, and the project welcomes both business and individual sponsors.

Please join EPIC Outreach for the first fundraising event to help make more dog houses for under served areas of Jacksonville, August 27 at Hamburger Mary’s—Bingo For Dogs!

To see more photos and find out how YOU can join the project, follow The Major Dog House Project!

Hank, Unleash’s Fun Correspondent, doing final inspections.
Strong men lifting things.
Companies like the wonderful MERO REALTY can sponsor houses!
“Paws up! These houses are good to go … get ‘um outta here!”