The London Sanctuary presents Dancing with the Hounds adoption event!
Let some incredible adoptable hounds show you how it’s done!
The London Sanctuary presents Dancing with the Hounds adoption event!
Let some incredible adoptable hounds show you how it’s done!
6-Week Dog Training Course, May 16-June 20 with Comprehensive Canine Training
A fun group class utilizing modern, science-based techniques to teach tricks and manners.
Beginner to advanced pups welcome 🐾
Learn how to train your dog with positive reinforcement training!
National Rescue Dog Day is actually May 20, 2019 but the The London Sanctuary hounds are celebrating the whole weekend before!
Come celebrate with them!
By Anonymous / Originally published in Unleash Jacksonville, DUTY issue
We’ve recently started using this adorable little french phrase in our home—Hü Poupe´d. I don’t expect you to be able to pronounce it—it’s rathar fancy-pants—but, roughly, it translates to “who pooped” in English. I personally like to say it three times in a row, while looking at my suspects directly into their eyeballs. Surprisingly enough, in our house, the one who doesn’t look away is most often the one hü poupe´d (he’s a brazen boydog and uses the “But I’m Paralyzed” card every. single. time.)
We don’t really need to ask this question. It’s always that same guy. We ask it, hoping for some sign of remorse, as he will stare back at me—through me really—as if to say, Yah I did it and it was awesome. And guess what? In about three hours … gonna do it again. {shrug} Let me know if you wanna watch.
So … I mean … I’m not sure if you’ve ever allowed anyone to go number two in your home consistently and repeatedly, but if not, I’ll give you an insider’s perspective—it makes you feel downright disgusting. It makes you want to wash your feet sixteen times a day, that’s for sure, and it makes you not want to have anyone over for a decent lasagna dinner.
During a recent storm, I was looking for one of our pups who tends to be frightened, and I took a little look-see under my bed. That’s when life changed forever. I did find him there, curled up in his safe zone …. but I also found something else—well, let’s see … imagine the biggest turd you can think of. Go ahead and multiply it by two and add six. It was massive, it was impressive. Huh. I wonder how long that’s been there, I whispered out loud to no one. And then, crouched there, gazing under my bed at the silhouette of a massive turd … I wondered how I got here. Not knowing how long a turd has been under my bed?! That’s ludacris. I’ve always known how long turds have been under my bed. When did this happen to me and is this how it’s just going to be from now on? How did I not smell it and am I still a good person? (It feels really good to talk about all this—my stinky little secret. Go ahead—tell all your perfect friends that Anonymous is absolutely hideous.)
Since starting to care for this dog who can’t help but accept—nay, be proud of—what he can’t control, I’m begrudgingly learning the same. Ugh, life lessons are so dumb sometimes. I don’t like it. But I do like him. As part of our System of Containment, there is a garbage bag-sized bag of dog poop on my front porch. You do what you gotta do. What of it? Keeps the peeping Toms from staying to long.
I’ve come to realize the answer to my questions, following the discovery of MegaTurd (except how did I not smell it). This has happened to me because, as much as I may want to just take off in a jet plane some days, I’m not a deserter (However, I am a desserter, by the by. Anything warm and chocolate-y.) I love my dogs through thick and thin; barf piles and endless mounds of poo-nami; even old age, I know that’s a crazy notion for some. So, accepting what I cannot immediately change, I better invest in a good steamer and, yah. I do think I’ll check under the bed more often. •
Christmas pictures with Santa (or without) for your pet and smaller sized family. $35.00 for one pet OR group (if you have multiple pets). Additional $10 fee added for “individual” pose pictures of pets in multiple pet families.
The American Cancer Society Bark For Life is a fun event for dogs and their owners to visit Jacksonville’s first indoor/outdoor dog park and craft beer/coffee bar, plus check out local vendors and services, all while raising funds and awareness for ACS.
Come on by and find your new best fur friend from Fur Sisters!
Pet adoption in Jacksonville Beach! Come meet your new BFF.
What a weekend this is going to be and we are SO excited to be hosting our guest bartenders, Jason & Lauren from BrewHound!
Cash tips and donations will be benefiting Dogs on Deployment: Gulf Coast! We will be having drink specials all day, some special food from ABBQ, and raffles every hour!
We will also have Pet Wants Jax Beach (Healthy Pet Food Delivered Locally), Pet Supplies Plus – Jacksonville, and other vendors TBA!
Adoption event in Jacksonville Beach at Pet SuperMarket.
Adopt a great new friend! Dogs and cats available for adoption. Come visit with us!