Calling All Dog Lovers

We are in the midst of planning for the 21st annual Dog-n-Jog. The event is Sunday, June 8 on the Country Club Plaza. DNJ is for all athletic abilities (dog and human). Participants can sign up for a 1-mile run or walk or the 2-mile run or walk.

Online registration begins April 8 at www.dognjog.org. Register from now until June 7 for only $25 or $35 on June 8 at the actual event. All registrants receive a fun pack with a DNJ shirt and lots of dog and people goodies.

DNJ is a great family event too. There are are wide variety of activities held during the event, including: agility demos, pet caricatures, pet photos, micro chip clinic, free pup cones from Sheridan's Custard and more!

Chance is a Cover Dog

Chance, a 1-year-old Jack Russell Terrier Mix, is being featured in the California-based canine mag Bark Magazine. It was on a whim that I submitted various shelter pet photos to the magazine. The editor fell in love with Chance's photo -- who could resist his smile?

You can find Chance's modeling debut in the March issue of Bark Magazine, now on newsstands. He is on the table of contents page.

More great news about Chance -- he was adopted earlier this week. He lives with a very nice couple and their dog.

Pet Telethon a Furry, Fun Success

Wow, what a night the Pet Telethon was! It was the eighth annual event and my third time coordinating it. I am blessed to have a fantastic group of animal lovers that work for months behind the scenes to make sure the event is a success. Because of their countless hours -- this year's Pet Telethon far surpassed its $100,000 goal and raised $164,000. All the funds raised will benefit the animals in the no-kill shelter this year. The HSGKC does not have an endowment to support the day-to-day efforts. Because of this, events like the Pet Telethon are organized to literally pay for the food, housing and medical costs of the shelter pets. Without events like the Pet Telethon, we wouldn't be able to serve as many pets as we do each year.

Gary Lezak has hosted the event for the past eight years. This photo was snapped of us about 30 minutes before the cameras went live. Breezy is on the left and Stormy is on my lap. Both dogs were adopted from the HSGKC.

It's Hallie Special Day

Hallie, my foster dog, was adopted on Thursday. What a sweet dog she was to foster. The first day or two with me she was hyper, but she quickly calmed down and adjusted to our home. She loved playing with my two dogs and they seemed to also enjoy her company.

Hallie came to the shelter because her owner went into a nursing home.

Volunteer Perks

Every month at Volunteer Orientation Class we warn the volunteers it could happen to them --- pet adoption! Usually there is one special shelter pet that will steal a volunteer's heart. Eventually the volunteer will relent and adopt the pet (unless someone else does). I like to call this adoption phenomenon a volunteer perk!

Today, Rain was adopted by a volunteer. Both Rain and the volunteer are lucky to have found one another. I think they are a perfect match. Rain's main job now is to keep her new canine companion in line in her new home. I'm sure she won't have any trouble letting him know who is boss.

CJ and Charlie Leave Together

CJ and Charlie were adopted today by a very nice couple . They had been watching CJ on our website for quite some time. CJ came to the shelter as a feral kitten. Over the past two years CJ has become more friendly and socialized.



Charlie hasn't had a bashful day in his entire life! He's a very friendly guy that acts more like a dog.