Artwork For Animal Lovers!

Yes, I know I said I'd be away and wouldn't have a new post for about 2 weeks, but I had to take a moment to give a shout out to a very talented friend of my husband's.  The artist's name is Ryan O'Sullivan and, although you probably haven't heard of him yet, his paintings of dogs, birds, fish, etc. are just as good if not better than some of the more well known painters out there today.  Of course I have to trust my husband's eyes on this point, but I've included links to Ryan's web site and Facebook page so you can check out some of his work and decide for yourself.
We would love to help Ryan's business grow and see his incredible talent being appreciated by animal lovers everywhere!  Who knows, maybe we can even get him to do a painting for Puppy Love 2015!
 
https://www.facebook.com/osullivanartist

http://osullivanart.com/

Thank you for taking the time to read this and I hope you like the artwork. 

Happy Tails to you until we meet again!   

Black Cats Need Our Love Too!

With Halloween only a few weeks away, I thought this would be a good
time to write about black cats.  As we all know, the black cat is
symbolic of this holiday but, unfortunately, not in a good way.
Despite popular beliefs that black cats are evil and bring bad luck,
they are beautiful creatures that need as much love and attention as
any other pet.  Black cats are "pawesome" and deserve a loving home
just as much as any other colored cat.
FACT:  BLACK CATS ARE UNWANTED...Because they have been given an
unfair reputation and so many people believe all the hype, black cats
are less likely to be adopted as cats of other colors.  In reality
however, the only scary thing about black cats is that they have the
hardest time finding a good home.
MYTH:  BLACK CATS ARE BAD LUCK...Some believe that black cats are a
symbol of bad luck.  This is just a myth dating back to the Middle
Ages when black cats were associated with witchcraft.  However, many
cultures actually worship the black cat and some even believe they
bring good luck.
MYTH:  BLACK CATS ARE EVIL...All cats are playful and love to jump and
climb on things in your house.  They also like to stalk you without
you ever knowing it.  This is what ALL cats do...not just black cats.
This doesn’t make them evil...it makes them cats!
MYTH:  BLACK CATS ARE SACRIFICED DURING HALLOWEEN...Experts agree this
is false; however, pranksters and those looking to hurt animals will
target any animal, regardless of breed or coat color.  For this
reason, it is highly recommended that you bring all of your pets
inside on Halloween to keep them safe from the crazies out there and
help them avoid undue stress.
Now here are some fun reasons you should adopt a black cat...
• Their fur won't show on your little black dress or suit and tie.
• You can tell your friends and family that you adopted a mini-panther
• Black cats are stylish because they go with everything
• They need the most help finding loving homes and will be "forever"
grateful for your unconditional love!
Black cats may get a bad rap, but really they're just as lovable as
the next furry feline.  There are black cats at Pet Pal Animal Shelter
who have been waiting soooo patiently to be adopted, so let's try to
turn their luck around by finding each of them a place to call home.
Come spend a little time with them in the new and improved cat room at
Pet Pal...maybe it will be a lucky day for all!
Thank you again for taking the time to read this.
FYI, I'll be away visiting my parents next week so I probably won't be posting
anything here but I'll be back in 2 weeks with, what I'm sure will be
some fun stories about my parents' adorable yellow lab pup named
Cooper!
Happy tails to you until we meet again!