We may have landed on Polly Pocket for Week 15 by happenstance, but boy are we glad we did. Just five days after we started promoting this wonderful, sweet gal who kept getting overlooked….she was adopted.
What a wonderful update to hear on a Monday morning. To Polly Pocket and her new forever family–we are so happy for you ALL and we know you will enjoy many years of K9 bliss together!!
SO, week 15 has been off to an insane/AMAZING start with Project Pal and MCACC. First, we selected Bert & Sandy…the day we called to sponsor their adoption fee, we find out they were adopted (AFTER I had collected the photos and written their blog post). THEN, I rushed back to the drawing board on Monday night and selected Amber. I called first thing Tuesday morning, sponsored her adoption fee, obtained pictures, wrote HER blog….and just as I was preparing to post her introduction on our social media, we get an email that Amber was being adopted at that very moment. Incredibly exciting for Bert, Sandy, and Amber…and for MCACC.
As I was telling Tristan how stressed I was about finding, yet another, Week 15 choice…she conveniently produced this list of “long-timers” at MCACC. Together, we selected Polly Pocket. I called to make the donation to sponsor her adoption fee and turns out some other kind soul has already done so. Therefore, the weekly Project Pal donation in honor of the selected pal will be going to one of Polly’s other long-timer friends selected by Beth at the shelter who helps us each week! Basically, what I am saying is that Polly Pocket comes with really great karma….and this is the third blog I have written in 24 hours. Help.
It seems like fate that we stumbled upon Polly Pocket. As some of you may remember from Marney (back in week 5) I am obsessed with big dogs stuck in a small dogs body, and that is exactly what we have here with P.P.
Polly Pocket is full of spunk and is literally bursting with character. She is a three year old, pint-sized pal who walks with a serious purpose. P.P. is a pup who will provide her future family with endless entertainment and smiles.
If you think you might be interested in Polly Pocket, you can visit her at MCACC EAST Shelter. Her ID is A3700821.
Last week, while trying to obtain photos of another pup at MCACC one of the gal’s at the shelter, Beth (who helps us with gathering pictures and information on our weekly Project Pals) gently requested that we consider Mack for one of our weeks. So, when Nikki’s week rolled around (Week 14) she knew Mack was her man. Side note: Nikki always picks the sweetest dogs around.
Mack may be 9 years old, and a more distinguished/experienced fella, but we know that with age comes wisdom. Mack may be wise, but he has a young soul. This active 9 year old runs to the front of his kennel to greet Beth every day so she can take him for a run in the dog park.
Here’s another perk to picking an older gentleman, he is HOUSEBROKEN. No accidents with this guy. Mack was an owner surrender (along with his fur sister who was adopted last week). He has done well with kennel mates in the past, so bring your current dog in to the shelter for a meet & greet if you are interested in him! Mack also does well with kids! If you have a family and you’re not interested in cleaning up #1 & #2 accidents all day long….and you want a sweet K9 friend who will love you and your kids unconditionally, Mack is for YOU.
His owners who clearly don’t understand that when you get a dog, you are committed to him/her for their entire life mentioned that in the past, Mack did not love small, male dogs he’s probably just not into the little man complex those guys tend to have.
Also, no cats for Mack….it’s possible he senses that most of them are up to no good…which I also firmly believe.
Here we are sitting in front of our computers asking you to give this guy a chance to get out of his kennel and show you what a gem he is. All he needs is love and a few toys and he’ll be the happiest guy around.
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MCACC West Shelter A3726213
On Thursday, March 31st, 2016 Willow met Heidi & Mike. Heidi happens to be a loyal supporter of our Project Pal initiative and had been patiently waiting for the right time to adopt. When Willow was featured during Week 9, she immediately caught Heidi’s attention, but the timing just wasn’t right. So this week, when the time was right….Heidi and Mike were ready to meet Willow.
Heidi was sweet enough to allow me and Tristan to be a part of the experience with them last night at Forever Loved Pet Sanctuary. When I showed up, the group was in the play yard with Willow. You guys, this pet sanctuary is amazing. The dogs have space, and cozy little homes. They are LOVED and cared for very very well at this sanctuary.
However, nothing beats a forever home, and yesterday that is what Willow got. We all sat around in the play yard and begged for Willow to pay attention to us (because she is so freaking cute and everyone wants a piece of her). She is SO calm, loving, low-key, adorable, and honestly all-around perfect. It blows my mind that she had not been adopted yet. But, Heidi & Mike you snagged a real gem.
After ample time visiting with Luisa & Morgan and learning all about Willow, Mike was ready to take Willow home, and since Heidi knew she’d be able to take Willow with her to work in the morning….it was a done deal.
So, Morgan packed up Willow’s sleep over bag….Luisa gave details to Heidi….Heidi took pictures of everything that Willow might like (the food type, treat type, vitamin type etc), and tears were shed by all of us. It was such a sweet moment and it was like Willow knew she had just hit the jackpot. She hopped up into their car and they drove her home forever. Happily Ever After. And now, Queen Willow’s corner suite at Forever Loved Sanctuary is FOR RENT.
On Sunday, while walking dogs at MCACC East Shelter, my dad fell in ❤ with Munch. All six of us loved the dogs we got to walk, but after a few minutes, it was clear that my dad and Munch were definitely buds.
This week happens to be another guest sponsor, BIG thank you to SX Paint & Resurfacing (no, I did NOT bully my fiance into guest sponsoring, this was actually his idea). When it came time to pick the pup, Justin knew what he had to do to stay on my dad’s good side. He knew Munch was his ticket straight to my dad’s heart guy.
Munch is a VERY friendly pup who really enjoyed his walk with my dad on Sunday. He was a good running partner (side note: my dad, uncle, brother, & Justin all broke the walk rules and made their own running route for the dogs to get more exercise). Munch walks nicely on a leash. He’s a two year old, stocky fella with the best hair/skin of all time. No joke. When you give Munch a rub down, his skin is so thick that it makes rolls JUST LIKE PUPPY SKIN.
It is no surprise to any of us that Munch is listed as a “volunteer favorite” on his chart. He’s essentially perfect…such a sweet/friendly man. And, also….if you know my dad….you know that normally, he only has eyes for his dog. SO, for him to like Munch as much as he does, it’s a big deal. Munch really soaked up the attention during bath time. The rub down with shampoo was his favorite part.
According to my dad, Munch is rated as FIVE STARS! (out of five, just to be clear). So, let’s all team up and share Munch to make his and my dad’s heart happy by finding him his forever home!
Oh, and yes….that would be my dad posing with Munch in front of the Cubs spring training ball park. Yes, he asked a Cubs fan who was passing by headed to the spring training game to take their picture.
Munch is at MCACC East Shelter his ID is A3717148.
On Saturday, we received a message from a friend of our’s, Kate. We knew Kate had been keeping an eye on our Project Pal pups each week and was just waiting for the right one. When the message from Kate came through, we knew Elvis’s underbite had done the trick and won Kate over!
She headed over to meet him on Saturday and let us know that she had filled out his adoption paperwork and would be picking him up on Monday! We were absolutely bursting with happiness at that update.
On Sunday, I was at MCACC East Shelter with my family walking/washing/loving the shelter pups. After the walk was over, I asked one of the volunteers if I could say hello to Elvis before I left. We walked over to his kennel and my heart melted. There he was, just sitting in his little kennel quietly/patiently. And there, posted on his kennel, was the best sign ever, “Adopted 3/26”.
We were all chomping at the bit for Monday to come (which seems insane because NO ONE wants the weekend to end). But for Elvis, Kate, and all of us at Project Pal…..Monday, March 28th is a very special day. The day Elvis went home forever!!!!! So, here he is on his ride to freedom. You guys, this is one lucky lucky dog. Kate–we are just so grateful that you chose Elvis, our Week 12 Project Pal!
When Elvis’s picture scrolled across our computer screens, our hearts literally melted into pieces. Which is ironic because I hear that’s precisely what happened back in the day when the little ol’ bitties saw Elvis shake his pelvis. Who else used that line to remember where the pelvis was located? The good news is, the K9 Elvis is way cuter and doesn’t have any weird impersonators in Vegas.
Anyways, this Boxer Mix is looking for a loving family with nice, friendly, dog-siblings. Sweet, cautious, submissive Elvis is going to be proof that good guys dogs don’t finish last when he gets the home of his dreams for being an all-around gentleman.
Elvis wants to take it slow with his future family. He just needs a bit of time to feel safe in his new relationships. Don’t we all? After a moment or two, Elvis will be rolling on his back begging for some belly rubs, rubbing up against you soliciting pets. Seems like Elvis and some of my amigas are similar. Once you get past the initial “hard to get” phase, it’s all over, they (Elvis and my friends) turn into Stage 5 Clingers. Fortunately for potential Elvis-adopters, his “hard to get” phase is way shorter than my friends. We are talking minutes for Elvis vs months for my friends.
This polite, and easy going guy will still need an introduction to any dogs in the fam before he changes his last name to yours. I mean an introduction to all family members is really just standard procedure before bringing a new guy into your life. However, just like any good relationship, his new fur-family will make him a better, more confident guy! In exchange, he’ll be forever grateful, adoring, and appreciative that you decided to make him yours for life. And that’s really all one can ask for in a relationship :).
Since Elvis is a little insecure woah, again it seems like we are talking about 80% of my friends he would do best in a family with kiddos over 10 years of age LOL yet again…my friends. This is for the simple fact that they will understand they need to move slow with him….literally. No fast phalanges flying towards this guys cute face, ok?
So any of you out there who are looking for a “Hound Dog” well, not literally a Hound in this case, and who are “All Shook Up” over this precious side smirk, let’s have a “Little Less Conversation” and make Elvis a part of your family TODAY. See what I did there? You had to have seen the Elvis references coming a mile away….
You can visit and adopt Elvis today at East Valley Animal Care Center (2630 W. Rio Salado Pkwy) in Mesa. He’s currently in kennel 290 but that could change. His ID, however, will not change. Elvis – A3721845
The shelter just sent us an update on our little Easter pal, Cadbury. We are delighted to inform everyone that he found his forever home on Saturday. I sincerely hope his new loving family is planning on putting him in an Easter egg like so:
If you are Cadbury’s new family, and you do, in fact, put him in a half Easter egg……please send photos to projectpal_az@gmail.com. Also, to Cadbury’s new family…..thank you for loving a mutt. We wish you and Cadbury a life of happiness together!!!
With Easter fast-approaching it seems like a little guy named Cadbury would be the perfect addition to a special Easter Basket. What better way is there to celebrate a holiday than adopting a new k9 family member? Hint: there is no better way.
Just imagine for a minute, it’s Easter morning…kids or in my family’s case adult children hunting around the backyard like maniacs…only to stumble upon CADBURY in a giant Easter egg like so:
On an unrelated note: I highly recommend you google “dog in easter egg” when you have a chance, the image results were amazing…. Anyways, we will have to work out the details of getting Cadbury to stay inside the hatched egg, but that is a minor detail.
SO, here’s what we know about this little fella…he’s three years old, and a little shy, but we can’t blame him. The shelter can be a bit noisy/over-stimulating for a pup. It seems as though when potential adopters cruise by his kennel he bolts outside.
This guy is a precious little sweetheart. After just a bit, and some bribery via treats, he warms up to new faces and he takes full ownership of his title “Chihuahua lap dog”. He’s a cuddler, loves to be held (this is literally my step-daughter’s dream…a dog to hold, and love, and pet and dress up). Cadbury is a perfect companion. He just wants to hang out quietly in his human’s lap.
This little doll also does well with his kennel mates, who are all around the same size as him. SO, if you already have a pup….why not add Cadbury to your pack?
If you are interested in making your family’s Easter dreams come true by putting Cadbury in a giant half egg, you can meet him at the East Valley Animal Care Center in Mesa. (2630 W Rio Salado Pkwy). Our awesome guest sponsor, Lisa, has sponsored his adoption fee.
Cadbury- A3720242
Quick recap of Willow’s past: Willow had a family who I hope to punch politely lecture someday, and a fur-sibling. Her family moved and decided not to take their dogs with them friendly note: DON’T MOVE SOMEWHERE IF YOU CAN’T TAKE YOUR FAMILY MEMBERS. They dropped them off at Pinal County Animal Care & Control. Willow’s fur-sibling (who she had grown up with and bonded to) was quickly adopted. After which, Willow rapidly declined and was depressed.
Enter the heros of the story: Forever Loved Pet Sanctuary. These lovely, pure-hearted souls took Willow in TWO years ago and have fallen in love with her. Willow holds the title of their “Longest Resident” at over 835+ days there. She has celebrated her 9th and 10th birthdays at the Sanctuary and we’ll be honest….we feel like they need to let Willow celebrate her 11th birthday with some new family & friends! 😉 Also, we’d love to be invited to her 11th b-day party…..just throwing it out there.
Here’s what we know about Willow from her biggest advocate: Willow is smart, quick-to-train, likes to eat her food out of the Kong treat, enjoys a new toy or two or fifteen and wants nothing more than to be your companion. She is intrigued by people, and loves her humans tirelessly. She’s not big on kisses but will throw a few your way if you’re needy. She does enjoy a good cuddle session, she’s loving without being pushy, loyal, and LOVES a good belly rub. We also know that Morgan (biggest advocate mentioned above) has spent countless hours with Willow. Morgan told us that getting Willow out of the shelter environment really allowed her to shine. In the car, Willow hopped right into the front seat and was immediately soaking up the sun. CUE THE SHERYL CROW SONG PLEASE Willow went to sleep in the front seat of Morgan’s car for the entire ride.
Willow is perfect for you if: you are looking for a low maintenance dog. She would be great for a family, an individual, or a couple. Maybe you work at home? You’re retired? Or you just have a low-key lifestyle/personality. Willow is not asking for much….just a nice, loving, human or two, or five to call her own.
If you want to meet Willow: let us know! We will put you in touch with our contact at Forever Loved Pet Sanctuary and they will arrange the meet & greet. Willow wants to meet any potential fur-bros/sisters. She prefers larger dogs. Again, she loves ALL humans (kids, babies, elderly, middle-aged men going through a life crisis, you get the picture).
Oh, and as always….Project Pal made a donation to Forever Loved Pet Sanctuary in Willow’s honor so she comes with good karma. Bonus!
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