I attended the event at Petco over the weekend and had a great time meeting dozens of great pets. The people I spent time with were pretty cool too:-)

Jessica came to hang out with me for awhile. She's always up for a fix of puppy love. and the puppies are always ready for Jess. She's a breath of fresh air for both human's and animals alike and the world would be a better with more Jessica's. "Nuff said.

Here she is with Bristol who made his "debut" into the Pit Bull Advocacy arena recently.

He's quite regal and with the human mom/ trainer (Melanie Coy) he's got, he's sure to be a success.  Bristol's drive and ambition are apparent and he'll make a fine ambassador for his breed. I look for big things to happen with this young pup some day. We jumped started his arrival on the scene with his very own first poster. He makes a good looking spokes-fellow don't you think?

There were so many good looking pets there. Some from shelters , some from rescues, some already in their forever homes being spoiled rotten. For the little darling to the left, I think this was the only time I see her feet hit the ground the entire time she was at the event. Being carried and doted on like a princess see med to suit her just fine.

Dana McGuire's beautiful Dasha was her ever pleasant and well behaved self. Posing pretty for me on the back of Daddy's truck was no problem for this young girl. She's one of the few pets I have photographed that doesn't seem at all put out by that funky looking thing that covers my face. On the contrary she seems to know exactly what it is meant for and just how to behave when I am using it.
 

Minage, a.k.a. Arley from her shelter days at the Humane Society of Southeast Missouri, has grown into a magnificent looking girl since I first met her. He proud parents enjoy taking her for days out and she's not only beautiful, but well behaved.

Minage, once quite timid,  this girl is fine example of how a dogs personality will bloom in a loving home. It was my fear when I photographed her that she would be so shy that no one would pay her any mind.

On this day I introduced Minage's parents to another HSSEMO pup I thought might compliment Minage and give her something to do besides pester her human parents for tons of attention. A playmate to work off some of that energy with. 

We'll see how it goes :-)

I am very proud to say that Menage's two legged Mommy seen her adoption photos and fell instantly in love with her.

To know my images could make such an impact in the lives of both humans and animals is gratifying beyond belief.

I mingled through the crowd and admired the Greyhounds with the Greyhound Rescue group. Such sleek, beautiful creature and with a gentle nature anyone would fall for.

Moving on down to the end of the row, there's the booth of the Sikeston Humane Society. They arrived with several gorgeous dogs but I really have to admire, once again, the Pit Bulls.

Beautiful dogs with great personalities wanting nothing else in the world but a good loving home. Why so many people are frightened of this breed I will never be able to understand.

Big powerful dog? Yes. Ability to do harm? Certainly.  But isn't any animal with teeth capable of the same thing? Prone to violent behavior? No? More apt to bite than any other breed? No. Well, only if you are a sandwich or a flea.

Oh no Jess! Run! That dog is going to eat you..... a soon as he gets done enjoying that tickle you are passing out.

Butters, just like any other dog, wants to be the rock star in somebody's life. And really, isn't that all anyone wants?