Hannah has found her forever home!

Great, fabulous, awesome news! Sweet Hannah, our little 3-legged puppy girl, has found her forever home! Hannah was brought to All Wags to be fostered and nursed back to health after her owner shot her back leg off. Yes, you read that right, the poor girl got her leg shot off! This puppy really deserved a happy ending and she has found it. Her new mama is the daughter of an All Wags customer and she will now be living in Columbia, South Carolina. She will get to come back and see us for boarding and for visits. Good luck in your new happy life baby girl!

Puppies in need of a home

These adorable pups were found in the parking lot of Gaston College in Gastonia in a cardboard box. Do any of you have room in your hearts and your home for one of these little guys? There are 3 males and 1 female and they are approximately 6-8 weeks old. They appear to be some sort of lab mix. If you are interested in them, please call Sandy at 704-913-1339.

Vote for us!

Thanks to everyone who nominated us for the About.com best of Charlotte awards! Now that we are in the running, it's time to start voting! Follow this link to go to the page to vote for us as the best Doggie Daycare in Charlotte. We would love to win this and we thank you in advance for all of your support!

February All Wags Newsletter

Happy Valentines Day! For your love-filled enjoyment, the February issue of the All Wags newsletter has been posted to the website. There are some fun facts about pups and Valentine's Day and a great recipe. Of course, you will want to check out the dog of the month, Scout, and don't forget about the coupon. We hope you and your pup got lots of extra love today! As always, if you are not receiving the newsletter via email and would like to be, just email Karen and she will get you added to the list.

10 Compelling Reasons to Adopt a Shelter Dog

Here are 10 compelling reasons to adopt a shelter dog. What are you waiting for?

1. As the environmentally conscious recycling movement has proven, it’s easy (and fun!) being green, and dog adoption is the noblest form of recycling. One person’s trash (boo!) is another’s treasured pet.

2. Every year, millions of healthy, sweet, soulful dogs are killed at animal shelters across this country just for lack of cage space; as with people, bad luck can cause good dogs to become homeless through no fault of their own. By adopting a shelter dog, you’re doing your part to help end the nationwide crisis of homelessness.

3. With so many charismatic celebrities walking around with adopted dogs by their side — Lenny Kravitz among them — it’s clear that adoption isn’t just the right thing to do, it’s the cool thing to do. To your adopted dog, you’re the resident rock star!

4. You know all those people who are so proud of their honor-student kids? Well, adopted dogs are super-smart, the Mensas of muttdom. So skip the bumper sticker — flaunt stray pride with a cool collar or T-shirt. Even your coffee can proclaim pride for pound pups!

5. Don’t you want somebody to love? Somebody who will actually love you back? For anyone who’s ever suffered the pangs of unrequited affection — and who hasn’t? — rest assured that an adopted dog will return those tender feelings tenfold. No more lonely nights!

6. If you’ve had it up to here with criticism from your nearest and dearest, get used to unconditional K9 adoration. Years of psychotherapy can’t hold a candle to an adopted dog’s uncomplaining, adoring presence. “Dinner’s late? Again? I adore you!”

7. Got performance anxiety about trying out a new hobby or activity? With an adopted dog as your nonjudgmental audience or workout partner, there’s nothing to fear: From exercise routines to gourmet cooking to knitting, your efforts will get an A+ even if they deserve a D!

8. Adopting a dog proves you’re a person of great inner depth who values substance (a mystery dog of unknown parentage) over style (a predictable pedigreed purebred).

9. But hey, if you’re a style hound, there’s no more stylin’ statement than a shelter dog — s/he coordinates beautifully with any outfit or style of decor!

10. Are you a political animal? Then reaffirm your faith in the democratic process with an adopted dog. After all, shelter mutts are the people’s dog: E Pluribus Unum, one dog out of many. Uncle Sam wants YOU to adopt today!

Help Support the Long Race for Tate!

This is Tate and he is in for a long race. He is Mandy & Ella's mama's friend's son and he needs our help. In August he was diagnosed with Severe Congenital Neutropenia, which means he can't fight bacteria on his own. There is no cure for his illness. Though he is responding well to the medicine, it is not ideal as it was never intended for long-term use. We want there to be additional options for Tate. Most importantly, we all want Tate to be cured.

 

Please help Tate and 2,000 other children and adults with Neutropenia by sponsoring Mandy & Ella's mama as part of "Team Tate" in “The Long Race 4 Tate,” a fundraiser for the Ella Jewell Foundation. EJF is a nonprofit dedicated to raising money for Neutropenia research at the University of Washington.

 

The Long Race 4 Tate is not one event. It’s not a pledge per mile. Instead, making a donation of any size at any time is a way to cheer on Tate as he endures this challenge with strength and determination. His eyes and ours are always looking towards the finish line: a cure.

 

Mandy and Ella's mama, Kelly, is  dedicating her race to Tate: Charlotte Racefest Half Marathon, April 14, 2012 and Mandy and Ella are training alongside her!

  

Visit www.longrace4tate.com to learn more, sponsor Kelly and follow Tate’s progress.

Coach is a big brother!

Hooray for another baby in the All Wags family! Coach became a big brother on 1/2/2012. Chloe Catherine Newsome arrived at midnight and her family is so glad that she came. She weighed 5 lbs., 12 oz. and was 19 inches long. Look at Coach already being the protective big brother watching over his baby sister and giving her a kiss on her sweet little head. Welcome to the world, Chloe!