Okay folks. This is not the way I'm supposed to do this sale. However, over the past few years, I've gotten feedback that you are confused, not sure, generally don't understand what's happening. So, let me spell it out...
Starting on Tuesday, December 13 we count down the days to Christmas with a different sale every day - 12 days of sales! Every day there is a different deal. Stores that run this sale successfully claim it is their most popular sale of the year! We are not supposed to tell you what is on sale before it goes on sale. It is supposed to be a surprise. But this year, I'm going to give you a sneak peek at what the sales are up front. Hopefully this will get you excited...
Day 1 - TU Dec 13 - 6 oz of Bulk treats for $1.99 (40% savings)
Day 2 - WE Dec 14 - Bottle Buddies Toys - $4.99 (up to $5 off)
Day 3 - TH Dec 15 - Yoghund Frozen Yogurt 4 pk - $3.99 (up to 50% savings)
Day 4 - FR Dec 16 - Buddy Biscuits Treats -any variety- $3.99 (over 40% savings)
Day 5 - SA Dec 17 - STOREWIDE 25% OFF (excludes food)
Day 6 - SU Dec 18 - Cat TOYS BOGO - Buy 1 / Get 1 FREE
Day 7 - MO Dec 19 - Jr. Hedgehog Toy - $2.99 (40% savings)
Day 8 - TU Dec 20 - PLATO Thinkers 10 oz. $7.49 (over $5 off)
Day 9 - WE Dec 21 - ROGS Collars BOGO - Buy 1 / Get 1 FREE
Day 10 - TH Dec 22 - Earthbath Shampoo $8.99 / Travel Wipes $3.99 (40% savings)
Day 11 - FR Dec 23 - Antlers BOGO - Buy 1 / Get 1 70% OFF!
Day 12 - SA Dec 24 - STOREWIDE 40% OFF (excludes food)
If you are subscribed to our e-newsletter, we'll send you a reminder email every day starting on Dec 12 to let you know what is on sale the next day. All sales are while supplies last...Enjoy!
Do you like to celebrate Halloween with your canine pal? Join us for a night of Halloween fun and wine tasting in Original Carrollwood with your dog! This year, Groovy Monster Bash is hosted by Jenn's Wine Shop. Cost is $15 per person and proceeds benefit Pit Stop Bully's Rescue. Snacks and wine provided by Jenn's Wine Shop. There will be 8 wines total: 4 red and 4 white for tasting.
Here's what else you can expect:
*Spooky Halloween music *Treats for canine guests *Dog costume contest with a $100 Grand Prize value
So, mark your calendars now. Here are the details for this year's Groovy Monster Bash:
Saturday, Oct 15 / 6p - 9- Jenn's Wine Shop of Carrollwood 11724 N Dale Mabry Highway Tampa, FL 33618 Phone: 813-960-4808
Call Jenn's at 813-960-4808 for details. Bring your well-mannered dog on leash for a howling good time! See you there!
Mark your calendars now for Saturday, October 8. Tell your friends!
Our Natural Paws-a-Palooza is right around the corner and we've got a great line up planned this year. What is Natural Paws-a-Palooza you say? It is one of two wellness events we host each year. This is our Fall wellness event. The day is focused entirely on the subject of wellness and your pets.
Featured guests include:
Meet Paws for Friendship
Free pet massage by Canine Comfort Pet Massage
Pet portraits by Laura Allen (by appointment - call 813-265-1333)
Free samples / door prizes / snacks for pets and humans
Free Seminars Include:
11:00a Behavior / Training Qs and As by Amy's Canine Kindergarten
12:30p ABCs of Raw Food Diets by Chuck Harris of Raw Health
2:00p Intro to Energy Medicine by Eve Lucia, Holistic Healing Expert
Plus, participate in our PAWSOME Treasure Hunt where there are over $2,000 in prizes up for grabs. Visit local pet businesses, learn nutrition and wellness tips from Groovy experts and seek out samples and special offers from our suppliers in order to earn raffle tickets good for our raffle prizes. Our grand prize is a one year supply of dog food by Natural Balance.
Hope to see you there! Remember to call 813-265-1333 to schedule your pet portrait appointment with Laura Allen Studios. Sitting fees start at only $7.00 and we are booking them fast! Pet portrait times are all day from 9a - 5p. Schedule your pet portrait NOW!!
Join us for an info-packed day focused on pet wellness. Get helpful tips from Groovy experts on how to care for your pet naturally. Stop by one of our FREE info stations including: Senior Pets, Dental Health, Flea Prevention, Supplements and Raw Food.
This is one event you do not want to miss! Bring your pet! Bring a friend! Learn natural pet care tips from Groovy experts. FREE samples while they last, plus prize raffle, snacks for pets and their humans and the 1st 25 customers get an exclusive goodie bag full of cool stuff!
Call 813-265-1333 for details and to schedule your session for massage, or sign up for Dr. Register's discussion on vaccination protocols. Space is Limited!
This event is brought to you FREE by Groovy Cats & Dogs. We will be asking for donations at the door to support St. Francis Society Animal Rescue. Our local rescue groups operate on an all-voluteer basis and rely heavily on support from the community. All donations are very much appreciated.
I'm beginning to wonder if we need a new category for Clever Adoption Promotions? Much Love Animal Rescue and LA Animal Services sponsored a Cat Guy Week this month with discounted adoptions, and a series of promotions assuring the manly men that, hey -- it's Okay To Be A Cat Guy! =(^-^)= "At first thought you might think these men to be on the softer side,
but truth is they are anything but. They are some of the most manliest,
most rugged, most testosterone-filled individuals on the planet. This
week we celebrate Cat Guys and hope to add to their ranks."
Are you on Facebook? Quick, go click the Hotel Indigo "like" button, and help to support homeless animals! This pet-friendly hotel chain will donate $1 to Adopt-a-Pet.com for every "Like" on the Hotel Indigo Facebook home page at http://www.facebook.com/HotelIndigo
up to $10,000; if the Facebook site gets 15,000 "Likes"
or more before October 15th, Hotel Indigo will donate $20,000 to Adopt-a-Pet. To get to the $20,000 mark, Hotel Indigo is asking everyone to tell friends,
tell pet lovers and tell your local animal shelters about this
campaign.
After conducting extensive, serious (nearly sober, even) research on Halloween pet costumes, I believe I can say with some authority: Run Away, Run Away! If you value your time, if you have any pressing issues (like, say, some silly work your boss seems to expect, or feeding your hungry children), be very wary of entering the term "pet costume" or any variation thereof into your browser search engine unless you want to emerge hours later blinking, bleary-eyed and befuddled, wondering why it's suddenly dark outside. For those of you choosing the red pill... prepare to go down the rabbit hole:
Best Cat Costume... for the right cat
This Mad Hatter costume on this cat is simply brilliant... and it's for sale. Etsy crafter "ToScarboroughFair" offers a great collection of cat or small-dog hats and headpieces.
PUGS, pugs, pugs! Are you kidding me? How can you not dress up a pug? The answer: you can't. Seriously. I defy you to even try not dressing up your pug. Can't be done. (cute butterfly costume above available from ilickyou... and more!)
Best Flocking Costume Ever
Little Bo Peep has found her... sheep? I have no idea who the wonderfully demented owner of these four dogs is... but to him or her, I say bravo! Belissimo! Not baaaaad at all!
aaaaand... that's all folks! Not really. Not at all, actually -- but this is all I have time for. If you're feeling a little bit inspired to scare up something Halloweeny cute for your dog (or very patient cat) but need a little help, check out these free patterns and instructions from Doggie Stylish. If you'd like to check out some creative handmade items for sale, have a look at the offerings of Etsy's many talented creators. And if you're thinking of whipping up a home brew costume for your little furbaby, read on for some important points to consider.
And finally: don't forget to schedule our pet friendly Groovy Monster Bash event into your spooky social calendar this year, October 23 (benefiting Lost Angels Rescue; get your tickets before the October 20 cut-off!).
One of the biggest myths out there is that the animals wouldn't have been abandoned if there wasn't "something wrong" with them, which is rarely the case, as you'll see if you follow the first link above. Another big one is something I'd like to address because it's the one that we encounter most frequently: When people meet our dog they rave about her and say how lucky we were to find such a great rescue pet that fits our life so well, and I always say that it wasn't exactly luck, because the rescue organization did a really good job of describing our dog's needs and personality before we adopted her.
Yes, I have to admit that I did fall in love with her online photos, but it was only the description of (and later phone conversations about) her temperament and special considerations that really sealed the love connection, because she sounded completely perfect for us. And she is. Amazingly so. But I so frequently hear the opinion that these organizations are just trying to get the pet adopted, and will misrepresent the facts in order to encourage people to take them in. And I am tireless in telling them that this is absolutely not true.
The last thing that shelter/rescue groups want is to promote the adoption of a pet that is unsuited to the specific home, and thus put the animal (and their adoptive family!) through the trauma of yet another surrendering and re-homing, and, depending on their resources, they will go to great lengths to make sure this never happens. Shelters do deal with greater numbers and less manpower than many rescue groups, but they all do their best to match prospective pets and owners and no one is going to lie about the traits or challenges of the adoptable pet.
To celebrate Adopt-a-Shelter-Dog Month, we offer the following incredibly cool OK Go "White Knuckles" video, in which the entire video was filmed non-stop in one continuous shot, and most of the amazing dog actors were originally rescues!
At the end of the video OK Go says, "These dogs were lucky to find homes, but many others are still waiting. Help us support animal rescue efforts at the ASPCA," and refer viewers to their special page, www.okgo.net/dogs, where they elaborate: "When you buy the White Knuckles video on this page, net proceeds go to the ASPCA,
specifically earmarked to support rural, volunteer-run animal shelters
in America. You can buy the video at whichever price you like, and you
can buy it as many times as you like. Just keep in mind, the profits are
going to save animals. Be generous." (Or you can donate the ASPCA directly, here.) Gizmodo has a look at the behind the scenes production of the video: New OK Go Awesome Video Is Full of Awesome Dogs.
The ASPCA has a list of adoptable dogs in your local shelter here, but even if you cannot adopt, please help to fight the misconceptions related to shelter and rescue pets!
