Today's Tutu Tuesday is dedicated to Boston.
The Sleeps with Dogs fundraiser comes to an end this weekend, but it's not too late to order some pawsome swag from Bully Mart and PetHub. Get yourself some sweet SWD bracelets, key chain, decal or get a BSL BITES bracelet or tag. When you're done hooking yourself up, head on over to PetHub and get your pooch a supaw cool tag! The money raised will go to dogs in need. Is there anything more wooferrific?!  Our pals at Bully Mart are donating a portion from each sale. So, the more purchases, equals more money going to dogs in need. Check out what Bully Mart has to offer by clicking on the link: SWD FUNDRAISER   Our peeps at PetHub are offering a pawmazing deal for the SWD Fundraiser. Till the end of March, you can order PetHub's tags for 20% off the price... AND (DogMa's fav part) they will donate 20% of each order to our fundraiser. There are lots of cool tags to chose from. Click on the link to order: Shop PetHub and use code: SWD20 to receive the 20% discount.  Where will the SWD fundraising money go? When you order a SWD fundraiser item from Bully Mart and PetHub, you will be helping this mom and her baby girl. The stray pregnant Pit Bull was rescued by an amazing couple in North Georgia, just a few days before giving birth. They named the mom Mia and and her only puppy, Myrical. Mia and Myrical are two of the dozen homeless dogs rescued by Shasta and Rick Matthews. You may have also seen a post on our Facebook page about a deaf boy named Casino and a starving boy, now named Lucky. They were also rescued by Shasta and her husband. Shasta and Rick are not a 501c rescue yet, but will be one day. They are, however, legit -- the real deal. Check out their open group on Facebook: Matthews Animal Rescue  Mia and Myrical Shasta and Rick are just a young couple with two small children who care deeply about these otherwise discarded animals. They are on a very limited income and yet the animals and children always come first in their house. Shasta wrote this about the photo below: Cuddle bugs.. I bet most people can't say they can bring this many dogs in that have been abused and thrown out to the streets and everyone of them love each other my kids, myself and my husband. And this isn't even all of them. We didn't save them they saved us...  I have chosen Shasta and Rick to receive half the money raised in the SWD Fundraiser (the amount will be matched by me, DogMa). The other recipient will be a local Pit Bull rescue, chosen by SWD fans through a Facebook vote. From the bottom of my heart, thank you for supporting Sleeps with Dogs and dogs in need. xoxo, DogMa It was two years ago today, when a frightened blue Pit Bull appeared at the Sleeps With Dogs' house. It was late at night and around the young female's neck was a knotted rope she gnawed through to break free.  I knew this stray girl needed a name, so I called her Harriet Tubman because she freed herself. Harriet spent the night inside the SWD house. I whisked Harriet to the vet in the morning to check for a microchip and have her health assessed. No microchip (not that I would've returned her to a neglectful home anyway). She was underweight, had mange and was not spayed. All treatable. I left the vet's office with meds and hope of finding Harriet a home.  Having not been in this position before, I figured finding this youngster a home wouldn't be a problem... Foster Harriet became this homeless girl's new name.  After Foster Harriet's mange cleared-up and she healed from spay surgery, she clearly felt better. It was then I realized Foster Harriet was a wild, untamed whirling dervish of a pooch. I was blindsided by this high-energy, nutty girl. You see, DogMa was used to lazy, easily pooped-out dogs. Foster Harriet was neither.   For months, I tried to find Foster Harriet a home or a rescue with available space (they were all full), all while attempting to keep my own sanity and limbs with this pawsmanian devilish dog. Then something pawmazing happened... Foster Harriet started chasing balls and bringing them back to DogMa. Over and over. It saved her life and mine (mostly mine).  The ball provided a welcomed outlet for Foster Harriet's energy as the search for a home, rescue or other foster continued. And while I was desperate and overwhelmed at times, the only option told to me repeatedly was to dump Foster Harriet at animal control. That was not an option for DogMa.  Harriet Tubman is a nutty ball of energy. She is also silly, funny, sweet and supaw smart. Harriet has several nicknames at the SWD house: Tubs, Tubman, Hairball, Hairballsie and Harrry-monster She is a cuddlebug who insists on sleeping under the covers. ... And DogMa loves her.  After a two year roller coaster ride on The Tubman Express, today it is official... Harriet Tubman has found her furever home. It is right here.  Hey Pals - it's the Beast here. DogMa appears to be having a ruff time deciding on a SWD tagline. She recently sent out a plea for help where peeps sent some pawsome suggestions, but good ol' obsessive DogMa can't commit to any of them. So please, try to come up with some more ideas. I am begging y'all. Oh and DogMa says, offer still holds... paw or peep who's tagline is selected will get a supaw cool SWD care package! Ready. Set. GO. Bow wow for now, Bella the One-Eye Beast P.S. DogMa says she really appreciates the help and she wuffs you all. Hey Paws and Peeps -- DogMa is asking for your help! You see, Sleeps With Dogs needs a simple, catchy, fun tagline and I'm at a loss. So here's the challenge: Woof at us with as many tagline suggestions as you want. If we select yours as the new SWD tagline, you'll get a pawsome gift of gratitude from DogMa and the SWD Crew. On your bark, get set, GO.   Can't wait to read all the pawtastic tagline entries. Thanks for your pawsistance - We heart y'all. xoxo, DogMa Thank you to all who participated in the SWD Howliday Giveaway. This DogMa loved reading the pawtastically fun nicknames for your pups. So without further ado, here is the scientifically, random selection process for the winner of a Shelter Angels Pit Bull Rescue 2013 calendar, featuring Piggie as Miss May...  Sizing it up.  Hat loaded with entry names  Selection process begins  Piggie paws a winner  And the winner is... Cori! Congratulations Cori! We'll drop you an email for mailing instructions. Cori says, " Draco has several nicknames, my favorite however for him is "D-Dawg" We think that's pawsitively adorable. ************* For more information on Shelter Angels Pit Bull Rescue, check out their: Website Facebook Page For more information on Shelter Angel's Pit Bull Rescue Calendar and to purchase calendars, check out: Website Facebook Page This Howliday Tutu Tuesday is dedicated to Zoey, who's mission is... ~ To spread pit bull love, and dispel myths, while raising funds and awareness to help find a cure for canine cancer through the Love Adds Up for a Cure sticker campaign. ~ Sleeps With Dogs joins Zoey in this impawtant crusade to fight canine cancer. We hope you will too.  To learn more about how Zoey Says Stick It To Canine Cancer, check out her: Website Facebook Page Youtube Channel In the spirit of the howliday season, we are giving away a Shelter Angels Pit Bull Rescue 2013 calendar. There is pittie eye candy featured each month of the year, including our very own Piggie starring as Miss May. And the best part, The proceeds from this pawsome work of art go directly to Piggie's former rescue, Shelter Angels Pit Pull Rescue in Atlanta. See below for details on how to enter...  Miss May  Here are the simple instructions to enter giveaway: In the comments section at the end of this post, add a comment with your dog's favorite nickname, along with your email address. That's it. Supaw easy, right? On December 26th, the winner will be randomly selected from the entries.  *Calendar comes pawtographed by Miss Piggie May* For more information on Shelter Angels Pit Bull Rescue, check out their: Website Facebook Page For more information on Shelter Angel's Pit Bull Rescue Calendar and to purchase calendars, check out: Website Facebook Page This Tutu Tuesday is dedicated to special friends. Here is Selene, Miss Lily and Piggie. Lily loves Piggie and Selene and we love Lily. Sweet Lily and Selene are members of a family owned shop in Alpharetta, GA. Pit Stop For Pets Pop in to see the supaw cool stuff they offer.  The girls representin' on Pit Bull Awareness Day 
Every year, Best Friends serves roasted turkey, veggies and sweet potatoes to the pets boarding at their nationwide facilities. They also make extra meals to serve to hundreds of homeless pets at more than two dozen animal shelters around the country. “We’re so happy to be able to share the holiday with these needy pets,” said Renee Coughlin, Vice President of Marketing for Best Friends Pet Care. “We wish every dog could have a special treat on Thanksgiving, especially those waiting to be brought into a loving home.” 
This is the sixth year Best Friends has provided a holiday feast to shelter animals. DogMa thinks this is pawsome and hopes the tradition continues until there are no more homeless pets. 
Thank you Best Friends for bringing joy and tasty holiday treats to animals without homes. And for those out there wishing to add a pet to their families, please adopt from your local shelters and rescue groups. xoxo, DogMa 
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