Monday, December 17, 2007

A Home For the Holidays

We love dogs here at SY. We have had a blast designing all kinds of dog products for Outward Hound, and enjoy the company of our furry friends in the office. About a month and a half ago we added to the pack...Meghan adopted a rescue pit pull!

Meghan has had her boy dog, Iggy, for a while now... and he was jonsing for a girlfriend. Meghan found Iggy through a terrific resource for adopting animals in need, Petfinder. She found her new addition there as well. Petfinder is a huge database for animal shelters. It is simple as inputting in the type of animal you are looking for, your zip code, and you are on your way of finding your new best friend. There are thousands of great pets on Petfinder, all in need of a loving home. If you are looking for a pet to join your family, consider a rescue animal. I swear they love you twice as much for bringing them home!

Our new office addition is a spunky little lady. Her name is Motley. She is about 2 years old, with a small bulldog-like body and giant silly bat ears. You would never know that Motley has had such a rough time in her young life. Like many pit bulls, she was unloved, branded as an outcast, and abused. Pit bulls, more than any other bread, are misunderstood and feared by many. Most pit bulls that enter animal shelters never come out again. While they are indeed powerful and tenacious dogs, they are incredibly loyal and loving. Most pit bulls want nothing more than to sit on your lap and cuddle! You can learn some interesting facts about pit bulls here.

Here is Motley! She is a very smart and inquisitive girl. Likes: Snuggling, playing fetch, microwave popcorn, belly rubs. Dislikes: Squirrels, rainy days, bath time.


Soaking up the warmth on a chilly winter night:


Iggy and Motley do everything together, but Iggy still likes to hog the spotlight!


New best friends...