Saturday, May 30, 2009

Pets Without Parents Run w/ the Pack!

Save the Date: June 20th at the Scioto Darby Metro Park.

Pets without Parents is a fantastic organization and their 5K run/walk to raise funds and awareness will be at 9am.. Lots to Wag About will be a vendor so stop by to say "hi" and check out www.petswithoutparents.net. Saffron aka Hot Dog in the City may be making an appearance, if it fits into her busy schedule of napping, playing and eating. Sometimes, the only determining factor for whether or not she wants to go out is if she's having a good hair day. So, we'll see.

Tuesday, May 19, 2009

New Stuff!

We just got some new items into the store that we're really excited about... Mud Magnets--how cool are these things?!? They're made from a micro-fiber that is super-absorbable and fantastic for Columbus spring/summer weather, when you're not as excited about tracking mud all over your house as your dog is!

We have a number of new items from Planet Dog also. A side note on Planet Dog...they are an awesome company. Check out their website http://www.planetdog.com/ to read about the great things that they do for canine service programs and the pet rescue/adoption cause. So, we've got the Orbee produce line which our dogs love! We'll have to get a picture of Saffron up here with her Orbee strawberry which she won't give up for anything (well, except treats). We also have the Zip Lead retractable leashes and travel food/water bowls and travel bags, and the hemp/sherpa lined collars as well. Planet Dog rocks.

OK, speaking of Saffron aka "Hot Dog in the City", we're using Premier's SpraySense citronella collar. We started last weekend and so far so good. We just didn't feel like spending another summer listening to her bark every time she hears a bird move 5 blocks away. Premier states that they have an 88.9% effective rate and I'm pretty impressed. It definitely distracts Saffron to the point where she is more concerned with who is spraying her with citronella than what the new neighbors are doing in their garden. So, based on the fact that we're having such a good response and our customers who have special ordered them have reported that they've are working for them, we've decided to carry them in the shop. Call us if you have questions or check out the Premier site at http://www.premier.com/.

Don't forget to stop and see us at the PetPromise RescueRun this Saturday. We'll have some fantastic deals and free stuff, as always.

Monday, May 11, 2009

Pet Promise Rescue Run May 23rd

Yes, we'll be there! We're working on some really great deals (10-20% off most items) on Planet Dog toys, West Paw Tux toys, Tuffies and whatever else we can fit on the table. Our "Somebody in Columbus, Ohio Loves Me" and "My parents Just Told Me I'm Adopted" tees that we had screen-printed here in Columbus by American Canvas on American Apparel tees, will be on sale with $2 from the price of each shirt going to Pet Promise. We'll have freebies too! This is a really fun event in the Arena District so check it out! The site for this event is http://www.petpromise.org/

CHA's Kitten Shower

Lots to Wag About is a drop off spot for the CHA Animal Shelter's Kitten Shower event! Now through the end of May, we will be taking donations for the shelter's barrage of new kitties this spring--things like wet food, toys, non-clumping litter, various cleaning supplies and of course monetary donations are always welcome. Check out their website for details and stop by the actual "shower" on May 30th! http://www.chaanimalshelter.org/


CHA does some really great things and they always have adoptable adults too! I got to meet Homer today, a English and French Bulldog mix who came to CHA from a hoarding situation and holy cow is that dog cute! Anyway, check out their site to see more of the amazing things they do for animals and our community.