This week is a CRAZY week for pet rescue benefits. I've barely been able to keep up-My dance card is OVERFULL  and I don't think I can keep up! I'll only be able to give you the FULL HEAD COUNT when the post is done-so let's get started.

Wednesday April 18th  in Greenpoint

Greepointers Calls this poster "sexy"-I can't fully disagree....---------------------------------------------------------------
Also on Wednesday the 18th @ The Gotham Comedy Club
a JOINT fundraiser for Stewie to the Rescue Inc and Empty Cages Collective!

It's only a $20 cover and a two drink min - The whole cover goes towards the rescues!
ANDREW MARTINEZ (Last Comic Standing), SHEILA KAY (Law and Order: SVU),OPHIRA EISENBERG (VH1),TIM KROMPIER (MTV), EXIENE LOFGREN (LAUGHING SKULL FESTIVAL)
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THURSDAY APRIL 19th in the EAST VILLAGE @ Upright Citizens Brigade, 153 East 3rd Street, possibly the "weirdest" & "wildest" of the bunch....the LEAST TAME for sure I suspect.
To benefit WAGGYTAIL rescue
Hosted by Dave Hill and starring Janeane Garofalo featuring Adam Sank, Liam McEneaney, Mike Amato, and a very special surprise guest.
BUT WAIT! there's MORE!! A no-cover afterparty and raffle at Double Down Saloon on Avenue A, 8:30-10:30 PM

I just don't think you can compete with wacked out prizes like  BOTOX, Lessons from a Dominatrix and 5 minute speed date with a Playboy Model...clearly something for everyone...well, maybe nothing for your Nana-nope, wait wellness exams from Cooper Sq Veterinary are also on the table.

* I might STILL be missing a benefit ...it seemed like there were MORE.
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UPCOMING!!

WOOF WOOF WEDDING
ANOTHER benefit for WaggyTail Rescue! [that gal is BUSY!] and North Shore Animal League.
Broadway STAR ORFEH's dog BOO will marry DJS EVENTS founder Dawn Strain's dog daughter- a rescue dog VIA waggytail rescue...
This should be something! More later....

DID I Miss anything? let me know...

A couple of things I found online this week at Bed Bath & Beyond

Canine Bunk Beds let your dogs decide once and for all who's "TOP DOG" Alpha/SchMalpha! I'll bet it's going to be first come, first served up there!

SURRENDER DOROTHY! I don't know if you've noticed, but I reference THE WIZARD OF OZ *and* STAR WARS a LOT. Keep your TOTO safe from Tornadoes..or is it Tornados? [I'll ask Dan Quayle] with this cute small animal carrier.

DIAPER [PAD] GENIE This wasn't in the PET section-but I discovered a client of mine using this very thing to hold those gross, used wee wee pads. If it can keep diaper smell away, surely it can work for a lil doggie. I'll bet it's especially helpful if you have multiple small dogs using pads or a young puppy using a LOT of pads daily. Come to think of it-just throw ALL the gross garbage right in there..I think I have some science projects in my fridge that would do.

HAMSTER BOTTLE FOR DOGS I'm on the fence about recommending this product. While I've used it and think it's very cool-it doesn't always fit properly and water DOES leak out at times. However, it is a super cool idea that works awesome a lot of the time. Put this simply adapter on any water bottle and it adds a rolling ball dispenser head to the bottle that only lets water out when your dog licks it, so you don't spray water at your dog or have to carry a bowl or use your hand. Think GIANT hamster bottle.

So I really like this Chihuahua -it looks like my PI...

You know you ALWAYS wanted one of these! I certainly did/do! I think this would look awesome in the studio..and make for good socialization weirdness for the pups who will clearly be baffled by this stiff noble plaster beast

The Pink Princess hat makes it! It does it does!

Ha! No comment here..

FEED or FED! Which is it? My dogs try to trick us when we have multiple family members attending to them. Don't panic and double feed ever again. Like a DIRTY/CLEAN sign for the dishwasher but for dogs.

MISSED DEADLINES & REDIRECTED [human] BEHAVIORS

 

So, I missed the deadline for my VEGAN blog post and Oprah beat me to it, but I am resolved to crank that one out in the next couple of days or so and another round of Etsy dog Ephemera, etc. Until then check out these new videos I posted on VIMEO. I've been playing around with a new Iphone App called 8MM and Vintage Movie Maker-they are super easy to use and awesome fun. The skateboard movie I made in Imovie and I'll have future installments as we turn the chihuahua into a shredding, ollieing machine!
Can't someone make me a Chihuahua version of SCREAMING HAND

or FRED SMITH?

 I actually HAVE that Fred Smith sticker...so this skate thing is oddly close to my heart, despite the fact that I CANNOT skateboard with any actual real acuity. My motorcycle riding ability is also VERY questionable at best [uneasy rider indeed]

 

AND NOW FOR SOMETHING YOU'll REALLY ENJOY

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When good crafts go to the DOGS...it's REGRETSY TIME.

 

Have you heard of Regretsy? It's a fantastic BLOG/SITE that highlights some of the MOST HORRID selections of crafty merchandise you might never otherwise run across from ETSY.COM, a very popular commercial site for artist, craftspeople and resellers. Etsy brings crafters and their wares to a unified marketplace where like-minded people can browse online and buy  them, like a MEGA renegade craft fair 24-7.

Before I move on to comment on my VERSION of Regretsy, First things first...

#1 I LOVE people making stuff, so KUDOS to anyone for making stuff.

#2 Finding hideous stuff on Etsy was harder than I thought. Maybe I'm just a happy optimist.

#3 If any of this is yours, please don't take it personal...I probably LOVED your other stuff for $ale, but you gotta ADMIT, it takes a special person to LIKE THESE items...I HOPE you sell them!

Here's some of the words i searched to try to get AWFUL regresty worthy dog stuff DOGS + FLEECE Dogs + COLORFUL DOGS + WOW DOGS + RAINBOWS DOGS + LITLLE +FLUFFY +CUTE I might as well have searched DOGS + JAPANESE...let me try that now.
NOPE! Japanese stuff is CUTE & GLITTERY!

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You could pretty much sell me ANYTHING with a chihuahua on it...but NO not this. This is like a Badgerhuahua. It reminds me of Caddyshack and also the toothbrush commercial in the movie Grease.
Creepy neo-natal chihuahua sketch for $ale. 2.50 GBP
New life ACEO Chihuahua Print by majestikart on Etsy

 via etsy.com

 

WOW! you say you did that on a COMPUTER, Really? I couldn't tell...
AT ALL.  Dog of All Colors Original Digital Drawing by CoolBlueDog ONLY $75.00
 

 

 

Apparently, that's FABRIC....I thought it was a melted bottle cap of some sort...ALSO the description tells me that's a GOLDEN RETRIEVER puppy in the center.  "Are you certain?' ---"of course-Look at the ears!"

hmmmm...once it's covered with hair [In case you HAVE NOT GUESSED-it's a hair clip] who can tell.
Bowwow by Nanniegoat

WOW...was "Crosseyed" and "Needs Grooming, but has had recent pedicure" searchable-Who knew?
Adorable Vintage Dog Planter Made in by 23burtonavenue $12.00

So THERE is a BLANKET in there?...and a LOOFA? LIke a SPONGE?  Oh a LOOFA toy? I think that's confusing for most people.
I thought it was going to be a Bonzai Kitten when I ordered it-Drat.
DOG Blanket w/FREE Loofa Toy medium by KingMtnTreasures $18.00
   

 

Just a few new dog things I discovered poking around on ETSY this morning. I think for next week, we'll do a DOG "regretsy" version. Remember if you get picked..THERE is NO SUCH thing as BAD "PRESS".

 

YOU DIRTY DOG!
Bar soap for Rover $5.00 Doc Emma's Dog Shampoo by CleanGetawaySoap

The DESIGN style of this is pretty IMPECCABLE... Blue Puppy Pillow by BabyMochaSu $24.99

A LITTLE CONFUSED ITALIAN GREYHOUND DOG PRINT by ElleJW

wiener dog shirt with buttons by Waou $54.00

Curly Mustache Silver Custom Pet ID Tag by sofacitysweethearts $9.99
*for some reason this seems VERY VERY WILLIAMSBURG, Brooklyn to me...

OH YES..it's REAL...it sucks GOATS
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