Eco-Friendly Dog Stuff!

I know. Can you stand it? I love that face. Erika took this picture and many more when she came by for Bob's headshots. She's such a great photographer... check her out at Eye Spy Candids.

So we went to the Holiday Pet Bazaar last weekend. Our friend Connie was there. She works for the RISPCA and asked us to stop by. We were happy to! Connie had some stockings stuffed with treats for the shelter animals, so we bought one for a cat (Goldie) and one for a dog (Rocky)... from Dave and Gruxy, of course :)

There were lots of tables set up with doggie stuff... home made sweaters, dog treats, crafty stuff. Alysha from Furry Friends was there as well. We chatted about the upcoming comedy show, Stand Up for Animals, to benefit the Providence Animal Rescue League. I'm looking forward to it... should be fun! More info can be found on the Furry Friends website.

Alysha had some eco-friendly Kong type things from Planet Dog at her table. I had seen them at Whole Foods, and Alysha told me all about them... minty smelling, recyclable and non-toxic. The boy loves it... he gets it before we leave the house every day and it keeps him busy for a long time!

We also got some great smelling waterless shampoo!!!! This stuff is so great... it smells like kiwi melon. It actually cleans, too... it doesn't just cover up doggie smell with heavy perfume. It's made by Happy Tails, it's all natural, the bottle is made from post consumer resin, and the labels are made without using trees!

I leave you with these thoughts...

• If you have a dog in your life, these are some great gift ideas for them and/or their owners.
• If you are thinking about adding a pet to your family this holiday season, please consider a rescue. There is something very rewarding about adopting... offering a warm home, consistency and lots of love. I feel like they know they are being rescued. I really do. I'll never forget the car ride home with Grux the day we picked him up. He curled up on my lap and just slept the whole way home. He wasn't scared at all. He's such a happy, loving dog. As much as we give him, he gives to us back...