I hope everyone in the Northern Hemisphere is enjoying the long days of summer! Make sure to keep your pets cool and safe.

Meet Scotty

Scotty is a small adult male with beautiful white fur. He was part of a feral cat colony on South Carolina, and was being beaten up by the other cats before he was rescued. He has gotten used to people and interacts well with other cats, though he is still a little skittish when people make sudden movements. He would love to go to a quiet, peaceful home. Can you help him?

Scotty is neutered, house-trained, and up to date on all his shots.

Contact Info:
Brooke’s Haven Animal Rescue, Bluffton, SC
843-757-7387
brookeshavenanimalrescue@gmail.com

Meet Scotty

Texture from Bittbox.

To find out more about Scotty, check out his Petfinder page.

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Chelsea Conlin is a freelance illustrator, but if she can help spread the word about animals in need with her skills, she’s more than happy to do so! She currently lives in Kentucky with her husband where they do what they can by driving dog rescue transports on weekends. They have two dogs of their own: a rescue greyhound named Storm and a mixed breed named Azu. You can find Chelsea at Paper Nautilus, her sketchblog, twitter, and deviantArt.

Filed under: Animals in Need, Art, Shelter Sketches on June 26th, 2011 | No Comments »

I apologize for this week’s post being so late! I was chained to a dog crate at the Dogs Deserve Better Chain-Off in Nashville, TN all day yesterday, where I got poured on and nearly frozen to death. As a result I spent half the day today feeling like I’d been trampled by large hoofed animals. Let’s just say I’m even more adamant in my belief that keeping dogs chained or confined outside all the time is inhumane.

Meet Shep

Shep is being fostered by a friend of mine who works with Greyhound Pets of America – Nashville. He is likely a German Shepherd/Chow mix and gets along well with her sight hounds, though he prefers the company of people. He was found on the roadside, but has quickly adapted to the life of an indoor dog and is fully house-trained. Shep is playful, knows a number of commands, and would make a great running or hiking partner!

Contact Info:
Fostered for Freedom Farm Animal Sanctuary, Hendersonville TN
akitas2love@yahoo.net

Meet Shep

To find out more about Shep, check out his info page.

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Chelsea Conlin is a freelance illustrator, but if she can help spread the word about animals in need with her skills, she’s more than happy to do so! She currently lives in Kentucky with her husband where they do what they can by driving dog rescue transports on weekends. They have two dogs of their own: a rescue greyhound named Storm and a mixed breed named Azu. You can find Chelsea at Paper Nautilus, her sketchblog, twitter, and deviantArt.

Filed under: Animals in Need, Art, Shelter Sketches, Uncategorized on June 19th, 2011 | No Comments »

I volunteer at my local shelter, where I recently fell in love…

UPDATE: I just wanted to let everyone know that Rambo was adopted on June 21!! I’m not sure if this link will work for everyone, but here is a photo of him with his sweet new family on Facebook.

Meet Rambo

I almost didn’t want to do a Shelter Sketch of Rambo because I want to adopt him so badly. He has been at the Bowling Green-Warren County Humane Society since April 8, and for the life of me I can’t understand why. His Petfinder page says “PERFECT!” for a reason, and anyone who adopts him is lucky beyond belief. He’s a two year-old shepherd mix with a thick, soft coat. Despite his name, Rambo is incredibly polite and docile but not timid, walks perfectly on leash, is house-trained, gets along great with other dogs, and loves to snuggle.

I would do just about anything to be able to bring him home with me, but since that doesn’t seem possible, all I can do is try to get him adopted by someone who will give him an awesome forever home. He really deserves it.

Contact Info:
Bowling Green-Warren County Humane Society, Bowling Green, KY
270-783-9404
LorriC143@aol.com

Meet Rambo

Texture from Bittbox.

To find out more about Rambo, check out his Petfinder page.

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Chelsea Conlin is a freelance illustrator, but if she can help spread the word about animals in need with her skills, she’s more than happy to do so! She currently lives in Kentucky with her husband where they do what they can by driving dog rescue transports on weekends. They have two dogs of their own: a rescue greyhound named Storm and a mixed breed named Azu. You can find Chelsea at Paper Nautilus, her sketchblog, twitter, and deviantArt.

Filed under: Animals in Need, Art, Shelter Sketches on June 11th, 2011 | 4 Comments »

This week’s sketch is a real charmer by Char Reed!

Meet Juan

Juan was rescued from the JFK airport to prevent him and other cats there from being exterminated. His devoted foster parents have socialized him and he is now ready for life as an indoor cat. He is playful and gets along well with the other cats in his foster home. Juan had surgery to correct some eye problems and lost one eye, but the other one is healthy. Do you have room in your life for this tough cookie?

Contact Info:
New York City Feral Cat Initiative, New York, NY
adoption@NYCFeralCat.org or urbancatleague@gmail.com
917-596-5666

Meet Juan

To find out more about Juan, check out his Petfinder page.

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Char Reed is an illustrator and pet caricaturist. She lives in a full household with two rescue dogs, Sierry and Kahlua, and one Keeshond, Sabrina as well as one cat, Snickers. She currently resides in North Carolina, but as a nomad, is planning on moving to Norway again soon, though the UK or Australia are also possibilities. You can find more about Char and her art at her Pet Caricature website, her portfolio, and her blog.

Filed under: Animals in Need, Art, Shelter Sketches on June 5th, 2011 | No Comments »