Thanks PFW, Love BRAT

A nice haul of loot!

Lady aka Official Postal Box Inspector.

Ajani (resident dog) is wishing someone would send him some goodies too!

Princess looking like royalty in her new collar and harness.

As I mentioned in an earlier post, at the Shelburne Museum Goes to the Dogs event I entered Basenji Rescue and Transport (BRAT) in a rescue raffle and we WON a $250 gift card to Pet Food Warehouse. Ironically, there are no foster dogs up here in Vermont right now (and won't be until I have more time or we get more volunteers) so the question was what to do with the gift card. After taking with the "big wigs" at BRAT, I learned that the Missouri district coordinator was in need of almost everything as they get a lot of unwanted dogs out in the mid-west (puppy mills grrrr!). So off I went to PFW and had an awesome shopping spree for the little BRATs. I filled a big box of stuff with over half a dozen fun colored leashes and collars, some really cute harnesses by Lupine, Kongs, chicken strips, bully sticks, greenies, and other yummies. I got an e-mail from the MO coordinator and she said her fosters are LOVING everything!

A Happy Fantastic THANK YOU goes out to PFW for being an AWESOME business that really cares about furry friends in need. :)

Puggy Pugtastic GMPR Pug Social

This year at the Green Mountain Pug Rescue (GMPR) Pug Social Happy Fantastic Designs raised $58.50 for little puggies in need. Honestly, I would have liked to have raised more money -- but the truth is every little bit counts in the world of dog rescue. Thanks to all who came to the Pug Social + helped GMPR raise money + awareness!!! :) A big "Thank You!" goes out to Gary who ran my booth all by himself, did a darn good job displaying everything, and even caught a "runaway" pug. He brought back a bunch of photos of pugs dressed up all silly -- my favorite were the 3 leprechaun pugs sitting under the rainbow + guarding their pot of cookie gold!

If you missed the Pug Social, never fear. I still have a couple of "Pugalicious" and "Pugs Not Drugs" dog tees left and a bunch of Buddha Pug totes + tees for humans. Just e-mail me at info@happyfantastic.com to place an order. :)

BRAT Fundraiser a Success!

Calvin sporting his goth tee shirt. You can't see it, but his shirt says "I Vant to Bite Your Butt". Dare I say more?

One of my happy customers (who I am betting ate the tee shirt before he got home).

Calvin and Toni safe in doggie jail, er, I mean their crate.

On Sunday I had a BRAT booth at the Shelburne Museum Goes to the Dogs Event up here in Vermont. It is a really cool event where the historical Shelburne Museum works with the locally owned and run Pet Food Warehouse to throw what is considered "The biggest dog party of the year". This year 2,600 people and 870 dogs attended. That is A LOT of dogs in one place at one time! There were dozens upon dozens of booths from dog and animal rescue groups and other dog related businesses like groomers, trainers, and doggie day care. There was a doggie fashion show, a HUGE doggie costume contest, agility and police dog demonstrations, dancing dogs, dog games like bobbing for hot dogs, and so much more!

In addition to having a table set up for BRAT I also had my own booth for my art business Happy Fantastic Designs. Happy Fantastic Designs is a collection of silk-screened apparel and accessories for women, children, and dogs. At this event I primarily sold tees for dogs and dog themed baby onesies and tote bags. Actually, I sold all of the pug and dachshund bags I brought! I still have some basenji totes left if anyone is interested. ;) I donated 50% of my profit to BRAT and raised $122.86. Plus, Pet Food Warehouse had a drawing to win gift certificates to their store, I entered BRAT, and lo and behold BRAT won a $250 gift card! Barooodle roo!!!!

I brought all 3 of the basenjis. Calvin was a model in the fashion show. Toni ate every single piece of cookie, food, and kettle corn as she could find on the ground, and Happy (who is almost 18!) spent the afternoon snoozing under a shady tree. The best part was that ALL 3 dogs behaved and there were no fights! And they were good and tired when we got home.

One thing is for certain, people in Vermont sure do love their dogs! :)

Finally!

After a very wet summer the weather has finally become AWESOME! Super sunny + not too hot or not too cold. Here are some photos I have been taking when me + the dogs go out on our walks. Truly Amazing! :)