I recently came across a website for Shelter Pups, where you can "adopt" a beautiful hand made stuffed toy dog and "rescue" it. Or you can order one custom made, which I did for my son. When you get the finished product, you have a code in the label on its collar which you can enter into the site and donate points ($) to an animal shelter of your choice. When I registered, I had to input a US zip code, and since I don't have one being here in Canada, I used the zip code for the hotel my mother and I always stay at in Fort Lauderdale when we go on a cruise, the Marriott at Port Everglades. Doing that provided me a choice of shelters in that area, and after checking out reviews, I chose the Broward County Animal Care shelter, which got wonderful reviews for the great care they take of the dogs in their shelter, and the efforts they go to to get them adopted. Here are pictures of Cleo, and the Shelter Pup that was created. They did a wonderful job!!
The Shelter Pups are made of merino wool, and the attention to detail is incredible! She even has faint little spots on her belly, like the real Cleo!
Cleo was supposed to be a Christmas gift for Gareth, but when they emailed me the pictures of her, and her page on the website, I couldn't wait!! So she is now sitting on the top shelf of Gareth's hutch, well away from the reach of the real Cleo, who would like nothing more than to grab her and play with her! I would like to get my other dogs turned into Shelter Pups too, but shortly after I ordered Cleo, the price for custom pups went up, so I will wait to see if it comes down after Christmas.
You can check out the adoptable Shelter Pups at
www.shelterpups.com
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