BUDDHA DOG

This summer was crazy with fun events for the animals!

Whole Foods in Porter Ranch hosted the "Dog Days of Summer" where we raised money giving dog massages, Pam from Paw Prince Studios did portraits, and a raffle was held for the Pet Orphans of Southern California.  Some lucky dogs found homes, which is the best part!! 

Here's a real cutie named Steve that helped raise money for Pet Orphans of S. CA. photo by Katie Ryan

Annie from Ruff Ruff Bakery at "Dog Days of Summer"

Pet Promise


Dogswell & Catswell


Party Animal


Paw Prince Studios

The view from my booth at Hilton Hotel's Project Beach House   It was a wonderful afternoon on the ocean in Malibu when I gave dog massages to promote Hilton Hotels new pet-friendly policy in all their hotels.  The event was sponsored by Boost Mobile, and a good time was had by all (especially the dogs- they love the beach!  Who doesn't?).  
Shug and the Buddha Dog booth at Pawsapalooza for PAWS/LA.   Shug and I had a great time meeting lots of nice people and their dogs at Pawsapalooza that benefitted PAWS/LA.  Some really cute and entertaining animal-themed movies were shown that everyone enjoyed and lots of money was raised for a good cause.  We had a booth in the midway area where there were lots of great vendors showcasing their products and services for animals.


Pet Day at the Toluca Lake Farmers Market

Buddha Dog booth at Toluca Lake Farmers Market Pet Day

 
Bo, the first dog that got adopted at Toluca Lake Farmers Market Pet Day & the second lucky dog adopted from E. Valley Shelter.


Scooby stole my heart, and was luckily adopted within a week of being seen at the Toluca Lake Farmers Market.


Some beautiful kitties from the E. Valley Shelter

Maria from the Toluca Lake Farmers Market wanted to have a special day for animals where people could come find their soulmate in one of the homeless animals from the East Valley Shelter.  I am happy to say all the dogs from the day ended up getting adopted, either there or soon after.  Hopefully some of the beautiful kitties there also got adopted eventually, but unfortunately none did that day, I'm sad to say.  But if even one life was saved, it would have been more than worth it!  Maria would like to have more of these special days at the Farmers Market, so that is awesome for the animals!
  Buddha Dog at Cha Ching for Cha Cha at Safari Sams One of the most unique and fun events we were a part of was Cha Ching for Cha Cha at Safari Sams.  The newly formed charity, Paws for a Cause L.A., held the event to raise money for Actors and Others for Animals.  We were a vendor among the very unique vendors that night.  All the entertainers were awesome!  The Flarowitz Sisters hosted and kept everyone cracked up.  It was my lucky night when I won an extraordinary painting by the talented Lillian Lassen in their Chinese raffle.


The hilarious Flarowitz Sisters
  All the entertainers from Cha Ching for Cha Cha take a bow   Me and my new friend Jamie, who won a gift certificate at my animal massage class held at WagVille   The animal massage class held at WagVille was so much fun!  I met a MySpace friend for the first time named Jamie, and her name was drawn for a gift certificate.  We had a full room that included a dog massager from Paris, and some human massage therapists also.  Denise Fleck was there from Sunny-Dog Ink and she shared information about her wonderful First Aid/CPR classes, which teaches you life-saving skills that you'll never want to wish you had!  Her Pet First Aid Kit is the most complete I have ever seen by far!  Please see her latest class schedule below, and please keep checking her website for new classes being added all the time!   Me and the lovely Denise Fleck of Sunny-Dog Ink


Hiram is a dog massager in Paris!

L.A. Pet Memorial Park's 80th Anniversary Celebration was a great opportunity for lots of people to see this beautiful and heart-warming place


Warren Eckstein and his wife Denise broadcasted The Pet Show at L.A. Pet Memorial Park's 80th Anniversary Celebration



 
The blessing of the animals at L.A. Pet Memorial Park's 80th Anniversary Celebration


Larry Sullivan getting the word out about voting YES ON PROP 2 for the animals on November 4th


My Shug and a St. Francis of Assisi statue, patron saint of the animals, at L.A. Pet Memorial Park's 80th Anniversary Celebration

Shug and I had such a wonderful time at our booth at S.O.P.H.I.E., Inc. ("Save Our Pets' History in Eternity")'s Los Angeles Pet Memorial Park 80th Anniversary Celebration.  Warren Eckstein broadcasted "The Pet Show" radio show from the park, there was a blessing of the animals, animal adoptions, a pet psychic and other great vendors, and lots of great raffle prizes.  I was so touched by the memorials left by people to honor their beloved furry family members.   Shug at the Buddha Dog booth at the beautiful L.A. Memorial Park's 80th Anniversary Celebration   Me and Shug having fun at our booth at Bow Wow Meow in Brentwood photo by Little Friends Pet Photography   Four Legged Friends Foundation (FLuFF) puts on the Bow Wow Meow in Brentwood in April and September every year.  Shug and I had such a blast with a front row seat at our booth for the dog agility and "Dancing with the Dogs".  It was great to see lots of old friends there having a good time with their dogs.  An estimated 26 dogs and cats found their forever home there, which is AWESOME!!


Ranelle and a beautiful dog needing a home from Linda Blair's Worldheart Foundation
photo by Little Friends Pet Photography


Dancing with the Dogs
photo by Little Friends Pet Photography


Susan and Blissful dancing
photo by Little Friends Pet Photography


Celebrity judges included Mariana Tosca, Barbara Niven, Kate Linder and Linda Blair


Agility
photo by Little Friends Pet Photography


The wonderful animal communicator Kathy Paradise


Me & Rozee of Lotus Natural Dog & Cat Food


Karen from Polestar Pets Magnetic Jewelry

My beautiful Shug, who had the time of her life at Bow Wow Meow photo by Little Friends Pet Photography


My partner Shug helping at the Studio City Library animal massage class.  Photo courtesy of Norma Miropol.   Melissa, a volunteer for Pet Orphans of S. CA, was the big winner of a gift certificate at the Studio City Library animal massage class   Julie from the Studio City Library made it possible for me to come there with my partner Shug and teach an animal massage class.  I met some of the best people in the world there, and feel honored to know them.  It was a great experience for me!


Shug being the demo dog at the Studio City Library animal massage class. Photo courtesy of Norma Miropol.
  Shug and the Buddha Dog booth at Bark for the Cure in Griffith Park   Freshpet is helping to find a cure for canine cancer by holding Bark for the Cure 5K runs in different cities, starting in Los Angeles in Griffith Park.  We were proud to be a part of such a wonderful event!  There was agility, flyball and frisbee tricks.  The race was really exciting and very inspiring.  I was lucky enough to win Tamar Gellar's wonderful book The Loved Dog in the raffle!  What an amazing angel Tamar is!   Me, Shug and Tamar Gellar  

The starting line at Bark for the Cure in Griffith Park


The Finish Line!


Flyball


Frisbee


Councilmember Tom LaBonge


Carmen Electra was there with her dog Roxy


Tamar Gellar and The Loved Dog

It was such a fun summer!  The people I meet at these events really give me hope in this world!  Animal people are the BEST!  BLESS YOU ALL!