Please help! We need handlers at our Saturday Adoption Event (April 30th)

Many of these loving dogs come out to meet potential owners on Saturdays!   This Saturday, we are desperately in need of handlers to hold the dogs for a few hours.   All it takes is little bit of time, alot of love, and a kind hand!   If you can join us at the Weber's Pet Supermarket in Fairfax, then we'd love to have you!

We meet at 11:50am, and stay til about 3:00pm.   Won't you please consider coming out?

Weber's Pet Supermarket
11021 Lee Highway
Fairfax, VA 22030
703-385-3766

Mark Your Calendars! Lots of Mutts Events

Check out our webpage, we've got lots planned in the upcoming months!  If you would like to volunteer in any way, please contact us at muttstolove@gmail.com.

Here are some of the events:

Date and Time	Event Location
Saturday, April 30, 2011 Noon - 3 pm	Weber's Pet Supermarket 11021 Lee Highway Fairfax, VA 22030 703-385-3766
May 7, 2011 8am-2pm	Mutt Love Spring Yard Sale at Burke Station Community 5820 Ridge Ford/Burke, VA 22015 Drop off of donated items ok on May 6th from 6-8pm or as early as 6:30am on May 7th. For more information write to: lynzmuttz@hotmail.com
Saturday, May 7, 2011 Noon - 3 pm	Fairfax Petco (Across from Paul VI School) 10708 Lee Highway (also called Fairfax Blvd) Fairfax, VA 22030 703-352-3300
Saturday, May 14, 2011 Noon - 3 pm	Fairfax Petco (Across from Paul VI School) 10708 Lee Highway (also called Fairfax Blvd) Fairfax, VA 22030 703-352-3300
May 14, 2011 10am-6pm	Dog Days at the Vineyard at Breaux Winery in Purcellville
Saturday, May 21, 2011 Noon - 3 pm	Weber's Pet Supermarket 11021 Lee Highway Fairfax, VA 22030 703-385-3766
Saturday, May 28, 2011 Noon - 3 pm	Fairfax Petco (Across from Paul VI School) 10708 Lee Highway (also called Fairfax Blvd) Fairfax, VA 22030 703-352-3300
Saturday, June 4, 2011 Noon - 3 pm	Weber's Pet Supermarket 11021 Lee Highway Fairfax, VA 22030 703-385-3766
Saturday, June 11, 2011 Noon - 3 pm	Fairfax Petco (Across from Paul VI School) 10708 Lee Highway (also called Fairfax Blvd) Fairfax, VA 22030 703-352-3300
June 12, 2011 8am-2pm	Car Wash at Cardinal Plaza Shell at Rolling Rd/Old Keene Mill 8334 Old Keene Mill Road, Springfield, VA For more information please write to:

OverWeight Pet...it's a national concern

Saw this great article in CNN Living, thought it might be a good way to start looking at various ways to exercise my dog!    Do you have concerns about your pet's weight?  Check this out:
CNN Living on Overweight Pets

Here are some ideas that I will use to exercise my dog:

• Focus on play time: Don't just roll around on the carpet with your cat. Take about 20 minutes for some intense playtime. All you need is a flashlight, and perhaps some disco tunes.
• Embrace the thrill of the hunt: Try a good chase around the house. "If you have a two-story house, start on the bottom floor and make them run up the stairs," Monroe says.
• Interactive toys: Add low-calorie treats to slow-release or interactive toys. This makes your cat or dog work for its food. (The horror!)
• Get crafty: Cat towers can help cats get moving.
• Step outside: For owners with limited mobility, slingshot toys provide an extra boost to outdoor games of fetch with the dog. Some toys even have slots for treats so that portly pups stay motivated.
• Hit the pavement: Walking on a flat surface provides good, low-impact exercise for overweight dogs and people. Just be mindful of when your dog has had enough. Excessive panting may be a sign of overexposure.

Spring Break! Come out and visit our dogs!

This Saturday, April 23rd from noon til 3:00pm, we'll be at the Petco in Fairfax.   If you've got family or friends visiting, then take them over to Petco to meet some amazing dogs!

Fairfax Petco
(Across from Paul VI School)
10708 Lee Highway (also called Fairfax Blvd)
Fairfax, VA 22030
703-352-3300

Here are some new pups who you've got to meet:

We need volunteers on May 7th!

Bargain Shopping and Volunteering!    This is a great way to spend a day!

How will you spend a rainy Saturday?

Weatherman says 90% chance of rain on Saturday!    Come and spend a nice rainy afternoon with some amazing dogs and volunteers.  Dogs still need forever homes, so please join us on Saturday, April 16th from 12noon to 3:00 pm, at the Petco in Fairfax. 

We are in need of handlers for our dogs!   They come out to meet prospective owners but they can't come out of their cages if we have no handlers.   All it takes is a love for dogs and the willingness to learn about the dog you are handling.  

Fairfax Petco
(Across from Paul VI School)
10708 Lee Highway (also called Fairfax Blvd)
Fairfax, VA 22030
703-352-3300

Mutts needs your 'junk' May 7, 2011

Mutt Love Rescue will be participating in the annual Spring Yard Sale at Burke Station Square on May 7, 2011.  

Sale starts at 8:00am and goes till 3:00pm.

We need your goods!   If you have any donations for us, please stop by before the sale and we'll gladly accept your donations!    Donations can be taken to 5820 Ridge Ford Drive in Burke, across from the Rolling Road VRE train station.    

We'll be standing by at 6:30AM on Saturday, May 7th to accept your donations!   

Every penny counts, so please consider donating before throwing out!

RAIN OR SHINE....We need forever homes!

Please come and meet some lovely dogs and wonderful volunteers at the Fairfax Petco off Lee Highway!   We  need dog handlers so our dogs don't have to sit in a stuffy crate wondering why they can't come out for a short walk.

We'll be there on Saturday, April 9th from 12noon to 3:00 pm.   

Details:
Fairfax Petco
(Across from Paul VI School) Same shopping center as Party City
10708 Lee Highway (also called Fairfax Blvd)
Fairfax, VA 22030
703-352-3300

Dog Treats! Delicious Cupcakes! Fresh baked breads!

Yummy cookies, cakes, breads, and cupcakes!   Yes, bring your appetites over to Dogma Bakery at 2772 S. Arlington Mill Dr. Arlington, VA 2220.   Mutt Love Rescue will be holding a Bake Sale Fundraiser to pay for room and board for the dogs we've saved!
 
Thanks to the generosity of several excellent kennels and vet offices, Mutt Love Rescue has been able to board our dogs at the greatly reduced rate of $15 a day or $450 a month — time enough, on average, to move a dog through Mutts to his or her forever home.   Check out our new " Saving a Life- One Month at a time" program!   Let's work together by starting with one life!  All proceeds of the bake sale will benefit our mutts!

Our generous volunteers and supporters have baked, frosted and wrapped some delicious goodies!   Please come visit us on Sunday, April 10th from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm.   Bring your favorite pooch with you and he or she can sniff out some goodies at the Dogma Bakery counter!  There is something for everyone!

If you don't have a pooch of your own, then Mutt Love Rescue will be glad to introduce you to some amazing dogs that need forever homes!

How does your dog feel when you leave for vacation?

Sharing some thoughts after coming back from a short trip:

Coming back from 5 days of touring the historic city of Boston, drinking beers with names that I can't pronounce, and trying a different New England Clam Chowder each day, I am relieved to come back and spend time with our dog!   He's a rescue who found his forever home with us, almost 4 years ago, thanks to the compassionate volunteers of this group!

So, the thought of the day:   Where do you board your dog when you are away?   Does your dog know that they are not with their pack?   What about dogs without forever homes, do they think about whether they will belong to a forever pack?   Please consider fostering or adopting so that these dogs will sleep better at night knowing that they belong to a pack.

Here's a picture of our dog, sent by his sitter.  The quote was 'lucky for the ledge'...because he spends days and nights sitting there.  He's actually watching the neighbor dogs, but we think he's waiting for us to pick him up!