Take Your Dog to Work Day

in Adopt / Adopt a Pet.com / adoptables / adoption / APDT / Barks and Blooms / Dog Fancy / Four Legged Life / Pet Sitters International / photo contest / PSI / Take Your Dog to Work Day / Wednesday Adoptables  by June 19, 2013

Wednesdays around here are typically reserved for “Adoptables”.   But, when I realized that Take Your Dog to Work Day celebrated dogs AND adoption…well. 

Pet Sitters International, the world’s largest educational association for professional pet sitters, (Barks and Blooms is a member) started Take Your Dog to Work Day in 2007 to celebrate dogs, to encourage adoption from humane societies, shelters, and rescue clubs.

This year, the 15th annual TYDTWD is Friday, June 21.  If your business is participating, let us know about it!

  PSI sponsors a photo contest that you can enter HERE.  
Check out last year’s winner!


This sweet rescue named Beverly and her owner won a $500 cash prize and $500 to her favorite shelter or rescue.  Woot!

Here’s the 2009 winner Holly, napping at the department of motor vehicles.  Can’t blame her; I get sleepy waiting for my number to come up, too.  

Enter your dog in the contest–and if you do–let us know!  It’s open until July 31, winners to be announced at the end of August.
te, but it has to be on a Wednesday–we’ve got you covered. Celebrate Take Your Pet To Work Week™ any day during June 17-21.

Do YOU have the most photogenic pet out there? Prove it!

in Animal Radio / Barks and Blooms / Bergan / Chewy.com / Fido Friendly / JetBlue / Kimpton Hotels / Olive Green Dog / pet / pet photo / photo / photo contest / Polka Dog Bakery / Quaker Pet Group  by June 6, 2013
We have had the pleasure of staying at Kimpton Hotels in a few different cities, and have always been delighted with our stay.  So, when we saw this photo contest, we couldn’t resist sharing!  Take a moment, take a photo, take a chance for a night out at Kimpton!  


From their website:

“At Kimpton Hotels, we love our pet guests so much that every year we throw a contest to find the most photogenic creature out there. Here’s how it works:”



“Anyone can upload a photo from June 1 through July 31, 2013. The contest has four rounds, each lasting half the month. At the end of each round, the five photos with the most ‘Like’ votes will become finalists and win pet-tacular prizes from our partners Olive, Chewy.com, Polka Dog Bakery, Bergan, Quaker, and FIDO Friendly magazine. From 20 finalists, judges from Animal Radio will select one photo to win the Ultimate hosPETality Getaway including:” 

  • A three night stay at a Kimpton hotel of your choice
  • Two round trip tickets on JetBlue for human passengers
  • $100 Kimpton Restaurant or in-room dining gift certificate
  • In-room spa treatment for two
  • Bergan pet travel carrier and auto harness
  • Choice of Cookie Treat Quatro or grooming gift set from Olive
  • Pet amenities such as dog bed, bowls, and treats during your getaway