This poster by Shepard Fairey has earned a permanent spot in the dog section of my sidebar. I made it clickable so that the viewer is redirected to a site with an animal adoption center locator.
Quoted from the website, "Now, Shepard Fairey, the man Time Magazine named 'Icon Maker' of the year, has used his talents to help shelter pets! The artist who made Barack Obama's face an icon through his stickers and posters has now made an icon out of the American mutt, proving that every mutt is truly a masterpiece!"
"Help spread the word on behalf of the millions of furry U.S. pets currently waiting to be adopted!"
This whole movement was started by a line in one of Barack Obama's speeches. I can't wait to see the new First Puppy. It might be two according to news reports.
My own dog Webster came from a shelter as a 9-week-old puppy. He was crouched in the corner of a cage marked "UNWANTED". The rest is history. Tabitha the cat came from a shelter too.
Go out and get your own Best Friend as soon as possible! Download and print the image to help spread the word.
Monday, January 12, 2009
'Mutts Like Me' poster from Shepard Fairey promoting shelter adoptions . . .
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Lovely post, Rosemary. As far as I'm concerned, shelter pets are the only way to go. Our dog, Bob, and our kitty (who prefers to be called "Kitty" - not the name we tried to give her which she chose to ignore) both came from our local shelter. Bob had some trust and fear issues so he's not as friendly as I'd like him to be with visitors, but he's come a long way in eight years. He's a real sweetheart and it feels so good to have given him a home where he can feel safe and cared for. Most days, for at least part of the day, both Bob and Kitty are curled up next to my desk while I work. So nice.
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