Loads of Labs!

Fauquier SPCA is loaded with Labrador Retrievers so if you've been thinking of getting one of these great dogs, head on down to the shelter.

Clara

Shugg

Jack

Bradley

Ace - OK, Ace probably has a little something else mixed in

Annabelle - And Annabelle probably has a lot mixed in, but darn she is cute!

Holiday Season at Fauquier SPCA

When I was a freshman in college I decided that my parents must miss me and needed company, so I went to the local shelter and got them a puppy for Christmas. What can I say? At 17 I still thought I was the center of the universe. Surprising someone with a pet during the holidays is a monumentally stupid thing to do but in our case, it worked out well and the dog became a happy member of the family. I don't recommend following my teenage example but if the timing is right for you to add a pet to your household, giving one of the lovely pets at Fauquier SPCA a real home is the best gift ever. Here are a few more cats and kittens that are waiting for their holiday dreams to come true.

Oh, the weather outside is frightful;
My own home would be delightful;
And if you will love me so
Let it snow, let it snow...


Oh, bring me a figgy pudding;
Oh, bring me a figgy pudding;
Oh, bring me a figgy pudding and a lap to sit on...

OK, I've eaten a few extra pudding helpings but that just means there is more of me to love.


Santa baby, slip a kittie under the tree, Like me.
I've been an awful good girl,
Santa baby, take me down the chimney tonight.


Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house
Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.

If you take me home, you'll never need to worry about no stirring mice!



Do you see what I see?
A cat, a cat, take him home tonight;
He has a tail as big as a kite;


Ev'rybody knows warm kitties and some mistletoe
Help to make the season bright
Tiny cats with their eyes all aglow
Will find it hard to sleep tonight




Enjoy your holidays!

Fauquier SPCA - Cats

Besides all the nice dogs available at Fauquier SPCA, they have a whole clowder of cats. Did you know a group of cats is called a 'clowder'? My browser doesn't even recognize the term and thinks it's a misspelling. In any case, there are cats of every description at the SPCA. Some are waiting to hunt mice in your barn while others are waiting to curl up in your lap and purr. If you've decided that you don't need one of their dogs, then surely you need a cat. I photographed approximately 24 cats and only got half way through the list. I'm just going to post a handful of photos to whet your appetite but if none of these appeal to you, be sure to visit the shelter to see lots more.

Fauquier SPCA

Last week I took portraits of the dogs available for adoption at the Fauquier SPCA and I'll go back soon to photograph the cats. My hope is that nice portraits on the website, in newspaper ads and in flyers will help these animals find good homes. According to the ASPCA, "Five out of ten dogs in shelters and seven out of ten cats in shelters are destroyed simply because there is no one to adopt them." A very sad statistic, indeed. What was surprising to me is that half of all animals in the shelters are there because their owners brought them in; I had always assumed that most were strays or seized by Animal Control. If you have any room in your house, space in your heart or a few dollars to donate, please contact the shelter about these great pets.

A good looking beagle mix -


This Rottie was a new arrival and seemed very well behaved -


This Australian Cattle Dog was the test dog for the lighting setup. He was an absolute champ!


There was something about this shepherd mix that I found incredibly appealing. If you want an good looking, athletic dog, this is the one for you.


I'm a sighthound fan and like my dogs tall and lean but how can you resist a character like this?


The workers in the shelter perform a job that I could not do because I would be much too emotionally involved. I admire these folks tremendously.

2012 Calendars

Horses of the Piedmont calendars are available again this year. They are 8 x 11.5 and feature horses living in Virginia's Piedmont region. They sell for $18 and can be purchased at the Arts Center in Orange or directly from me. Please contact me to order. Here are a few of the images.


January:


April:


August:


November:


I don't create these calendars every year so who knows when there will be another. Maybe they'll become collectors' items - better hurry and get yours now! :-)