Who Chooses Who?

By Alex Fisher, Company Founder and Chief Creative Officer

How does one "get" a dog? Is "get" even the right word? Does one "get" a dog? Or are we "gotten?" Do we adopt? Purchase? Choose? Rescue? Find? Or do they find us? Choose us? Rescue us?

As I head into the summer all wide-eyed, with an amazing daughter and a new home (with a fenced-in yard), I find it harder and harder to field my daughter's often-asked question, "Daddy? When can we get another dog?”

So now what? Do I look in the classifieds? Do I Google the last breed I saw in a movie? Do I go to the local shelter?

Well, to start my search, I reached out to Kristin Burgess, the Adoption Advocate at the Planet Dog Company Store in Portland to request the "Dog Adoption Days of Summer" schedule.  We invite rescue organizations from throughout New England to bring dogs in need of a home to our Company Store.

It is always a big event and a big deal to us. As you can imagine, the energy created from matching numerous dogs with humans is incredibly positive and always a thrill to witness. And this year, it looks like I just may be one of those humans. Ahhh, so excited for the Dog Adoption Days of Summer.

I figure this is a great place to start – and, we would love to hear your story of exactly “who chose who” when you and your 4-legged best friend found each other.

With wags,

Alex

Please see below for our Summer schedule and keep your eyes peeled on this blog to follow the evolution. I hope to see you there.

 

“Dog Adoption Days of Summer" at
the Planet Dog Company Store 2012 

Greyhound Rescue June 9th from 11:30-1:30

New England Lab Rescue June 23rd from 12-2

Lucky Pup Rescue July 14th from 12-2

Great Pyrenees Rescue July 21st from 11:30-1:30

Collie Rescue August 18th from 12-2

Comments

[Lori Perkins]

Kylie found me at a hockey game. She was there with Canine Commitments. There were about 6 dogs there in all, but she was the only one with spots, my only criteria. Adopted from Missouri, she has proven the most noble of all creatures and has truly blessed our lives. Some say I adopted her, I believe it was the other way around.

[Kristin Burgess]

Adoption Days at Planet Dog are always a fun and heart warming experience! Maybe you are ready for a new friend or just looking to educate yourself on what the right pup for you might be. Either way I encourage you to join us for an afternoon of sloppy kisses and tail wagging! It is a fabulous feeling to come and show your support for these hard working groups in their daily quest to find the right home for each and every dog.

[Mariesa Jozwiak]

As I walked into the shelter last August--just weeks after losing my canine companion of 16 years, Lexington, and feline companion of 17 years, Gremlyn--I asked the two of them for help. Since they knew me, my life, and the other animals at the house better than anyone else, I knew they were the ones to help me find the newest member of the family. And they did. They guided me to take a second look at Floyd--a big, goofy, black pit bull. Turns out they were right. My life had a Floyd shaped hole in it. Thanks guys! You're still looking out for me!