Loose Leaf Notes

~ The following photos were published in The Floyd Press on July 29, 2010

Don Johnson’s dog Blue, a blue heeler, needed two people to give him a bath, one to put the dog at ease (Johnson) and the other, local dog groomer Joan Hamilton, to spray.

Humane Society member Sunny Bernardine answered Jeff Shepherd and his daughter Jaylin’s questions about pet adoption at this year’s Stand Up for Strays fundraiser.  Two dogs in need of permanent homes are pictured in the background.

Can we take her home?” Gavin Jackson seems to say to his mother, Rebecca Jackson.

Pickin’ Porch students provided entertainment for the 10 – 3 event, held at the Floyd United Methodist Church on Saturday, July 17th.  Pictured is guitarist and singer Tara Wright.

Flyball demonstrations are a Stand Up for Strays main attraction (video HERE).

Craft vendor Diane Young, who makes cat and dog tug toys, is also the owner of a dog who participated in flyball, a relay game for dogs.   Young explained that fly ball is a team sport and that participating dogs at the event practice weekly with their owners and go out of town for tournaments.

Owners and trainers prepare dogs for a flyball race.

Jaylin Shepherd makes a new friend.

Note: Read more at The Floyd Press online HERE. For more information contact the Floyd County Humane Society’s website at floydhumanesociety.org.