SMAWL Animal Fair May 18 2019

I decided to volunteer for SMAWL, the St. Mary's Animal Welfare League, to help take photos of the rescue animals.  I might as well make myself useful.  I think it would make me feel good to help get a pet adopted.

 Our dog, Sarita, a toy poodle rescue, enjoying the pet parade.  She is a senior, about 13 years old.  We adopted her about 3 years ago.

I loved the curly tail.

Making friends.

SMAWL volunteers

Adorable kittens at the fair.  

I assume they are up for adoption along with the older ones.

Among all of the dog and cat vendors, I met Debbie Koehler, who sells horse saddles and accessories.  Many of the saddles are older and never used.

Help for Pets supplies help to people with low and no incomes for their pets.  I would think a pet for a lonely homeless person would provide lots of love.

I met SOMD Pinups for Paws before in Leonardtown another time too.  They are a nonprofit that create vintage looking calendars and give the proceeds to animal rescue groups.  Cute outfits ladies!

They even had a kissing booth for donations.

Exotic pets were included too.  (One time I met a pet piglet at the fair).

Calvert K-9 rescue helps find missing people.  

They demonstrated how Max located Lindsey (right) using her scent.

BFF, Bone-A-Fied Friends Forever Pet Services, does dog training.  Beasley is a popular dog in pet commercials on TV.  You may have seen him in a recent chewie.com commercial.

He and his trainer are very talented.

We enjoyed the Woof it Down contest.  

This dog was willing to help his person finish off his food too.  LOL!

Pet Parade starring SMAWLIE and the banner holding volunteers.

A Visit to the SMAWL Animal Fair

I attended the SMAWL (St. Mary’s Animal Welfare League) Animal Fair at the St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds on Saturday May 11th and had fun photographing lots of adorable dogs.  I keep practicing my pet photography whenever I get a chance.  Here is a sampling of some of my favorite photos.  Please feel free to name your dog or the dog breed if you see it.

 

 

 

 

 

I know the dog watching the bee is Daisy and the dog posing in front of a green bush is Snookie, a lovely Sheltie.  Both dogs were exceptionally well trained and good at tricks.

 

 

 

I apologize to the lady in the “woofing it down” contest with her dog (if she doesn’t like the photo).  I thought it was so much fun that they were helping each other eat.  I hope she has a good sense of humor!