We Did Our Best to Find the Pawsitivity in 2020

2020 was a difficult year.

While that is a massive understatement, the negative aspects of this year are not what this post is about.

One good thing about this year is that most of us were able to spend more time with our pets at home.

If you’re anything like us, you’re probably feeling even more grateful for the sweet animals in our lives that are there for us through it all.

Beyond the trials we faced as human beings in a global pandemic, this year presented a whole new set of challenges to overcome as business owners.

With so many weddings canceled & rescheduled we were left with massive gaps in our schedule for months.

We made a conscious decision to take this time to focus on our mission;

to treat your pets like they are our own,

while helping rescues find their homes

We took the best care possible of your pets while still staying safe

& created new, innovative programs

that helped shelter animals find their forever homes.

This is

How

We Brought ‘Pawsitivity’

to 2020

$3,232 Donated to Helping Rescues Find Their Homes

thanks to the 135 Dogs of Honor

that we escorted to weddings

8 Adoptable Puppies in Weddings

thanks to our Yappily Ever After program

in partnership with the

Humane Society of Tampa Bay

19 Updated Adoption Photos for Animals in Need

thanks to our new program in partnership with AGoldPhoto Pet Studio

20 Adoptable Animals

in Styled Photo Shoots

thanks to the coordination with

local shelters & wedding vendors

1 FREE Wedding Donated to a Couple Directly Impacted by COVID-19

thanks to our annual #AdoptDontShop giveaway

& the amazing generosity & talent from the team of amazing wedding vendors

We were honored to partner with &

donate to the following local non profit organizations.

A huge hank you to each & every one of them for all of the incredible work

they do to help homeless animals find their forever homes!

Yappily Ever After Photo Credit

Lifelong Photography Studio; Regina As The Photographer

Styled Shoot Photo Credit (in order)

Hannah T Photography; Ashlee Hamon Photography; Ashlee Hamon Photography; Lifelong Photography Studio; Sami G Photography; Hannah T Photography; Autumn Nicole Photography; Alt Photography; By Stephanie Velez; Marc Edwards Photographs, FairyTail Pet Care; FairyTail Pet Care; FairyTail Pet Care; Marc Edwards Photographs

FairyTail Pet CARES - Wesley's Rescue Story

PUPDATE!

Wesley was in a temporary foster home for the last couple of weeks. We heard he was the goodest boy! He is now back at the shelter and looking for his new foster or forever home. Could it be you?!

Every FairyTail Wedding helps a shelter pet find their forever home.

Our most recent efforts are geared towards one inspiring pup & the help he needed to be ready for adoption.

This is a rescue story of a pup named Wesley. He was recently brought into Suncoast Animal League, a no-kill shelter, with a long list of medical issues.

We have taken 10% of proceeds from our second quarter’s FairyTail Weddings & donated this towards Wesley’s medical bills.

We will continue to support Wesley on his journey to find his forever home.

Check back for updates & if you know anyone that may be interested in this sweet boy, please let us know!

Words from Suncoast Animal League’s founder:

A FairyTail of Two Dogs

On Wednesday, June 12th, we were contacted by Pasco County Animal Services concerning two dogs that were found on Harmony Oaks Drive in Wesley Chapel. The dogs suffered from facial and neck wounds and scars. Some of the marks were old scars. Some were fairly fresh. One of the dogs, a male we have since named Wesley, has a disfigured face, mostly on his muzzle. The other, a female we have named Kensley, has part of her nose torn away, among other scarring.

After arriving at Suncoast Animal League, we immediately sent the pair to Paws and Claws Animal Medical Center. After visiting Dr. Culpepper, she determined that Kensley is about 2-3 years old. She 39 lbs and is positive with non-contagious demodex mange. Besides the scarring on her neck, she has the tip of her tongue missing and her nose tissue is damaged from her injuries. She also has swollen lymph nodes.

Wesley is also approximately 2-3 years old. He weighs 52 lbs and is a little malnourished. Wesley also tested positive for non-contagious demodex mange and he’s positive for heartworms. Wesley also has swollen lymph nodes and a low-grade heart murmur. His nostrils are no longer working the way they should due to the injuries suffered over time. Part of his bottom jaw is missing and much of the tissue has receded. His face is severely scarred, but he doesn't appear to be in any pain. He is eating well, but because of the deformity of his lower jaw, he is a bit of a sloppy drinker. We think it makes him even more cute! ❤️

Another observation that Dr. Culpepper has made, as well as our staff and dog care volunteers, is that both dogs are unbelievably sweet and hold no ill will toward people or other dogs. What caused these injuries? We will never know. The important part is that their souls are perfectly and very happily intact. They are both as sweet as pie and so deserving of love in new forever homes.

And are you ready for some more wonderfully great news?? Wesley has a sponsor for his medical bills, which are currently at $774. The owners of FairyTail Pet Care, who are also Suncoast Animal League dog care volunteers, have pledged to cover ALL of Wesley’s expenses as he finishes healing. Thank you Ilana and Kelly for sponsoring Wesley. He’s a good boy who deserves to be happy and healthy, and you are helping us make that happen.

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If you are interested in fostering or adopting Wesley or Kensley (they are not yet neutered or spayed), please stop by our shelter to meet them or email us for more info.

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Suncoast Animal League

1030 Pennsylvania Ave., Palm Harbor 

Open: Wed. - Fri. 11-4 / Sat. 11-5

Foster@SuncoastAnimalLeague.org

THANK YOU to our clients - YOUR donations from YOUR FairyTail Weddings helped make this possible!! 🙏

Learn more about our mission

& our efforts to help rescue animals find their forever home!