We Did Our Best to Find the Pawsitivity in 2020
2020 was a difficult year. Learn more about how we decided to focus on our mission of helping homeless animals find their forever home in innovative ways.
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
How Our First Speaking Engagement Helped a Homeless Animal Find Their Home
Happy Gotcha Day to Rocky! One year ago we brought him from the Humane Society of Tampa Bay to a speaking event where he found his forever home!
One year ago we had our first speaking engagement with the National Association for Catering & Events at Postcard Inn on St Pete Beach. We spoke about the challenges we faced as pioneers in the Wedding Day Pet Care industry. We were not only there to lead a conversation with our peers, we were also on a mission to help a homeless dog from the Humane Society of Tampa Bay find his forever home.
We broke the pup out of the shelter & on to a big adventure to join us in St Pete!
Before we spoke, we were able to network with other vendors to talk about our wedding pet care services while allowing the pup to get some much needed socialization. He did so great meeting new people & exploring a new environment & we were so proud of him!
There was one person in particular who could not take their eyes off of the adorable retriever mix. She asked to hold him for a bit while we presented & by the end of the day, she decided she couldn’t let him go back to the shelter without a home.
We met her at the shelter later that day & made things official!
We were incredibly honored to sponsor the adoption fee & send this deserving pup into his new forever home!
Rocky is flourishing in his new home. He is beyond loved by his Mom, extended family & kitty brother.
Rocky just celebrated his GOTCHA day & we could not be happier to have helped connect him with his forever home!
Adopt Don't Shop - Rescue Stories *Part 2*
Meet this year’s contest entries & hear their rescue stories Part 2
Every year, we host our Adopt Don’t Shop contest where we reward one lucky couple with a FREE FairyTail Wedding for rescuing their pet(s)!
We had some pretty amazing entries this year & wanted to share their stories with you. Here is Part 2 of all of the rescue pups who entered!
Brody
@jc00p
“Our eight year old puppy brings so much joy to everyone he meets.
He has been the best (wo)man’s best friend that g girl could ask for.”
Gracie
@joelleteresa
“Never has there ever been a pair more fitting for the phrase “who rescue who?”
It’s been one year since we saved Gracie & one year since she saved my fiance.
Their bond makes me okay with being the third wheel.”
Fitzgeraldine
@queenfitzgeraldine
“Getting rescued was only the beginning for Fitz…
Before she was even five months old she adopted and returned twice.
But as they say… third time is a charm!
She is our best friend.”
Moose & Stella
@melissmuller
“A few days after moving to Orlando, we drove to the animal shelter "‘just to look’…
We fell in love with a big brown dog (Moose) who they warned us had been returned multiple times.
They practically gave him to us for free.
He was wild & out of control. We spent months working with him and giving him the stability he needed.
…and he became the perfect dog!”
Ellie
@elilily
“I’d seen just about every dog at this adoption ay and was feeling defeated as I turned to leave.
I pulled out my keys and barely caught this dog from the corner of my eye, sitting still in a pen full of puppies.
I immediately turned around to go back in and meet her.
We sat down and she walked right into my lap and plopped down.
In that moment I knew definitively: She was mine and I was her.
On paper, I may have rescued her. But the truth is, she rescued me.”
Butter
@giuliannaaa
“We share a special kind of love that no one can match.”
Seamus & Jolene
@maciver.it
“Adopting these two was life changing.
I appreciate them so much, along with the rescue organizations that made it possible for me to adopt these beautiful souls…
Home At Last Dog Rescue and Pennsylvania SPCA.”
Ripley
@heystraawberrry
“To know Ripley, is to love her.
We adopted her from Furever Bully Love Rescue last October.
She had been dropped off at the Humane Society with a broken jaw, broke teeth and her back covered in burns…
We met her and knew right away she was the perfection addition to our house.
She is the sweetest, most gentle dog I’ve ever met!
& finally… our 2019 Adopt Don’t Shop winner:
Theodore
Theodore loves toys, swimming and smiling!
He was rescued two years ago from Last Chance Animal Rescue
@amandashalna