A New Addition… Meet Socks

Behind the Scenes 31 Mar

I am very excited to introduce to you today a new addition to the Pretty Fluffy family! This 18 month old Border Collie X was a rescue dog at the RSPCA Shelter when my parents decided to take him home with them earlier this year. Since then he has become a much loved member of the family. Pretty Fluffies, meet Socks…

NAME: Socks

AGE: 18 months, give or take!

BREED: Border Collie X

NICKNAME: Socksie

FAVOURITE TOY: Squeaky Pig

FAVOURITE GAME: Fetch, fetch and more fetch.

DISLIKES: People putting blue ribbons on him for photo shoots.

Sadly my parents were unable to find out much about Socks’ history. When he came to them he was severely underweight and quite shy. The RSPCA records mentioned something about a family surrendering Socks because they were moving, but this is unconfirmed. Unfortunately for a lot of working dogs like Socks, they are very cute and cuddly to begin with, but as they grow up their needs for exercise and mental stimulation become too much for their owners. Which is sad, because happy working dogs can be the most intelligent and loyal dogs you will ever know.

But lucky for Socks, he has hit the jackpot with my parents. Funnily enough they had originally gone to the pound to see if there were any older dogs that needed a home. My mum’s beautiful dog of 12 years, Spot, had passed away a few years prior and she was ready to bring another furry friend into her life. (I got a lot of my dog craziness from her!) However when they arrived at the pound my Dad began to tell the officer about his most favourite dog in the world – a Border Collie named Soda (just as any proud grandfather would!), and the carer mentioned they also had a Border Collie available for adoption. It was love at first sight.

Believe it or not, my Dad has never been a dog person. In fact growing up, I would have called him a cat person if anything! But to see him today with Socks is heart warming. Every morning they go to the park to play fetch, and when they’re at home Socks rarely leaves my Dad’s side. To my parents they have just welcomed another rescue dog into their lives, but to Socks, the love of my Mum and Dad means everything.

If you’re thinking about welcoming a new pet into your home, consider offering a rescue like Socks a home. To see more pets looking for fur-ever homes visit PetRescue or your local shelter.

MOR Cosmetics ‘Little Luxuries’

Loving... 22 Sep

Considering the pooches got some beauty therapy yesterday, I thought it was our turn for some pampering!

As a lover of all things fluffy, I’m of course a huge advocate for cruelty free beauty. One of my favourite latest finds is the Little Luxuries Collection from MOR Cosmetics. Every piece in the range costs less than $30, and they are the perfect little additions for your desk drawer at work, purse or powder-room (not that I actually have a powder room, but you get the idea…)

From lip glosses, to hand creams and candles they come in a range of sweet fragrances with delectable names such as Lychee, Marshmallow and Snow Gardenia. Yum!

And don’t forget – every time you use one of their beautiful products you have the piece of mind knowing not only are they not tested on animals, but MOR is actually a corporate sponsor of the RSPCA. Woof woof!

To see even more of MOR you can visit their E-Boutique.

What are your favourite cruelty free beauty products?

Cupcake Day for the RSPCA!

Vintage Posts / Miscellaneous 02 Aug

I have to say two of my most favourite things in life are cupcakes and fluffy dogs. So when they’re combined for a good cause, I’m in heaven! In case you haven’t heard of Cupcake Day for the RSPCA, it involves regular people putting on their chefs hats and whipping up cupcakes for their friends, family, schools and workplaces in exchange for donations to the RSPCA. These donations will in turn go towards helping the many animals in need that the RSPCA protects and supports throughout the year.

But this year there are even more ways you can get involved! Need a new collar and lead? The darling brand Tolly & Applewood are donating proceeds from their super cute Fudge range towards the RSPCA. Simply purchase one of their adorable cupcake themed collars or leads anytime between now and August 31 to make your donation.

Want to get your baking on? Sweet Chops Bakery who makes the yummy DIY doggie cupcake kits we’ve featured on Pretty Fluffy before are donating $5 from every cupcake kit sold this month to the RSPCA QLD division. The RSPCA QLD division has had a lot to deal with with the recent floods, so every cent towards them is a great investment. And just to make that deal even sweeter, Sweet Chops is offering 10% off every kit – just enter the codewode ‘cupcake’ to get your discount.

Last but not least, Pretty Fluffy, is raising money with our own online donation page for Cupcake Day for the RSPCA. Donations of over $10 go into the draw to win a deluxe cupcake package from Sparkle Cupcakery (or your local equivalent if you are based outside of Sydney). To donate click =here and don’t forget to share with your friends and family! Every penny donated goes towards helping our fluffy friends.

Want to get involved and raise funds yourself? Well fire up that mixmaster and go to the RSPCA registration page before August 15 to join in the fun.

Are you involved in RSPCA Cupcake Day 2011?
How are you taking part? Are you a baker, a donor, a shopper or a something else? I’d love to hear what’s getting you involved!