Santa Cruz SPCA

Supporting Local Shelters with Pedigree

This post was sponsored by Pedigree. To learn more about their see what good food can do campaign and Shelter Beautification Project, please click here. Years before I was married though well into adulthood, I visited my first animal shelter. I had decided that rescuing a...

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Into the Belly of 2014

The response we received from our announcement that we are expecting a new baby later this summer was completely heartwarming. I am consistently touched and surprised by the love that we are receiving on a daily basis from so many people from all over. It...

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Introducing: Team Cuddle

One of the most fascinating and wonderful things to come out of the worldwide attention brought by my photos of Theo and Beau has been the interaction with fans. On Instagram and occasionally Twitter where our hashtag is easily tracked, #TheoandBeau brings up thousands of various...

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Spreading Love, the Theo and Beau Way

Justin and I knew once we decided to bring a dog into our family that it would drastically change our lives, the lives of our children and our family dynamics. Having both grown up with dogs ourselves and knowing the tremendous value animals bring to...

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Theo and Beau: The Next Chapter

It's nearly impossible to remember what life was like before Theo came into the picture. I can't fathom walking into our home and not having the sweetest little fur baby wagging his tail like crazy when he sees us. I don't want to think about his...

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This Sweet Life: Traditions with Theo

I truly loved living in New York City. It was, of all the places that I've lived, the one that made me feel the most alive. No matter what kind of day I was having, how I was feeling or the troubles I was facing,...

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Hello, World

I have been completely astounded by the kindness and love that my family and I have been shown in the past week. The emails, notes, messages of all kinds that I've received in response to the photos of Theo and Beau have literally at times...

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Wishes Granted: Theo and Beau

Our quest for a puppy began last Christmas, while we were still living in New York City. We had trekked the three excited kids twelve blocks to Macy's in Herald Square on a blustery day, made our way through Santa Land and eventually to greet...

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