Westminster Says "Shelter Dog" Ads Were Just TOO Sad For Their Audience???

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This story is our "WTF, WHT story" this week.  Sometimes we just can't help ourselves......

 Seems that the Westminster folks don't REALLY care about dogs... oh, unless they are perfect.  Well, their idea of "perfect".    They've pulled Pedigree as a sponsor because they felt ads like this one:

were just too "upsetting" for their audience.  Can you imagine? They said people actually felt like they had to turn their heads or change the station because it was too upsetting. to see dogs behind bars.
 What kind of lame reasoning is that for not supporting these dogs who find themselves homeless through no fault of their own?  Turns out that they are in the shelter because their lameass  irresponsible human owners failed them, now it's going to cost 'em their poor little life......who wouldn't want to help a dog in need?  The folks at Westminster turns out... it wouldn't have even cost them any more money to do the right thing.   

We thank Pedigree for the work they do and the cause they support.  They are doing the "right" thing and it should be celebrated.  FOUR MILLION dogs and cats are killed with our tax dollars each and every year.  Our throw away society and our throw away pets---that should upset the lazy boy recliner folks watching the Westminster circus...... Just sayin'

We see this day in and day out and it breaks our hearts to know how many dogs that could be helped if we banded together to help solve this problem.

Spay and Neuter
Rescue and Adopt from Shelters
Support Dog Rescues in your neighborhood
Foster if you can
Donate
Volunteer

Make a difference!  

bailey at the shelter

Here are a couple of articles about this issue:

http://adage.com/article/adages/ousted-westminster-pedigree-upper-paw/232727/

bailey RESCUED by Lucky Pup Dog Rescue

Jackson, rescued now a therapy dog!!

xoxo 

christine and steve

Elope San Diego
Home of the Dog Friendly Beach Weddings

founders of 501c3  animal rescue

Lucky Pup Dog Rescue.com

New Referral Program Starts THIS very week!!

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Elope San Diego Referral program Kicks off THIS week!  

Couples can now earn up to $100 for their referrals ! 

Seems our couples know just how smart they are by eloping, saving money, time, stress, and even sometimes saving their relationship... but now we're giving couples an incentive to share their secret.  

Eloping is a pretty smart, sexy way to get married these days. With the packages we have designed for couples celebrations....some with up to 23 guests, it's a hybrid of eloping and a small wedding, the best of all worlds.  Ceremony, beautiful photographs, fresh flowers, rose petals, and valet parking for the bride and groom.

Our referral program works like this: 

refer a couple who reserve our " just the ceremony" option receive a $25 gift card

refer a couple who choose the ceremony and tiny photo package, receive a $40 gift card

refer a couple who choose our basic 995 package receive a $50 gift card

refer a couple who choose 1495 package receive a $75 gift card

and a couple who choose the 2495 package receive a $100 gift card

Just be sure your friends or family members mention you by name and your wedding date.  Couldn't be easier.  

We'll also be sending out a little newsletter in the next day or so to couples who were married in the last few years.  We'd love to catch up with you if you have news you'd like to share with us!

Thanks for giving us the best job in the world. 

xoxo

christine and steve 

Elope San Diego.com

Lookie!! Ana and Doug just sent us a cute "YouTube" video they made!

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 We just received this wonderful little YouTube video that Doug and Ana did with the photographs I created for them at their wedding ceremony with us in December.

Ana and Doug eloped with us on the most beautiful morning in December.  They had  a couple of friends and Ana's son.

It's always really fun to see what people do with the images we create for them.  When  you have us photograph you, remember all of our photography sessions include the CD and a copyright release.  You too  can send cards, make DVD's and enlargements. Get creative! 

Did you also know that we can create beautiful a DVD for you for just 75.00.  We also offer canvas enlargements, and you can purchase a second set of prints and an extra CD to be mailed to friends and/or family for 75.00 ... shipped right to their door.

Watch Ana and Doug's YouTube right here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRHjL9dvjFI&list=UUrvAlkOGOPskld_xgCf0Vfg&index=1&feature=plcp

PS  Here is a sample of one of our DVD's.   Our son Benjamin makes these for us with your images that I create from your elopement ceremony......Alex and Marty's elopement, so very intimate.....they didn't have any guests.

 

xoxo

christine and steve

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SUPER Fun Dog Beach Family Wedding!

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Toni and John tied the knot on Monday on Dog Beach on Coronado Island with their 4 children, a perfect evening to elope with us...we think the pics say more than we could ever say with words!

 

xoxo

christine and steve

Congrats!!!  Toni and John and family and mia

We hate to go on and on and on and on about the dogs...BUT...

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This wonderful little article was just published last night in the Examiner... 

by Sharon about our work with the rescue dogs....

****  here****

a few of our critters...

And some really wonderful news, one of our awesome brides Sara S is our FIRST bride to step up and offer to be a foster mum for our pups, by doing this for us, she helps us to save more dogs by multiplying homes for them until they are adopted.  

Thank you Sara, she saved Snickers last night, on her VERY last day....Sara drove all the way to San Bernardino to rescue her.  She even gave her the cutest name EVER....

As  you can see Sara has her hands full,
but she is making the time to help us.  THANK YOU!!! 

snickers at the shelter two days ago

snickers last night. after her spay and bath at sara's house

 xoxo

christine and steve

If you can help with fostering, please, please let us know.  We need a you for 4-6 week time period in most cases... let us know! 

info@luckypupdogrescue.com

and this just in . . .  

Justinna and Bryon have also volunteered to foster for us!
They were married just a few weeks ago.
Thank you for helping us rescue more shelter dogs.

Our Charity "Lucky Pup Dog Rescue" is the featured charity for "Give the Deal"!

For the next several weeks, the non profit charity we founded to rescue dogs in the Southern California area, "Lucky Pup Dog Rescue.com" is the featured charity for Give the Deal here in San Diego.  You can read more about their fantastic program here.  We are honored and excited to have been selected.

  You can read more about our work on our website:   www.LuckyPupDogRescue.com

pin up pups available for adoption RIGHT NOW :) 

A great day for ice cream!

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One should never be too busy to stop for ice cream .... 

What a great way to start your life off as a married couple!  

Katy and Jon were on their way down to the beach to say their I do's.. and were overwhelmed by the smell of baking waffle cones.. 

We all looked at each other and said..."Why not" ? 

  While their family and friends were waiting for them down at the beach, they stopped in for snack.  And as it turns out, it was "on the house"  FREE ICE CREAM!  

What's better than that, I ask?

Thank you Moo Time Creamery at The Hotel Del Coronado

congrats katy and john 
dec 17 2011 
all the way from jewett city, ct 
to elope in san diego

thanks for being so much fun to work with :) 
Merry Christmas
xoxo
christine and steve

SAY IT ISN'T SO........

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Say it isn't so.....America's Rash Retreat From Marriage???

We were more than a little surprised  to find the latest data showing that unmarried adults now almost outnumber those who are married.  

And within a few years, the majority of adults over 18 will be single.  A first!  

You can read the entire article here, it's pretty interesting turn of events. 

Here is a our new video of couples who decided that marriage was just right for them... and eloping with "Elope San Diego" was the coolest, most affordable way to celebrate their love....  done and done !! 

Okay, it's true.....we're a little biased, because THIS year we'll not only be celebrating  25 of years of marriage, but 25 years of marrying couples! 

xoxo
christine and steve

You can help our dog rescue without spending a penny!

Find out right here:  http://youtu.be/q5HM3KZVtrA

 AdoptAShelter has an amazing program to support rescue groups like ours.  Because of all of your support, we are one of the first rescues to receive a check ( 1 of only 8!)

Thank you!
Christine and Steve
ElopeSanDiego.com

and LuckyPupDogRescue.com

Happy Thanksgiving and Congrats to Jennifer and Perry !

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Happy Thanksgiving to Jennifer and Perry who picked a great date to be married, a great place to be married and an anniversary that will be hard to forget !


xoxo
christine and steve
elopesandiego.com

 

lookie at our flower options, and rose petals....

Congrats!

11/11/11 ....whew!!! Congrats to all the happy couples we shared our day with!

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We had our fingers crossed Thursday night --for a carefree day on the beach with all of our couples for a most day 11/11/11 and it worked!  Nary a drop of rain fell.  Everyone remembered their licenses and all were on time!   Our daughter Jennifer helped us with our elopement ceremonies, and 15 couples eloped to San Diego on Friday with our company!  Congrats to everyone and thank you for being on time and so much fun to work with! Congrats.... the licenses have all been filed and the photos will be ready in a few weeks.
xoxoxo
christine and steve (AND jennifer!)
www.ElopeSanDiego.com

We love it when we hear from our happy couples that "Eloped to San Diego" with us.

gina and shane 5/2011

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This week we received some wonderful thank you notes from some of our very favorite clients! 


Christine and Steve –

Just wanted to thank you once again for the absolutely amazing wedding photos. Last night I finally got around to making my wedding scrapbook (yes, I know it’s been 5 months) and the pictures make me smile. You really captured the romantic, playful  feel of our big day. You are the best! Thank you.

Gina and Shane
Eloped to San Diego
May 2011

 *********

rachel and adam august 2008

Christine and Steve,  I was taking a walk down memory lane and looking at your website.I am so grateful for your pictures, the ease and beauty of that day, and Steve making the ceremony so special.  It was everything we wanted!

Love,  Rachel & Adam Lyon 
August 13, 2008,  Coronado








Steve and Christine,

Steven and I would like to thank you for being a part of our day and making it special; we couldn't have asked for a more perfect ceremony and stress free day. We just received the pictures (wow, that was fast!) and they are beautiful! they took us back to that special moment. I can't believe how busy Coronado beach was that day and how talented you are in capturing just us and our family in the photos! Very impressive!
I may have a couple referrals for you; it seems like we are not the only ones out there who just want to keep it simple and intimate and that's exactly what you provide.

We wish the best for you both and to all the happy couples you meet.
Gina and Steve
October 2011

gina and steven  october 2011

We love hearing how happy we've made you!!  Know that if you are considering an elopement on the beach, a destination wedding on the beach, think about eloping to our beautiful beaches in California, specifically San Diego beaches, we're in!
(for very small groups under 25 people)

ElopeSanDiego.com

xoxo

christine and steve

elopesandiego.com

Seems we have the greatest job on the planet, SERIOUSLY!!

Nuff, ALREADY!!

We say nuff already!!!  .... see this story here... although if this was her aisle to walk down, she may be texting her wedding coordinator to say WTH what THE heck?  We've heard of backyard weddings, but is  this a "front yard" wedding?   LOVE the stop sign in the background.  You don't see enough of those at weddings these days....

Six MoRe Pups Adopted this week-- Rescued from death row! Before and After...

jackson now!   3 months old

Woof!  Woof!  Something to really howl about this week...

This week we found homes for six more dogs that we rescued on their very last day from a very high kill shelter in San Bernardino about 125 miles from our home. (A shelter with a paltry 25% adoption rate for dogs)

We found incredible, loving homes for Rocket, Bella Bee, Bailey, Harley, Lola and Jackson.  You can see their before and after pics-- you'll be able to see why we do this work and what a change a day can make for these critters.

jackson at the shelter

Harley and Lola are the puppies that were born at the shelter, 5 puppies all together, we  rescued mom and babies just 12 hours after their birth.  All of their brothers and sisters were adopted earlier.  Mom dog, Lulu went to live in Malibu with Connie several weeks ago.  A happily ever after story if there ever was one for each of these dogs.......

Why are we telling you about this?  Because we're SO EXCITED to be able to do this work.  We also wanted you to know that If you are even thinking about a adopting a dog, we have some great ones right now... and if you live far away, please, please  go to your local shelter!  About FOUR MILLION healthy, homeless dogs are killed each year.  You can be part of the solution.  You don't have to be crazy dog people, like us....and have dogs everywhere.  But you can help in other ways.  We have a website with our pups, and a place to donate to help our cause. It's located at: LuckyPupDogRescue.com 

We also want you to know that if you can't adopt one of our dogs, or any dog for that matter.  You can help us by sponsoring a dog.  With a monthly donation for food, that's $20.00 or to help us "a dog a month" for $80.00. Wonder what we do with your donations?  Donations to our 501c3 help us with adoption fees, pay vet bills, vaccinations, worming, shampoo, mani's and pedi's, food, toys, blankets, spay/neuter, flea treatments, meds..whew.....

Bailey now

Our fee to rescue a dog is $80.00, that goes to our shelter, and includes the spay/neuter.  Think about this: you could save a shelter dog in honor of your wedding day for $80.00.   How cool would that be?  We'll keep you updated all the way through the process until they are adopted. Think about it.   It's the most fun tax deductible donation you could make all year!

Bailey at the shelter

bella bee now

bella bee at the sheleter

Our next adoption event is THIS SUNDAY, October 30th at the Canine Carnival in Ocean Beach here in San Diego....at the DUSTY RHODES DOG PARK.  10-4. 
You can see Maggie, our Senior Bernese Mountain Dog mix, Rosie the Chi, Leon and Jack both Chi's, Holstein and a few others-- all looking for great homes.

xoxo 
christine and steve
elopesandiego.com

harley

harley with his brothers and sisters 

rocket

Congrats Gina and Steven! Thank you for choosing Elope San Diego :)

Super fun elopement ceremony last night with Gina and Steven.... we wish you all the best! 

xoxo

christine and steve

ElopeSanDiego.co

 Hey...It's not too late to book your elopement for November 1 or November 11. We have a couple of spots on both of those reallly popular days.... 11/1/11 AND 11/11/11.  Our daughter Jennifer is helping on the 11th and she has a couple of spots as well, for just the ceremony with rose petals.

Send us a quick email with your plans :) 

info@elopesandiego.com or give christine a call  858 945 8341

his and hers....