There were too many awesome photos from the Badass Block Party to choose a favorite. Hilary Benas is amazing.
On Sunday, May 5th Badass Brooklyn Animal Brooklyn hosted a block party reunion/fundraiser for our rescue efforts. It was amazing to see so many Badass rescuers, volunteers, fosters, and alumni families come out to celebrate. Thank you to all of the vendors, artists, and event organizers who made this day possible.
All photos by Hilary Benas
1. Captain Morgan, the one-eyed Dachshund, thanks Eva for rescuing him
2. The famous Bob and Carter
3. Alum Diaz models a rain jacket from Skerry and Mac raincoat
4. Jumbo Brown performs
5. Alumnus Remy (formerly Andre 3000) tries out agility training with Dog Academy
6. Grover (available) makes some new friends
7. Branson
8. Aweigh performs
9. Inside Canal Bar, party headquarters
10. Built by Animals performs, cameo by Biscuit
This dog is RIDIC.
Tell us, Bobo, do your ears hang low?
Bobo the Basset is an approximately 5 year-old lowrider from Alabama. He’s a funny little hound with fat feet and a face no sane person could resist. His foster mom claims, “Bobo is amazing! He is great around kids and other dogs. He is a chilled out kind of hound. His likes include bones, cuddling, and sniffing everything. He has a personality that could melt your heart on the coldest day in January.” Bobo’s intrigued by all of the wonders of New York City and enjoying checking it out on a leash.
If you are interested in adopting Bobo, please email adopt@badassbk.com
Photo by Hilary Benas
And, join us next Sunday for a very Badass Block Party! All of the above plus Etsy sellers, face painting, doggy kissing booth, pet portraits, music, storytelling, doggie pedicures and mohawks, photo booth. Bring your dog, if you’re cool. This event is free but you can purchase drink tickets and goodies in advance here.
It’s Alumni Monday! Alum Sable stopped by an adoption event recently to show off his smile and his two dads. The family photo by Hilary Benas is so full of love, we love it! And we love when alumni stop by to say hello, so if you’ve got a Badass dog, come out for a visit!
And, join us next Sunday for a very Badass Block Party! All of the above plus Etsy sellers, face painting, doggy kissing booth, pet portraits, music, storytelling, doggie pedicures and mohawks, photo booth. Bring your dog, if you’re cool. This event is free but you can purchase drink tickets and goodies in advance here.
The Daily Badass: Stella & Fritz Supports Badass!
I’m getting a wallet and a tote bag, yo. Do it for the doggies.
We here at Badass are honored and thrilled that new Brooklyn business Stella & Fritz has incorporated Badass Brooklyn into their Kickstarter campaign. If Stella & Fritz reaches their $15,000 stretch goal, they’ve committed to donating 5% to Badass! As of this blog post, they’re about…
Taurus is a 2 1/2 year-old, 50 lb. Mountain Cur/hound mix from West Virginia. His owner, who by all accounts seems to have loved him dearly, died a few months ago. With no one to love him and nowhere to go, a grief-stricken Taurus landed in a local kill shelter. He was not the only sad dog. Taurus had a friend in “Buddy” in the neighboring kennel, but then Buddy left too when he got adopted by a nice man. Taurus’s grief deepened and volunteers began to worry that he was giving up.
Thankfully, a kind volunteer took an interest in lifting Taurus’s spirits. And she quickly decided that this dog was meant to always be somebody’s FRIEND. They walked the grounds. Taurus basked in the sun and nearly wagged his tail off at all of the people. He loves all humans, especially children, and had plenty of sloppy kisses to prove it. That volunteer may very well have saved his life by reviving Taurus’s heart and taking time to share the story that lead to this gentle, handsome tiger becoming a Badass. And now it’s our turn to finish the job and find him a happy home in New York! (This is where you come in).If you are interested in meeting Taurus, please email info@badassbk.com. You can also fill out an adoption application here:
http://ow.ly/iTvlAPhoto by Hilary Benas
#rally4glenn
Rally Day!! It’s time to Rally for Glenn Gould!
Glenn Gould is a 1 year-old regal beagle that weighs about 25 lbs. and was one of the “Vermillion Seven” He spent his first week in NYC curled up on the couch, exhausted and recovering from heartworm treatment. Now he’s perking up and showing off his super personality. Glenn is housetrained, LOVES walks and sniffing around. His foster mom says that Glenn is “Glenbug is a mellow beagle dude who just likes to hang out, cuddle up and get a belly rub. He also dances the cha cha for his dinner, as in a few steps forward and a few steps back with his little tail wagging! Besides dinner time this guy could sleep all day. He’s so calm and well behaved he comes to work with his foster parents, where he relaxes until its time to go home. He loves his foster dog sister, and meeting dog friends on the street. He’s not a fan of being in the crate alone, but he does not chew or destroy, so we let him hang on the couch while we are out.”
You can meet Glenn at our “Adopt Me, I’m Badass” event this Sunday, at My Two Dogs in Williamsburg from 12pm - 3pm.
For more information, please email adopt@badassbk.com. You can also fill out an adoption application here: http://ow.ly/iTvlA
Introducing a new feature on The Daily Badass: Why I Foster Wednesdays!
Badass Brooklyn is an all-volunteer rescue organization with no shelter in NYC. After pulling dogs from shelters in the rural South, our dogs go into foster care, first with local fosters in their home states and then in the NYC area. We could not save these dogs without the help of our very dedicated foster network. Fostering can be a challenging, albeit very rewarding, time commitment, so once a week we want to shine the spotlight on these awesome folks and ask them to talk about why they do what they do. Our first Foster Mama is Courtney Wolf.
Name: Courtney Wolf
“Full time” Pets At Home: Turner, adopted from BBAR in March 2012
When Did You Start Fostering with Badass: February 2012
By Your Count, How Many Dogs have You Fostered?
At least a million?One Dog Who Captured Your Heart: Rumble (even though he peed on my comforter). Oh yeah, and Turner (even though he peed on my comforter).
Biggest Challenge You’ve Faced as a Foster: Saying no to taking in a foster :)
Why is this work important to you?
Besides the obvious altruistic motives (saving adorable sweet doggies), I have some selfish motives for fostering. Fostering dogs while already owning your own dog (who is definitely no Mr. Perfect) is not easy, especially when you work full time out of the home and live by yourself (aside from said dog) in a teeny 250 sf apartment. BUT I feel like there are lots of benefits I gain from fostering, in addition to the warm fuzzy feeling I get from doing something good and saving a life. I think having a parade of new dogs in my home helps my own dog learn to share his space, his things, and me. He learns to play (or not play) with all types of different dogs with different temperaments. I think all this intense socialization makes him a more well-rounded dog and a better companion to me.Tell us why you foster in just one word: DOGGIES!
Photos: Turner with just some of his Badass Foster Siblings: Lilac, Lesley, Liv Tyler, Chloe and Sunny. All of these dogs have been adopted and are off on their happy beginnings.
If you live in New York City and you’re interested in becoming a Foster Family for BBAR, please email: foster@badassbk.com
If you have questions about what it’s like to foster with Badass, I’m happy to talk to anyone about it!
It’s our first ever Badass Rally Day! Please help us spread the word about Maude and help her find her happy beginning! #rally4maude
Another video post! It’s time for Badass to rally around Maude. This beautiful girl has been doing great in her Brooklyn foster home, but now it’s time for Maude to find her forever family. Housebroken, crate-trained, good with other dogs, Maude even loves to go jogging with you! You can help us Rally for Maude by reblogging, tweeting, and sharing the video using #rally4maude today
If you or someone you know are interested in adopting Maude, please email adopt@badassbk.com for an application. Let’s find this girl a home!
(via thedailybadass)
Bo Didley has the blues. This little fellow loves humans, but isn’t crazy about other dogs playing rough with him. Bo is one of our “low riders” who can easily get run over by bigger dogs. This Jack Russel/Corgi mix would love a relaxed home. If you can help Bo change his tune, please email adopt@badassbk.com
Photo by Hilary Benas
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