Broadway Barks today — Page 3

my camera is currently still charging so i am not going to post pics yet
well, this was the dog that was born blind


yes apparently all the dogs were announced adopted. i didn't stay for the cats though so i am not to sure about that.

There must have been 2 dogs who were born blind, because I believe there was a tan chihuahua mix closer to the 45th st section of Shubert Ally.

They are all absolutely gorgeous.

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People should stop having children and just adopt dogs. We'd all be a much happier bunch.

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I don't understand why they were showcasing already adopted dogs.

I kept asking about dogs I found adorable and they would say that applications for their respective adoption centers are available.

Its so damn hard to find/adopt a dog! I mean honestly...

I was there at 3:50pm after the matinee of The Drowsy Chaperone.

I believe I didn't mention being there only for the show anywhere in my posts...

ok i have pics not a lot though, i didn't charge my camera and because my camera died on me after i had a picture with sjb. yea i was lucky
autographed playbill by a lot of people

Updated On: 7/16/07 at 12:08 AM

I too am confused about people saying all the dogs were announced as adopted... considering my roommate and I put in an application on that fluffy red dog and were told we'd have to wait a few days to hear whether we could have him because they did not do same-day adoptions.

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Updated On: 7/16/07 at 12:18 AM

Ringo, Paul, Joanna, and Georgette were my favorites Those faces were irresistible!

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Ok- here is the deal with the way things work at Broadway Barks as there appears to be a bit of confusion here. The shelters/rescue groups are asked to bring up to 6 animals in need of homes. They do not always bring 6 but they do bring animals that need homes. They do NOT bring animals that are already adopted. During the course of the day however, the animals may have a number of people beginning the adoption process by filling out applications. Often times multiple applications are taken for a single dog or cat because there is no guarantee that every applicant will be approved to adopt. The rescue groups screen prospective owners very carefully. On occasion a dog/cat may be brought to the event that has a very likely adoption in progress- but they are brought to the event to be seen - just in case that application falls through.
I know for a fact that 2 of the dogs that was onstage with you Logan, were NOT already adopted, In fact I had spoken with that group and asked if they had gotten applications. Tess, the pit mix had not.
Almost NO adoptions are completed the day of the event. It is veryr are for someone to go home with an animal that day. Again these groups want to evaluate all applicants as thoroughly as they can to give the animals their best shot at a good" forever "home.
Might many of the dogs/cats have gotten inquiries/applications? Let's hope so. Did they all? I doubt it as it hasn't happened at a Broadway Barks yet. But for sure not every animal that was at the event Sat was adopted already.

Your "really cool friend"? BillFinn, how sweet. And regarding your bww name, I apologise for what I said while we were browsing the stacks at Colony.

Broadway Barks was a lot of fun. I am a dog lover, as well as a lover of Broadway, but had never actually attended this event before. I was so happy that I did. Two of my friends adopted kittens, though sadly I'm not in a position where I can adopt a dog. But I'm so happy that so many of them found happy homes.

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My experience was most of the people toting the dogs with "adopt me" signs were saying "this dog has already found a home."

Thus my confusion.

I am a staunch supporter (lol) of adoption, and I absolutely understand the screening process as to avoid a reoccurence of abuse they may have already sustained, but going through and applying for many of the adoption agencies oline was taxing! I hate to say it, but its almost a factor that most likely turns most people to purchasing a dog.

Its especially difficult while trying to adopt in the city. I'm interested in a smaller dog, have a vast array of breeds and mixes I'm interested in but find myself having to skip many applications for one small reason or another.

The agencies must know that not everyone in NYC has a yard, but I live in walking distance to many parks and plan to "wee-wee pad" train (for a smaller dog) as well as have access to my roof-deck.

Oh well. I may have to just try some area pounds, even though my experience in the 100's was not wonderful as they only had pit-bull and the like there.

logan, just sent you a PM.