Saturday, May 16th was the SPCA of Central Florida’s annual FurBall Auction Spectacular. And, let me tell you…It. Was. Awesome. These guys and gals work SO hard to pull off this thing off, I don’t even know how they do it. Let this be my public applause (if you were my dogs right now you’d hear me clapping) to an amazing group of people.
Held at Sea World Orlando each year, the auction is a mega fundraiser for the SPCA here. There’s food, drink, wild animals roaming around (seals, anteaters, emus, you name it), tons of people and super cool stuff to bid on. This year’s dress code was Florida Tacky so there were spot-on ensembles of Florida crackers and overdone tourists.
It was pretty sweet. As far as fundraisers go, this is probably like the best ever. I mean, where else can you bid on a “Snip and Clip” neuter package which includes a vet appointment for your four-legger AND a vasectomy for the man in your life! I’m not kidding, it was there and someone bid on it because that’s what people do for the animals ’round these here parts.
So, what I’m crazy excited about is the money that Photohound helped pull in this year. Photohound Dog Photography donated 13 photo sessions for auction at the FurBall.
Images from those photo sessions will be selected to make the 2010 SPCA Calendar, available this fall. It’s a huge project and one that I’m always stoked to be a part of.
All 12 sessions went beyond the maximum bid as people clammered, competed and elbowed their way through crunch time.
By the time the lot closed, only 2 sessions were left, all the rest getting snatched up by guaranteed bids.
The last session available at the cutoff went into a bidding war and auctioneer was called over.
The cover of the calendar, which was part of the live auction, sold for $3,500 bringing the grand total to $12,500!! Ho-Lee Cow! I couldn’t have been happier or more pleasantly surprised with this outcome and I’m so thrilled to have been a part of it all. I can’t wait to meet all the winners. It’s going to be a fun summer. 
All photos by: John Taylor
Jack, as you’ve probably noticed, is a Jack Russell Terrier mix. I’m thinking he has a speck of Basenji in him. However, that’s all superficial because inside he’s all terrier, make no mistake. I had so much fun with this guy! We played…a lot.
We borrowed a neighbor’s yard in which there was waiting, a soccer ball. Jack had at that moment found his new obsession. I was all set to become Jack’s new BFF but noooooo…Mr. Soccer Ball had to butt in. Seriously though, he LOVED that thing! He naturally became entranced and proceeded to shake, poke, pounce and almost circus balance on it. 
Actually any ball, really, will do. He’s an awesome catch and fetch partner, he gets so excited and he brings it right back like lightning! He has an endless supply of energy and curiosity which I definitely enjoyed watching.
He’s a very good boy, loves his Mom & Dad and has the cutest little freckles on his legs, it makes me want to squeal- hee hee! 
She has a mop of soft, fluffy fur that you can get lost in…a perfect snuggle bunny. And her little puff feet are too cute!
Thank you Hannah and Cammie for a dynamic afternoon and a lot of LOL! 
