We began our day at the Huntsville Animal Services facility and were well stocked with pets looking for their new families when we set off to Wal-Mart in Huntsville for our event. We met up with the other groups – A New Leash on Life, North Alabama Spay Neuter Assistance Association, Valley Animal & Pet Resort and Petco and began setting up. People, some dressed in their Sunday best, all wanted to visit with the pets even before we had the chance to finish getting ready. Adoptions began almost before the event itself!

As it was a nice afternoon, many of our pets were able to be out along the path in front of the mobile in large crates while the others sat in our window on the world – so as people passed by, they were surrounded by many happy tails and sweet, flirty eyes.

Speaking with Frank Ranado, Director of North Alabama Spay Neuter Assistance Association, Inc., I was further educated to the paths being taken to get as many animals as possible spayed and neutered in this state. It is really amazing to realize how many people have dedicated their lives to both saving the lives of animals as well as bringing a positive quality of life to them as well.

One of the highlights of this event for us was when our BISSELL representative, Krystal, stood in front of us, beaming, as she held her new Chihuahua pooch, Pepsi. Another match made in Heaven…well, OK, it was really made on the Tour For Life®, but it may as well have been Heaven for Krystal and Pepsi.

So, we packed up another successful event and hit the road to our next destination, Clarksville, TN. Don’t forget to come back because we shall return soon with our tales from Tennessee.

Deborah and Mike