National Dog Day is TODAY, August 26. National Dog Day is an annual observance dedicated to honoring all dogs, promoting adoption from shelters, and encouraging responsible pet ownership. It celebrates the companionship, loyalty, and bravery of dogs while raising awareness about issues such as puppy mills, animal cruelty, and the large number of dogs in need of loving homes.

As part of the celebration, Binky and Bell will giving ten lucky winners one of our new dog stickers and one winner will get a mystery pack of Binky and Bell stickers. How do you participate? Simple, be one of the first 11 followers to email me your mailing address and YOU WIN! Happy National Dog Day! The fact that you read this paragraph means you have a great chance of winning!

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This past weekend was Packapalooza at NC State and the Shop Local Raleigh Food Truck Rodeo. Thanks to many of you we raised $400 for Second Chance Pet Adoptions and $150 for Best Friends Animal Society!

Thanks to Mendy Howard, Kerry Ahrend, and Donald Antoncich for volunteering and helping me make our booth the place to be! Check out some of our photos below.

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This past few days, two different people have asked me where we get our stickers. The answer is Sticker Mule. If you are looking for someone to print stickers, magnets, buttons for your rescue or some organization you part of, here is a link for $10 off your first order (we in turn receive $10 off as well).

https://www.stickermule.com/

Additionally, we post many of our stickers that are hard to find on our Binky and Bell Sticker Mule store. Check it out at:

https://www.stickermule.com/binkyandbell

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Finally, we need your help. Would you post a review on our google profile so other people can find us?

https://g.page/r/CQYqsrVdsqmoEBM/review

Thank you so much for your support of Binky and Bell, sharing with your friends and love of everything cats and dogs!

Stay PAWSOME,

Rick

Photos from Packapalooza at NC State this past weekend

Photos from the Back to School Event with Best Friends Pet Adoption at Unleashed in Cary

In case you missed it, our new soft cotton Peace Love Adopt A Dog t-shirts are in! Check them out online at: https://binkyandbell.com/shop/

All of our August website sales benefit PAWFECT MATCH

Adoptable Dog of the Week

Herbie loves people. He gets excited but doesn't bark or jump when people come in the house or when people are outside. He sleeps by himself on the sofa during the day and all night, but loves it best when someone sits with him. He wants to be a lap dog! 

Herbie loves food but is very patient when he is fed. He sits and waits for "OK" when we put his food bowl down. He's pretty gentle taking treats and loves to work food puzzles. 

Herbie loves his two 30 min walks each day. But he would probably like even more walks. He goes outside in the yard a few times a day to do his business but he doesn't just hang out in the yard or on the deck very long unless someone is with him. He is a people focused dog! The rescue thinks he'd do fine with a house or apt with no fenced yard and a just walks.

Herbie does fine on walks but does need further leash walking skills. When we pass people he is calm and happy, and he sits on command to let people pass without approaching them. Herbie can be reactive when we see other dogs on walks. He occasionally jumps and barks depending on the other dog and how close they are. He's making progress though.  

Herbie does not need to be crated. He has been left for 3-4 hours at a time which works fine as long as he's had a walk/meal and is ready to settle down for a while. He is housebroken.  He will stand by the back door and whine to let you know when he needs to go outside. 

Herbie is available through Best Friends Pet Adoption.

Join us for First Friday at The Raleigh Times, September 4 from 7-11 PM in downtown Raleigh. There will be artists, vendors, local beer, and live music. We will be there with Freedom Ride Rescue and supporting them with our sales.

Join us for the kickoff event and celebrate the launch of this new program with your four-legged friends. Enjoy an evening filled with dog-friendly activities, treats, music, local partners, and opportunities to meet other pet lovers in the Apex community. After the event, participants and their pups are invited to join us for a community walk through Apex Community Park. This is a great opportunity to socialize, enjoy the outdoors, and meet members of the Apex pet community.

Event activities include: 

• Pup Cup Bar – Create a custom frozen treat for your pup with fun toppings 
• “Ask the Vet” Booth 
• Light refreshments for our human friends
• Community walk at the end of the event 
• Vendors, Music, Community Connections & More! 

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