'My Pack' Nail Art in Honor of Adopt a Shelter Dog Month

You probably know that October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, and even that it is Domestic Violence Awareness month, but did you know that it is also Adopt a Shelter Dog month?  I didn't, but when it was brought to my attention, I decided to join in with some nail art to commemorate the event.

Lulu

You see, dogs are an important part of my life.  I've got a small pack of them:  Lulu, Lily, and Maggie.  I volunteered for about 4 years with a no-kill shelter in Mobile called the Animal Rescue Foundation.  I rescued Maggie and her brother Archie from a cemetery, the only two of a litter that I could manage to coax out of the opening of a raised grave they were hiding in.  They were about 7-8 weeks old and full of worms.  The vet told me Maggie, whose gums were gray due to anemia, might not have survived much longer.

Lily

I was able to adopt out Archie, who was much more outgoing and social.  Maggie was not as social and I had to work with her on both fear and food aggression, so I decided to keep her, fearing it would be much more difficult to find her a good home.

Maggie

Although not something I had been planning on, it was a good decision, as she's a wonderful dog.  You'll often see her in the background of the pictures I take, as she likes being near me wherever I go.  Smart, completely devoted to me, and bossy of Lulu and Lily, she's got many of Border Collie traits, which is part of whatever mixture she is.  She's now 9 years old and I'm very happy my "cemetery dog" joined our pack!

So, this is my attempt at nail art for Adopt a Shelter Dog month.  I'm calling it "My Pack", as it incorporates the colors of my 3 dogs.  The chocolate brown Louise is the color of all three dog's eyes, Bunny is an off white for Lulu, Vera a taupe for Lily, and Black Creme by Wet 'n Wild for Maggie.  I'm a novice at nail art and lack the patience and talent for anything complex, but I can manage dotting, for the most part :-)

Louise, Bunny, Vera, Black Creme

Has anyone adopted a shelter animal before?  I'd love to hear your story if you have!

Maggie's 1-year Birthday Party