New Pet Stamp

The Post Office unveiled a new stamp today. The ceremony here in Sacramento was held at an almost dead shopping mall. I was working at the Friends of the Sacramento Shelter booth for three hours. Our group has cats - animals that tend to like neither crowds nor noise -- and we took only pictures of critters available for adoption. We were right next to two groups who did have animals, however.

Leaps and Bounds had four beautiful rabbits, all of whom were litter box trained. There was a bonded pair of whites, a sweet brown bunny who looked almost like a jackrabbit, and a gorgeous black girl named Diva. Rabbits make great pets and will work for people who are allergic to or have an aversion to cats and dogs. (Les and Tim, if you happen to read this.....)

The Sacramento SPCA brought three dogs: One cutie who was small and shaggy and white; a very pretty female brindle boxer with a white chest and nose, and Buddy. Buddy is part Mastiff and part German Shepherd (at least that is what the volunteers suspect). He is very big, and very gentle, and very friendly. He likes to lean against the person who is caring for him. The cute little white thing found someone who will adopt her after the proper papers are processed. There was interest in the boxer. And we think Buddy may also have found a home.

There were also Doxy races, and Cocker Spaniels who had been rescued at the Cocker booth, and various other pooches just visiting. The Post Office had a booth reminding people to protect their letter carrier from their dog. All in all a good day for people like me who simply love pets.