Walt and Disney- A Love Story

December, September 2004 & January 2005

WALT AND DISNEY-Save the Dalmatians and Others Rescue

December 2004

"A Good Girl and Boy "

8" x 10"

Christmas Eve brought Walt and Disney one of their favorite visitors!

Saint Nick happily greeted his friends. He had brought them treats

since they have been such good dogs!

He lovingly pets them and says:

"Hello my friends! Perhaps next year when I visit

you will finally be in the new home you dream of"

Walt and Disney are two beautiful senior Dalmatians who were in a loving home until

their owner passed away. Then they were dumped in the Los Angles County Animal Shelter

and left to their fate.

They were then rescued by Save the Dalmatians and Others Canine Rescue CLICK HERE TO SEE THEM!

They have been in rescue for nearly a year and space is so desperately needed- please consider adopting a senior pet. They are housebroken, mellow and will worship you!

They are still in desperate need of a loving home where they can be with a family to adore.

MORE PAINTINGS OF WALT AND DISNEY:

"Please Come Home"- September 2004

"1905" January 2005

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Pepper- an old Retriever

November 2004

PEPPER- Los Angeles County Animal Shelter

"A Place To Run Free "

8 x 10"

A Gallery Painting of a Special Dog...

They say every painting has a story to tell- and this one is the story of Pepper- and the story is true.

I painted Pepper out on a carefree walk, but the truth is that this painting is a wishful dream for a wonderful Labrador Retriever.

Pepper lived happily with her loving owner. For many years she was his loyal friend and companion.

So loved and so cared for that she never had a care in the world.

As she entered her golden years she did not age as so many Labs do- in fact she often fooled people into thinking she was only 5 or 6.

Then one day her loving owner tearfully brought her to a strange place full of other dogs barking rudely. He wrote a note telling all who

would see her what a great dog she was and how healthy and vibrant she was for a senior dog- and that he had to move to a place where

pets were not allowed.

He embraced her one last time- and left...

Pepper waited for his return.

When he did not come she began looking longingly at every person willing to make eye contact- her eyes saying

"Please give me a chance- I will adore you forever! I will not misbehave or chew- Please don't leave me here"

She is quiet, great natured, young in spirit, healthy and desperately wants the chance to be in a warm home again.

Pepper has found a forever home!

Thank you to the volunteers at the Agoura Animal Shelter.

DEO VOLENTE!
http://smvstudio.com

The Rottie Sisters

October 2004

THE ROTTIE SISTERS-Los Angeles County Animal Shelter

"Together yet so Alone "

Oil on Canvas

24 x 36

Once upon a time there was a true story...

Of two sisters who lived with their loving owner and adored him as he adored them, playing ball and going for walks- life was a dream.

Then the sisters watched sadly as their owner became ill- his illness became so severe that he had to leave the girls and be cared for in a hospital.

The girls eagerly awaited his return- as loyal rotteweilers will do- but he would not be returning home.

Some time later they saw their home dismantled.

A kind stranger took them for a car ride and took them to a noisy chaotic place full of other dogs of all type and size.

Then the kind stranger left....

The two Rottweilers shared a cement run and the kind volunteers who worked in the shelter realized their love of tennis balls and offered them regularly.

Soon the sisters, dubbed "The Rotti Girls", stole the hearts of the volunteers at the shelter- so willing to love and be loved.

After a while they found an adoptive home and they ran and played and loved and lived- and being Rotties they adored their new owners and guarded them loyally.

They would not allow the stranger with the suspicious lawnmower on the property and suddenly they were back in the car- and back in the shelter.

The Rottie Girls are in desperate need of a loving home and they are very bonded and hope to stay together.

They are at the Agoura Animal Shelter in Agoura Hills California (818) 991-0071

Their impound numbers are # A1194443 and # A1194444

If you have room in your heart and your home please go and play ball with the girls....

UPDATE:

THE ROTTIE GIRLS HAVE FOUND A WONDERFUL HOME!!

THANK YOU TO ALL WHO CARED!

DEO VOLENTE!
http://smvstudio.com

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Companion to a Homeless Man... Sheba

September 2004

SHEBA-Los Angeles County Animal Control

"A Dog Called Misery"

24" x 36"

A Large Gallery Painting of a Special Dog...

They say every painting has a story to tell- and this one is the story of Sheba- and the story is true.

Sheba was the faithful loving companion to a homeless man. She has never known a stable home but has known love and affection. Her warm and sweet disposition made her a favorite among the homeless population. So much so that when her owner became so ill that he had to be hospitalized it was a fellow homeless man who saved up and bailed her out of a high-kill animal shelter to live with him in the meager room that he rented in order to be allowed to adopt her.

Sadly, as is often the case with the transient population, he lost his home and Sheba was again impounded- taken back to the shelter. This shelter has hundreds of dogs and euthanizes after a short time but again Sheba's loving gentle spirit earned her the compassion of the staff who, for an unprecedented three months kept her from lethal injection.

When Sheba could no longer elude the fate ahead of her she was mysteriously transferred to another shelter where she resides now hoping for a miracle in the form of a new home. Her luck is running out so I decided to paint her in hopes that her story and the painting could match her up with the owner she would love to adore.

She is at the Agoura Hills Animal Shelter in Agoura CA - her impound number is A3232129

If you wish to inquire about Sheba or this painting please e-mail me.

UPDATE:

SHEBA HAS FOUND A WONDERFUL HOME!!

Thank You For Looking

DEO VOLENTE!
http://smvstudio.com