No, that is not some crazy devil dog in that picture. In fact, both dogs were being wiggle worms while Max Mixson and I posed for this picture. We teamed up today to promoted the upcoming 2007 Astros Pets calendar (previous blog post about the Astros photoshoot here). Today I headed over to VT2 studios, which donated its time and people power to help Saving Animals Across Borders produce some announcements about the calendar. Max, formerly of Animal Planet's Animal Cops Houston, and who is now working with Saving Animals to head up their pet adoption center at Northwest Mall, worked as "animal handler" for the shoot. He brought this beautiful little girl pup who let him carry her around as if she were a baby. She starred in the promos, and my girl Bailey hung out and collected belly scratches. I'm happy to say the BARC pup was adopted by one of the people at the studios.

The calendars will be out soon, and feature Houston Astros posing with either their pets, or pets from BARC. You'll be able to purchast them through Saving Animals' website here or pick them up at all Houston area Petco stores.. We have to thank Evin Thayer for taking the photos, the Astros for being such good sports, and Active Imagination. Proceeds will benefit Saving Animals' Pet Adoption Center at Northwest Mall and the Astros in Action Foundation.

ANY comments with profanity will be deleted as soon as I find them, and your IP address will be banned. If you can't make your point without cursing, you don't have any business posting.

i like that you and the other people at the spca help animals

   --Posted by: Danielle at November 23, 2007 1:03 PM

Max Mixson is hot! Can i adopt him?

   --Posted by: Rancidist at September 2, 2007 6:36 PM

At the moment i live in england and am working for the local RSPCA. I am moving to Beaumont, Texas in a few months and was wondering if i could do some volunteer work shortly after my arrival.

Thank you,

Stephanie McCue

   --Posted by: steph at June 9, 2007 8:32 AM

I want to become an animal cop just like MR. Mixson

PS.
please call or send me information
about being an animal cop
423-210-1097
or 215 JD. LEE FARM
Tellico Plains TN.37385

thanks!

   --Posted by: Amber Bookout at April 13, 2007 4:49 PM

I want to become an animal cop just like MR. Mixson

PS.
please call or send me information
about being an animal cop
423-210-1097
or 215 JD. LEE FARM
Tellico Plains TN.37385

thanks!

   --Posted by: Amber Bookout at April 13, 2007 4:49 PM

i want to become an animal cop just like MR. Mixson

PS.
please call or send me information
about being an animal cop
423-210-1097
or 215 JD. LEE FARM
Tellico Plains TN.37385

thanks!

   --Posted by: amber bookout at April 13, 2007 4:47 PM

i want to become an animal cop just like MR. Mixson

PS.
please call or send me information
about being an animal cop
423-210-1097
or 215 JD. LEE FARM
Tellico Plains TN.37385

thanks!

   --Posted by: amber bookout at April 13, 2007 4:47 PM

This is a really worthwhile site for getting info for pet adoption. Thanks!

For those who may be adventurous (or crazy), enough to want to run 26.2 miles, the Houston Marathon has a couple of pet related agencies (animal rights and adoption), as official charities this year. The Houston SPCA and Citizens for Animal Protection are listed as a couple of the beneficiaries.

   --Posted by: Rob at September 25, 2006 1:20 PM

I love what you're doing to help with the animals. Always an Astros fan anyway. Is there anything I can do to help? Possibly volunteer my time somewhere or assist in the Pet Adoption Center?

Thank you,

Kristi Strimple

   --Posted by: Kristi Strimple at September 22, 2006 4:52 PM