ACC Pet Funnies

You may have seen this one on TV,  but we sure got a kick out of this Pepsi Commercial:

Posted By Dan Levy (Courtesy of the Sporting News)

I get a lot of emails from PR firms trying to plug their products through "social media," which is really just a marketing term for, "hey, blogger, post this story so we don't have to pay for actual advertising."

I'd say that 99 times out of 100, I'll ignore the email altogether, but when the subject reads "Snausages Man Sled Race in Alaska," how can you keep your eyes away? I dare you to get an email with that subject line and not open it. Seriously, what's your email? You can't do it. Oh, and the event was all for charity.

You win, PR maven. You win.

With the Iditarod taking place in Alaska this weekend (Did Sarah Palin do the promotional video for it? You betcha!), hilariously-named Snausages brand dog treats decided to host a charity race where the dogs get pulled by people. The dogs raced the sleds…pulled by people. How was this not on ESPN? The particulars:

Four teams of men and women raced against each other to pull sleds, while the dogs navigated the reins across 75 yards of frozen Alaskan terrain.

The Snausages Man Sled Race highlights the unique bond and fun furienship shared between dogs and their mushers and to recognize these courageous teams with a donation to an animal shelter/organization of their choice.

The winning team, featuring Iditarod participant Dallas Seavey, received $5,000 for their charity, the Second Chance League. The Second Chance League is a Fairbanks-based organization that focuses on finding homes for sled dogs who end up in municipal animal shelters. In addition, Snausages donated $1,000 to Friends of Pets, Alaska Dog & Puppy Rescue and Alaska SPCA on behalf of the other three teams.

And a note to PR people out there for future reference: if you ever want sports bloggers to pay attention to your silly promotion, dogs riding sleds, or anything with the word "Snausages", is a great start.

Need a laugh?  Watch this video:

Here are some more funny stories and jokes:

The following was found posted very low on a refrigerator door.

 Dear Dogs and Cats:

 The dishes with the paw prints are yours and contain your food. The other
 dishes are mine and contain my food. Placing a paw print in the middle of
 my plate and food does not stake a claim for it becoming your food and
 dish, nor do I find that aesthetically pleasing in the slightest.

 The stairway was not designed by NASCAR and is not a racetrack. Racing me
 to the bottom is not the object. Tripping me doesn't help because I fall
 faster than you can run.

 I cannot buy anything bigger than a king sized bed. I am very sorry about
 this. Do not think I will continue sleeping on the couch to ensure your
 comfort, however. Dogs and cats can actually curl up in a ball when they
 sleep. It Is not necessary to sleep perpendicular to each other, stretched
 out to the fullest extent possible. I also know that sticking tails
 straight out and having tongues hanging out on the other end to maximize
 space is nothing but sarcasm.

 For the last time, there is no secret exit from the bathroom! If, by some
 miracle, I beat you there and manage to get the door shut, it is not
 necessary to claw, whine, meow, try to turn the knob--or get your paw under
 the edge in an attempt to open the door. I must exit through the same door
 I entered. Also, I have been using the bathroom for years - canine/feline
 attendance is not required.

 The proper order for kissing is: Kiss me first, then go smell the other
 dog or cat's butt. I cannot stress this enough.

 Finally, in fairness, dear pets, I have posted the following message on
 the front door:


 TO ALL NON-PET OWNERS WHO VISIT AND LIKE TO COMPLAIN ABOUT OUR PETS:
 (1) They live here. You don't.
 (2) If you don't want their hair on your clothes, stay off the furniture.
      That's why they call it 'fur'-niture.
 (3) I like my pets a lot better than I like most people.
 (4) To you, they are animals. To me, they are adopted sons/daughters who
      are short, hairy, walk on all fours and don't speak clearly.