More Loot from South Tampa's Best Kept Secret

Below is my loot from Animal Based Charities' thrift store, where Jack, Chloe, and I dropped off some donations yesterday. I picked up Lucky Brand jeans, an Under Armour shirt, and Nike ACG pants to wear to agility class and JRT trials…grand total: $12 and some change.  Yeah, they're used but barely and it's nothing soap and hot water can't fix.  There is an entire wardrobe of J. Crew slacks in size 6 (that I may end up purchasing on our next visit) and many items still have tags on them.  And the dogs love to help me shop because they get fussed over and convince Rick to open the treat jar.  This place is truly the best kept secret in South Tampa.

Next Friday, 1/13, from 5 to 7:30 pm there will be a fundraiser at the store for the Cat Crusaders rescue group.  ABC's thrift store is located at 4340 S. Manhattan Ave. in South Tampa (between Euclid and Gandy), in the shopping center behind Adventure Outfitters.  They are open Wednesday through Friday, 10am to 5pm, and Saturday 10am to 4pm.  The store is staffed by volunteers.  The proceeds benefit local rescue groups and pet adoption events.  Please check them out!

View my previous post about ABC's thrift store here.

*Update: ABC has moved to a new, larger location at: 4465 W. Gandy Blvd., Suite 315, in Tampa, not far from the original spot.

Jack and "His Cat Skip"

Jack at 6 months old, with Skip

There are so many reasons why Jack is special.  Yes, I am partial, but this is proof right here.  Jack is special because he can call a cat his buddy.  Sure, there are other breeds of dogs that get along famously with their feline cohabitants, but Jack Russell Terriers infamously do NOT.  The Jack Russell Terrier Club of America on their website warns that JRTs, "are commonly known to harass, injure, or kill other small pets, such as cats, birds, rabbits, mice, rats, etc., simply due to their strong natural hunting instinct. Raising a puppy with a cat does not guarantee the cat's life-long safety!" So even in Jack's case, although he has shown the ability to play gently and be sweet with Skip, the two will never be allowed to play unsupervised. And he won't allow Chloe or Clifford to get near his feline BFF. I realize that this is not because he is being protective; rather he sees Skip as his "subject." But it's still cute and Jack's higher level of intelligence and reasoning never ceases to amaze me. 

Watch them play in "A Jack Russell Terrier and His Cat"