#ONEDifference with Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Purina ONE

By now you probably have heard about the overcrowding situation in dog shelters. My daughter has been begging for us to get her a dog & I know that when we are ready to commit to one, we will look at pet adoption centers in the LA area. Earlier this month, my daughter & I attended an event at Santa Monica Place that was hosted by spcaLA & Purina ONE.

There were about a half dozen dogs on-hand from spcaLA who were hanging out in the “green room” just waiting for the doggy fashion show to start. After we arrived, my daughter made a beeline to Snoopy the chihuahua & Pearl the beagle. She then asked the spcaLA volunteer if she could pet &/or feed them snacks.

Then it was time for the dogs to get their strut on! The show was narrated by a spcaLA staff member, who gave us a little background on each dog. All of the dogs who participated in the doggy fashion show were available for adoption. This show helped illustrate the positive difference that smart nutrition & training from caring centers like the spcaLA can make in a dog’s life.

Afterwards Chloe & I checked out the various booths where you could make a custom-engraved dog tag, sign up for the Purina ONE 28-Day Challenge plus get a coupon for a free bag of SmartBlend dry dog food and also take photographs on the red carpet! Here is our pic from the step & repeat.

Naturally I tweeted & posted pics on Instagram & Twitter, but this time my social media was put to social good! You see Purina ONE pledged to give a $1 donation to the spcaLA for every tweeted pic or Instagram photo from the event with the hashtag ‪#‎ONEDifference‬.

Before the event was over, Jesse Tyler Ferguson (actor from Modern Family & Purina ONE Ambassador), came on stage to say a few words. Jesse is passionate about dog adoption & just loves his little dog!

We really enjoyed the Purina ONE/spcaLA event! I know that my daughter is looking forward to the day when we can adopt a dog.

Disclosure: No monetary compensation was received for this post. I attended an event that was free to the public at Santa Monica Place. All images & opinions are 100% my own.