Okay, they got me with the visual on this flier, because this tiny dog looks like it’s crossed with a pygmy goat:

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I am definitely in support of responsible pet adoption, and of the work that non-profit pet store and adoption center the Pixie Project does. That said, doesn’t the mix of on-site cats and dogs available for adoption with the addition of free alcohol and a DJ sound like it might be a wee bit stressful on the animals? Slow jams only please, slow and soothing.

Marjorie Skinner is the Portland Mercury's Managing Editor, author of the weekly Sold Out column chronicling the area's independent fashion and retail industry, and a frequent contributor to the film and...