i guess i will not be buy anything from that store

what is the reason... they will be doing damage to their business... these murals are part of dunedin

So much for me going back in there. What a great way to get started as new owners of a business... Not a wise move $$$ wise.

Good Luck to those new owners with success in "Dog-Eden"

The two dogs in the picture is Petey and Auggie Poliquin. So much apart of my parents and brothers life. Dunedin is such a dog friendly town. These two wonderful animals are missed and I is great to see them enjoying Dunedin each day. Please boycott this business for no embracing the culture of Dunedin. I want to support local businesses but I will not when they don't support the locals.

No big deal... Its their store they can do what they feel is best for their business. I know a lot of people like the murals, but beleive it or not some people think it's tacky. I can go either way on it myself.

As the new owner being demonized and unapproached for comment I want to say that Anna and I have worked together organizing the relocation of about 10-15 dogs most of which would still stay on our or Skip's Main St wall. This wall has a total of 41 dogs. Sorry to see most are not open to hearing from us. We have been reaching out to other Main St shop owners to spread out the distribution of these beloved pets with no takers yet so agreed to again work with Anna. This response is show all have been misformed.

Yes, this is not a bad thing. Please be respectful to the new owner. We have worked together on this. Some will be moved others will have professional pictures done. please contact Muralsformutts@gmail.com if you have any concern about your pets portrait. Some of the changes have to be done because of damage to the walls. I would rather make this a celebration of the dogs than a negative thing. Please remember that every donation helped a homeless animal and to raise awareness for local animal rescues.

NOPE...Good luck business owner...Never see us wine lovers in your store! Pay to relocate em all...You must not be a animal lover...Oooh and sooooo hostile with your words...These pets mean alot to the familes who hired Anna to put them there..RELOCATE em with all the money you are gonna bring in....NOT...

OK..which ones in what area are being tossed, located to where or portraits done....and whats the "work" that needs to be done

Thank you for posting Katie, we want to be able to reach as many of the pet owners as possible so we can preserve their pet's portrait for them, either by photo or by relocating it.

This is why the Patch is such a great vehicle to report community news and comment on it in real time.

Well, I wish these new owners luck. There won't be many dog lovers headed to spend money at their business.

I have a dog and two cats at the entrance...What is their fate?

I love animals and entrust Anna to fulfill any tribute obligations to restore their likeness. Sorry to any offended that can't see relocating is better than removing.

I would like for the new owners to keep the mural. I think, even though it's their business, they do not understand how Dunedin is full of life and love for doggies. I think it would be a shame to paint over it, I mean, who does that?

How do we find out which pets are being removed?????

The mural is not being PAINTED OVER. Anna is moving some of the animal paintings into our mural and Skip"s. This article needs to be retracted.

Obviously the new owners aren't pet lovers or residents of Dunedin. We're long time residents with 2 dogs on that part of the wall. Proud of what Delightful Downtown Dunedin has become and I support the businesses....but not Stirling Tropical Wines.

Wow, What happened to property rights? Maybe the new owners want a different look for their business. Don't be so fast to bury someones dreams and hard work. These are good people with apirations of being a positive force in Dunedin. They could have opened a business in another town; but choose Dunedin. That in itself indicates their respect and feelings for our city. It's not the sign or pictures out front, it's the sign and warmth inside their hearts that really matters. Lets support them and welcome our new business neighbors.

Technically we are painting over some of the animals. The ones that will be removed are higher up on the wall and to the far left of the building. I am going to relocated them but it will not happen over night so I felt it important to let people know ahead of time what was happening. The ones that are going to be removed will either be repainted below or at Skip's. It will take time so I ask that everyone please be patient. We will be posting pictures on our Facebook page of the animals that will be affected.

Thank you Bill we had hoped this would be a project we could do and include the artist so no dogs would be disrespected. I'm surprised no one from the Patch spoke to me first and a collabrative piece of information could have been printed. I have had this business since June 1 and as Anna can confirm I had no intention of wrecklessly painting over a pet. This story is causing unnecessary panic. I'm willing to work with anyone.

I think it is great that Anna and the new owner can work together. It is also nice of Murals for Mutts to paint the dogs that need removed else where. I can understand that people are upset, however, it seems the owner and Anna are doing the best they can to please everyone. The most important thing is that the money that went to putting these dogs up there went to help homeless dogs. Dogs that did not have a family to put them on these walls to begin with, a family that loved them so much to have them painted. They had no one, and Mural for Mutts offered this wonderful thing to give them food, vaccines, and other needs. Please look at the big picture here. If your dog is one that needs removed, contact Mural for Mutts, they will do whatever they can to please you.

Jeff thank you.

Thanks Shelly we can all find common ground and I'm 100% supportive of Murals for Mutts cause.

Thank you Shelly!!

Thanks Lori we want to make it really nice and we still have one of the very few doggie dining licenses found on Main St allowing pets on the patio and the only shop that sells gifts for pets.

Cheers to you Tricia Smith...and not with a glass of wine from Sterling!~ Too bad we couldnt all afford to have our pets painted over an pay to move them and leave Sterlings walls blank...What a attention getter that would be! :) Hey...Sterling...Welcome to Dunedin...I mean Dogedin! Cecilia and T Ribby...Thanks for your thoughts...There are MANY wine shops/wineries that are MICRO types and product like Sterlings that can be located all over the US..Just as good...Shipping is free.

After it is all said and done I do think the owners and mutts for murals will do the right thing. This is a true example of media buzz and I am guilty of falling for it. I am disappointed in the Patch for reporting 1/3 of the story. In the future all of the facts should be checked before publishing a "breaking story". I am not supporting the owner, Anna will do the right thing because of the cause and the Patch should be ashamed and it's credibility is compromised.

Ms. Haver, Please reconsider! The dog murals capture the heart and soul of our town. Every dog pictured represents a pet -- a family member -- and we are so proud to be such a dog-friendly community. Why make enemies when you could be making friends?

J your comment doesn't make sense the mural is staying and dogs are being added to Skips wall and rearranged into the existing mural.

Its Dunedin and , I've lived in Dunedin for a long time now, and I am impressed with the new owners. I've brought my friends, family, and woman's club to the Stirling Wine Store recently , and will continue to do so!!!!!!!. And, As Joel Osteen would said, show the love to people, don't be haters,. They have the right to do what they want to their own store. See you soon!!!!!!!!!

A lesson learned. In Dunedin don't mess with dogs or oranges!

I don't have a "dog" in this race, but am amazed how many people attempt to selfishly control situations that are really none of their friggin' business. Then when these "meddlers" do not get their way, they gin-up some drama, become hostile and attempt to inflict harm by boycotting a wonderful local business. WTF?

This psychotic need to "control, get my way at any cost or destroy them" is a behaviorial disorder commonly found in left-wing liberal democrats. (I had to add that last part :-) I have a great idea . . .Why don't some of these " outraged meddlers" use their "super-power of influence" for good instead of evil by trying to recruit some downtown businesses to share the wealth and culture of these portraits? That's just my opinion, I could be wrong . . .

I am willing to bet that the supportive comments were solicited by the new owner. Anyone who knows Dunedin knows how the oranges and the dogs have unified our town. My dog is not on that mural but I assure you I can find somewhere else to buy wine.

Dear Mine Opine,
Whatever. You don't "get" Dubedin and if you think this won't affect business, you are a fool. Leave the dogs alone.

Thanks for the kind words Larry . . .and your open-mindedness. You sound like a real "peach." :)

I'm sorry this misleading article has created such a storm. I am going to let Anna the artist do all the work we need. The town trusted her before and I only wish they would again. The negativity that's being written is not doing the public art movement any favors. I have agreed to keep these murals and still reading so much hatred. I will be meeting with a Patch reporter tomorrow. Maybe if everyone gets the full plan from him we can put this controversy to rest.

By the way Larry, as a long-time Dunedin resident, property owner, community volunteer and donor I'm pretty sure I do "get it." Dunedin is wonderful little community that has worked hard gaining a national, if not worldwide reputation for "tolerance" and "freedom." However, there seems to be a handful of "intolerant" thugs making financial threats against one of our local businesses who want to exercise their own "freedom" by updating their business decor.. Sounds kind of crazy, doesn't it . . .

Anna-How much to move our pets..Dont want to be associated with Sterling

Wow, 62 comments... all because a business owner wants to make improvements to their new business. This is America, no? I'm surprised the Commission hasn't tried to enact some ordinance about this already.

It would be very interesting to find out how many of the "nasties" actually patronized Sterling Winery! I'm just sayin'.

Not a good way to endear themselves (shop) to the people of Dunedin! It is also our right to disagree and not support a business.

Hello everyone, there will be a follow up story with the complete details coming tonight or tomorrow. Please don't judge the new business until you read it. I am working with the new owner on this, trust me to continue the work I have been doing. I have and always will have the best interest of the animals in mind when doing the changes. The actual changes really are more minimal than people are envisioning. Thank you. Please contact me at muralsformutts@gmail.com if you have any specific questions.

I have met with Anna and invited the Dunedin Patch to our store today so please expect a thorough follow up story that explains the entire plan. It was never my intention to paint over dogs, Anna has some wonderful ideas and I trust her, I hope everyone else does too.

Thanks, everyone, for your comments, concerns and questions! We just published a follow-up to this breaking news story. It may help answer many of your questions. Here's a link to the update: http://patch.com/A-wfWN

as I have seen in alot of posts your going to linch the new owners in one post of the patch. quit dogging (no pun intended) the new owners they are working with the artist to move each and everyone of the animals. they will all be there, just give it time. Welcome new owners to dunedin !!!!

Lynn, sorry I missed your question to me about the pet items, if you are interested in expanding your pet section that would be wonderful! The Health Department will not allow us to have animals in our store due to the wine. I will send you any and all customers asking for such items, glad to keep this resource available to the locals! Thanks for posting! I will come down and say hello - we have been customers to your shop in the past, I'm Scottish/Irish and your shop sings to me! Glad to know you!

Thanks Robin!

Update???

And for the profit of their busines, I guess these new owners would also remove paintings in St Peters Cathedral in Rome too.. Those paintings(dogs and cats) were done to memorailize beloved family members. Not to be removed. Hopefully a lack of green dollars will speak. There are many pet freindly businesses in Dunedin. Mitzi Nabu