WWE STAR PAYS A VISIT TO KEY LARGO’S PAWSITIVE BEGINNINGS

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From left, Kai the fox, Nicole Navarro, Pawsitive Beginnings founder, and WWE’s NXT wrestling star “Mr. Stone” at the sanctuary in Key Largo. PAWSITIVE BEGINNINGS/Contributed

Hi friends! Reef the fox here with your weekly “Reef’s Report.” Last week we had a celebrity from WWE stop by with his family to meet us foxes.

Our good friend Lucy at All Pets Sitting Service and Dog Walking recommended to Robert Strauss, AKA “Mr. Stone,” that he should stop by and see the foxes after he dropped his cute little doggo, Prancer, off for boarding. Strauss is currently signed to WWE where he performs on the NXT brand as a manager under the ring name ”Mr. Stone.” He is best known for his time in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling under the ring name Robbie E, where he is a former two-time TNA world tag team champion as part of The BroMans with Jessie Godderz, while also being a former TNA television champion and TNA X division champion.

Strauss and his family were pretty darn interested in learning about us. I am sorry to report that I felt a little threatened that another celebrity was in the house, so I wasn’t my typical charming self, but Kai stepped up to the plate to let Strauss, his wife and two kids pet him. Celebrities are always welcome here at Pawsitive Beginnings. I hear Sydney Sweeney just bought a home down in the Lower Keys, so if her people want to reach out to my people about arranging a visit, you know where to find us.

We are now less than one month away from our huge collaborative fundraiser with the Florida Keys Wild Bird Center. On Aug. 2, get ready to laugh until you cry as my bff, Gwen Filosa, hosts a charity comedy night you won’t soon forget. She has enlisted the help of fellow comedians Andy Griffiths and Aubrey Urban to bring the house down. There will even be specialty-themed cocktails like the “Screaming Reefy Espresso Martini” and a “Pelican Punch” for sale at the cash bar at the Murray Nelson Government Center. Tickets are on sale now and you can get them at pawsitivebeginnings.org – click on the pop-up box link. 

There is a really cool grand opening event happening tomorrow, July 12 at the Cirque Salon on the second floor of the Publix shopping plaza. My good friend, Kim, is celebrating the acquisition of studio 108 for her amazing permanent jewelry business, Linking the Keys. Mom got some permanent jewelry done one month ago and it is still on, even with me trying to bite it off. So you know it’s the real deal. Kim will not be offering jewelry tomorrow evening. It is just a celebration but you will have a chance to win a free bracelet. Stop in and support local, small businesses, won’t ya? It will be going on from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tell her Reef sent you if you stop by.

Anywho, that’s all for this week. Until next time, Reef, over and out!

Reef the Fox
Reef was born on a fur farm on or around March 28, 2021. He was able to be rescued when his mother and siblings started to reject him. Reef is missing toes on his front, right paw and the tip of his tail is missing due to injuries sustained in his short time on the fur farm. Reef arrived at Key Largo on May 6, 2021 by Nicole Navarro, of Pawsitive Beginnings Inc.