Uncategorized 4:25 am
You’ve heard and seen my pets. Now tell me about yours! Leave a comment telling me all about your furry or not so furry loved ones! I’ll gather them all up and post them in the next post.
Thanks to everyone who voted for me in the BE Radio Contest! I won $30 for my charity which put me over my goal! I’m not stopping there though. Feel free to keep sponsoring me!
Uncategorized 3:57 am
Donating money is always nice but sometimes donating other items helps too. Many shelters are always in need of the simple items. Items such as blankets, towels, detergents, various animal toys, shampoo and other things you might not think about. Have a Buy 1 Get 1 Free coupon for dog or cat food? Why not donate the second bag to a local animal shelter? Perhaps you had a pet pass away recently and you have unopened boxes of treats sitting around. Instead of throwing them away, donate them!
Everyone thinks money is the only thing you can donate but when it comes to animal shelters, that’s far from the truth!
Blogathon 3:25 am
have this feeling they won’t be able to go to bed once this thing is over? That or they’ll only nap because they want to be able to sleep Sunday night?
And Mr. Fab, my Wolfie is not for sale! I couldn’t put a price on him. He’s one of a kind. I got another sponsor! $5 closer to my goal ya’ll!
Wolfie & Friends 2:54 am
You can’t go wrong with Wolfie pictures. He’s going to be really sad if I don’t reach my goal. Go sponsor people!
MD SPCA Info 2:25 am
My dad & I stopped by the MD SPCA one day. I wanted to pick up an application. It would be my dream job to work there. Anyway, the place was so clean and everyone there was beyond nice. People were in the waiting area filling out paper work to start the adoptiong process, people were picking up their new family members. It was great to see. There was a cart filled with various donated products like toys, treats, collars and other things new pet owners would be.
My dad of course wanted to sneak out but since I was there I wanted to see the animals. I was expected to see depressed dogs just laying around in their runs but hell no. These dogs were the most friendly critters! They had dogs of all ages as well. They had an adorable black lab puppy and a beagle that looked to be around 9 years old. The beagle was there because his owner was older and couldn’t care for him anymore.
The dogs would come up and greet you. They hardly barked though! You could tell the people at the MD SPCA were working with them on different types of training. All the cages and runs were cleaned, they had toys to play with and blankets to lay on.
When it was time to leave, I was a bit depressed. I would take care of every animal if I could. I’m sure by now you can tell I’m more of an animal person than a people person. Even if you can’t adopt, it doesn’t hurt to stop by and show some love to an animal for an hour or two.
Uncategorized 2:01 am
The following information came from HSUS.Org
MYTH: My pet will get fat and lazy.
FACT: The truth is that most pets get fat and lazy because their owners feed them too much and don’t give them enough exercise.
MYTH: It’s better to have one litter first.
FACT: Medical evidence indicates just the opposite. In fact, the evidence shows that females spayed before their first heat are typically healthier. Many veterinarians now sterilize dogs and cats as young as eight weeks of age. Check with your veterinarian about the appropriate time for these procedures.
MYTH: My children should experience the miracle of birth.
FACT: Even if children are able to see a pet give birth—which is unlikely, since it usually occurs at night and in seclusion—the lesson they will really learn is that animals can be created and discarded as it suits adults. Instead, it should be explained to children that the real miracle is life and that preventing the birth of some pets can save the lives of others.
MYTH: But my pet is a purebred.
FACT: So is at least one out of every four pets brought to animal shelters around the country. There are just too many dogs and cats—mixed breed and purebred.
MYTH: I want my dog to be protective.
FACT: Spaying or neutering does not affect a dog’s natural instinct to protect home and family. A dog’s personality is formed more by genetics and environment than by sex hormones.
MYTH: I don’t want my male dog or cat to feel like less of a male.
FACT: Pets don’t have any concept of sexual identity or ego. Neutering will not change a pet’s basic personality. He doesn’t suffer any kind of emotional reaction or identity crisis when neutered.
MYTH: But my dog (or cat) is so special, I want a puppy (or kitten) just like her.
FACT: A dog or cat may be a great pet, but that doesn’t mean her offspring will be a carbon copy. Professional animal breeders who follow generations of bloodlines can’t guarantee they will get just what they want out of a particular litter. A pet owner’s chances are even slimmer. In fact, an entire litter of puppies or kittens might receive all of a pet’s (and her mate’s) worst characteristics.
MYTH: It’s too expensive to have my pet spayed or neutered.
FACT: The cost of spaying or neutering depends on the sex, size, and age of the pet, your veterinarian’s fees, and a number of other variables. But whatever the actual price, spay or neuter surgery is a one-time cost—a relatively small cost when compared to all the benefits. It’s a bargain compared to the cost of having a litter and ensuring the health of the mother and litter; two months of pregnancy and another two months until the litter is weaned can add up to significant veterinary bills and food costs if complications develop. Most importantly, it’s a very small price to pay for the health of your pet and the prevention of the births of more unwanted pets.
MYTH: I’ll find good homes for all the puppies and kittens.
FACT: You may find homes for all of your pet’s litter. But each home you find means one less home for the dogs and cats in shelters who need good homes. Also, in less than one year’s time, each of your pet’s offspring may have his or her own litter, adding even more animals to the population. The problem of pet overpopulation is created and perpetuated one litter at a time.
Uncategorized 1:26 am
The most wonderful Mr. Fab posted this comment in my Summertime PSA post…
I had a guy who interviewed for a job with me last month. We seemed a like a good fit, but under the spot where he had to answer if he had ever been convicted he answered that he had been convicted of leaving his dog in the car while he was in Wal Mart.
I didn’t hire him.
See, not only can you ruin your pets life, but you can ruin yours as well. Animal abuse is a serious issue and many states are finally starting to make the punishment fit the crime.
Adoptable Cats 1:00 am
Pumpkin
1 Year
Female
ADSH – Black
Nice to meet ya, the name’s Pumpkin. I’m a tiny young cat, going through my teenage years at a year old. You’d be surprised at the personality that a black cat can have. I even love dogs! Come see what I’m all about at the Maryland SPCA adoption center today.
Wolfie & Friends 12:29 am
Say hello to CJ. He belongs to my cousin. He’s a purebred Sheltie. He was suppose to be a show dog but he’s too tall. Kinda funny huh? When you’re a person and tall you have a good chance of being a “show dog” aka model. Anyway, I’ve never seen a dog with this much energy before. As you can see in the pictures, he loves the pool area. The raft he’s on is his. He just started getting in the pool this year though. When he’s not in the pool, hes’s running around the edge of it. He really freaks out when people go under water. He stats barking like nuts. I guess that’s a good thing incase anyone ever falls in!
Blogathon and Uncategorized 11:58 pm
I feel like I’ve been sitting in this chair all day. Oh wait, I have been! I hope everyone out there is doing ok with posts and whatever else like server issues or being sick and all that.
I knew the daytime hours would be easy to handle. Other people were awake in the house, there were things on TV to watch. Now it’s getting harder. I’ve already taken 2 showers to help me stay awake! Being in the BE Shoutbox does help though, chatting to other ‘Thoners and those who are just up supporting the cause.
Before I go, Thanks to everyone for the comments. Jane, you kick ass my friend. If you haven’t already Sponsor Me! I’m *this* close to my goal!
