IQube Dog Puzzle
Baby the Maltese loves trying out new toys, and the IQube Dog Puzzle from ThinkGeek.com did not disappoint! It’s a soft cube with openings that your dog has to pull balls from. It’s a great toy for enrichment, and of course, if your dog is anything like our dog, they will love getting after the soft, squeeky, balls that are in the cube. Just look at how much fun Baby had pulling out the balls:
We love it because Baby loves it! It has kept her occupied for hours, we just keep putting the balls back into the cube, and she just keeps on pulling them out. Treats are also a good choice to go into the cube too! And at $12.99, it’s a good value toy as well.
Thanks ThinkGeek for sending Baby such an awesome toy to try out!
5 Surprising Things Your Local Animal Shelter Needs Right Now
Hint: you’ve probably got them at home
Brooklyn, NY - July 29, 2010: Kelly Clarke, a volunteer at The Pixie Project–an animal rescue and adoption service based in Portland, OR–would love for you to look around your home and think about what you can spare. “Some people don’t have cash to donate but they have hundreds of other items in their homes that are needed,” says Kelly.
The Pixie Project, along with 250 other animal shelters and nonprofits across the country, have posted their needs on TheGivingEffect.com, a new website that connects donors with local causes that need stuff.
According to TheGivingEffect.com the top five things most local animal shelters need are:
1. Office supplies (computers, printers, fax machines, phones, paper, pens)
2. Cleaning supplies (bleach, laundry detergent, Fantastik, Windex)
3. Blankets, sheets, and towels
4. Miscellaneous items that can be sold to raise money
5. Building supplies (to construct fences, crates, dog runs)
Maybe you’ve thought about dropping some of these things off at the Salvation Army or Goodwill. But here’s an alternative: find a local shelter on The Giving Effect and donate there. Most shelters are 501c3 nonprofits, so you’ll get the same tax write-off that you would elsewhere.
Shelters on TheGivingEffect will also send you a public “thank you” which you can easily post to Facebook and Twitter or email to friends: by spreading the word about your gift you can inspire other animal lovers to support causes you care about.
Visit www.thegivingeffect.com to find animal shelters in your area.
About The Giving Effect
The Giving Effect is the first website to connect donors of in-kind donations (clothes, shoes, food, etc.) directly with the organizations that need their items. The goals of the free website are to dramatically increase public awareness and in-kind donations, to change millions of lives by getting things to people in need, and to do so in the easiest and most fulfilling way for all parties. The Giving Effect is headquartered in Brooklyn, NY.
For more information about The Giving Effect, please visit www.thegivingeffect.com
Fun Time Dog Shop (and giveaway)
Fun Time Dog Shop is a brand new online shop for modern pets (and people)! It’s stocked full of high quality dog treats, interactive toys & accessories and artistic dog themed products. But the truly special part is all profits from the shop are donated to non-profit dog rescue groups!
As soon as I found out about the shop I went right over and found so many cute items. If I hadn’t been on a budget, I would have bought so many more things! I got the cutest little Maltese Palm Puppy and an awesome bracelet. Knowing that not only was I going to have some fun new items in my life, but also that all my money was going to a great cause, made me very happy to shop there.
Sarah, the owner, has created a really stellar shop with an even greater mission that is very close to her heart. She has offered one of our lucky readers their own Palm Puppy!
Palm Puppies are individually handmade, plush puppies that are small enough to fit in the palm of your hand. Approximately 4″ to the top of the head, each puppy is hand sewn of wool blend felt and/or man made fur, polyfil, safety eyes, ribbon, & wire.
The talented artist, Nhi, who created Palm Puppies, carefully constructs each puppy individually and says “I spend a lot of time on the design of each breed to make sure I’ve captured the essence of each of them”. She really has – they are ADORABLE!! Palm Puppies make a delightful collectible or a wonderful gift! Each puppy comes with a collar and in a gift box.
Here is how to enter:
- Visit Fun Time Dog Shop and have a look around. Then, leave a comment on this post letting us know your favorite thing.
- Comment before August 4, 2010 at midnight.
- This giveaway is open to those in the USA.
- The winner will get their choice of Palm Puppy from the available breeds (you will be sent a list when you are notified of winning). The winner will be chosen at random and will then have 3 days to respond, otherwise a new winner will be chosen.
- For an additional entry become a friend of Fun Time Dog Shop on Facebook. Then leave a comment letting us know you did.
Summer BBQ Winner
We just had to share the adorable winning photo of our Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover’s Soul Summer BBQ Photo contest. Nothing like a little corn on the cob to make summer feel just right!
Congrats to Paula who won the camera, and thanks again to Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover’s Soul for sponsoring the giveaway.
ADT Pet Clings
ADT has provided us with 10 pet clings to giveaway to our readers! These window clings are great for households with pets. They are colorful, and include a place to list how many dogs, cats, or other pets, you might have in your home. The cling makes it easier for any emergency responders coming to your home, and also gives your pets a better chance of rescue if needed. We think every home with pets should have one!
We only have 10 to give though, and the first 10 people who comment will get a pet cling for their home. And don’t forget, there is still time to enter ADT’s Pet Fire Safety “Your Pet: Busted!” Photo Contest on their Facebook page.
