Archive for February, 2010
26 Dogs saved by the ASPCA
The ASPCA continually does amazing work on behalf of our animal companions. On February 17th they rescued 26 Pit Bulls near Sandersville, Georgia. The dogs had been left to starve, no food, water or even shelter from freezing temperatures. They also had signs of neglect, broken bones, wounds and infections. Sadly, there were also 27 [...]
Five Famous First Pets
Today is George Washington’s birthday! So in celebration, here is a fun list of Five Famous First Pets. 1. Socks the cat. (First Cat from 1993-2001): Socks was a black and white “tuxedo” American Shorthair cat belonging to Bill Clinton. He often visited schools and hospitals. Later, Socks was “voted out of office” because he [...]
Cute of the Day: in like a lamb?
I think most of us in the Northern hemisphere are ready for spring to arrive! It’s not that far away now, but will it be in like a lamb? If the lamb is as adorable as the one in the photo, I think we would welcome it (even with the out like a lion part)!
Pet Memorials
Trees for a Change, an organization that plants trees as gifts in U.S. National Forests that have been destroyed by wildfire, offers Pet Memorial Tree Gifts that plant a tree in memory of a beloved pet that has passed. Each Memorial Tree Gift includes the planting of a tree, a card that explains the gift, [...]
Purina ONE Tour For Heroes
We love to see celebrities getting out there and helping animals find homes! Purina ONE has teamed up with Martha Stewart to visit animal shelters from San Francisco to NYC throughout the month of February. The event is called the Purina ONE Tour For Heroes, and you can see if they are coming to your [...]
