Katrina, Mardi Gras... and pets

It's good to see the return of some normalcy to the New Orleans area. Hopefully this Mardi Gras celebration will be the start of many good things to come. However, there is still a lot to be done on behalf of the pets affected by hurricane Katrina.

Did you know that there was a Mardi Gras parade dedicated to the pets? The Barkus Parade, which was held on the 19th, was all about dogs, and what fun it was! I wish that I could have been there myself.



You can find out more about Katrina pets, and what you can do to help, by visiting Best Friends.

Cute clothes, Great cause!

Wildlife Works is one of my favorite places to shop for shirts. Why? Because not only are they super cute, but part of their profits goes towards wildlife conservation while also giving jobs to those who live in conservation areas. The ones that I live in are the Do Something shirt, which helps protect baby seals, and the Green Girl shirt which protects all wildlife and habitat.

Even celebs love Wildlife Works!



Check it out the next time you need new duds! You'll be doing yourself, and the animals, a favor! :)

Why??

When my mom first told me about this, I thought it was a joke. Why would anyone want glow in the dark pigs? Apparently they are said to help in the study of human disease. Personally I find it all a bit creepy. Nature did a fine job all by herself, why mess with it?

Donate your discs!

Discs for Dogs is a great way to get rid of old cd's and dvd's that you are tired of. They use them to raise funds for the SPCA by selling the discs for a dollar a piece.

Not only is it great way to keep more junk out of the landfills because they take discs in any condition, but it helps dogs too! :)

Bosworth!

Kristine writes:

"My husband and I adopted our second dog, Bosworth, from an animal rescue here in Michigan. He's a big black dog (who really did look smaller in the rescue!) - who are often the most difficult to place. He came to us scared of everything, and not even knowing how to play. Three years later, he's still scared of thunder, fireworks, and the vacuum, but has really blossomed."

Another happy ending!

Coco the kitten

Meighan just rescued a kitty from the SPCA animal shelter two weeks ago.

She writes "Her name is Coco and she's about a year old but very small, the vet says because she was neglected and starved as a kitten. Very sad but she's a very sweet and healthy cat aside from her size and has so much love to give!! She loves to cuddle and purr in my lap. She also loves to play with all of the cat toys I have bought for my other cat Smudge, which he never played with. She gets along great with Smudge, which is awesome because he seemed lonely before. I had a harness and leash for him, but he refused to ever walk with it on, Coco on the other hand has no problem with the harness and is happy to go for a walk with it on.

I could have gotten a kitten, but I feel better about rescuing a shelter animal, because especially with cats there are so many unwanted cats out there."

For the love of Fish!

Did you know that fish need rescuing too? There are times when fish are in need of good homes, just like other animals. And, if you have fish, did you know that you can teach them tricks? Check out the Fish School website! What a fun idea.

Single pet?

Consider getting your pet a friend for Valentines day. With so many wonderful pets just waiting to be rescued, it shouldn't be too hard to find a friend for your single pet.

Just look at this couple:



The Bunny Bunch suggests that you bring along your single pet to adoption events. And since February is adopt a bunny month, there couldn't be a better time to consider getting your pet a friend. Just remember to spay/neuter!

Pets are great!

She loves to see her cute self in the mirror! More than that though, she is the absolute best buddy and therapy dog extrodinaire to my dad. She brought his laugh back after his stroke, and no one else could have done it. Pets have special powers!

Rescue a Bunny

February is bunny rescue month.

There are a lot of bunnies in need of good homes. I haven't had a rabbit myself because of allergies, however, some of my friends have had pet rabbits in their homes. Did you know that you can litter box train them? They are more intellegent than people think.

Petfinder has a wonderful search engine that links to all the rescue groups. You can search with your zip code as well, allowing you to bring up animals in your area.