{17march2011: Paws for Japan}

The videos and images coming out of Japan since the massive earthquake (and subsequent aftershocks) and tsunami swept the north east coast of the country last week have been jaw dropping.  I heard the news from my sister who called to see if I had seen it on the news.  After her phone call I couldn't sleep.  I have a cousin going to school and friends working in Tokyo and I stayed up watching tv and reading posts on Facebook and Twitter waiting to hear that everyone was safe (they were thankfully).  The more pictures that I see, especially the before and after images from National Geographic, are shocking and heart breaking.  
I know we all think, what can we do to help.  There are many organizations you could donate to, but please help show the people of Japan that you care about them, and also their pets.  World Vets is currently on the ground in Japan helping in the search and rescue of the animal victims of the devastating earthquake that forever changed Japan.  Maybe you could spare a few dollars you were going to use for a (green) beer for St. Patty's day and donate it instead.

{04feb2011: Shy}

E & A over at Two Pitties in the City are two of the most caring generous and loving pittie owners out there.  They own two pitties, Mr B and Miss M, and are currently trying to help Heather, a third year veterinary student help raise funds to get sweet Shy the cataract surgery she needs so she can regain her full vision.  Shy's also looking for a foster or forever home as she's been staying at the animal hospital.  

If you have a few dollars to spare and want to help, you can donate money to Shy's chip-in page.  They are currently at about 25% of the amount they need to cover her surgery costs.
You can read more about Shy and her story at theTwo Pitties in the City blog.

{02nov2010: Home For the Holidays}

Check out the awesome things going on over at Pawcurious and see how you can help Iams donate food to reach the goal of 5 million bowls of food.

For every comment left on that post, Iams will donate 25 bowls of food to a shelter.  Pawcurious has a goal of getting 400 comments on their post by next week!  Go help feed some pets!