Have you ever considered volunteering to help in an animal organization? Did you hold back, thinking you wouldn’t have enough time to offer, or don’t have the skills it would require? It’s time to give it a second thought. This coming Tuesday, November 8th, PetSmart Charities’ People Saving Pets is hosting Volunteer Action Day. Did you know […]
Help Tornado Victims
Last week large, powerful tornadoes swept through the southeastern region of the U.S., leaving behind massive destruction, untold numbers of injuries and hundreds dead. April 27, 2011 was the deadliest day from tornadoes since March 18, 1925. From wildlife to livestock to pets, animals were not spared either. Of those that survived, many are homeless, […]
Have a Heart for Chained Dogs; Dogs Deserve Better
Valentine’s Day is fast approaching, and Dogs Deserve Better has been working on something special. The organization, which works to free dogs from a life of being chained or tethered outdoors, requested students and groups to get involved by making Valentine’s cards for them. These letters of love were to be sent to the organization, […]
A Rescue In Time
You may have noticed a recurring link in my blog, one that leads to one or another page of an animal rescue organization. This is not by accident; Almost Home Foundation is a pet recue group I’ve been volunteering with since its early days several years ago. It is a 501c3 nonprofit organization, and one […]
You Are Not Good Enough
You are not a young child. You are deaf, blind or missing a limb. You have a medical condition. You are of a certain ethnicity. You are black. You are not a social butterfly. You are going to spend the rest of your life in an institution, sharing cramped quarters with many others like you. […]