Aaron and I have obtained a client, CanineJusticeNetwork.com, a few months back that has really opened our eyes to the inhumane way dogs (& cats) are treated by humans and how many are cats & dogs are KILLED EVERY MONTH in shelters.

All across the States cats and dogs from newborns to the elderly are being put to ’sleep’. The animals did not choose to be born nor abandoned. Purebreds are not exempt from being slaughtered either. Last week there were at least 4 German Shepherds ( two of them 4 month old puppies ) a Rottie, 4 - 5 chihuahuas, a Siberian Husky… and that’s only the glimpse I had.

* 5 million dogs and cats are killed yearly in U.S. shelters. That is 13,800 every day or 575 dogs and cats killed every hour, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
* In six years, one female dog and her off spring can theoretically be the source of 67,000 dogs.
* In seven years, one female cat and her off spring can theoretically be the source of 420,000 cats.

Who is responsible for this outrageous , irresponsible action? You are. I am. Anybody who does not speak up, shout out !!! You are responsible if you thought it was a good idea if Muffy had at least one litter before you had her spayed. You are responsible if you decided not to get your “boy” fixed because he couldn’t have puppies or because you think it would make your dog less “macho”. It is your responsibility if you bring home an animal that you cannot afford.

Everyone loves puppies or kittens. However, animals outgrow their baby cuteness within a few months. Animals do not train themselves, feed themselves. As an owner you are the Caretaker 24/7 ! Animals are a responsibility. Your responsibility as well as mine. Speak up if you see an animal being abused! Abuse is not only physical as in being kicked, beaten, hit. Abuse is a lack of shelter, lack of food, lack of medical and in my eyes; lack of companionship.

With that said I dont understand why People all want a loving little puppy go to a pet store and pick one out then a few months or maybe even a few years later they throw them away, abandon them or abuse them. I dont deny that in the past some of our animals were purchased but we made them lifelong partners and the ones my Family has currently were all rescue animals except for one.

Abuse of an animal is something so incomprehensible to me.  My whole life we have always cherished our animals as if they were a related part of our family and we have mourned the loss of each one as they have passed on naturally.

Last week when I got home from being in the hospital a Puppy Mill rescue by the Humane Society of Missouri came to my attention.
 
There were 90 Yorkshire terriers (Click here for video) rescued from implurable conditions of someone who had them caged their whole lives to produce puppies for YOU to buy at the pet store!  They thought so little of these dogs that they never had medical treatments, grooming, clean water and never touched the earth with their paws.  Some of these pups were so matted it affected their limbs to where the bone died and they were unable to use their legs. But yet all you see is the cute little puppy in the pet store !

This is my plea for the Public to take a stand against Puppy Mills and Catteries.

Find a new family friend at a Local Shelter. Help support the no kill shelters that struggle every day to save the animals about to be KILLED in your local shelters.

GO TO YOUR LOCAL SHELTER (Click here to find it)
and Ask to see the animals who are about to be Euthanized and SAVE a Life!

You can also help by:

* Making Donations to help rehabilitate the Yorkies
* Making Donations thru the Humane Society of the United states

* Making Donations thru the ASPCA

* Making Donations to No Kill Shelters or
Organizations like CanineJusticeNetwork.com

* You can also donate to your local shelters via cash, check or food, blankets etc

* BLOG about it, many of you have blogs simply copy and post it or form your own

TAKE a STAND and SAVE LIVES !!

} The Mrs {

Just wanted to say thank you for visiting us every day this week

The only thing better for your heart than a diet rich in vegetables,

is Giving to Others!!

V8juice.com recognizes that for too many Americans, the possibility of a day without food is a constant reality!

35 MILLION people NATIONWIDE (yes here in America!) face the everyday challenge of wondering where their next meal is coming from.

V8 has teamed up with Feeding America to donate more than 30 million servings of Fresh Vegetables to local food banks throughout the country.  Many people may not realize that food banks mostly have only non-perishable foods therefore the poor are not getting the essential vitamins and minerals they need that only fresh vegetables can give!
This program will run for the next 6 months…..
How you can Help:

1)  Purchase V8 Juices and soups to show your support
By making V8 part of your daily routine you get more vegetables servings and help give more vegetable servings to those who need them most!!

2) Make a Donation
A $25.00 donation means 850 servings of vegetables,98 meals for a family of four,   19   weeks worth of food Per Person

3) Find A Food Bank in your area  & Volunteer or Drop off Food

4) Spread the word
Tag a Bag in your support and email your family and friends, get your church or community organization to pull together & donate to the local food bank or to Feeding America

I am not a fan of the Traditional V8 but I do love the V8 V-Fusion juices, they taste just like fruit juice but you get the added benefit of getting a serving of vegetables too in every serving!!  Aaron and my mom LOVE the traditional V8 so I am sure we will be stocking up on these products to show our support over the next 6 months.

Just another way you can use your Shopping Cart to make a difference in the lives of others and Pay it Forward!!

} The Mrs {

I found this incredible site where you can Design your own Dresses, Skirts and Shirts made to fit your size EXACTLY!!

Can you imagine never having to worry about trying something on, having to wear a blousier shirt because your chest in too big or looking like your wearing a tent instead of a dress?

Well if you go to StyleShake.com you can make anything Possible!!

You are the fashion designer! Step into their design studio, start designing and get exactly what you want. Create it online using their playful design tools, share it with their fashion-savvy community and when you are ready, just click on ‘buy’.

It only takes up to ten days to have your special design ready and delivered to your door.

Their pages feature slick and original content, which are constantly updated to fill you in with the latest looks, news and trends directly brought from the catwalk, so you can tailor them to your own needs, body type, or occasion.

This is the Perfect Site for women who cant find clothes to Fit their Body type or those Fashion Divas who want to be creative and design their own clothes but cant sew…..

Go forth and take Charge of your Fashion,

} the Mrs {

As some of you may know we have been Celebrating Earth Day all week…..

Without getting all Geeky about saving the World or doing without things we have become accustom to I thought I would share with you some of the ways the Anderson Household is making Changes as part of our never ending Strive to Pay-it-Forward….We may indulge in some ways that may be harmful to the planet but we continue to try and make smart choices the best we can and so can You!!

ATT: All Shoppers

Wal*Mart has their Simple Choices…Big Difference Campaign Focusing on products that themselves may not be eco-friendly but their companies are making donations and efforts to make right was has been wronged over the last 100 years visit www.Walmart.com/green to see how you can make a difference just buy making smart choices when you shop.

Nicktoons Network and Wal*Mart have teamed up to show children how to have fun, make smart choices and help save the Planet too. Next time your child wants to ‘play’ on the computer take some time and visit www.BigGreenHelp.com with your kids and start teaching them that the Planet is not a luxury, it is our and their duty to take care of it!!

ATT: People Who LIVE AND BREATH in NJ, PA, DE, NY, Massachusetts & Vermont….

Make a Recycling Stand in your TOWN/CITY & YOU MAKE MONEY DOING IT!!!
RECYCLE BANK Rewards you for Recycling!! Get this you can email them and request service. Our Town started this about 2 years ago….

“Our recycling rate has increased by more than 50% and we’ve saved over $11,000 dollars in tipping fees,” adds Clayton Mayor Patricia Gannon. Everyone can cash in, but no one has to separate paper from plastic, from glass. All of that goes into one container in what’s known as single stream recycling.

Clayton, New Jersey pays Recyclebank per household. Recyclebank pays participants up to $35 dollars a month in Recyclebank credits, redeemable at both local businesses such as Barbara Ann’s Downtown Cafe and national chains, such as Starbucks and Rite Aid. Also get a bonus to go to the movies, to the mall,and more just from recycling your trash!

The company provides recycling containers, encrypted with a bar code. The recycling truck reads the code and weighs the container. The information goes into the participant’s account, accessible online for reward coupons.

“In the first 9 months we’ve had Recyclebank, we’ve collected over $400,000 in coupons that the people of our town have cashed in and this is a definite economic impact,” says Clayton Environmental Officer Joe Abate.

The sign on the recycling truck says “Oink if you love recycling.” And it appears that the townsfolk of Clayton, New Jersey, population 7,100, are Oinking all the way the the Bank!!

ATT: COMPUTER & GADGET GEEKS YOU TOO CAN HELP SAVE THE EARTH by eCycling!!!

T-Mobile^® Handset Recycling Program
T-Mobile USA is committed to the recycling and reuse of old wireless devices, wireless accessories and wireless batteries that might otherwise end up in landfills or incinerators. T-Mobile USA is one of the proud partners in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Plug-In to eCycling Partnership. The campaign, “Recycling Your Phone, It’s an Easy Call,” is one of many new efforts under the EPA’s Resource Conservation Challenge which seeks to increase the nations recycling rate. The campaign aims to get the word out about opportunities to reuse and recycle unwanted cell phones, and to build momentum for even more reuse and recycling programs. T-Mobile USA offers consumers an opportunity to drop off their old wireless device, wireless accessories and wireless batteries at over 1,400 stores across the country or by printing a pre-paid postage PDF from T-Mobile.com.

Their Commitment to the Planet
In general, a wireless phone handset consists of 40% metals, 40% plastics, and 20% ceramics and other trace materials. The goal of Handset Recycling Program for T-Mobile USA is to recycle old phones for further use if possible, or if not, to dispose of them in an environmentally friendly way. By recycling your old equipment, you can help protect the environment.

Become a Force for Recycling Gadgets at Work, Church, School….
>>>click on Cure Recycling below< <<