Someone Tell Mom I cannot Type On My Own

Really I can’t. She has been so busy, first it was getting settled into our new place after the fire.  Then the kids started school, then soccer started.  Really, no excuse.

There are animals that need to be saved.

Awareness that needs to be made.

How am I supposed to do that if she isn’t helping me.

I peaked over her shoulder today when she was telling someone about my blog.  She said that she truly needed to get going on it again because as much as she loves her personal blog, my blog serves a greater purpose.

I take it that means we are back to work.  Working for animals.

It’s about time people.

She added another addition.

Strangest cat I have ever met.

Don’t let that innocent look fool you.

There was contemplation going on about how to get into the bird cages.

That my friends, was Elaina.

Why the past tense?  No, mom didn’t get rid of Elaina.

You see, mom went and picked out a kitty because she loves cats.  She specifically asked for a female cat.  She was worried about male cats spraying.  She had heard that is what they do.

That is what the little bundle of cuteness looked like when she came home.

Mom finally decided that Elaina needed spayed.  She thought she was surely in heat because she was acting so weird.

She took her over to the vet and dropped her off.  On the way back home her phone rang.  The vet just wanted to let mom know there wouldn’t be an extra charge for Elaina being in heat because …. get ready for it …..

Elaina was a boy.

6 months old and mom just now figures out Elaina is a boy.

Elaina got neutered.

Elaina is now Damon.

Mom loves the vampire diaries.

Poor little guy on the way home after finding out a) he’s a boy and b) mom has this thing about getting her pets spayed and obviously neutered.  

Sorry buddy, we don’t add to the pet population at this house.

Honestly, strange cat.  His best friends are 2 dogs (myself and Suki) and he LOVES showers.  Loves them.

If the water comes on, he’s jumping in with whoever is taking a shower.  He doesn’t care who, he just wants under the water.

And the vet said he hates other cats.

I think we’ll keep him.

Junie says to check out:

Wellness Kitten Health Cat Food
The only food mom will feed Damon.  I have to agree.

The difference in his coat since mom switched him over from Kitten Chow.

Amazing. He is the softest cat ever.

Ecco Bella Earth Day

Mom originally posted this on her blog, but wanted to share it over here again because EcoBella is fabulous!  They truly care about the environment, about animals, about you!

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     Please also visit us at Ecco Bella. You'll discover some of nature’s best-kept beauty secrets.  And thank you for inspiring us to continue as an innovator in natural beauty, while looking out for you, animals and the planet.

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I Am Back!

Junie Watching The Parade

Finally!  It's been a long time coming.  After the fire, mom had a laptop she was working from, but she hated working with the touch pad.  She didn't blog any more than the bare minimum.

All is better now.  Mom and Dad bought a mobile home that is over twice the size of the apartment we lived in and everyone is happy.  So happy, mom added a new addition.  She's a sucker for a little one who needs a home, but she said after this no more animals.  Someone is going to call animal hoarders. :)

She adopted Zuleica (who we call Suki).  Suki is a chihuahua mix and she's totally my BFF.  Love her!  We romp through the house with the greatest of ease.  We play all the time.  She's smaller than me and at first I was attempting to hump her to show her who was dominate, but she's not taking that so much anymore.  She kind of shows her teeth when I try to do it now.

Miss Suki - the regal one

Junie at the St Paddy's Day parade

Mom said she has lots of pictures of me to share but she'll only do one more today.  She said it's time to get back to animal awareness and I totally agree!  It's been way too long!  So, here is one last cute picture of me.

Junie in her new spot - under the budgies cage in the sun.

Now mom said she has to rewash the carpets.  Some of us are having problems holding it in our new house.  She gets out that noisy machine 3 or 4 times a day.  I'll blame the other 2 - even if she has caught me in the act.

Next post!  Animals who need our help!

Junie says to check out: 

Rescued Dog Best Friend Pets Dark T-Shirt
(Mom wants that shirt!)

We Lost Our Home

Junie's Mom, Heather, here.  I thought I'd post a quick update as to why there have been no blog posts.  Our apartment building was destroyed by fire.  We weren't there when it happened, but Junie and the lovebirds were.  My brother called and let us know that there was smoke rolling off of our building and we rushed back to save them. I was able to get Junie and 2 lovebirds out but they wouldn't let me in to save the budgies.  Afterwords, the fireman went in and got the budgies and it was a miracle they survived.  There was $1 million in damage to our building and it's inhabitable.  We are homeless but looking and staying with my brother right now.  You can read all updates on my blog.  That is where I will post them.  The latest update is here.  Junie's blog will not be updated regularly until I we have a place to live and our own computers working again.  Thank you for your thoughts and prayers during this very difficult time for our family. 

Cars Helping Pets

Mom was blog hopping earlier and found a post at Simply Stacie's blog that she thought was really cool and the site needed to be shared over here at They All Need Saved.

Do you have a car sitting around that either isn't running or you don't use?  You can donate that car (and will get a receipt for tax deductions) to Cars Helping Pets.

They pick up cars in all 50 states within 48 - 72 hours (and can expedite it for if you necessary).  They also will accept donations of boats, motorcycles, RVs and even real property.  You don't even have to be home, just let them know where you left the title and keys.  The tow truck driver will leave you confirmation that it was picked up and Cars Helping Pets will mail you your receipt for taxes.

By donating your car you will be supporting the ongoing effort to reduce animal suffering and cruelty as well as to create meaningful social change for animals. Your car donation will be used to help investigate animal cruelty and to enforce existing laws and advocating for stronger, more animal friendly public policies. 

Kind of a fabulous way to help out animals with something that you no longer have a need for, that has just been sitting in your driveway/yard, becoming a rust collector.

Cars Helping Pets. Facebook Twitter

Donate Your Car

Spay Day 2011 Online Pet Photo Contest

Junie has been entered in the Spay Day 2011 Online Pet Photo Contest! She would love it if you would vote for her. All of the proceeds from her votes will be donated to the Animal Rescue League of Iowa.  Thank you so much!

Animal News January 26, 2011

Junie chilling in her morning spot

Like my hair?  I don't know if you can see it or not, but mom braided it to show dad that I am in serious need of some grooming again.  He didn't take the hint yet.  I actually don't mind the braid.  Much better than a pony tail sticking off the top of my head.  I mean seriously, why do that to a dog?  She says it's so I can see.  I say it's so they can laugh at me.

On to some animals who need our awareness:

Missouri Woman Could Lose Dogs Due to Over-Crowding There are some thoughts on this subject in the comments.  I'll let you weigh in on it.
Animal hoarding uncovered Mom's definition of animal hoarding doesn't revolve around numbers but about around a person's ability to care for their animals.  She knows people have 20 big parrots who all receive excellent nutrition, care, exercise, love, etc and she knows of those who have only 2 cats and/or dogs and don't take care of them at all.  We have 7 birds and me and we all taken care of and loved immensely.
What Is An Animal Hoarder?  Good article.  They feel the same way mom does.
Bozrah woman faces animal cruelty charges I think this shows the definition of hoarding perfectly.  It's sad.  The city payed to have 3 tons of trash removed.  Feces, flea infested.  So sad.
Shelter owner pleads innocent to animal cruelty 4 were saved.  21 weren't. :(
Animal cruelty: S.C. woman tortures, hangs pit bull dog for chewing Bible It's a good thing she didn't have Twinkle.  Look at what she did to mom's book:

Mom saved the ballet book before it was destroyed. That's a special book.
That's not the first book Twinkle has destroyed.

In all seriousness though.  That is really really sad.
Foreclosure horror: home filled with dead pets 30 animals not saved
Ohio woman arrested after dog froze to death outside Another death that never should have happened. Mom takes me out for 2 minutes max in this weather.  I hate the cold.  I do my thing or I don't and I run to the door to go back in.  Why did she leave them outside?
Man Arrested For Allegedly Beating Puppy To Death It is hard to read these articles all the time but people need to know what is going on so that there are tougher laws, so that people fight for those who don't have a voice of their own.
Puppy Mill Dogs Up For Adoption They were saved.  Now they need families.
Effort to repeal Missouri dog breeding law begins Come on Missouri.  You just put a decent law in place for these dogs.  Are you really going to take a step backwards instead of forward?
Local Organizations Honor National Spay and Neuter Month in February I'm spayed!  Are your pets?
Caledon woman pleads guilty to animal cruelty  I hate that they had to go through what they did but it is so good to post another They Were Saved post!
Government blind to animal suffering Mom loves articles that say that parrots were saved.  She loves all They Were Saved articles, but you always hear about the dogs and the cats.  All animals are subject to situations like this including parrots.  She has seen some parrots at rescues that have come out of the most deplorable hoarding situations where they are missing wings, legs, eyes.  It is terrible for every animal.
Reward Offered For Information On Pitbull One was saved, one wasn't.
Schneider: Dead dog, Lansing-area cases of brutality shocking Some story as previous article with more details.
Tumbler Ridge man given 10-year ban on owning animals Whose side to you believe?
Virginia Gambriel, pet and human hoarder, charged with 75 counts of animal abuse And she just keeps doing it.
Former Warfordsburg man fined $2,500 for 832 pig deaths Somehow the punishment doesn't fit the crime here.
Colorado Legislators Consider Ban on Steer Tailing You know, I know rodeos are a huge part of western American history and mom has even enjoyed a few in her younger days but we would be glad to see the more inhumane parts of it go.
Puppy Slaughter: A Police Prerogative Mom loves all animals but she would do anything to protect her children or me.  Enough said.
Local rescue group takes in 16 puppies They were saved!
Casablanca Hotel Caught Trapping Miami Beach Cats, At Least Eight Euthanized Utah - Miami, what's next?
Undercover work brings down large puppy mill Totally agree with the author, puppy mills need to be brought down.
Puppy, Wishbone, Zafaria, Duke, and the Paula Malatesta Pack are our January 23, 2011 Pups of the Week I love Miss Paula.  She saves all she can.

Junie says to check out: Rescued: Saving Animals from Disaster