An Anonymous Donor is offering $500...

as a cash prize to one of my mom's Flirty Blog readers "IF" Measles Animal Haven wins the grand prize of $10,000 for receiving the most votes in the CARE2 contest. If they don't win the contest mom will personally sponsor a $50 cash prize to be given to one of you in a random drawing.

The top voted rescue or shelter will receive $10,000! so far in 2008 Measle's Animal Haven has saved over 200 dogs and puppies! Those of you who have pets know that expenses add up quickly. So imagine feeding and vetting literally dozens of dogs each month and hundreds by the end of the year and you can see where $10,000 would come in really handy.

TO ENTER:

1. CLICK HERE to vote anonymously or with your own name. The voting box is on the right side of the page and there are only 4 things to enter: your name, a valid email address, your zip code and whether you want your vote to be posted anonymously or with your own name.

2. Then be sure to GO HERE and either post a comment with a link to your own website or blog where there is contact information so we can let you know if you won, or send me an email at kewldogkit@lycos.com and in the subject line put "Measles entry" and mom will enter you in the contest while keeping your contact information private.

Entries are based on the honor system so if you post in my mom's blog that you voted, we'll believe you.

Be sure to click on the little opt out box if you don't want to receive additional alerts about other causes. Though mom says that she's been subscribed to the site for a year or two now and has signed many petitions against the slaughter of horses, the aerial hunting of wolves in Alaska, many dog related causes and any other petitions regarding animal cruelty.

If you want to help more:

You can add a web badge to your blog or website supporting Measles Animal Haven in the contest by sending your friends and readers to vote for them too! Just copy the code below each web badge and paste it into your site:

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Can You Help?

A good friend of mine who lives in Ohio and is a VERY active member of a local dog rescue needs some support. The rescue, Measle's Animal Haven, is trying to win an online contest. The top voted rescue or shelter will receive $10,000! Those of you who have pets know that things like food, toys and vet bills add up quickly for your own pet. So imagine feeding and vetting literally dozens of dogs each month and hundreds by the end of the year and you can see where $10,000 would come in handy. So far in 2008 Measle's Animal Haven has saved over 200 dogs and puppies!

In the spirit of the season... Check out this cute little reindog.

If you have a second and don't mind voting all you have to do is CLICK HERE to vote anonymously or with your own name. The voting box is on the right side of the page and there are only 4 things to enter: your name, a valid email address, your zip code and whether you want your vote to be posted anonymously or with your own name.

A huge THANK YOU to anyone who has a moment and wouldn't mind helping out my friend. She and the pups thank you too!

Be sure to click on the little opt out box that says you don't want to receive any other messages about other causes. Though I will say that I've been subscribed to this site for a year or two now and have signed many petitions against the slaughter of horses, the aerial hunting of wolves in Alaska, many dog related causes and any other petitions regarding animal cruelty.

Pet Santa Paws pictures in Campbell, CA

Yes Santa Claus will be there to pose for a holiday photo with your furry friend!

The Friends of the Silicon Valley Animal Control Authority are hosting a holiday fund raiser at the Bascom Ave. Pet Food Express located right across the street from the Pruneyard Shopping Center where the old Tower Records used to be.

Pet Food Express
1902 South Campbell Avenue
Saturday December 6, from 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Sunday December 7, from 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

A donation of $10 is requested and the photos will be available on site.

For more picture info you can contact Caryn Lynn at (408) 423-8600
For more information about the Silicon Valley Animal Control Authority visit www.SVACA.com

Don't end up like me with a terrible Christmas mug shot. That's what happened my first Christmas with my new mom after she brought me home from the shelter. It was supposed to be a cute picture of me wearing a Santa hat but way back then I didn't know how to pose for pictures so this is what she ended up with:

2008 Cesar Millan Seminar in Atlanta, Georgia

As many of you know Kitai and I are big Cesar Millan fans. Cesar has helped to educate a lot of pet owners that their "problem" dog isn't usually the problem. Rather they themselves are often the catalyst for their badly behaving pooch by unwittingly rewarding bad behaviors, missing out on opportunities to minimize problem situations and by most often misunderstanding the body language and visual cues their dog is giving them.

Just over a year ago Cesar was here in the Bay Area hosting one of his seminars that had I not been getting married just a few days later I would have attended in a heartbeat! But for those of you who live in Georgia your opportunity to see, hear and meet Cesar Millan is just around the corner:

Cesar Millan Seminar
Saturday, December 6th, at 2 PM
Atlanta, GA - John A. Williams Theatre
at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre
Premium tickets, which include a Meet-and-Greet with Cesar after the show, will be on sale for $250. Regular tickets range from $150 - $25, depending on how far they are from the stage.

Tickets available on Ticketmaster.com.

CLICK HERE for the Direct Link

You can view a video of a seminar here:

More information available on Cesar's seminars by CLICKING HERE

IMO he has single handedly saved countless dogs from being taken to a shelter to be relinquished or put to sleep. By using his tv show The Dog Whisperer he has helped to show the general public that while some dogs may be aggressive within each breed group, not all of them are bad dogs. He shows that while there will unfortunately be some dogs that are out of control, most are not usually beyond help, and that the vast majority are great dogs that only need a more educated or experienced owner and the opportunity to become a wonderful pet and faithful companion.

Mom's a Guest Blogger on Dogster.com!

A few days ago mom received an email inquiry asking if she would be interested in a short guest posting stint on the Official Dogster.com blog. Most of you know she is a huge fan of Dogster.  She goes there a lot and pretends to be me, and talks to other people pretending to be their dogs.

Seriously, it's not as crazy as it sounds.

On Dogster your human's online username is your name. Their avatar is a photo of you. So it's only natural that people start speaking as their dog right? Ummmm well that's her story and she's sticking to it.

Her post, written as herself, is titled "Does Your Dog Need a Blog?"

All in all she can't say enough good things about Dogster. Want the latest news about anything dog related and she swears you'll read it in their forums days before the mainstream media picks up the story. Want to help support dogs in need, help demand responsible owner legislation, tougher cruelty laws and learn about the latest in dog health, nutrition, training and behavior? The Dogster Forums is where she does all of that and much, much more.

Her post is all about how a blog can help to share this information with even more pet owners then those who are members of Dogster. In particular she think starting a blog and adding a link list to all of your local shelters and rescues that you email to anyone you hear of looking to adopt a pet is such an easy thing we as individuals can do. And it can help save some of the millions of unwanted pets, like me, in our nations shelters each year. I have a Northern California shelter and rescue link list on my website homepage. Just scroll down a bit and you'll see it.

Other then emailing it to interested friends how do people find it? Well it's easy once she hands them one of my business cards. BOL.

Since joining Dogster moms learned a lot about the internet, basic HTML, online communities, how to post on a forum and how to be a better communicator in general. We've also made some really fantastic real life friends. (If you aren't a dog lover they also have Catster for people who are into their kitties.)

Check out my Dogster page. When you join Dogster or Catster you get a free online profile where you can add a bio and 10 pictures of your pet. If you join, you can send me a Pup Pal Request and toss me a few virtual bones :P

San Francisco SPCA Birthday Cake by Cake Coquette

Isn't this a great cake? Mom was online reading blogs last night when she came across this amazing cake, custom made for the San Francisco SPCA's 140th birthday!

A company called "Cake Coquette" located in San Francisco made this great celebration cake. Designer Gabrielle Feuersinger is not only talented but really nice too. Mom met her last month up in the city.

Mom made me a birthday cake once. It was made of meatloaf and frosted with mashed potatoes with a cute dog cookie on the top. Maybe she'll make me another one this year for my birthday! It's coming up in a couple of months. She may even throw me a party where I get to invite all of my doggie pals for a play session this year!

I'm on the Santa Clara Weekly Website!

Funny thing about me. Smiles, scruffy hair, and fame follow me around wherever I go. Especially when I wear one of my custom couture costumes mom makes me. Mom just spotted this photo of me on the Santa Clara Weekly's website in a feature they did about the HSSV's 5th annual fund raiser, The Fur Ball.

Mom adopted me at the HSSV 4 years ago. I'm her first shelter dog but I always hear her say I will not be the last. She is now very partial to scruffy mutts. Especially ones that look like a cross between a cartoon, a muppet and a wombat. BOL

I'm in the news! Again! BOL

BOL As most of you know I'm kind of famous. I have my own website and press page. I've received a ton of Press including being featured on the websites of the TODAY show, the Dog Whisperer, HGTV, The Campbell Reporter, Mutts Comics, Dogster.com... the list goes on and on. Last Halloween mom and I even got to fly to NYC to be on the TODAY show in their pet costume contest! Well I did it again at the Fur Ball last weekend. I'm now featured on the NBC 11 website in their slideshow of the 5th Annual Humane Society of Silicon Valley Fur Ball. There are two pictures of me, modeling both sides of my new "No Nuts" pro-spay and neuter costume. Woo Hoo. I work very hard to be a goodwill ambassador for shelter dogs who need homes. You can check out all of the details on my website www.CutestDogEver.com.

This photo of mom, dad, and I arriving was sent to us by Mr. John England

Here's more from my mom:

What fun! For the first time ever I attended the annual black tie fund raiser for the Humane Society of Silicon Valley. The HSSV is a non-profit, privately funded shelter that serves the Bay Area. I have a very soft spot for the HSSV because it's where I found and adopted my dog Kitai from. It is a wonderful organization. My understanding is that it has managed, through adoption at it's own facility and by partnering with other shelters and rescues, to successfully reduce it's kill rate of adoptable animals to zero. It is a truly "Humane" society and shelter.

Front Row: Kitai's butt, Marcel

Back Row: Nick, Me, Russell from Dogster HQ, my Hubby

The Tent

Kitai's new Pro-Neuter costume!

Get it? No Nuts!

With Russel, Kitai and Marcel

One of the main reasons we attended the Fur Ball was because our pal Woz was the Co-MC

Woz is a huge supporter of the HSSV. He even helped make and publicizes this video "www.CatsWithoutAHome.com" about how feral cats are faring here in the Silicon Valley and what we can do to help the cats and the organizations who look after them.

Kathy Griffin was the Co-MC along with Woz. Here she is on the Big Screen.

Kitai had a water color portrait done. I think it really captured his scruffiness.

He also had a caricature done by artist Jodi Carr. So cute huh?

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Doggie Moms with Morgan and Kitai

John had fun and even put 3 bids on a silent auction item. He didn't win it but I was glad he tried. All of the proceeds went to the HSSV.

The HSSV mobile unit. I adopted Kitai at the HSSV 4 years ago.

After the Fur Ball we went on a donut run. From left to right: Keith, John & Woz.

LOL The guys all wore their fancy clothes, the girls all changed into comfortable clothes. It was a really fun night but boy were Kitai and I tired at the end of it all.

Will You Vote for Me?

OMD mom just found out a picture of me is in a photo contest to win the honor of "Photo of the Year" on Cesar Millan's Dog Whisperer website. I'm entered because my picture was one of twelve used last year in the DW newsletter. I was the February photo, dressed as Cesar himself from Halloween the previous year.

You don't even have to register... Just CLICK HERE to vote. You'll know me when you see me. This is the picture that is entered in the contest.

Thanks for voting everyone!