People United for Pets Build Fences for Freedom

Strut and Buddy

You probably think that doesn't sound right. Fences creating freedom? Well it makes sense if your're a dog and your life used to be on the end of a tether or chain. Raleigh, North Carolina, like many other cities in the U.S. has enacted an anti-tethering law making it illegal to keep pets tied or chained for extended periods of time. Extended tethering leaves both the dogs and public at risk. Dogs are at risk if they are attacked by other loose dogs, larger animals or people who mean them harm. People, particularly children, are at risk if they wander within harms reach. The problem with many tethered dogs is that they are not socialized to interact with people making them more likely to bite when approached by a stranger.

With the law, along with daily fines for those who don't untie their dogs, due to take effect this July some concerned citizens realized that now was the time to ensure that for those who couldn't afford a fence, surrendering their pets to the local shelter wouldn't become the only alternative low income owners could turn to. People United for Pets (PUP) members volunteer their time to go out on the weekends and build fences for those who need them.

PUP offers the free fencing on one condition, the dogs who are to be beneficiaries of their goodwill must be spayed and/or neutered. The cost to alter their pets is also offered at no cost to the owners. They just have to be willing.

To read the details and see more photos including my favorite of Buddy rolling on his back in his newly fenced in yard visit www.Phetched.com.

Buddy Still on the Chain

I'm Ready for my Close Up!

Woo Hoo.... Time to get a pawdicure and a shampoo... Yup I've got a big photo shoot coming pretty quick here.

Mom is going to take me to the Artique Doggie Daze Mini Photo Session photo shoot to have me immortalized in a doggie portrait... Or two... Or three...

Check out the details here:

May 1st and 2nd
Limited Spaces Avaialble
$75 per pooch
A portion of the proceeds will be going to the Santa Clara Humane Society
Book your pooch at: 408-356-2718
Gallery 33, E Main St, Los Gatos, CA.
info@tanjalippertphotographers.com

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:

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

My First News Article!

CLICK HERE to read the whole article.

Upon my arrival home from my big trip to NYC mom found an email from The Campbell Reporter asking if I wanted to be interviewed for an article they wanted to write about me.

My people, mom, talked to their people, Cathy, and an interview date was arranged. I was pretty laid back for the meeting.

I did my tricks for Cathy and even let a little boy, who seemed scared of dogs, pet me.

Mom was excited because she got to talk a LOT about how I came from a shelter and all about my new spay and neuter fund. That made both of us happy because we both love to help other dogs. Well, mom likes to help them, I just like to sniff their butts.

Here is the actual newsprint article below.

I have a business card!

So mom decided that I needed a way to help people remember the url to my website. So many people stop and talk to her about me when we're out in public but it seemed difficult for people to remember my website name.

This was not good news. I mean how are people supposed to go to my home page and see all of the cute pictures of dogs that need homes, see the links to all of the shelters and rescue groups if they can't remember how to get there?

So when mom got an offer to have cards printed for free, just the cost of shipping, she decided to go ahead and order me some. Now when people stop to chat about me mom is gonna give them my card to help them remember... And hopefully help people find all of the rescue and pet care info on my site.

I take my job as a good will ambassador for pet adoption through shelters and rescue very seriously.

If you see me out walking be sure to ask for my card!

Woof!

We can help the ASPCA!

So my pal Kiko sent me a link to a new webpage her mom put up on a website called Squidoo.com.

The ASPCA says my page will: ...help get the ASPCA's message in front of thousands of new supporters. It will also generate royalties that go straight to the ASPCA, every month, forever.

So somehow we just helped the APSCA raise money and awareness to help homeless dogs.

YAY for the ASPCA!

Kitai Mugs Are Now Available!

Well well well.... Guess who has his very own coffee mug? I don't mean I drink out of one. I mean you can buy a coffee mug with me ON it and all of the profits will be donated to help have dogs spayed and neutered.

Mom's boyfriend is guessing that nobody will ever buy one and thinks Mom is just crazy to even check each day to see if one sold. He doesn't think it will matter at all that I am the Cutest Dog Ever or that the profits will help a good cause.

Just to let you all of you know $5 from each sale is what our profit is. So that's how much we'll be donating! Get a Kitai Mug on CafePress.com! 100% of the profits will be donated to spay & neuter dogs to help end pet overpopulation!

So if anyone would like to prove the boyfriend wrong we would appreciate it.

I think they are the Cutest Mugs Ever!

www.CutestDogEver.com...... Hey That's ME!

So Mom decided for me to be an official advocate of resuce from kill shelters I had to have my very own website so people could see what great dogs, like little ol' mwa, may be hidden away at their local Humane Society. Who knew that I would go from being homeless and living on the streets, to living in the noisy concrete and fence jail to my current wonderful life? I've come a looooooooong way baby!

www.CutestDogEver.com

Mom can't imagine her life without me in it, and yet who knows, a few more days and I wouldn't have been here, breathing the air, smelling the smells, making people smile and laugh everywhere I go and sharing my own scruffy sunshine and happiness with the world.

I could have been put to sleep with a single injection like the millions of other unwanted dogs that are euthanized in this country each year.

Mom can't imagine.

But it could have happened.

Please rescue from kill shelters. It's certainly not the only way but it's probably the most rewarding way to find your next pet.