My Boo and A Meme

Here's a post that's near and dear to me. Blogaboutanimals has featured my baby, Arabelle (Boo). Many thanks.


"Jane from Pet Rescuer Central is a huge Jericho fan. She was having difficulty finding a home for her adored dog Arabelle but through some cross networking, during her campaign to save Jericho Season 2, she managed to find Boo a temporary foster home.

So I guess in some weird way Jericho returned the favor to Jane."

The Random Forest tagged this blog and some others for a meme. The rules and other blogs can be found here.

This is entirely optional and you can even join in if I don't tag you. Here are the questions and my answers:


1.What was I doing 10 years ago?
Working as a therapist in a mental health center

2.What are the 5 things on my to do list for today(not in any particular order).
Find articles for my blogs.
Work on next week's posts for the blogs.
Read the newspaper.
Answer emails.

3. Snacks I enjoy.
Strawberries, Oreos, grape juice, yogurt

4. Things I would do if I were a billionaire.
Start a huge no-kill shelter.
Fund rescue organizations.
Buy land and take in every pet I could.

5. Three of my bad habits.
I'm stubborn.
I analyze everything.
I wear my heart on my sleeve.


6. Five places I have lived.
There are actually only three. Alabama, Texas, and Florida.

7. Five jobs I have had.

Social Services Director at a Retirement Community
Activities Director at a Retirement Community
Admissions Director at a nursing home
Social Services Director at a nursing home
Geriatric Therapist at Mental Health Center

I tag:

KaysK9s

SmallDogStuff

BigPawBlog

To My Valentine

Animal Advocacy

*** I have the flu. Hope to be back Wed.***

Always a favorite of mine. You can't go wrong visiting Jaya's blog.

"Thoughts and images from a hermit who lives with nine cats in the wilds of New Mexico, while working at a secret Zombie Free Youth Shelter. Lights, laughter, color, cats…"



"It’s a new year, and Advocacy for Animals has compiled a list of tips for people who would like to incorporate more animal-friendly practices into their daily lives. This is just a sampling of the many things you can do that will make the animals in your life—and the animals of the world—happier and healthier. We hope you find these New Year’s resolutions to be helpful."




"While we all are aware of health insurance for use, pet insurance is not familiar to some, but it may be valuable to owners.

Knowing the positives and negatives of dog health insurance can help you make a better choice, and possibly save money as well."

Featured Pet Blogs

Information and photos of Papillon's. There's even information on submitting your photos plus lots of links. Very nice site.



"I am a dilute calico Devon Rex cat, and I was born on 2/10/04. I have very soft, curly fur. Even though my ears are big, I am a very little girl - I weigh just 6 pounds. I have a big sister named Pixie who is also a Devon Rex. Welcome to my curly world! PS: Don't forget to check out my videos at the bottom of the page."



I just found this blog today and love it. Great photos.

Southern Belle In Indiana

Taking a break today from our Featured Blogs to give you a look at new photos of my beloved Arabelle (Boo).

Keep in mind this is a Southern puppy temporarily living in Indiana. This is the first snow she's ever seen.

More Than Turtles

"Turtle Gardens has Rescued and placed almost 4000 animals since we opened our doors to unwanted pets. Each is vaccinated upon arrival if needed, wormed, fed 21% dog food or fair quality cat food, spayed or neutered and started in basic obedience training. We use positive reinforcement training. Dogs thrive on clicker training. They learn HOW to learn. They learn what behaviour earned them a treat and are very quick to repeat it; be it a sit, walk on loose leash or come when called. All important to learn and continue. Our logo is the little shelter with heart but our policy is slow and steady; there IS a home for every pet."



"Here is the rescue tail of Marvin from across the pond in Scotland. Once again a sad story with a very happy ending. Don't you just love him in his stylish shades."

Have Yourself A Very Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas to all!!!

Boo's Christmas Angels

Hi!

My name is Boo(actually Arabelle) and I would like to ask you to participate in a very special Christmas project.

Had my mom's friends not saved me from the shelter I would have been euthanized. I am not the only pet in danger.Look what's happening to my friends. Here are some facts:

It costs U.S. taxpayers an estimated $2 billion each year to round up, house, kill, and dispose of homeless animals.

Over 56% of dogs and puppies entering shelters are killed, based on reports from over 1,055 facilities across America.

An estimated 5 million cats and dogs are killed in shelters each year. That's one about every six and one half seconds. (The Humane Society of the United States) Millions more are abandoned, only to suffer from illness or injury before dying.

In six years one unspayed female and her offspring, can reproduce 67,000 dogs.

Seven dogs & cats are born every day for each person born in the U.S. Of those, only 1 in 5 puppies and kittens say in their original home for their natural lifetime. The remaining 4 are abandoned to the streets or end up at a shelter.


The Humane Society of the United States provided these statistics:

* Number of cats and dogs entering shelters each year:
8–10 million (HSUS estimate)
* Number of cats and dogs euthanized by shelters each year:
4–5 million (HSUS estimate)
* Number of cats and dogs adopted from shelters each year:
3–5 million (HSUS estimate)
* Number of cats and dogs reclaimed by owners from shelters each year:
Between 600,000 and 750,000—15–30% of dogs and 2–5% of cats entering shelters (HSUS estimate)
* Number of animal shelters in the United States:
Between 4,000 and 6,000 (HSUS estimate)
* Percentage of dogs in shelters who are purebred:
25% (HSUS estimate)
* Average number of litters a fertile dog can produce in one year: 2
* Average number of puppies in a canine litter: 6–10

http://www.hsus.org/

I had angels who saved me. Not all pets do. Come back tomorrow for Part II on
Boo's Chrismas Angels to see how you can help. Please help save my friends.