Save 500 Gulf Region Dogs and Cats with the Click of your Mouse

As a member of the DogTime Blog Network, from time to time I'm asked to write about a specific topic which always has to do with animal welfare.  Today it gives me great pleasure to draw your attention to an extraordinary project that DogTime has undertaken.

The Gulf region of our country has been in the news for months now as our nation witnesses the largest oil spill in our history.  And this is not the first time Talking Dogs has blogged about this issue.  We learn more every day about the consequences of this tragedy, including its impact on the local economies of that area.  So many people are now out of work, losing their homes, and wondering how to simply get by.

When people cannot feed and clothe themselves, keep a roof over their head, and take care of their children, often pets bear a part of the hardship.  Today record numbers of pets are being surrendered to local shelters. Because these facilities are at maximum capacity, some animals will spend days or weeks in a lonely kennel.  They must endure the trama of losing their families and all too often face euthanasia.

For 500 of those at-risk pets, DogTime plans to ensure a happier fate. DogTime is hoping to help these local shelters by providing food, technology resources, and transportation resources so these pets can find their forever home.  If you haven't already heard, Pepsi is giving away over $1,000,000 this year to fund great causes through their Pepsi Refresh Project.  DogTime has entered the contest for the month of November.

It's ridiculously easy to help them accomplish this.  All you have to do is vote to support the DogTime project to save 500 Gulf area dogs and cats.  Vote here: http://dogblogs.c.topica.com/maaonTBab1piJciVdPTbaehwZY/

You can quickly and easily sign in through Facebook Connect or just as easily create your personal login.

Please note: You can vote EVERY DAY for 10 different projects in the contest.

It just takes a few minutes and a couple clicks of your mouse.  Be a part of positive change in the Gulf region and help to save the lives of 500 dogs and cats.  Vote now!

Gulf Dogs Find Forever Homes

Most of the news out of the Gulf is incredibly depressing.  Especially the photos, news stories and videos of folks affected by the oil spill feeling forced to surrender their family pets.  Unable to take care of them financially, family pets are deluging animal shelters.   However, here a CNN story about some very lucky dogs who have found new forever home.  We're barking about Anderson Cooper and Randi Kaye who've called attention to the plight of the silent victims of the oil spill.  CNN won't allow embeding of their video, but you can watch it here. 

Louisiana SPCA Christmas in July Benefit

Louisiana is hard hit right now by the oil spill and folks are surrendering their pets in record setting numbers. If you can attend this benefit and support the LA/SPCA, terrific! If not, please visit their website for ideas on how you can help the people, pets, and animal shelters of Louisiana.


Saturday, July 21 from 8 pm to 11pm
The 16th annual Christmas in July fundraiser to benefit the LA/SPCA will feature a free holiday turkey dinner for patrons, raffle and photos with Santa.


Dinner served at 8:00pm

Raffle drawing at 10:00pm (must be present to win)


Location: Igor's Lounge & Game Room
2133 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, LA
Fees: FREE holiday dinner.

$2 raffle tickets

Dog Hair Rescues Gulf in Oil Spill

The nonprofit organization, Matter Of Trust, is providing a safe, non-toxic, effective way to participate in the Gulf Spill clean up. Donors from every state in the US, from Canada and beyond are sending in hair, fur and wool clippings as well as nylons and funding for outer mesh. This is used to make Booms that can protect beaches and coastal waters

Matter of Trust is accepting hair, fur, fleece, feathers and nylons! Thousands of booms are being made all along the Gulf Coast by hundreds of volunteers. Supplies are ready to go to official government haz mat teams that have hazardous waste disposal plans in place. Matter of Trust is only giving out boom to official government haz mat teams. We are an environmental charity and would not risk oily boom being left out without proper disposal. BP Public Affairs has told us they have enough of their own boom. And Matter of Trust is now in contact with local parishes and counties in the Gulf States.

ALL salons, groomers, alpaca and llama fleece farmers, hairy individuals, & pet owners can sign up to donate hair, fur, fleece, feathers, nylons at their web site.

Matter Of Trust, established in 1998, is an ecological public charity that links ideas, sparks action and materializes flourishing systems. It concentrates on manmade surplus, natural surplus and eco-education