A good friend just called and mentioned she had been blogging. I have been insanely lax about it over the past few months, so I am very excited to get back into the swing of things (and on Blogger's eightth birthday no less!).
I still haven't figured out why it recognizes my "The Gila Capers" blog but won't let me merge it into this one and I need to do lots this weekend to bring myself up to speed with the blogosphere which I have admittedly, been only a casual observer of, lo these many months.
Dogfighting has been in the news a lot lately, and while it hurts me to even consider it, I am also glad animal issues are getting the kind of attention they deserve. I receive advocacy alerts from the ASPCA and The Humane Society and both advocate a sort of "constant villigance" approach to monitoring everything from local animal control laws to dogfighting cases to what's in the pet food many of us buy off the shelves. I keep meaning to transition my girls to a BARF diet, but haven't done so yet. Below are a bunch of really valuable Animal Rescue and Wellness Sites I love:
Dogster
--> Also check out their Pet Food Recall Alert (and accompanying feeds which can be added to your iGoogle or My Yahoo page)
The Animal Rescue Site
-->One Click Daily Helps Provide Food and Services for Shelter Animals... Want to Help More? Buy Something from their store!
Petfinder
-->Everything you need to find the perfect pet! Has links to your local shelter and beyond. Don't forget to support your local shelter, I support two local shelters The Henrico Humane Society and the Richmond SPCA!
The Humane Society of the United States
-->Remember that as awful as the Michael Vick case is, it is just one example of the daily reality for many animals. In this country alone, there are millions of animals living in desperate conditions. The Humane Society is one of the most active agencies dealing with legislation and their page on Issues Affecting Your Pets is a must read for anyone looking to become involved in making a change for the better.
The ASPCA
-->The grandaddy of them all. Especially of use is their page on disaster preparedness. I am currently putting together a preparedness kit that includes special items for my pups. Also don't forget that the ASPCA provides a Pet Poison Control Center
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Miniver Cheevy
Miniver Cheevy, child of scorn,
Grew lean while he assailed the seasons
He wept that he was ever born,
And he had reasons.
Miniver loved the days of old
When swords were bright and steeds were prancing;
The vision of a warrior bold
Would send him dancing.
Miniver sighed for what was not,
And dreamed, and rested from his labors;
He dreamed of Thebes and Camelot,
And Priam's neighbors.
Miniver mourned the ripe renown
That made so many a name so fragrant;
He mourned Romance, now on the town,
And Art, a vagrant.
Miniver loved the Medici,
Albeit he had never seen one;
He would have sinned incessantly
Could he have been one.
Miniver cursed the commonplace
And eyed a khaki suit with loathing:
He missed the medieval grace
Of iron clothing.
Miniver scorned the gold he sought,
But sore annoyed was he without it;
Miniver thought, and thought, and thought,
And thought about it.
Miniver Cheevy, born too late,
Scratched his head and kept on thinking;
Miniver coughed, and called it fate,
And kept on drinking.
-- Edwin Arlington Robinson
Miniver Cheevy, child of scorn,
Grew lean while he assailed the seasons
He wept that he was ever born,
And he had reasons.
Miniver loved the days of old
When swords were bright and steeds were prancing;
The vision of a warrior bold
Would send him dancing.
Miniver sighed for what was not,
And dreamed, and rested from his labors;
He dreamed of Thebes and Camelot,
And Priam's neighbors.
Miniver mourned the ripe renown
That made so many a name so fragrant;
He mourned Romance, now on the town,
And Art, a vagrant.
Miniver loved the Medici,
Albeit he had never seen one;
He would have sinned incessantly
Could he have been one.
Miniver cursed the commonplace
And eyed a khaki suit with loathing:
He missed the medieval grace
Of iron clothing.
Miniver scorned the gold he sought,
But sore annoyed was he without it;
Miniver thought, and thought, and thought,
And thought about it.
Miniver Cheevy, born too late,
Scratched his head and kept on thinking;
Miniver coughed, and called it fate,
And kept on drinking.
-- Edwin Arlington Robinson
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This is Christine from LJ. I added you to my blogroll. :)
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