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Newly Adopted Dogs Take Home a Free Pet Health Kit With Your Help!

March 15, 2013

There are lots of ways to help shelter animals in need: you could adopt if you are able, foster a pet while helping to find them a forever family, volunteer and/or donate money if you are financially able.

Did you know there is also something you can do that is completely free, takes about 30 seconds and helps out, too???

pet health kit

Right now, when you head on over to EmBARK on Pet Health and take this online pledge promising to care for your own pet’s health, Sergeants Pet Care will send a pet health kit to participating shelters with the help of the American Humane Association (AHA). These kits will go home with newly adopted pets from AHA shelters nationwide to ensure their care is off to a great start.

And as a special thank you for taking the pledge, you’ll get a coupon for $3 Off your next Sergeants or Sentry purchase!

pet pledge

See how fast and easy it is? You just provide your email address, city and state, click Submit, and another family gets to take home a free pet health kit when they adopt a shelter pet! The kit has stuff you need when caring for your dog’s health, including:

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PetSmart Charities National Adoption Weekend September 14-16

September 5, 2012

adopt me, shelter dog for adoption

Be sure to mark your calendars for the PetSmart Charities National Adoption Weekend, September 14-16 at your neighborhood PetSmart store! This event brings together 2,000+ animal welfare organizations with a variety of adoptable pets in need of homes. Both purebreds and mixed breeds are available for adoption, as well as cats and dogs looking for their lifelong home. Every adoption benefits participating local shelters and rescue agencies which receive adoption-reward grants from PetSmart Charities for every pet they adopt during the event.

petsmart adoption event

Visit the adoption center inside any PetSmart store in the U.S., Canada or Puerto Rico from 9 am- 9 pm on Friday, Sept. 14 and Saturday, Sept. 15; and 10 am – 6 pm Sunday, Sept. 16. To find the PetSmart store nearest you and to learn about the adoption center’s fees and guidelines, visit PetSmartCharities.org/adoption.

All of PetSmart Charities’ programs are made possible through donations. You can contribute to programs that save lives by making a donation online. Find PetSmart Charities on Facebook at Facebook.com/savehomelesspets.

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Take The Pledge to Help Homeless Pets: Share a Photo, Volunteer or Adopt! #PetsAddLife

August 22, 2012

Pledge to Help Homeless Pets

A while back Daisy and I told you about Pets Add Life (PAL), a public service initiative to help spread the word about the benefits and joys of pet adoption. Well, even if you aren’t quite ready to adopt this week or month, or already have a full-house of fur kids, there are other ways you CAN make a difference and help homeless pets in need:

Hop on over to Facebook (it will only take a sec, I promise) and Take the Pets Add Life Pet Pledge. Promise to share a photo of a homeless pet with your social network on Pinterest, Facebook or Twitter. So easy! You probably share cute animal photos anyway…don’t we all?!? Or, if you have a bit more time, pledge to volunteer at a shelter. Just these simple steps can make a big difference in the lives of animals in need of a forever family!

And speaking of sharing, have you checked out the Pets Add Life (PAL) videos on YouTube? Each one is a cute and funny “interview” with a talking animal, designed to help share the message and raise awareness for pet adoption. If your pet is an only child, they will definitely get you thinking about how much they would probably LOVE a new brother or sister! Be sure to have a watch and share them with your PALS…everyone loves a funny talking animal video!

This post is sponsored by the Pets Add Life campaign and the American Pet Products Association. I am being compensated for helping spread the word about the benefits and joys of pet ownership.

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Bloggers Unite for Dog Rescue + How YOU Can Help!

July 23, 2012

Bloggers Unite for Dog Rescue

 

July 23rd has been designated as a special day for bloggers to unite in support of dog rescue! Whether you are a blogger or a reader, there are so many ways each of us can help this important cause…even something as simple as pledging not to shop at any store that sells puppies. Sadly, many people still don’t know that most Pet Store Puppies come from large-scale commercial breeding operations commonly known as Puppy Mills.  Millions of dogs are euthanized each year because not enough people are adopting dogs through local rescue groups and shelters. Instead, many people purchase from pet stores not knowing that most come from puppy mills.

Operators of puppy mills breed dogs in unsanitary, overcrowded and often cruel conditions where profit is given priority over the well-being of the dogs. ASPCA is raising awareness and helping to put a stop to this with their “No Pet Store Puppies” Campaign. In addition to the No Pet Store Puppies Facebook Page, ASPCA has also rolled out a series of YouTube Videos to inform the public and YOU can help spread the word, too!

Take the Pledge: Support ASPCA No Pet Store Puppies Campaign!

Take the Pledge and help fight puppy mill cruelty by refusing to shop at pet stores and on websites that sell puppies.

I pledge that if a pet store sells puppies, I won’t buy anything there. Not pet food, kitty litter, or squeaky toys — Nothing! And I pledge to tell everyone I know not to shop there either!

Wondering where to get a dog or puppy?  

If you’re looking to make a puppy part of your family, make adoption your first option and find a dog at your local shelter. Not only will you be saving a life, but you will ensure that your money is not going to support a puppy mill. Shelters across the country have dogs and puppies for adoption that need loving homes.

If you’re committed to a specific breed of dog and can’t find what you’re looking for at your local shelter, contact a rescue group for that breed. You’ll be surprised at the number of breed-specific rescue groups out there!

Here are even more ways you can help make a difference:
  • Blog about a Dog Rescue related topic today, July 23rd, 2012
  • Add one of the badges here to your blog and help spread the word
  • Want to learn more about pet adoption? Visit The Shelter Pet Project!
  • Donate food, supplies or money to a local dog rescue organization
  • Foster a dog
  • Volunteer at a local shelter or rescue organization
  • Share this post across all forms of social media and encourage others to help in any way they are able!

 The Shelter Pet Project

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Save The Date: Bloggers Unite for Dog Rescue July 23rd!

July 15, 2012

Daisy shelter pic

As regular readers already know, Daisy is a rescue pup and causes that support animal rescue and adoption are near and dear to my heart! There is a special online global event being held on July 23, 2012 called Bloggers Unite for Dog Rescue. On that day, bloggers are uniting to blog about pet adoption. Millions of homeless dogs are euthanized each year while waiting for their ”forever home” but YOU can help spread the word AND make a difference in the lives of dogs in need!

Bloggers Unite for Dog Rescue
Readers and Bloggers can help make a difference by:

  • Blogging about a Dog Rescue related topic on July 23rd, 2012
  • Adopting a companion: http://theshelterpetproject.org/
  • Donating to a local dog rescue organization
  • Fostering a dog
  • Volunteering at a local shelter or rescue organization
  • Sharing this post across all forms of social media and encourage others to participate!

 

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Giveaway: Win a PetSmart Puppy Starter Kit with Over $130 in Products and Services!

April 24, 2012

Puppy Starter Kit Giveaway

We rescued Daisy when she was a 3 month old puppy and I remember how exciting it was when we brought her home, but also how challenging it was those first few weeks! To help spread the word about the latest puppy resources available at PetSmart, and to help new pet parents, they are sponsoring a giveaway for our readers!

PetSmart wants to help take the guesswork out of caring for YOUR new arrival, and help you and your new puppy take those first steps toward a happy life together. They’ve thought of everything your new puppy needs and then some, including valuable savings on food, professional grooming, training, veterinary services and more, and put it all together in a Puppy Starter Kit. You just add the love!

One lucky reader will win a PetSmart Puppy Start Kit with more than $130 worth of vouchers for products and services. Even if you’ve adopted an older dog, you’ll find lots of items you can use and you can gift or donate the rest to your local rescue organization! The kit includes vouchers for:

  • Free bag of Specialty Puppy Food (up to $15 participating brands)
  • Free 1-Hour Puppy Orientation Seminar
  • Free Puppy Bath, Brush & More
  • Free Banfield Veterinary Consultation
  • Free Doggie Day Camp Visits (2 sessions – new campers only)
  • Free KONG Ziggie Treat
  • Save Bissell Stain & Odor Product
  • Save Banfield Microchipping
  • Save Bayer K9 Advantix & Advantage
  • Save GNC Pet Vitamins
  • And many other valuable coupons!

This giveaway runs thru May 8, 2012, is open to US residents age 18+ and uses the Rafflecopter Widget for FAST and EASY ENTRY! There are multiple entry methods to give you additional chances to win, but just choose the ones you want. Email addresses and other info are only used to verify and contact the winner. Rest assured that your information will never be sold or shared with anyone. All entry methods are subject to verification. Please make sure you provide all required information or your entries won’t count!

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