National Dog Fighting Awareness Day — Learn How To Get Involved #NDFAD

April 7, 2014
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Want to learn how to help fight dog fighting??? The ASPCA has officially designated Tuesday, April 8th as National Dog Fighting Awareness Day to raise awareness about dog fighting brutality, and will be hosting a Google+ Hangout with national experts to discuss the underground world of dog fighting, and YOU are invited!

ASPCA National Dog Fighting Awareness Day Google+ Hangout: Tuesday, April 8 from 7-8 EST 

The panel will be moderated by ABC News anchor Dan Harris and will include little-known truths about the blood sport and its continued prevalence in America. The Hangout will discuss the issue of dogfighting, the ASPCA’s efforts to tackle this brutal crime and what people can do to help. The Hangout will also feature a dog rescued from a dog fighting case and given a second chance in a loving home.

During the Google+ Hangout, there will be live social media Q&As across Facebook, Twitter and Google+ in which you, your friends and family will be able to submit questions about dog fighting with the hashtag #NDFAD and ASPCA experts will be answering them live. Invite every pet lover you know to join you!

ASPCA National Dog Fighting Awareness Day also features:

  • The premiere of a never-before-seen short documentary, including undercover footage of dog fights, ASPCA rescue activity at dog fighting raids and expert insight
  • An interactive quiz that debunks common misconceptions about dog fighting and the dogs and people involved in this so-called sport
  • A “virtual museum” photo gallery of dog fighting and training paraphernalia, including dog treadmills, fighting pits and narcotics used to increase aggression before a fight
  • Profiles of dog fighting victims rescued by the ASPCA — most recently from the second-largest dog fighting raid in U.S. history

Visit aspca.org/dogfighting to learn more and get involved!
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It’s Not Too Late: 4 Great Gifts That Can Be Delivered Instantly!

December 24, 2013
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Can you believe it’s finally Christmas Eve??? If you realize that you still need a gift for someone, it’s not too late. We all know stuff happens…an extra guest gets “invited” over at the last minute, or a gift you ordered online didn’t show up in time or arrived damaged, or maybe you just spaced and forgot to finish! Whatever the reason or recipient, here are some easy and fun last-minute gifts that can be delivered instantly:

Send an ASPCA Holiday Honor Gift & eCard in any amount:

ASPCA holiday gift donation

There’s still time to express your love for family, friends and their furry companions with an ASPCA Holiday Honor Gift. Donating to the ASPCA can be a wonderful alternative to standard holiday gift giving — choose your amount and send an e-card letting your recipient know you’ve donated in their honor!

Give the Gift of Music — 1 Year Pandora Online Radio $36:

pandora gift

Give the gift of ad-free listening, high quality audio and much more with a one year subscription to Pandora One – all for just $36. I love Pandora because you can create and save your own channels & preferences then listen on your phone, computer, bluetooth car or home speakers, smart TV or just about any web-enabled device!

Give the Gift of Amazon Prime 1-Year Membership for $79:

amazon prime gift membership

I love being an Amazon Prime Member and all the benefits that come with it including:

  • FREE Two-Day Shipping on millions of items
  • No minimum order size
  • Unlimited instant streaming of thousands of movies and TV shows with Prime Instant Video
  • A Kindle book to borrow for free each month from the Kindle Owners’ Lending Library

Amazon will send your gift recipient an email on the day you choose, along with redemption instructions. The gift recipient can start their Prime membership right away. If the recipient is already a Prime member, the gift can be exchanged for an Amazon.com Gift Card. The one-year gift membership does not automatically renew. Go HERE to order.

Give a Printable or Electronic Amazon Gift Card in any amount:

Amazon printable gift card

Everyone loves shopping on Amazon and you’ll love knowing that your recipient is sure to find exactly what they want with an Amazon Gift Card. Whether you give $10 or $100 or any other amount, you can choose to print or email them the card instantly!  Go HERE to view all the options including Facebook delivery, email, printables, even animated & business gift cards.

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RSVP for Prizes & Fun @ASPCA #SantaPaws Twitter Party Tonight 12/18 7pm ET!

December 18, 2013
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ASPCA holiday twitter party

Be sure to join the ASPCA #SantaPaws Holiday Twitter party and giveaway extravaganza on Wednesday, December 18th, from 7-8pm EST and enter the ASPCA holiday pet photo contest by sharing a photo of your pet celebrating the holidays.

Also take a sec to check out our post about what NOT to buy for Christmas and our gift recommendation of  items from the ASPCA Tender Voices jewelry collection. Proceeds help support their work!

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Give a Beautiful Gift That Gives Back: ASPCA Tender Voices Jewelry Collection

December 14, 2013
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ASPCA Tender Voices Jewelry Collection

A truly great gift is one that has a special meaning to both the gift giver and the recipient. It shows that you put thought into it, and that you understand what really matters to the special people in your life. The ASPCA Tender Voices Jewelry Collection is the perfect example of a truly great gift! Every piece is beautiful, and each one celebrates the special bond between people and their pets.

What’s just as important is that the collection was designed especially for the ASPCA, and proceeds from each sale help to support their important mission and life-saving work on behalf of animals! Each piece comes with a lovely gift box and includes a special ASPCA Tender Voices engravable ID medallion that you can clip on your pet’s collar or wear on your key chain.

aspca jewelry gift

The collection is available at Zale’s stores and online, with prices and design styles for every budget and type of animal-lover on your list. And when you give a meaningful gift like this one, you can be sure that the recipient will truly appreciate it and think of you each time they wear their special piece!

Follow ASPCA Tender Voices on Facebook and be sure to visit ASPCA.org to learn more about their mission and work to rescue animals from abuse, pass humane laws and share resources with many shelters across the country.

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What NOT To Buy? Pet Store Puppies! #AdoptDontShop

December 12, 2013
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What NOT to Buy? Pet Store Puppies!

This time of year, my blog is filled with suggestions and advice on what to buy for just about every fur kid and pet lover on your holiday gift list. I wanted to just take a sec, and bring you a very important message about what NOT to buy this holiday season (or ever)!

Please DON’T buy pet store puppies or anything else from ANY store that sells puppies!

You see, most pet store puppies come from puppy mills—you know, those huge, factory-like breeding operations where dogs live in horrible conditions and never receive love. Every time you buy anything from a pet store that sells puppies, you’re actually supporting this very cruel industry.

The ASPCA has a great new video that helps to educate the public about this, so please take time to watch it and help spread the word by sharing it with everyone you know!

After you watch our video, please remember to share it with your friends on Facebook and Twitter, and kindly ask them to share it, too. Be sure to use the hashtag #AdoptDontShop. Daisy & I are really counting on you to help ASPCA reach millions of people with this important message.

Know of a pet store in your area that sells puppies, or want to see which stores do?

Visit the ASPCA map & database to search or add info about pet stores that sell puppies!

Want to do more?

Show your support & Take The Pledge that if a pet store sells puppies, you won’t buy anything there. Not pet food, kitty litter, or squeaky toys — Nothing! And pledge to tell everyone you know not to shop there either!

Also, if you’re really into helping end puppy mills, sign up for a chance to win a free ASPCA Puppy Mill Advocacy Pack. It contains all sorts of cool gear, including a puppy mill message tote, a puppy mill message tee and more!

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