Celebrate Be Kind To Animals Week #BKTA99

May 5, 2014
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This week is the 99th edition of ‪‎Be Kind to Animals‬ Week and you can join the celebration and help by taking the pledge to stand up for all animals today! After you take the pledge, you can also share one of several cute images to help spread the word.  Visit www.americanhumane.org/bekind to take the pledge and help spread the word about the importance of being kind to animals this week and EVERY week!

More Ways to Celebrate Be Kind to Animals Week:

Adopt a pet from a shelter or rescue 

Every year, an estimated 3.7 million animals must be euthanized at our nation’s shelters because they could not be adopted into loving homes. Help animals find a second chance at happiness by adopting your next pet from your local shelter or rescue group. American Humane Association has pet adoption tips to find the animal companion that’s right for you and develop a bond that will last a lifetime.

Take care of your pet

Pets are like children who never grow up. They need you to help keep them healthy and safe throughout their lives. Keep your animal’s vaccinations up-to-date. Make sure he’s wearing proper identification. Take your pet to the veterinarian regularly. Know what it takes to be a responsible pet owner.

Appreciate wildlife

All animals deserve to be treated humanely — family pets and animals in the wild. Create an inviting space in your yard and garden for butterflies, hummingbirds and other creatures. If wildlife comes too close to home, look for ways to coexist with animals or to protect your property humanely.

Report animal abuse

Animal cruelty and abuse is not only tragic for animals, but also an indicator that other forms of abuse such as domestic violence could be happening. If you see something that looks suspicious — a dog chained in your neighbor’s yard that looks underfed, a child putting a cat in a box and kicking it around the yard — don’t hesitate. Let someone know.

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Vote To Decide Which Local Causes Receive a $25K Neighborhood Assist Grant

April 30, 2014
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I’m super excited to be participating in this Influencer Activation on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for State Farm. I received a promotional item to thank me for helping spread the word about how you can get involved in this fantastic neighborhood initiative.  Read on to learn how to vote for causes YOU care about, so they can receive a $25,000 grant to support the work they do in local communities!

vote for your favorite causes

Communities across the United States and Canada answered the call from State Farm to help create a positive impact in their community and submitted 4,000 causes as part of this year’s State Farm Neighborhood Assist. Now the top 200 causes have been selected and they need you to help vote them into the top 40.

Now through May 16, everyone can vote daily for their favorite cause, or causes, and help bring $25,000 to each of the top 40 vote-getters. It’s super easy: just use the free State Farm Neighborhood Assist Facebook app to cast your votes!

You can cast 10 votes per day — use them all on one great cause that’s nearest and dearest to your heart, or divide up your 10 votes among any of the top 40 finalists throughout the United States and Canada. Browse them using the map, or search by interest or type of cause you care about.

Here’s a video about one of the previous winners, Hearing Our Heroes, which is a youth group helping local military veterans in their community. This cause is close to MY heart because my hubby (Woof Woof Papa) is a US Army Veteran. Check it out:

Pretty inspiring, right?!? Well, it’s time to help choose this year’s winners. Head on over to Facebook and vote daily to help decide which 40 groups will each get a $25K grant to support their programs. There are SO many worthwhile causes! I think I’m going to split my votes between the Comanche Animal Shelter Project in Texas and a Childhood Obesity program right here in South Florida.

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How To Raise Money For Your Favorite Cause, Passion or Pet Project

April 25, 2014
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fundraising tshirts

Check out this cool new site that lets you set up a fundraising page and sell t-shirts to support your favorite cause, project or organization. It’s called Booster, and it’s super cool. It’s also fast & easy to set up AND free to run!

Booster empowers you, a group or your non-profit to make a difference with t-shirts. Design a shirt to fit your cause and put it up for sale on a personalized Booster Page. Then spread the word to family and friends to make the biggest impact. They’ve even got great design templates you can use if you don’t have a logo or graphic of your own. Or you can upload your own artwork…it’s up to you!

fundraising tees

You raise the funds and tell Booster where to send the money. It can go to you or straight to your cause or organization. They print and ship the t-shirts for you. Visit Booster.com to get started with your own idea or project.

From schools to small businesses, animal rescue groups to pet projects, there’s no limit to your fundraising potential. Raise Money. Create Awareness. Have Fun. Questions? Check out the FAQs.

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Top Ways To Help Animals + WIN an ASPCA #FightCruelty Prize Pack!

April 17, 2014
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We’ve got a very special giveaway for a GREAT cause and we hope you will all join in AND share this post with your friends, family and followers! This is an opportunity to WIN a cool ASPCA #FightCruelty Prize Pack, but even more importantly, it’s a chance to learn about lots of ways to get involved and help make a difference in the lives of animals.

ASPCA Top Ways to Help Animals

The ASPCA has put together a super helpful list of Top Ways To Help Animals In Your Community:

  • Learn how to report animal cruelty. One of the best things you can do to help animals in your community is to keep a list of people, including a humane law enforcement officer, a teacher or your veterinarian, who can help you report animal cruelty. Every state is different. In some areas, the police department investigates animal cruelty; in others, that job falls to local animal control or another municipal agency. If you aren’t sure where to report cruelty, visit ASPCA’s Report Animal Cruelty section.
  • Start a neighborhood watch program. Get to know the animals in your neighborhood and invite your friends and neighbors to do the same. Together you can keep an eye out for any suspicious behaviors—abuse and neglect of companion animals, the mistreatment of local wildlife, dogs left in hot cars and other signs of abuse.
  • Volunteer at your local shelter or animal rescue organization. Volunteering at your local shelter is a great way to make a difference in the lives of many animals. From walking dogs and organizing fundraising events to fostering abused or frightened animals, shelters across the country are in desperate need of volunteers. Be sure to visit Ten Ways to Help Your Local Shelter for more suggestions.
  • Become an animal activist. Visit the lobby section at ASPCA to find out everything you can do to raise awareness for animal rights.
  • Read the full list to discover even more ways you can get involved and help!

WIN an ASPCA Fight Cruelty Prize Pack!

aspca fight cruelty prize pack

As a way of saying Thanks to our fans and readers for helping to raise awareness, the ASPCA has put together this super cool prize pack. One lucky winner will receive a gift pack with:

  • Anti Dog Fighting T-Shirt
  • No One Wins in a Dog Fight Magnet
  • Orange Fight Cruelty Tote
  • ASPCA Pet Frisbee
  • ASPCA Orange Wrist Band
  • ASPCA Action Magazine: Inside the Dog Fighting Ring

This giveaway is open to US residents ages 18+ and ends 11:59pm ET on Sunday 4/27/14. Enter using the Rafflecopter below and complete as many or as few of the optional entry methods as you wish. The more you enter, the more you help to spread the word AND increase your own odds of winning. Good Luck everybody!

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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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