Pledge to Help Stop Puppy Mills—It Starts With YOU!

June 4, 2013
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Pet stores that care about puppies don’t sell them. That’s because the majority of pet stores that sell puppies carry dogs from cruel and inhumane puppy mills. Puppy mills are like dog-making factories with the mother dogs spending their entire lives in cramped cages or kennels with little or no personal attention or quality of life. When the mother and father dogs can no longer breed, they are discarded or killed. Consumers who purchase puppies from pet stores or over the Internet without seeing a breeder’s home firsthand are often unknowingly supporting this cruel industry.

Help Stop Puppy Mills

Help stop this cycle of cruelty simply by choosing to adopt your next pet from a shelter or rescue. And that’s not all—you can do even more by refusing to buy pet supplies from any store or website that sells puppies. Where you spend your dollars makes a difference. Make a statement when you shop!

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Like Natural Balance on Facebook to Help Feed Animals in Need

June 4, 2013
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Daisy was a shelter dog, so causes like this one are near and dear to my heart. Help support rescue groups with the click of your mouse! For each new LIKE they receive by June 30th, Natural Balance Pet Foods will donate 1 lb of food as part of their Feed the Need initiative.

Visit Facebook.com/NaturalBalanceFan and LIKE their page to start helping!

Up to 15,000 lbs of food will be donated to two Los Angeles area rescues:

I.C.A.R.E. Dog Rescue (Into Canine Adoption, Rehabilitation and Education) is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit, all breed, no kill dog rescue. They rescue dogs at risk of being euthanized from shelters as well as abandoned, abused, and stray dogs. They also rescue many owner surrendered dogs; dogs that can no longer remain in their current homes due to financial or personal issues. They are a 100% volunteer run and supported organization.

Operation Blankets of Love is an award-winning non-profit 501(c)3 public charity that collects, transports and distributes recycled and new pet-related items to comfort stray, sick, neglected and abused homeless animals in shelters, rescue groups, sanctuaries and foster groups. In addition, as an Emergency Response Team, they partner with organizations provide relief and comfort to animals that are displaced or endangered by catastrophe.

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2013 ASPCA Rachael Ray $100K Challenge Kicks Off at Shelters Nationwide!

June 2, 2013
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There’s exciting news about a great new initiative to help animals and shelters across the country. It’s the 2013 ASPCA Rachael Ray $100K Challenge! This annual initiative is a groundbreaking contest that challenges animal shelters across the country to come up with innovative ways to engage their communities and get more homeless cats and dogs into loving homes.

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A total of $600,000 in prize grants are up for grabs to help shelters save more homeless cats and dogs. The 49 contestants will work to save more animals – during the months of June, July and August 2013 – than they did over the same three-month period in 2012. Last year’s competing shelters saved more than 56,000 cats and dogs during the contest, an increase of 14,376 over the same period in 2011!

The ASPCA and Rachael Ray will award a $100,000 grand prize to the shelter contestant that achieves the greatest increase in lives saved during this three-month period. The contestant that does the best job of engaging its community members in helping to save more animals will win $25,000. Those organizations that do the best in their divisions will be eligible for between $10,000 and $25,000 in additional grants. In total, $600,000 in grant funding will be awarded for increases in animal lives saved, as well as a photo contest and general participation.

To learn more, visit challenge.aspcapro.org. Do your part to help save a life by adopting a homeless pet at a shelter near you!

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55% Off Harry Copter’s Animal Rescue 5-Piece Play Set $18 ($40 reg)

May 16, 2013
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Hi guys, Harry Copter here soaring the skies in search of any jungle disasters. I’m the helicopter to call when there’s a rumble in the jungle as I can use my magnetic pick up system to help the stranded animals to hospital so they’re back to normal in no time. Just hold my sturdy handle and squeeze the trigger to activate my friction-powered main rotor, then pick up the injured animals with my magnetic lift and drop them off safely by turning the searchlight.

animal rescue helicopter toy

I love the deal on this Harry Copter’s Animal Rescue play and learning set from WOW! It’s a 5-piece toy combo including animals, a helicopter and a flying veterinarian. What a cool way to introduce the children in your life to the concept of animal rescue!

  • Toy helicopter offers battery-free play
  • Safe helicopter blades spin and make motor sounds
  • Magnet lifts animal figures and moves them to safety
  • Set includes vet figure and three animals
  • Toy encourages fine motor control and vocabulary

Regular retail price is $39.99 but you can snag it here for 55% OFF and pay just $18! It’s eligible for free shipping when you spend $25 so look for 1-2 small items like these dog toys…better to spend $7 on something you want and get free shipping, instead of spending money on delivery! Amazon Prime members get Free Shipping with no minimum, so you could also signup for a free 30 day trial here.

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Discover Sweet Pet Products and Help Rescue Dogs, Too!

April 6, 2013
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I recently told you about Sweet Relish, the new social shopping community, and how they are helping rescue dogs by making a donation of $1 for each new subscriber when you join. It’s super fun, very similar to Pinterest, and just as addictive! If you missed it, you can read all about it here.

Sweet Relish Box

Several of you wanted to know more about the Sweet Relish Box we received, based on the “Adopted Dog Take Home List” we created using Sweet Relish. We’re super excited about it because the rescue group we’re supporting, Have a Heart, will receive the same box for sweet boy Luther to take home with him when he’s adopted…hopefully VERY soon! You can see adorable photos of Luther and connect with him at http://www.facebook.com/AdoptLuther.

Adopt Luther

One of our favorite items in the Take Home Box is the Thundershirt Dog Anxiety Wrap. Daisy is about 50 pounds and wears a large. It’s important to get a good fit since it’s the gentle pressure of the shirt that creates the calming effect. They come in sizes from XXSmall to XXLarge so there is a perfect size for every dog out there. And at $39.95 it’s a great deal. I don’t know about you, but I’d pay any price to make Daisy feel relaxed and prevent the stress and anxiety so many dogs suffer from.

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