The business of saving animal lives
I’ve been doing some consulting for Maddie’s Fund — which I think is a bit like letting a crazy football fan be the waterboy for his favorite team. As part of Tony La Russa’s Animal Rescue Foundation’s fifth annual “Business of Saving Lives” conference, I’ll be joining Maddie’s Fund president and no-kill pioneer Rich Avanzino for a plenary session called “Wags Work,” aimed at helping shelters develop customer service strategies to boost pet adoptions: If hundreds of eager new adopters came kn
US parents want answers after China milk scare (Washington Post)
– Beth Flanders was on her way to China to adopt her 17-month-old daughter in September when she received a warning from her adoption agency: An industrial chemical that can cause kidney stones had been found in Chinese baby formula, and parents should not feed it to their new children.
More puppies available for adoption (WTSP-TV Tampa)
People lined up before dawn to take home man’s best friend, and there’s still more available!
We?re down to just one?
Just one guinea pig that is. Our little pig Ernest died today. We knew it was coming. He was old and very frail but he kept his spunky attitude right up to the last minute.
The Real Deal
I’ve sufficiently recovered from my new year’s eve hangover now and I wasn’t going to get any more involved in this drama since the blog in question has now been deleted. But it’s late and I can’t sleep. And I feel like there’s a point to be made here.Some of you may have noticed some stuff floating around about a “fake blogger”. Here’s the real deal. I started following this particular blog.
US parents want answers after China milk scare (AP via Yahoo! News)
Beth Flanders was on her way to China to adopt her 17-month-old daughter in September when she received a warning from her adoption agency: An industrial chemical that can cause kidney stones had been found in Chinese baby formula, and parents should not feed it to their new children.
Morning Roundup — FLA fights fiscal crisis with one hand behind its back
Silence is golden. Headlines after the jump … Serial adulterer Cong. Mahoney’s unique house-sharing arrangement with his wife. Gov. Charlie is still popular. The slow gutting of Florida’s higher ed continues. Gelber: Fighting the fiscal crisis with one hand behind our backs. Lakeland, the next Phoenix. Safety Harbor commission ready for some election politicking
Events In Rockville 1/1/09-1/10/09
Pick of the Week: Music, Music Everywhere You can’t go wrong if you get tickets to either: Maestro Piotr Gajewski’ National Philharmonic Birthday Concerts at Strathmore Hall on Saturday, January 10th (8PM) or Sunday, January 11th (3PM) -or- The Wizard of Oz by the Musical Theater Center at F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre Fridays, January 9 & 16 at 7:30PM, and Saturdays January 10 & 17 at both 2PM & 7:30PM. However, the classical music performance on Saturday, January 10th at 2PM by
New Year’s Resolutions
As I’ve made resolutions each year, I thought to do it again. Since I actually kept a few, I’m only recycling the ones from last year I didn’t keep and maybe adding some, trying for a Thursday Thirteen here. Resolved: to see the beauty in life and share the joy in living. Especially since I am still on disability and struggling financially. These are disastrous times we live in, and sure to get worse. Gee, I’m a bundle of optimism. Resolved: to be more prepared for said disastrous times.
Pet for Adoption for January 1, 2009 (KSDK St. Louis)
Pet for Adoption for January 1, 2009
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