Prop B Alert: Legislative Hearing Tomorrow

Proposed Bills Would Repeal or Gut Prop B; Attend the Hearing; Contact Your Legislators

At noon on Tuesday, January 25, 2011, the Missouri House Agriculture Policy Committee will hold a hearing on three bills — HB 99, HB 94, HB 131 — that will repeal or significantly change the just-passed Proposition B, the Puppy Mill Cruelty Prevention Act.

A large turnout from Prop B supporters will show legislators they should not defy the will of the majority of Missourians. If you can’t attend, please let your representatives know how you feel.

Send a message to your legislators TODAY. If you can, please attend the meeting tomorrow.

More info from the Humane Society of Missouri (St. Louis, Missouri 63110).

Read Full Post »

10th Annual Sugar & Champagne Affair to Benefit Washington Humane Society

When: Tuesday, February 1, 2011; 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm: VIP Chef’s Tasting Room; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm: General Reception

Where: The Ritz-Carlton, 1150 22nd Street, NW, Washington, DC 20037

The Washington Humane Society’s 10th annual dessert and champagne reception hosted by Chef Todd and Ellen Gray of Equinox Restaurant honors local crusaders against animal cruelty: Washington Humane Society’s Humane Law Enforcement Officers, Animal Control Officers, and Humane Educators.

This celebration of all things sugary and sweet showcases the DC area’s most talented pastry chefs. Enjoy delectable confections complemented by some of the world’s finest sparkling wines. The VIP reception presents an exclusive savory gathering prepared by the finest chefs of the national capital region.

More info.

Read Full Post »

Dog Social

When: Saturday, January 29, from noon to 3 pm

Where: Best Friends Pet Care, 22096 N. Pet Lane, Prairie View, Illinois 60069

All dogs must attend with a parent and must show proof of vaccinations. Dogs must be sociable with other dogs.

Please contact Best Friends at 847-634-9444 for more information.

Read Full Post »

Tails of Treasure Jewelry Event

When: Friday, February 4, 2010 from 3 pm to 7 pm (Snow date: Wednesday, February 9)

Where: Waters Edge Lighthouse, Freesman Bridge Road, Glenville, New York

Admission: $3; With raffles, complimentary chocolates and cash bar

Literally thousands of pieces of new and pre-owned jewelry. Includes vintage, costume, prom, and wedding pieces, as well as gold and silver fine jewelry, all priced to sell.

Bring your unwanted or broken silver or gold jewelry, coins, tea sets, or flatware to donate. Sondra’s Fine Jewelry will be on hand to appraise pieces and provide letters for tax-deduction purposes.

Sondra’s has donated a beautiful piece of jewelry which will be available for raffle and will also offer custom designed sterling paw jewelry for sale, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the Animal Protective Foundation (Scotia, New York 12302).

Read Full Post »

Be a Buddy to SICSA

Saving thousands of local homeless pets in the last 36 years has been made possible for The Society For The Improvement Of Conditions For Stray Animals (Kettering, Ohio 45419) by its members. In 2010, SICSA rescued over 1,200 pets. Most of the rescued pets required more veterinary care than pets in previous years, putting a strain on SICSA’s budget. There are so many local animals that need their help. The more members SICSA has, the more pets they can save.

Buddy is just one of over 1,200 pets that received sanctuary at SICSA in 2010.
Buddy is still waiting on his forever home, visit him in Canine Corner.

Please consider becoming a member of SICSA, becoming a buddy to Buddy, and all the pets SICSA will rescue in 2011.

All $35 member patrons receive:

• One-year subscription to Stray Thoughts newsletter
• 2011 SICSA Calendar
• Invitation to social and educational events
• A tax-donation
• Recognition in the Annual Report

Here is what your membership donation can do:

• $35 will bottle-feed a litter of orphaned kittens for a week
• $50 will neuter 5 male cats or one dog to prevent unwanted litters
• $100 will get a homeless pet into a new loving home
• $200 will provide emergency medical care to save the life of a homeless pet
• $500 will help care for long term residents, as long as it takes, to get their forever adoptive home
• $1,000  will rescue 50 dogs from the trauma of a puppy mill

Read Full Post »

Jailed Birds Set Free

Two hundred hens are safe and sound at Animal Place’s Rescue Ranch facility (Vacaville, California 95688).

More than 100 hens used their get out of jail free card and flocked over to Animal Place and away from the prison farm where they lived.

The farm leases land from a prison and employs inmates to care for the birds, who are raised for eggs. They were excited to give up the birds instead of slaughtering them.

Another 80 hens came from an egg farm, where they had been slated for slaughter, but now have sanctuary!

Read Full Post »