2009.07.31
Keep your pooch warm and Snuggie
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The Happy Wag blog is a resource for pet parents in the Roanoke Valley, a local community forum of news and information about pets. Newsroom manager Nona Nelson's family includes four pets: retired racing greyhounds Dexter and Coral and former stray cats Thai and India. Read more about Nona and this blog
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Foster homes for the holidays
The Roanoke Valley SPCA is participating in the national “Foster A Lonely Pet For the Holidays” pet fostering program.
Over 13,000 pet rescue organizations nationwide are trying to empty the kennels for Christmas, encouraging families to open their home for the holidays to an adoptable pet waiting for a forever home.
Fostered pets can be picked up between December 18-23, and can be returned to the RVSPCA between December 30-January 2.
The RVSPCA will provide all needed supplies and support to the temporary families. You can view all of the pets online at www.rvspca.org, or visit the shelter to meet them. The goal is to have each of these pets into a home by noon on December 23.
Ann Marie Sweeney, foster coordinator for the RVSPCA, will answer questions about the program for people interested in making this Christmas a happy holiday for a pet in need. Contact Sweeney at 344-4840, ext. 208 or e-mail asweeney@rvspca.org.
OMG... How about one for cats.
Comment by Liz — July 31, 2009 @ 11:27 am
I checked, Liz, and alas, there is no Snuggie for cats. Yet. Bwwwwahahaha!
Comment by Nona Nelson — July 31, 2009 @ 11:45 am
NO WAY!!! If they made one of those for cats and I put it on my cats, they would give me that look with which I am very familiar. It means "I hate you, and as soon as I get out of this thing I'm going to claw your face off."
Comment by Lindsey — July 31, 2009 @ 12:32 pm
I bet the extra-small size would fit a cat, Lindsey. Hehehehe.
Comment by Nona Nelson — July 31, 2009 @ 3:00 pm
I swear...if dogs could talk, that little black and white one would be giving everyone within hearing range a piece of its mind....the look on the face says it all! LOL
Comment by Leisa — July 31, 2009 @ 3:54 pm
Um, wow.
Someone is going to cover thousands of years of furry perfection with a cheapo, $3 piece of ugly-loud fleece?
Mr. T said it right..."I pity the fool...."
"You don't want to take your dog out in the rain.." Yeah, you need to get yourself to the car and take that poor pooch to an adoption shelter for someone who can really take care of it.
Comment by Ed S. — August 2, 2009 @ 5:17 pm
Ed: you are brilliantly funny. Leisa: I was thinking the same thing. If dogs had fingers, he would be raising one in a salute.
Comment by Nona Nelson — August 3, 2009 @ 8:18 am
check out the following story
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32274668/ns/today-today_pets/
Comment by Liz — August 4, 2009 @ 12:11 pm