Sweet Pea Memorial Pet Food Drive

[Fancyinheels]

My 4th annual creature comforts campaign, now named the Sweet Pea Memorial Pet Food Drive in honor of my recently passed wee woofer, is in full swing and I expect it to exceed the 3 previous years by far! I'd like to thank my gentlemen friends who have contributed to it, Olivia Howard and her gentlemen friends, other ladies for donating funds that I will soon be taking to Pet Smart and converting into bags of food, and a big kiss to 1Curiousguy for providing puppy provision transport.

Over 300 lbs of kitty kibbles and dog chow collected so far:
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This time of year animal charities really need help, as the critters are often overlooked in the season's stressful hullabaloo. If you can't find the room in your heart or the space at your residence to adopt a new furry family member this Christmas, please give to the shelter in your area. Here's a list (modified from the website of this year's Sweet Pea recipient) of what ALL homeless pet facilities can use:

Shelter Wish List Items

Towels, blankets, and quilts
Shelters can never have enough towels and blankets! Contact your friends, relatives, and neighbors for good, used items for bathing and bedding. (I just went through my home and incall and gathered up a big pile. Gives me an excuse to buy prettier, shamrock-green linens.) Check with some of your local thrift stores for resale items or local stores where you shop for discounted towels, sheets and blankets to donate.

Pet food, treats, and stainless steel food/water dishes
Ask your local stores for discounts on pet foods and supplies bought for shelters and invite them to provide donations. You might be pleasantly surprised at the merchants' generosity and compassion! Nutritious dry and wet canned foods for both cats and dogs are always welcome contributions to any animal food pantry. (FYI, small kibble puppy food and kitty pâté are especially in short supply during the late spring and summer, when shelters receive so many litters of unwanted babies.)

Pet carriers, wire crates, and portable play yards
Portable pet carriers and crates are needed to transport pets to veterinarians, off-site adoptions or for use in foster care. Portable play yards (plastic or wire fencing that snaps together) are useful in the pet visitation areas, bath areas, and puppy rooms at shelters as a place for puppies and kittens to play or meet their potential new owners.

Shampoos and other grooming items
Flea shampoo, medicated shampoo for soothing the itch, coat conditioners, brushes, and Dawn liquid dish washing detergent are needed year-round, in addition to flea preventives like Capstar.

Toys!
Durable plastic or hard rubber toys that can be quickly and easily disinfected are the best, especially for the puppies. Kitty balls and other cat toys are great for our feline friends and Frisbees and rope chews are perfect for our older canine “kids.” In the heat of summer, small baby pools for outdoor playtime and just beating the heat make those “dog days” more bearable!

Cleaning supplies
Bleach solution, mops, brooms, buckets and pails, squeegees, sponges, laundry detergent, paper towels, antibacterial hand wipes, and lots of good quality kitty litter are needed.

Kuranda Dog Beds
Shelters need bedding that will get the animals off the floors when they lie down and provide many other benefits related to the care of sheltered dogs and cats, like cleaner, easier maintenance of pet and temporary domicile. Kuranda beds are exceptionally appropriate. Visit their site to see how to donate a bed to any shelter: http://kuranda.com/donate

Again, thanks to everyone who's contributed in honor of Sweet Pea. She's wagging her tail in doggy heaven, I'm sure. The staff at my chosen shelter was just about beside themselves in appreciation. Contact me if you'd like to know the name of the facility (since I cannot publicize it on ECCIE) and/or see a receipt for the donations, or better yet, if you'd like to help make the lives of wee creatures more comfortable this Christmas.

[1Curiousguy]

You, the Memory of Sweet Pea and all the animals at the shelter are more than welcome. (But I still want to collect my big kiss!)

[Fancyinheels]

Originally Posted by 1Curiousguy

You, the Memory of Sweet Pea and all the animals at the shelter are more than welcome. (But I still want to collect my big kiss!)

Anytime, luv, anytime.

By the way, everyone, this was just the first supply drop for Operation Sweet Pea. My pet food drive runs through Christmas.

[Fancyinheels]

Actually, due to the acute needs of the shelter, I'm extending the drive through New Year's. Anyone who wants to contribute anything to wee woofs and REAL pussies, please contact me. Thanks!

[Fancyinheels]

Just went over the 400-lb mark in food collection!Come on, pet-luvin' ECCIE people, please help me make it 500 by New Year's.

Also been pledged a pet carrier. If you have one in good shape gathering dust in your garage or attic, let me know.

The shelter animals appreciate your generosity, and so do I.

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[Guest071514-1]

I want to help. PM me an address so I can send a donation love

[Fancyinheels]

This year's drive has been frickin' amazing! I was going to close this thread and post another with the results, but I have a few more pledged donations to collect, so I'll hold off a wee bit. Thank you, guys and gals, for your phenomenal generosity! If anyone still wants to help homeless little animals, please contact me.

[Guest071514-1]

I say keep going till you collect 1000 ponds of pet food Fancy

[Fancyinheels]

Originally Posted by bustyamy

I say keep going till you collect 1000 ponds of pet food Fancy

Thought about it, but everybody will get tired of my whining, or of the chihuahuas' whining, literally. A charitable "drive" can only go so long. I'll try for that 1,000-lb goal next year.

I'll be posting a new thread tomorrow with the final tally. I have one last bag of kitty food being delivered tonight, perhaps via Ark if this pouring-cats-and-dogs-and-frogs rain continues!

[wanker]

Seriously?

[Guest021817-2]

Originally Posted by wanker

Seriously?

Dude........

Why even comment?


You Have No Clue..... Go find the nakkie pics you were looking for, and keep your fingers off the keyboard for a few days.