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Getting ready for the big game this weekend? Or have no idea what we’re talking about? Either way, you can have some super fun and a chance at scoring big in the Purina® Prize Bowl Instant Win Game! The Game began at 12:00:01 p.m. ET on 1/22/14 and runs through 3:00:01 p.m. ET on 2/12/14 so there’s plenty of time to play, and you can play once a day too, for some pretty paw-some prizes to pamper your pet and help you clean up after your pets and your party! Visit PureLoveForPets.com and follow the on-screen instructions to register for the Game. Once registered, you’ll be invited to play the Prize Bowl Instant Win Game, where you use the mouse or touch pad on your computer or mobile device to click or rub off the shaded area of the interactive game piece on-screen to reveal whether or not you are a potential winner. If you have more questions, visit the game site’s FAQ click here for more information! Game on!

This handy life-saving book, “For Dog’s Sake!” is by our co-founder, the artist behind Red and Howling.  It’s a goldmine of information that all dog parents need, from how to perform the Heimlich Maneuver on a pet who is choking to understanding the hidden dangers that lurk in our homes. Best of all, purchase the book between now and the end of June and 20% of the author’s proceeds will go directly to helping sick and injured shelter pets through Adopt-a-Pet.com’s Veterinary Care Fund.

Get the book! www.ForDogsSake.Rocks

Can you relate?

RedandHowling: Musings on Dogs, Cats & Other Bundles of Love.

Black cats are always the last to go at adoption shelters – especially around Halloween. Until now. October 29 is a new worldwide holiday: National Cat Day!  a holiday to celebrate cats for their unconditional love and companionship, and to welcome those in need into our lives through animal rescue. Remember, however, that black cats need extra protection around Halloween. Here are a few simple tips to keep your kitty safe. And adoption shortfalls don’t end with black cats. More cats than dogs are euthanized every year, mostly because they usually arrive at shelters without any owner identification. The Animal Miracle Network estimates that approximately 4 million cats enter shelters every year, and 1 to 2 million of them are euthanized.

The primary goal of National Cat Day is to facilitate 10,000 incremental adoptions of shelter cats nationwide on October 29. This will be the first year that the Animal Miracle Network attempts to track the numbers for cats, but similar National Dog Day initiatives in the past have exceeded the goal by more than 12,000 dogs.

National Cat Day founder Colleen Paige explains, “We put a lot of manpower into communicating with our affiliate event promoters and shelters around the country that signed up to participate. We’ll only take credit for the numbers we directly receive from our adoption sources.”

You can still help homeless cats on National Cat Day if you’re unable to take on another pet. Visit a local animal shelter and offer to volunteer by cleaning cages or playing with the cats. You could also host your own event such as a bake sale and donate the proceeds to a shelter in honor of National Cat Day.

If you’re already a proud cat owner, take some time on National Cat Day to show your pet how much you appreciate her. Paige recommends spoiling her with treats or a new litter box, or simply showing her some love. “In this difficult economy, if all you can afford is time, spend some of it with your furry feline,” recommends Paige. “That’s more important to them then all the catnip in the world.”

If you’re looking to give a homeless cat a loving home, visit Petcentric’s Adopt-a-Pet.com-powered pet search tool to meet your new best friend. With pet adoption, you’ll find that National Cat Day will be the first of countless great ones to come.

Colleen Paige is the Editor-in-Chief of Pet Home magazine. Visit www.nationalcatday.com and www.colleenpaige.com for more information.

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Inspired by Patrick McDonnell’s heartwarming comic strip MUTTS featuring Mooch and Earl, the Mutts Adoption Event – brought to you by the Petco Foundation – celebrates the love that can change the world for pets without a home. And your life just might be changed too! During this national event, thousands of pets will be waiting for you at Petco and Unleashed by Petco stores across the country, waiting for a home… waiting for the love that will change their lives. Who knows—you might find your very own Mooch or Earl and fall in love!

 

Why MUTTS in May? Recently award-winning artist and animal advocate Patrick McDonnell, creator of the MUTTS comic strip, turned a visit to New York City’s public open-admission animal shelter, Animal Care Centers of NYC, into a week’s worth of MUTTS comics called ‘Shelter Stories’. He focused on not just the animals in the shelter, but the selfless volunteers, the incredibly caring staff, and future pet parents that came in looking to fill their heart with love. Patrick captured the essence of love in not only the animal’s eyes, but also in their new pet parents and families hearts.
Patrick’s journey is featured on Shelter Me, an inspiring series that celebrates shelter pets by telling positive and uplifting stories, proudly supported by the Petco Foundation. Check your local PBS station or visit shelterme.tv for airtimes then visit your Petco store to begin your own story.

Cartoonist Patrick McDonnell’s Experience at New York City Animal Shelter Inspires his MUTTS comic strip, “Shelter Stories” from Steven Latham on Vimeo.

 

The Petco Foundation believes love has the power to change everything. How has love changed you? Share your stories on Facebook and Twitter with the hashtag #lovechangeseverything!

 

We usually cover very serious topics here on our blog, important stuff about helping homeless pets, rescuing dogs, cats and other creatures, ways volunteers and shelters are working hard to save lives… and then… there’s doggie-mail and kittie-mail. Step into the petcentric online gallery here: http://www.petcentric.com/Fun-Games/Doggie-Mail.aspx and you’ll see what we mean! It’s some very silly talking pets that invite you to customize your online message by either choosing one of the three dogs or three cats, or making it even more silly fun, uploading your dog or cat from your computer or Facebook.  Then you choose a painting from the gallery… well, I don’t want to give all the fun away! If you’re looking for a little diversion in your day, or a unique and creative way to add your voice to your pet’s photos and send out a birthday or other greeting to your friends or post a very important message on your Facebook page!

Please click an icon below to share your comments and this article on Facebook, Twitter, and more!

“This book rules” — Seth Rogen

Seth Rogan knows what’s up! This handy life-saving book, “For Dog’s Sake!” is by our co-founder at Red and Howling. It’s a goldmine of information that all dog parents need, from how to perform the Heimlich Maneuver on a dog who is choking to understanding the hidden dangers that lurk in our homes. Best of all, purchase the book between now and the end of June and 20% of the author’s proceeds will go directly to helping sick and injured shelter pets through Adopt-a-Pet.com’s Veterinary Care Fund.

For a limited time you can download 3 Free Chapters of For Dog’s Sake! Get the book! www.ForDogsSake.Rocks

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY.  A PURCHASE WILL NOT IMPROVE YOUR CHANCE OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED.

 

PROMOTION DESCRIPTION:  The Adopt-a-Pet.com “Seresto^® Circle of Love” social contest (the “Contest”) begins on or about April 9, 2019, at 12:01 a.m. Pacific Time (“PT”) and ends at 11:59 p.m. PT on April 23, 2019 (the “Contest Period”). To enter the Contest, rescue organizations or shelters must apply on Adopt-a-Pet.com and fill out the optional social media section (each application, a “Submission”). Applications will be accepted from February 20, 2019 at 12:01 a.m. Pacific Time (“PT”) and ends on March, 20, 2019 at 11:59 p.m. PT (the “Application Period”). Once the Application Period is concluded, Adopt-a-Pet will choose two (2) finalists from all Submissions to advance to the Contest; each finalist being a being a “Nominated Organization.” Adopt-A-Pet will post the two (2) Submissions of the Nominated Organizations which it has chosen to advance from the application process on Adopt-a-Pet.com’s following accounts: Facebook  at https://www.facebook.com/Adoptapetcom/ , Instagram at https://instagram.com/adoptapetcom/ , and Twitter at https://twitter.com/AdoptaPetcom and users will be able to vote on these social channels for their favorite Submission.  At the end of the Contest Period, one (1) grand prize winner will be selected and one (1) second place prize will be awarded as the runner-up. The grand prize and second place prize are hereinafter collectively and individually referred to as “Prize.” By participating in the Contest, each entrant unconditionally accepts and agrees to comply with and abide by these Official Rules and the decisions of Humane America Animal Foundation, d/b/a Adopt-a-Pet.com, 310 N. Indian Hill Blvd., #800, Claremont‎, CA ‎ 91711, (“Sponsor”), which shall be final and binding in all respects.

SOCIAL MEDIA: The Contest hosted by Adopt-aPet.com is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter. Attempted entry via Instagram, Facebook, and/Twitter are not eligible Submissions. By participating via Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter platforms, participants are also subject to Facebook’s, Twitter’s, and Instagram’s privacy policies and terms of use, which can be found at:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/terms.php

Twitter: https://twitter.com/en/tos and https://twitter.com/en/privacy

Instagram: https://help.instagram.com/155833707900388/?helpref=hc_fnav&bc[0]=368390626577968&bc[1]=285881641526716 and https://help.instagram.com/478745558852511/?helpref=hc_fnav&bc[0]=368390626577968&bc[1]=285881641526716.

 

ELIGIBILITY:  Participation in the Contest is open only to organizations or shelters that (i) have completed a Submission during the Application Period (ii) operate within the fifty (United States) and/or the District of Columbia, (iii) are located in the U.S., (iv) are currently registered 501(c)(3) organization belonging to Adopt-a-Pet’s network and (v) are currently listing pets on Adopt-a-Pet.com .   .  Officers, directors and employees of Sponsor and its parents, subsidiaries, licensors, distributors, retailers, sales representatives, advertising and promotion agencies (all such entities and individuals referred to collectively herein as the “Related Entities”), and the immediate family members and/or those residing in the same household of each are ineligible to enter the Contest. . Representatives from each winner must sign and return a release and affidavit of eligibility, which must be received within fourteen (14) days of notification. The representatives Each winner must show proper identification to claim prizes on behalf of their Nominated Organization.  Adopt-a-Pet.com reserves the right to examine additional documentation and may choose to accept or deny awarding the Prize to the winning Nominated Organization based on the identification or documentation presented. Related Entities, together with Bayer HealthCare LLC, its officers, directors, employees, and affiliates (“Bayer”)  are hereinafter collectively referred to as “Promotion Entities.”

HOW TO ENTER:  Each eligible organization or shelter must complete a Submission during the Application Period. Adopt-a-Pet will choose two (2) finalists from all Submissions to advance to the Contest. Adopt-A-Pet will post the two (2) Submissions of the Nominated Organizations which it has chosen to advance from the application process on Adopt-a-Pet.com’s abovementioned social media accounts. During the Contest, social media users view Adopt-a-Pet.com’s Instagram story highlight titled “Seresto Grant” and choose the Nominated Organization they would like to receive the grand prize. To participate on Facebook and/or Twitter, social media users view Adopt-a-Pet.com’s page and vote in the poll (pinned to the top of the page) for the Nominated Organization they would like to receive the grand prize. Individuals may submit three (3) votes, by voting once each in the Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter polls. Votes must be received by the end of the Contest Period.  Any personal information collected by Sponsor in connection with voting in the Contest will be used in accordance with its online privacy policy, located at http://www.adoptapet.com/public/privacy_policy. Proof of Submission is not considered proof of delivery to or receipt of such entry.  Sponsor shall have no liability for any Submission that is lost, intercepted or not received by the Sponsor.

WINNER SELECTION: Sponsor, in its sole discretion, will select the two (2) Submissions from all eligible Submissions received during Application Period to advance to the Contest. Sponsor will choose the advancing Submissions based on a variety of criteria including, but not limited to, engagement, follower count, and eligibility of the organization making a Submission. Adopt-A-Pet will post the two (2) advancing Nominated Organizations on Adopt-a-Pet.com’s abovementioned Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter pages and eligible users will be able to vote on these social channels for their favorite Nominated Organization. The grand prize winner will be chosen by Sponsor, in its sole discretion, based on the number of votes received during the Contest. The second-place winner will be the runner-up in the Contest. The Nominated Organizations receiving a Prize will be notified through email within seven (7) calendar days of the end of the Contest Period. Sponsor shall have no liability for any winner notification that is lost, intercepted or not received by the Nominated Organization for any reason. If any potential winner does not respond within the time required by Sponsor, or if the winner notification is returned as unclaimed or undeliverable to any potential winner, such potential winner will forfeit his or her Submission and an alternate Submission may be selected by Sponsor at its sole discretion, to receive the Prize.

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES/INDEMNIFICATION:  Each eligible organization making a Submission hereby agrees to indemnify and hold the Promotion Entities harmless from and against any and all third-party claims, actions or proceedings of any kind and from any and all damages, liabilities, costs and expenses relating to or arising out of any breach or alleged breach of any of the warranties, representations or agreements of entrant hereunder.

 

PUBLICITY RELEASE:  By making a Submission, in addition to any other rights which may be granted in any other agreement entered into between Sponsor and any eligible organization or shelter making a Submission the organization and/or shelter thereby irrevocably grants the Promotion Entities and their respective affiliates, successors, assigns and licensees, the right to use  the organization’s or shelter’s name, likeness, service marks (including trademarks), and Submission, including any those of individual(s) participating therein or representatives thereof, in any and all media for any lawful purpose, including without limitation, advertising and promotional purposes as well as in, on or in connection with the Contest or other promotions, and hereby releases the Promotion Entities from any and all liability with respect thereto. By making a Submission participating eligible organizations and/or shelters represent and warrant that they have the legal rights to transfer the abovementioned rights to the Promotion Entities.

PRIZES/ODDS: Nominated Organizations receiving a Prize, and representatives thereof, may be featured on the Promotional Entities’ websites and social media channels. The Nominated Organization receiving the grand prize will receive seventy eight (78) units of Bayer^® Seresto^® flea and tick prevention. The Nominated Organization receiving the second place prize will receive thirty (30) units of Bayer^® Seresto^® flea and tick prevention. The approximate retail value of the grand Prize provided to the winning organization is $3,500. The approximate retail value of the second place Prize provided to the winning organization is $1,500. Prizes are nontransferable. Odds of winning depends on the number of eligible Submissions received.

GENERAL PRIZE CONDITIONS:  No cash alternative or prize substitutions will be allowed, except Sponsor reserves the right to substitute Prize(s) or opportunities or comparable out-of-pocket cost value if any Prize or opportunity listed is unavailable, in whole or in part, for any reason.  The Nominated Organizations shall be solely responsible for all federal, state and/or local taxes, and the reporting consequences thereof, and for any other fees or costs associated with the Prize.

 

GENERAL LIABILITY RELEASE/FORCE MAJEURE: Eligible organizations and/or shelters making a Submission each hereby agree that the Sponsor, Bayer, Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook (a) shall not be responsible or liable for any losses, damages or injuries of any kind (including death) resulting from making a Submission or participation in the Contest, or from Nominated Organizations’ acceptance, receipt, possession, and/or use or misuse of any Prize, and (b) have not made any warranty, representation or guarantee express or implied, in fact or in law, with respect to any Prize, including, without limitation, to such Prize’s quality or fitness for a particular purpose, and (c) shall not be liable for any typographical or other error in the printing or promotion of the Contest or the Prizes, the administration of the Contest, or the announcement of the Nominated Organizations and/or Prize winners, including an erroneous indication that a Prize may have been won. Each eligible organization and/or shelter making a Submission will indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Promotion Entities, Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook from and against all third-party claims arising out of or relating to the organization’s and/or shelter’s participation. Promotion Entities, Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook assume no responsibility for any damage to an entrant’s computer system which is occasioned by accessing Instagram, Twitter, Facebook any Promotion Entity website or by participating in the Contest.  Sponsor reserves the right in its sole discretion to disqualify any individual, organization, shelter, and/or Nominated Organization who is found to be tampering with the entry process or the operation of the Contest, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, or a Promotion Entity website, to be acting in violation of these Official Rules, or to be acting in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner, or with the intent to disrupt or undermine the legitimate operation of the Contest, or to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other person, and Sponsor reserves the right to seek damages and other remedies from any such person to the fullest extent permitted by law.  These Official Rules cannot be modified or amended in any way except in a written document issued in accordance with the law by a duly authorized representative of Sponsor and/or Bayer HealthCare LLC.  The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of these Official Rules shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision.  In the event that any provision is determined to be invalid or otherwise unenforceable or illegal, these rules shall otherwise remain in effect and shall be construed in accordance with their terms as if the invalid or illegal provision were not contained herein.

DATES & DEADLINES/ANTICIPATED NUMBER OF CONTESTANTS:  Because of the unique nature and scope of the Contest, Sponsor reserves the right, in addition to those other rights reserved herein, to modify any date(s) or deadline(s) set forth in these Official Rules or otherwise governing the Contest.  Sponsor cannot accurately predict the number of entrants who will participate in the Contest.

 

GOVERNING LAW/JURISDICTION:  ALL ISSUES AND QUESTIONS CONCERNING THE CONSTRUCTION, VALIDITY, INTERPRETATION AND ENFORCEABILITY OF THESE OFFICIAL RULES OR THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF ENTRANTS OR SPONSOR IN CONNECTION WITH THE CONTEST SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INTERNAL LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA WITHOUT GIVING EFFECT TO ANY CHOICE OF LAW OF CONFLICT OF LAW RULES OR PROVISIONS THAT WOULD CAUSE THE APPLICATION OF ANY OTHER STATE’S LAWS.

 

WINNERS LIST/OFFICIAL RULES:  To obtain a copy of any legally-required winners list, send a self-addressed stamped envelope to 310 N. Indian Hill Blvd., #800, Claremont‎, CA ‎ 91711.  All such requests must be received within ninety (90) days following the end of the Contest Period.  These Official Rules will be posted on the Adopt-A-Pet website.

 

 

 

 

Maria Manco / Stocksy

This past weekend, at a brand-new event called the Purina Pet Project, the folks at Purina once again showed their enormous commitment to supporting not only homeless animals, but the shelters and rescue organizations that care for them.  I had the pleasure (and it was!) of attending this event, along with Adopt-a-Pet.com’s director of animal shelter outreach, Jennifer Jacobsen.  We were both so impressed with what we saw, and absolutely inspired.

Here’s a little background: every year, Purina employees participate in a day of volunteerism to help St. Louis-area animal shelters, taking part in a variety of projects like assembling dog and cat beds, doing shelter makeovers, and making blankets to keep shelter pets warm .  These projects really make an impact on the animal welfare community in St. Louis.  This year, our friend Caroline Holke at Purina had an amazing, big idea, which began with a simple question: If the employees of Purina could make such a big difference in a single day, how much more could be done if the general public were given the opportunity to volunteer as well?  Caroline’s idea was embraced by her colleagues, and presto! The Purina Pet Project was born.

The event was held on Saturday, October 1st at Purina Farms.  Before the doors opened to the public, we took a look around. More than 30 different projects were waiting to be completed. More than 30 rescue groups and shelters were there with adoptable pets on display.  There were empty troughs waiting to be filled with donated items from a wish list Purina had provided to the public, things that shelters really needs like toys, bleach, and other supplies.  An empty volunteer sign-up sheet sat at a booth dedicated to the biggest project of the year: a complete makeover of the Five Acres Animal Shelter, which was to be completed the following weekend, if enough volunteers could be recruited.  So many opportunities to help…but would anybody show up?

The doors opened, and we got our answer: a resounding YES!  The folks at Purina were really hoping they’d get 1,000 people to come out and help.  Instead, they got about 2,800!  People poured in the door, many carrying items to donate, and all ready and willing to lend a hand.  It was a beautiful thing to behold.  It was especially wonderful to see so many parents and children working together.  Kudos to those parents for teaching their children the spirit of volunteerism (and kudos to the children who taught their parents, of course)!

The results?

15 dog houses were beautifully decorated

200 Kuranda dog beds were assembled

40 Kuranda cat towers were assembled

220 pet blankets were made

600 pet bowls and 550 bandanas were decorated

$2,000 raised from games and raffle tickets –the winner of the 50/50 raffle donated the cash back to the animal shelters

Approximately 20 pets were adopted and MANY other leads were made (most organizations reported receiving at least 4 applications)

12 troughs were heaping with donated items

27 volunteers signed up at the to help with the Five Acres Animal Shelter makeover

Fabulous, in other words.  Thank you, Purina, for caring so much about homeless animals (and the people who take care of them)!

And here are some photos of the event: