05.13.07
Happy Mother’s Day!
(The above photo was found on The Cute Project: Collecting the World’s Cuteness)
Happy Mother’s Day to all the mommas out there!
05.10.07
We’ve claimed the deck again!
We are so happy that it’s been so warm! We’ve been snoozing on the deck all the live long day - this is the life! (Sorry Leo’s not represented here) - Bambi
05.09.07
Technical Difficulties!
Our blog suddenly seems to have gone haywire, and we are trying to fix it 
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05.07.07
Take Action For Pet Food Safety
The horrifying recent pet food recalls have been taken very seriously by Congress. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) and Sen. Richard J. Durbin (D-Ill.) introduced the Pet and Human Food Safety Act on May 1, 2007 to provide more oversight and regulation of the food industry. In a remarkable demonstration of how important this issue is, the U.S. Senate approved a Durbin amendment on pet and human food safety on May 2 — just one day after the bill was introduced — by a resounding vote of 94 to 0!
Here are some details on what the pet food bill will do:
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Help regulate the industry by establishing mandatory processing and ingredient standards and requiring more inspections of pet food processing plants.
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Create an early warning system to help identify possible contaminants earlier and penalize companies that don’t report possible contamination.
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Ensure that any future recalls are conducted quickly by giving the Food and Drug Administration the power to order mandatory recalls of tainted food.
You can help make the food supply safer.
TAKE ACTION IN THREE EASY STEPS!
1. Make a short polite phone call to your U.S. Representative, Maurice Hinchey, at (202) 225-6335. Urge Representative Hinchey to support and quickly enact the DeLauro/Durbin Pet and Human Food Safety Act.
Making a call is easy. A staff member will take your message and pass it to your legislator. When you call, you can say:
“Hello my name is [your name] and I’m calling from [your town and state] to urge Representative Hinchey to support the DeLauro/Durbin Pet and Human Food Safety Act (H.R. 2108/S. 1274). The ongoing pet food recall has revealed that there is very little regulation of the pet food industry. We need to change this to ensure that the food consumers are feeding their pets is wholesome and safe. Thank you.”
2. After you make your call, send a follow up email in support of safer pet food.
3. Tell your friends how they can help. The more people who contact Congress, the more support this legislation will receive and the better its chances of being quickly passed into law.
If this act is passed, we’ll be on our way to making all pet food safe! - Bambi
Mother’s Day Gift Ideas for Cat Lovers
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Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 13. Still searching for the perfect gift? The Humane Society has some great gift ideas that show mom how much you love her, while helping animals at the same time!
 Organic Bouquet has created a gorgeous bouquet of two-dozen long-stemmed Yellow Sunshine roses exclusively for The HSUS.. Receive a free vase. a $9.95 value, when you purchase a bouquet for Mother’s Day. Add dark chocolates, nuts, teas, or a splendid gourmet gift basket to make your message even more special!
Make sure Mom has plenty to read all year long by giving or renewing her subscriptions to her favorite magazines at The HSUS’s Magazine Store. Save up to 85% off newsstand prices on more than 600 titles.
“Loyal” soy candles made by issimo international are made with pure ingredients and essential oils, Loyal’s lovely scent will please everyone, including pets. As an added bonus, it will mask pet odors. Encased in glass and boxed in biodegradable packaging, it makes a great gift.
And finally, here are some really quirky and fun gifts for cat moms! Humane Domain is the place to shop for unique Mother’s Day gifts for cat lovers (& dog lovers too), including a whimsical She Who Loves Cats sleepshirt, sterling Meow Mom cuff, adorable cat lover jewelry and lots more!  Shower all the moms in your life with love, and feel good knowing that you are supporting the Humane Society of the United States at the same time. Visit HSUS’s Shop for more ideas. Happy Mother’s Day!
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