April 10th: Find ways to celebrate ASPCA Day in your community!
It’s almost here and what to do?
- Wear Something Orange! The official color and you can search your closets.
- Hang Up an ASPCA Day Poster. Download special posters.
- Take the pledge to help fight animal cruelty. Get your badge.
- Talk to your local ASPCA group to find out how you can help.
Just about everything you need to know about celebrating and communicating the seriousness of this event is found at ASPCA.org and it goes on throughout the month of April.
by gopal1035 http://www.flickr.com/photos/gopal1035/3265933678/ Noddy and Brownie
Think only professional lobbyists can lobby? Think again!
On April 2, animal advocates will gather in Tallahassee for the 2009 Florida Humane Lobby Day. This is an exciting opportunity to meet directly with your elected officials or their staff about legislation that will significantly impact animals. Lobbying is not just for professional lobbyists!
The Humane Society of the United States invites you to participate in the Florida Humane Lobby Day in Tallahassee.
There will be a briefing on tips for lobbying and an overview of pending animal legislation which will prepare you to meet your elected officials and advocate for animals. R.S.V.P. today to lend your voice for animals and make a difference in Florida. Tell your friends, carpool, make it a great get-away-day.
- What is Lobby Day?
- Will I be talking to lawmakers face to face?
- What should I wear?
- Is there anything I can do to prepare?
Go to calendar for April RSVP by: March 18, 2009 at 5:00 pm l(Eastern Time)
The Florida Historic Capitol Senate Chamber
400 South Monroe St
Tallahassee, FL 32399 (850) 487-1902
Event date and time: 4/2/2009 from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm (Eastern Time)
Not in Florida? Search for Lobby Day.
A feel good reality film for the weekend.
Have a good one!
Your friend,
Fisher
Please stop on over to Fisher’s Findings and see what all the excitement is about. Pass it on and help to form the RESCUE TRAIN! Add PEOPLE Power+ PAW Power + Community, Cooperation, and Commitment and the whole WORLD ROCKS!
I just want to let you all know that my new page, Fisher’s Findings is up and running. It still needs a little tweaking, but I am happy to get it this far! Thought you might like to know.
Your friend,
Fisher
As a definite happy-go-blogging cat, my life has taken another turn. My column is now appearing in print and online newspapers. This is major for me, and it is such a pleasure to join the world of community newspapers where we can all connect.
My blog format is changing a little – back to my original plan of having you critters write in with your issues. I will still have room for stories and photos and probably add some favorite videos and pix. Oh, and also if you have an event coming up, by all means WRITE! askfisher@gmail.com We are all a travelin’ bunch these days, so you never know who from Florida may end up in Iowa to take in your event. Isn’t life grand?
New set of rules for condo living
Dear Fisher,
I live with my people in a nice home with a great big yard. Last weekend my people left town for a few days and I was sent to stay with some cat’s people in their condo. At home I hear noises and I bark. In the condo, it seemed to make the people nervous. The people were always nice to me and I know they really liked me, but I need to know what condo rules are in case I get invited back there some day.
Goofy
Dear Goofy,
Before I say anything else, I want to commend you for being polite enough to even ask about condo rules for dogs. Not all dogs would think of that. Since I am also a condo dweller, I can tell you that barking inside the condo is not a good idea. When you visit again and get to know the area, you will not feel quite so anxious about all the noises outside. When they take you to the park, feel free to bark, but not at another dog. It is probably his “back yard” and that would be impolite. Just wait until you and your handler are off to yourselves and let out a hearty bark. I am thinking that will give you a good barking fix for awhile and no one will get too nervous about what the neighbors might think.
Your friend, Fisher
Getting attention at dinner time means concentration, discipline, patience
Dear Fisher,
A few weeks ago, I became the product of a broken home. My housemate, Boots, went with one human and I am with the other. What a mess! It is sad and confusing. But now, it has gotten worse.I am very hungry! Boots always did the complaining and keeping track of dinnertime. For so long, I never had to say a word. I don’t even know where to start. I never knew it, but I am shy and self-conscious about making a lot of racket. It isn’t my nature. So now, the human forgets to feed me. Yeow! What should I do?
Samantha
Dear Samantha,
I am not too mouthy either, and I have the most success getting what I want by using mind control – oh yes – we all have it! Here’s how it works:Sit in front of your food dish and posture yourself so your head is halfway down to the point where you would start eating. Stare at your bowl. Try not to move anything and by all means, do not feel self-conscious. The longest I have ever had to hold the position was 4 minutes and 17 seconds. (I could do that because I wasn’t actually starving – you aren’t actually starving, are you?)Your brain waves are at work signaling “something” is different. You will be noticed and you will be fed. Repeat as needed, not to exceed twice a day for two weeks. If you don’t get results in that time, please write back and we will work on a new solution.
Your friend, Fisher
Send me questions to askfisher@gmail.com. Make sure to attach a picture with your question. I look forward to hearing from you.
Wow! I just heard about this – National Pet Month – a whole month of pet holiday. Life is so good. I did a little reading up on it and there is also a contingency that calls it National Pet Week. Well, shoot, I vote for the whole month.I also came up with a plan to celebrate. A beautiful friend, Jane, from Arizona, sent me a really neat site about some 
really great guys in Seattle. Read on…
July 15, 2004 – This Web Site has Gone to the Dogs (and Cats) : The Animal Rescue Site Celebrates Two Years of Feeding Animals in Need
SEATTLE – The Animal Rescue Site (www.theanimalrescuesite.com), a website committed to serving animals in pet adoption centers across the country, is celebrating its second anniversary, over which time it has helped supply over 50 million bowls of food to shelter animals in need.
Founded in July 2002 by lifelong social activists Tim Kunin and Greg Hesterberg, The Animal Rescue Site is poised to make an ongoing impact on the conditions of animal adoption centers around the United States. Made possible by site visitors who click a button to Feed an Animal in Need and the sponsors who pay to advertise on The Animal Rescue Site, charity partners see a direct effect on their bottom line. Charity partners that include The Fund for Animals (www.fundforanimals.org) and North Shore Animal League America (www.nsalamerica.org) are the direct beneficiaries of the donations made by daily clicks to the home page of The Animal Rescue Site.
So, here’s my plan: I put the www.theanimalrescuesite.com in my favorties. I go there every morning when I get up early and play games until my foggy eyes are clear enough to surf and write and whatever else I might be up to on any given day. That way, I won’t forget to click on the site and feed some more friends. I love it! No thumb needed and I can really do something to help.
It is amazing how this works (I love these guys!):
In 2006, visitor clicks funded 29,723,714 bowls of food for animals sheltering in sanctuaries. Please click daily and tell your friends, family and colleagues about The Animal Rescue Site, too!
Visitors who shopped at The Animal Rescue Site store funded an additional 3,804,686 bowls of food! All in all, in 2006, your caring actions at The Animal Site funded 33,528,399 bowls of food for animals in need!
My advice for today: Feed the Kitty!
