We are their voice!!! Heart and soul by Maria Daines

This video is in support of the wonderful people that Rescue Animals and take a stand for Animal Rights. Maria's music goes straight to my heart and soul! (if I still have a soul)Which I'm quite sure that I do, how else would I explain the burning inside of me that drives me to help these poor helpless souls?


Be sure to stop music player before listening to video.

We are their VOICE you know . . .

Scrapbooks Etc . . .

We are honored to announce that Scrapbooks Etc. has graciously accepted our request to be present at the crop to supply you with all of your scrapbook needs and more . . .

Scrapbooks Etc is a family owned business that has been around since the year 2000. Janet owner of Scrapbooks Etc decided to open her doors when her daughter was talking of going to college. Janet and her daughter Coleen are very close, and are grateful to have a business together to share the memories of their lives, as well as the so many great customers they have met along the way.

Scrapbooks Etc is located in Bonita Springs, Fl. We have recently moved to a new location that houses over 1500 sq. ft of the latest and greatest products out on the market. Not only are we a retail storefront, we also offer a variety of classes, crops, and other events in our location.

We enjoy meeting every single person that walks in our doors. Our customers are more than just retail clients to us, each person that shares just a little about thier family with us becomes more than just a customer, they become like family.

I am very excited to have Janet & Coleen join us to be part of my dream where we can make a difference one person at a time . . .

Paying Crop Fee

Apparently some of you ladies are having a hard time with the blog, especially if you use Internet Explorer as your browser! I use Google Chrome because it is a much FASTER browser so it never occurred to me to check to make sure that this blog was loading correctly in IE!! 


I have added the button here in this post to make it easier for you to pay for the crop fee if you have not done so already!!  

Stay tuned to the blog for updates this week as I will be adding a bio on the store that is going to be present at the crop. 


Seats are filling up fast as the registrations have been coming in all weekend faster then I can log them into the spreadsheet ; }


Still have room for another class or two and can always use more vendors! 

As promised another *GREAT* donation update!!!!

If you haven't seen this latest and greatest addition to the scrapbook community you absolutely *MUST* watch these videos ; }

Kim has graciously donated one for our live auction!! Good luck ladies ... I hope you are the lucky winner.....

Donations are arriving ...

Donations are starting to arrive, so I thought I would share a couple of great items that will be up for auction!! 


Look at this beauty I picked up on Saturday from a dedicated supporter! Beautiful suede leather jacket, size 8. Would look great with jeans and a pair of boots. Thanks so much Rebecca ; }

This framed piece of artwork measures 29"x53" 

 

This beautiful Mandolin was donated for the auction by my very dear friend Ginni. Be sure to check your closets to see what you could donate to help save a furry one....

Keep in mind that we will be having items for raffle, silent & live auction....

More items to be listed soon!

Just One Dog ... One Person to Do The Right Thing ...

We are starting to hear back from some of our sponsors and will be announcing soon what kinds of things are being donated.

Scroll down to the next post on information regarding our Crop!! 


Please watch this video for a glimpse of why we are hosting this incredible event.....

REGISTRATION OPEN!!!!

***Announcing***

“Cause for the Paws Crop”

June 4-6, 2010

Every year, six to eight million cats and dogs are put into shelters – and as many as four million are euthanized. With the drastic economic crisis that has hit the United States, our shelters and rescues are struggling to provide for the animals that have been abandoned on their doorsteps. 

With your help, we can change this!

This is a time when local animals need us the most! With the recession and home foreclosure crisis costing them their homes and families, thousands of innocent animals depend upon us to save, rescue and adopt them, more now, than ever before.

Please join us June 4^th, 5^th,  and 6^th for the first annual “Cause for the PAWS Crop” to benefit animal rescue. This will be held at the Kenilworth Lodge in Sebring, Florida.

Below you will find some basic information regarding this incredible event.

Join us for:

• A weekend or full day away from responsibilities
• Plenty of time and space to crop
• Classes for learning new techniques
• Contests, games and prizes
• A chance to meet and interact with other scrapbookers
• Great food (including chocolate!)
• Relaxation with opportunities to pamper yourself in the beautiful surroundings of the historic Kenilworth Lodge in Sebring, Florida

There will be:

• Silent and Live Auctions
• Raffles – lots of raffles featuring both scrapbooking and non-scrapbooking items
• Prizes and giveaways throughout the weekend
• Games, contests and surprises
• Door prizes given throughout the weekend
• A block of rooms reserved under the name of ‘Cause for the Paws Crop” at the Kenilworth Lodge in Sebring, Florida. (Special rates available so be sure to mention our group.)
• Personal cropping space at a table in our non-stop cropping room!  (Yes!  You can crop all night long!)

Classes:

• Tantalizing classes will be held on Friday night, Saturday, and Sunday.
• Information on these classes will be forwarded to each registrant once classes are scheduled.
• The blog will also be updated with class information as it becomes available.
• A full range of classes on unique techniques will be offered each day.
• Leave each class with a completed project or a new idea for use in your scrapbook.
• Make and takes will also be available throughout the weekend.

Vendors:

• Local Scrapbooking Store
• National scrapbooking and stamping company consultants
• Masseuse
• Plus more!

Meals & snacks provided throughout the weekend:

• Dinner provided Friday and Saturday night
• Lunch provided Saturday and Sunday
• Kenilworth provides a very nice complimentary Deluxe Continental Breakfast each morning featuring waffles, muffins, doughnuts, juices, cereals and much, much more!
• A variety of snacks, soda, iced tea and bottled water will be provided throughout the entire weekend as well.

Surprises:

• We have surprises galore in store for you throughout the weekend.
• This is guaranteed to be a crop you do not want to miss!

Contact:

Denita Wishart               

813-382-8473               

Thanks in advance for helping the furry ones……….

“Sometimes life’s greatest gifts come wrapped in fur.”

**Be sure to register for crop today!

You can click on donate button to pay crop fee or mail check or credit card information with registration form. (Either way, I need registration form)

Just found this in my in box in my email today (1-10-2010) Way to go "Lost Angels"! 
Featured Rescue organization for Jan 2010
http://dogtime.com/lost-angels-animal-rescue-spotlight.html

Once in a Blue Moon ...

Once in a blue moon, we come across an opportunity to participate in a point in history that's so special, it changes who we are as individuals and as a culture. We are so very grateful to have connected with so many animals lovers in recent months as we walk into a brand new era together. Author and anthropologist Mary Elizabeth Thurston signals this new era in her musings, below. Wishing Happy New Year to all our friends and the creatures they hold dear. 

The Path to a New Ethic

"History tells us that the welfare of the individual - humane or canine - is irrevocably tied to the welfare of the community. Now we have studies showing that children who care for dogs are more likely to mature into emotionally healthier adults, and that canine companionship prolongs the length and quality of life. Capable of remarkable love, the dog gives us what we crave most - a sense of belonging.

Throughout our shared history with dogs, it has been the spark of love between one person and one pet that became the catalyst for social change. That this canine "ephiphany" is now happening with increasing frequency points to a revolution in our concept of ourselves - our growing acceptance that we are part of the community of animals, not above or separate from it. With overpopulation, urbanization and habitat destruction threatening our personal links to the natural world, the role of the dog in bringing us to this new awareness cannot be trivialized.

Pet keeping is now one of the Western values being exported to cultures where animals have traditionally been viewed as consumable resources. With only the affluent in these countries able to afford keeping dogs for pleasure, pets again are becoming emblems of prestige, just as they were in nineteenth-century Europe. So we might ask, as the far reaches of the globe are transformed by a second wave of industrialization, whether the human-dog relationship in these developing nations will follow the same evolutionary pattern. Will the camera again document a canine pilgrimage from slave to soulmate as these societies grapple with concepts of self-determination and a compassionate ethic that embraces us all?" - Mary Elizabeth Thurston

I stole this post from Bad Rap because I felt it was worthy of sharing!! Hope each of you have a blessed 2010 and may there be less homeless, hungry, abused, sick, abandoned, victims of foreclosure pets!! May every pet in a shelter or rescue be adopted & every lost pet on the streets find their way home & all the rescues & shelters close because there'd be no pets to rescue. Here's to hoping for a perfect world in 2010!

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((¸¸.·´ ..·´ -:¦:- Namaste'
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**Be sure to register for crop today!

You can click on donate button to pay crop fee.

Please still print registration form and mail.
813-382-8473
causeforthepaws@yahoo.com

Don't Shop!!! Adopt Your Next Pet ; }

Shelter, dog pound, rescue agency, and humane society are all terms that are incorrectly interchanged with each other.


There are many people who think they are all basically the same thing. This could not be further from the truth. Some of these entities are government ran and some are privately ran.


An example of a government ran agency would be a county dog pound. County dog pounds may also be called a “shelter.”


Many of the government ran agencies are “kill” shelters. Because they are ran by tax dollars, they have limited funds and limited resources. They are usually run by a warden and they take in unwanted or problem dogs and sometimes cats.


These pound puppies are given a small amount of time to be reunited with their owners or to be adopted out. The amount of time varies from area to area.


Sometimes it is a week or two and sometimes, as it is locally, only a few days.


Most rescue agencies are privately ran and funded entirely by the generosity of animal lovers.


Most of these shelters are also called “no kill” shelters. No kill means that animals that are under their care will never be destroyed.


If they are not adopted, they will spend their life with the rescue agency.


Some agencies have facilities were they keep the pets and some have several foster homes that keep the dogs and prep them for adoption.


Both types of agencies have great pets looking for great homes. Even if you desire a purebred pooch, check with one of these agencies.


There is full stock dogs put down everyday in pounds across America. With so many pets needing a home, take a look at shelters before paying a big price.


Think carefully before adopting a shelter dog. Even if some of these pets are on borrowed time, they are still lifetime commitments.


A shelter dog comes with a past. There may be challenges to face such as, fear of humans, food aggressions, aggression towards other dogs or people.


Most of the challenges can be overcome, but will take patience and training. It is important that they do not end up back in the very shelter you rescued them from.


These pets are waiting for a second chance, they are waiting on you. So, the next time you feel like extending your family, check out your local shelter or dog pound.


If you are in the market for a cat, again, check these places out. There are many shelter cats also waiting for new homes.


The more adoption friendly agencies even offer free spays or neuter and sometimes a vet check-up.


This brings me to my last point. As Bob Barker or Drew Carey would say, “Help control the pet population, have your pet spayed or neutered.” If everyone would have this done or breed responsibly, there would not be so many homeless pets. Remember, every dog deserves to be treated like a show dog.


Wriiten by Kate Barker, The BARKer Shop


**Be sure to register for crop today!

You can click on donate button to pay crop fee.
Please still print registration form and mail.
813-382-8473
causeforthepaws@yahoo.com

A Rescuer's Difficult Choice

Just a sample of why we are hosting our fund raiser in June. You are passionate about scrap booking and I am passionate about helping as many of the less fortunate animals as possible! TOGETHER we can make a difference ; }

Please stay tuned for more information about the crop. The registration sheet will be posted soon.

Be sure to shut music player off to view video....