Grab your Stilettos this Saturday and help PAW show Petland we're HOT and won't STOP until they no longer support puppy mills. We will be on the sidewalk at the intersection of Providence Rd & Pineville-Matthews from 10-12 and 3-5 at the Arboretum. PAW will provide all posters and handouts. To attend you must RSVP to rsvp@pawty.org.
Petland at the Arboretum received shipments from Missouri broker, The Hunte Corporation, in 2009. The Hunte corp are middlemen cited by the USDA for keeping animals in too-small cages, repeatedly transporting underage puppies, and other violations. In 2009, they received shipments from large-scale commercial puppy broker, QD Kennels. QD Kennels sells over 5,000 puppies a year and grosses over $1,000,000.00 in sales. This location also received shipments directly from out-of-state sellers in 2009 that have been cited for Animal Welfare Act violations.
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Sunday, October 11, 2009
The Big Picture
Sometimes raising awareness can be difficult for animal advocates. Often businesses are eager to help, but offer a service or product that is not considered animal friendly. This can prevent us from reaching an audience who may be inspired to take action. I urge fellow advocates to seek businesses who are not the ideal partner on the surface, but may serve as a tool for raising awareness.
For example, PAW has a partnership with FS Foods in Charlotte. They own popular restaurants such as Cantina 1511, Big Daddy's Burger Bar, and Mama Ricottas. Big Daddy's gave PAW the opportunity to place a tip jar at off-site events. One of PAW's campaigns is Humane Living, with Humane Eating as a topic we raise awareness about. We do not have meat at PAWTY's nor do we promote the consumption of meat. However, Big Daddy's burgers come from free range, grass-fed cows on local farms - not factory farms. If you choose to eat meat it's the most natural, cruelty free way to eat. Also, Big Daddy's offers the yummiest black bean and portabello burgers. Therefore, PAW chose to take advantage of a great opportunity to raise awareness in the community.
It's so important to stay focused on animal advocacy's one and only goal: to save animals. When creating our agendas, events, and goals we must keep the animals in mind. Our course of action may not be ideal, but if it raises awareness it's worth it. What if we inspire a Big Daddy's customer to only eat free range, grass-fed meat? That's one less consumer of mass produced cruelty. Think about the big picture, get creative, and PAWTY on!
For example, PAW has a partnership with FS Foods in Charlotte. They own popular restaurants such as Cantina 1511, Big Daddy's Burger Bar, and Mama Ricottas. Big Daddy's gave PAW the opportunity to place a tip jar at off-site events. One of PAW's campaigns is Humane Living, with Humane Eating as a topic we raise awareness about. We do not have meat at PAWTY's nor do we promote the consumption of meat. However, Big Daddy's burgers come from free range, grass-fed cows on local farms - not factory farms. If you choose to eat meat it's the most natural, cruelty free way to eat. Also, Big Daddy's offers the yummiest black bean and portabello burgers. Therefore, PAW chose to take advantage of a great opportunity to raise awareness in the community.
It's so important to stay focused on animal advocacy's one and only goal: to save animals. When creating our agendas, events, and goals we must keep the animals in mind. Our course of action may not be ideal, but if it raises awareness it's worth it. What if we inspire a Big Daddy's customer to only eat free range, grass-fed meat? That's one less consumer of mass produced cruelty. Think about the big picture, get creative, and PAWTY on!
Monday, September 21, 2009
Why animals are worth it.
Tonight I was reminded why rescuing animals is worth it. A little over a month ago, I rescued a dog named Rosie from life on a chain in a mudpit. She belonged to hoarders who owned 6 other dogs living on chains. Rosie is a pitbull-german shepard mix, she's 1-1.5 yrs old, and deathly afraid of trash cans.
Week 1 tail was tucked between hind legs and ears flat against head; yet she quickly claimed her spot on my bed. Week 2 tail was not between hind legs, but ears were still flat against head; yet she claimed her second favorite spot...my antique living room chair. Week 8 tail is wagging, but she is scared of strangers quickly approaching her - however, she claimed her third favorite spot...my antique couch. You get the picture - slowly, but surely we are making progress. While going on long walks through the foothills in Charlotte she will turn around, give me kisses, and a high-five. A reminder that she loves a life full of love.
The next step in learning how to be a dog is learning how to talk. It took a while for my lab-dober mix, Jed, to learn that it's ok to talk. After much love and allowing him to be a dog, he learned to "WOOF". Tonight Jed and I had a speech therapy session with Rosie. It involved me, Jed, and Rosie sitting on her third favorite spot. I riled Jed up by saying "woof, woof Jed, speak." Jed talked back and it was like magic; all of the sudden we were talking "Rosie talk". She wiggled around onto her back (in my lap) as if to say "I hear you, I hear you! Woof, WOOF!" While Rosie did not talk through woofing, she spoke through her body language. A sign that she will soon "WOOF" out loud.
As humans, we have a lot to learn from our animal friends. No matter where animals come from they are capable of rehabilitation. All it takes is a little love and patience. Rescuing animals is worth it because it teaches us that patience and love conquers all. The challenges and crummy days of our everyday lives breaks us down, just like animals. But something as simple as piling onto an antique couch with our animal companions and "WOOFing" outloud can make crummy days melt away and teach us to woof a happy song.
Week 1 tail was tucked between hind legs and ears flat against head; yet she quickly claimed her spot on my bed. Week 2 tail was not between hind legs, but ears were still flat against head; yet she claimed her second favorite spot...my antique living room chair. Week 8 tail is wagging, but she is scared of strangers quickly approaching her - however, she claimed her third favorite spot...my antique couch. You get the picture - slowly, but surely we are making progress. While going on long walks through the foothills in Charlotte she will turn around, give me kisses, and a high-five. A reminder that she loves a life full of love.
The next step in learning how to be a dog is learning how to talk. It took a while for my lab-dober mix, Jed, to learn that it's ok to talk. After much love and allowing him to be a dog, he learned to "WOOF". Tonight Jed and I had a speech therapy session with Rosie. It involved me, Jed, and Rosie sitting on her third favorite spot. I riled Jed up by saying "woof, woof Jed, speak." Jed talked back and it was like magic; all of the sudden we were talking "Rosie talk". She wiggled around onto her back (in my lap) as if to say "I hear you, I hear you! Woof, WOOF!" While Rosie did not talk through woofing, she spoke through her body language. A sign that she will soon "WOOF" out loud.
As humans, we have a lot to learn from our animal friends. No matter where animals come from they are capable of rehabilitation. All it takes is a little love and patience. Rescuing animals is worth it because it teaches us that patience and love conquers all. The challenges and crummy days of our everyday lives breaks us down, just like animals. But something as simple as piling onto an antique couch with our animal companions and "WOOFing" outloud can make crummy days melt away and teach us to woof a happy song.
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Feed Fido
Calling all PAWTY people to Feed Fido this Sunday!!!
Join Panther's fans at the Dog House and Feed Fido. Who's Fido?
Fido's goal is to raise start up funds for PAW-People Promoting Animal Welfare.
Start up funds will go towards filing for 501c4 status which will allow us to lobby and campaign for animal friendly legislators while maintaining non-profit status.
Donations will not be tax deductible, but will save animals.
I hope to see you there & stay tuned for more info on animal advocacy.
Hugs & Woofs,
Dena
Join Panther's fans at the Dog House and Feed Fido. Who's Fido?
Fido's goal is to raise start up funds for PAW-People Promoting Animal Welfare.
Start up funds will go towards filing for 501c4 status which will allow us to lobby and campaign for animal friendly legislators while maintaining non-profit status.
Donations will not be tax deductible, but will save animals.
I hope to see you there & stay tuned for more info on animal advocacy.
Hugs & Woofs,
Dena
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