Help a Family Adopt at the Mom Crowd

A family is raising money to adopt a down syndrome child from Russia.  You can get involved and win great prizes in the process.  Visit the Mom Crowd for more details on this raffle with a heart!

Ellen DeGeneres Another Victim of those Pet Extremists

I’m sure many of you have heard about the crying diatribe emotionally delivered by Ellen DeGeneres on her morning talk show. Many have differing opinions on her overwhelmingly passionate speech.

Here are my 2 cents and personal story.

Legally, she was not allowed to give away the dog. Personally, I would have probably reacted the same way she had. I can personally attest that because of my experience over 5 years ago with Happy Tails in Franklin, TN I will never adopt an animal from a related shelter. I love animals. My husband does even more. We give great homes to them. When the boys are old enough for a dog we will add it to our 2 cat animal house.

The day I went to get a precious kitten from Happy Tails for my finance (JJ) who was busy at a gold tournament, I found that I was not able to “surprise” the other parent of the animal. I was “evil” because I grew up in a house that he “declawed” and found myself in the middle of a lecture including illustrations of what “declawing” does to cats, and yes it was sad. Thank God they use lasers now. THEN as I departed holding back tears they informed me I would never be a fit parent.

I went back to my car, called my friend debb, wept and ranted, then decided they were not going to get away with that. I found the Pet Nazi herself as she was about to leave for lunch. I was teary eyed but firm. I told her she had no right to judge my parenting. That I was a kind animal lover with a huge amount of nurturing tendencies. I went on but no longer remember what I said. She backed down and asked me to go pick an animal. I told her I would not only never return, but I would make sure everyone I knew that wanted to get a pet there would go elsewhere. I told her what she was doing was probably out of a good heart toward the pet but had no regard for human beings.

These people need to learn to have a heart for real people and not just animals. Compassion for animals is great, but to trump people, as if people are the enemy? That is plain wrong and I would argue slightly insane.

A Super Cause & Contest

My friend Brandi, who has guest hosted here, has:

1. an incredible contest opportunity.

but more importantly

2. a great opportunity for giving.

It is for this pastor’s family’s adoption.

 

Read on her blog why you giving would be a blessing. I have met these people briefly myself and they really have such servant hearts. When we were considering joining their church during our time in Orlando we found John to be a pastor that truly cares about promoting Jesus, not himself. He served coffee himself once a week outside the front of the busy road the church sat on. He gets down with the audiance and lets them ask questions. He was more than willing to point us in the direction of other churches to try. He is humble and has a heart after God.

The prizes include:

Prize #1: TIFFANY & CO. SILVER NECKLACE (Return to Tiffany, Oval Tag)
*used but polished and comes with tiffany box complete white bow
Prize #2: Pampered Chef Basket full of fun and useful kitchen tools
Prize #3: A Goodie Bag of Professional Beauty Supplies (donated by Friends Beauty Supply)
Prize #4: Sea World Tickets for 2
Prize #5: TimeWise® Microdermabrasion Set from Mary Kay
Prize #6: A new blog header and background by Whitney R.
*the girl who just redesigned mine

* For every $5

GO NOW and read brandi’s blog about this important contest!