Saturday, April 17, 2010

sneak peek

I wasn't sure what to write about this week, so I've decided to do a little update on Elli's life.

Well, she got her spring haircut last week. She looks so tiny and adorable. I find it a relief once she gets her hair cut, it means I get a break from the daily task of combing and cutting out her tangles. She also doesn't get as dirty, and stays cool.

Elli has been helping me pet-sit a friend's cockatoo. They don't seem to like eachother too much. Plus, Elli seems to get bored while we're over at the house visiting. She's always thrilled to be leaving. This is also the house that her shih-tzu friend, Snickers, lives in. So I think Elli is sad that her friend isn't there.

The weather is slowly warming up and Elli has been enjoying spending time in the backyard sitting on the deck. She doesn't like to lie in the sun, so you'll find her in the shade chewing a stick.

That's about it. Here are some pictures I don't think I posted before. I find all the pictures I take include Elli. The second one always makes me laugh, Kane looks huge!!

Friday, April 9, 2010

Durham cats need your help

We have all heard about the over-population of cats in animal shelters. This week the Humane Society of Durham Region has had an influx of new cats brought into their shelter. Dozens of cats have been seized from two homes in Durham, and now these cats need to find loving homes.

The society has space for 65 cats at its current location and it was already over crowded prior to the cats from this seizure coming in.

The society is in the middle of a fundraising endeavour, hoping to raise $610,000 towards building a new shelter. The society has been looking for a new shelter after its previous one was destroyed in a fire in December of 2008.

For the complete story click here.

Thursday, April 8, 2010

Raise the Woof in Pickering

Pickering Town Centre is holding a contest in support of the Humane Society of Durham Region. They are inviting people to go online (here!) to vote for a design that will be used on the next reusable bag sold by the PTC.

The Durham Humane Society is still recovering from a fire that killed over 100 animals.  As any shelter, any donation and support is greatly appreciated.