• Woot! RT @grouchypuppy: Excited to see @CosmoHavanese @houstondogblog @fearfuldogs @Felissahadas @DogTipper @boccibeefs today at #BlogPaws 06:40:37, 2011-08-25
• RT @HomeFurever: Are u able to care for a 'special needs' rescued animal? Pls help them have the life they deserve @ http://dld.bz/gbrC 06:51:00, 2011-08-25
• We landed! Only. Short drive left between us and #BlogPaws now! I'm SO excited I can't stop smiling! See you all soon! Woot! 10:22:09, 2011-08-25
• WE'RE HERE!!! In the lobby!!! Come squoosh us with hugs!!! And attack us with furry kids! #BlogPaws ftw! http://t.co/dNASyAz 10:52:31, 2011-08-25
• "I don't know if you really understand the power that you have!" ~Mike Arms about pet bloggers ability to save animals #BlogPaws @HWAC 11:45:28, 2011-08-25
• "We're not going to change tomorrow if we don't start with the children today." ~Mike Arms on importance of educating kids #blogpaws @HWAC 12:02:11, 2011-08-25
• This awesome book by the Ryan Newman Foundation donates 100% of net proceeds to animal causes! #blogpaws http://t.co/usjyRjH 12:07:45, 2011-08-25
• "Focus on one thing and get it started." ~Krissie Newman about getting your own animal rescue org going. So true! Go for it! #BlogPaws 12:18:22, 2011-08-25
• "People people call dog people freaks. Dog people call people people stuffy." ~Angela Morris So true! I say animal people are more fun! 13:04:19, 2011-08-25
• "When we increase adoptions, we reduce their sales." ~Mike Arms about puppy mills & backyard breeders #blogpaws @HWAC 13:08:14, 2011-08-25
• "There is no such breed as shelter dog!!!" ~Mike Arms in exasperation Stop devaluing adopted pets! #blogpaws @HWAC 13:15:24, 2011-08-25
• Reduced or free adoptions devalue pets as a "cheap, bargain basement throwaway pet." ~Mike Arms #blogpaws @HWAC 13:21:37, 2011-08-25
• RT @Eukanuba: Help us donate up to $75,000 to @CCICanine: Every tweet that mentions @Eukanuba & #BlogPaws we will donate $1 13:42:33, 2011-08-25
• RT @YourDailyCute: Oooh. @mikearms talking black cats. <3 #BlogPaws Adopt me and my shadow. Adopt one, get a black one too. Love it! 13:43:59, 2011-08-25
• Awesome! RT @IAMS: It only takes a second – mention us & use #Blogpaws and you get to feed hungry dogs & cats at @HWAC! 13:45:41, 2011-08-25
• NEVER shop in a store for ANYTHING if they sell dogs & cats. Don't support them in any way until they stop selling mill animals. #BlogPaws 14:01:06, 2011-08-25
• .@junkyardcats The animals at Petco & Petsmart are adopted out, not sold. Hence why I specifically use the term sell. in reply to junkyardcats 15:22:30, 2011-08-25
• .@Trevorthepetguy @HWAC Yes they are amazing which is why they shouldn't be devalued by being given away for free. They are worth all the $! in reply to Trevorthepetguy 15:27:02, 2011-08-25
• Everyone at #BlogPaws need to go to the Banfield booth. For every visitor they'll donate a whopping $25 to an animal org!!! 16:58:07, 2011-08-25
• Aww! @informedferret's little Marcuz is already passed out from all the excitement at #BlogPaws! Too cute! http://t.co/l5rk449 17:55:48, 2011-08-25
• "They say the animals don't have a voice… We don't mind speaking for them!" ~Big Ant from @rescueink #BlogPaws 06:28:51, 2011-08-26
• "All I can say is he doesn't throw cats off the roof anymore and he's afraid of heights!" ~Big Ant from @rescueink Awesome! #blogpaws 06:30:24, 2011-08-26
• Feral people will love this! Joe from @rescueink says "The only solution to feral cats is TNR." YES! #blogpaws 06:39:51, 2011-08-26
• "We're not boy scouts. You send boy scouts after bad guys and you're going to run out of boy scouts real quick!" ~Joe @rescueink #blogpaws 06:42:12, 2011-08-26
• RT @Felissahadas: It takes 5 Puppymill puppies for one to survive long enough to make it to the Pet Store ~ @RescueInk #BlogPaws #sad 06:48:25, 2011-08-26
• RT @Felissahadas: 100% of all pedophiles, murderers, and abusers start off with animals and escalate from there ~ @RescueInk #BlogPaws 06:49:49, 2011-08-26
• Sorry guys! Tweeting from my phone & it autocorrected TNR to GMT. No idea why. Fixed now. Sorry for confusion! @Chaoskater @GiorgioMaltese in reply to Chaoskater 06:52:46, 2011-08-26
• Getting some great info about traditional vs self-publishing & how to market your book. Very informative! Several pages of notes! #blogpaws 08:20:13, 2011-08-26
• "People don't buy a book, they buy a brand." ~Penny Sansevieri Brand is SO important! #blogpaws 08:26:01, 2011-08-26
• *blush* Aww, shucks! Hehe. RT @HWAC: @RescueAnimals I think you have most RT'd tweet so far. Woot woot! #blogpaws 09:24:15, 2011-08-26
• Advice on getting a sponsor or advertiser – don't be afraid to approach them! Says both Holly Buchanan AND a company rep! #blogpaws 09:41:19, 2011-08-26
• Infinite thanks to @PedigreeUS for bringing us here to #blogpaws & for all they do to help dogs in need! #dogsrule 12:54:48, 2011-08-26
• Hurry hurry hurry! The #Petties goes on in just a couple minutes! Watch at http://t.co/9O5TYKE to see who wins! 14:58:21, 2011-08-26
• The #Petties are LIVE! http://t.co/9O5TYKE Good luck to everyone! 15:03:44, 2011-08-26
• Best Designed Blog goes to @moderncat! Congrats, Kate! http://t.co/9O5TYKE #petties 15:05:37, 2011-08-26
• Best Social Media Integration goes to Catsparella! http://t.co/9O5TYKE #Perforated 15:06:59, 2011-08-26
• Funniest Pet Blog goes to @Catladyland! Congrats! http://t.co/9O5TYKE #petties 15:08:43, 2011-08-26
• Yay @btc4animals won for Best Cause Blog! Way to go guys! http://t.co/9O5TYKE #petties 15:11:08, 2011-08-26
• Listening to the awesome Heidi Ganahl from @Camp_Bow_Wow talk about her story. Very inspirational! #blogpaws 06:24:16, 2011-08-27
• This is what #blogpaws does to people… Nikki @designcoyote: "I feel like I just ate a My Little Pony." *lol* 20:03:59, 2011-08-27
• The #blogpaws adventure continues! Busses still cancelled? Then we're gonna go tour DC! Irene can't keep us down! http://t.co/mUaWP3r 14:21:49, 2011-08-28

Filed under: Twitter Digest on August 29th, 2011 | No Comments »

I apologize for the lack of an update last weekend! I left to visit relatives in Pennsylvania on Friday the 19th and didn’t get in touch with the rescuer for my prospective Shelter Sketch in time to get everything together. I’ll try to make it up by doing one mid-week this week or next.

Thanks to Norman Haldeman for once again providing an awesome Shelter Sketch for this week!

Meet Otis

Otis is a 2-3 year old beagle whose guardian passed away. He ended up in a high-kill shelter, but was saved from death by a kind rescuer. Otis is great with other dogs and especially loves his companion Becky, who is also a beagle. Ideally they would love to be adopted as a pair, but if you could give even one of them a forever home they would be so happy. Otis is neutered and up-to-date on his shots.

Contact Info:
1atatime rescue, Vancouver, BC
save_1atatime@yahoo.ca

Meet Otis

To find out more about Otis, check out his Petfinder page.

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Norman Haldeman is a freelance artist who enjoys volunteering for a good cause, and helping raise awareness for animals in need definitely fits with that. He also hopes you have an excellent day. You can find him at The Echo Inside, on deviantArt and twitter.

Filed under: Animals in Need, Art, Shelter Sketches on August 27th, 2011 | 1 Comment »

• RT @PetSafe: Today is International Homeless Pets Day. Consider visiting an animal shelter to adopt a pet. Or volunteer or donate items. 13:07:29, 2011-08-15
• Cute! RT @jbsibley: It is so much harder to change the sheets on a lofted bed with a "helpful" pit bull. 13:49:56, 2011-08-15
• We are! RT @PETCO: We're getting excited for #blogpaws next week. Who's going? Let's meet up. http://t.co/3t2nAIY 15:07:31, 2011-08-15
• RT @KVenturo: http://t.co/RAEzbC2 Petition to STOP #Facebook from blocking Animal Rescuers – pls sign and circulate. 10:03:25, 2011-08-16
• Please take the time to sign this very important petition! Stop the Pipeline! Save Our Songbirds!: http://t.co/sNXYtws 10:16:51, 2011-08-16
• It's always sad when twitter purges spam accounts & my numbers drop like mad. That means less real people are trying to help animals in need 10:27:10, 2011-08-16
• RT @BFAS: Black pets are often overlooked for adoption, so we created a National Adoption Event just 4 them: http://ow.ly/64Ccu #BackInBlack 10:59:15, 2011-08-16
• RT @halopets: 100% of your donations to @Halopets Foundation will help pets & the people who love them, so lend a paw! http://t.co/ToDImr1 11:06:24, 2011-08-16
• Tell @SocialVest that @AmazonCARES is one #kickasscause so they can get some much needed $! Please RT & thank you! 11:10:18, 2011-08-16
• RT @DaisyCares: Want to help @DaisyCares feed needy animals?Here's tips on how to host a successful pet food drive: http://ow.ly/5OJ5F 11:11:26, 2011-08-16
• RT @nature_org: The secret to rebuilding over-harvested fish populations is no secret: stop fishing, reports @csmonitor http://t.co/9Sb0cA8 11:19:26, 2011-08-16
• Yay #Rockwall! 2nd no-kill city in #TX behind #Austin!RT @TweetACritter: Texas town makes no-kill a mandate: http://t.co/aR7omxS 15:46:11, 2011-08-16
• RT @TeenysFriends: RT @emancipet: Big thanks to Teeny's Friends for sending over so many awesome pet toys for our clients! 18:13:03, 2011-08-16
• Yay! What a great story! RT @AlmostHomeRescu: COMET HAS A HOME! Comet lived in the shelter for at least 8 years… http://t.co/a6rpSP3 19:23:14, 2011-08-16
• Tonight is my last day of the 25th year of my life. I was sad that I hadn't accomplished anything but then I remembered O'Malley. ^_^ 18:16:11, 2011-08-17
• RT @BtC4Animals: BtC4Animals.com highlights 1 cause/week & tells readers how they can help w/o reaching 4 their wallet! http://t.co/qZ6jt2O 18:29:34, 2011-08-17
• RT @KaleyCuoco: For light colored pups, remember to put sunscreen on their faces! My girl is so sunburned! #dogtips http://t.co/dwxQ06e 22:04:05, 2011-08-17
• Let's help! RT @AmazonCares: Help us win $ 4 #spay #neuter. Tell @SocialVest that @AmazonCares is a #kickasscause. 09:51:25, 2011-08-18
• RT @designcoyote: Yay Mike! RT @SnotfaceCritter: #WhatWouldMikeSay? Mike Arms of @HWAC has a new blog http://ht.ly/66AS0 Check it out! 10:32:25, 2011-08-18
• These are AWESOME tips! It can be overwhelming but is SO worth it! RT @catstercatsmeow: 11 BlogPaws Survival Tips! http://t.co/cfrIAbV 11:55:15, 2011-08-18
• RT @petfinder: "Like" BISSELL's Facebook page and they will donate 50 cents to help homeless pets: http://ow.ly/5A36p Pls Like & RT! 13:01:03, 2011-08-18
• Wow. A BEAUTIFUL post! RT @AAHAHelpingPets: Been thinking about you & Kiva RT @ServicePuppy: New blog post: Old Dog http://t.co/xawvQ7D 13:04:23, 2011-08-18
• It's my birthday! Help me celebrate by helping an animal today! Adopt, RT urgents, donate to those in need, hug your own companion. Yay! 13:12:28, 2011-08-18
• Animal lovers, please follow @PASecurity! When they reach 500 followers, they'll donate $500 to an animal sanctuary, @TheAustinZoo! 13:37:56, 2011-08-18
• #MO RT @PawPrintsMag: The Independence, MO Animal Shelter is waiving all adoption fees today, Friday 8/19. Spread the word!!! 09:32:03, 2011-08-19
• #SanFrancisco #CA RT @qselects: Help a shelter dog become a hearing dog. http://t.co/ktSTDT8 09:45:48, 2011-08-19
• Let's keep it going! Please tell @SocialVest that you think @AmazonCARES is a #kickasscause so they can win $ for spay/neuter! 10:04:28, 2011-08-19
• #FF @PASecurity – Once they reach 500 followers, they'll donate $500 to @TheAustinZoo an animal sanctuary! 10:11:03, 2011-08-19
• So cool! RT @AnimalPlanet: Secret Lives of Rarest Animals Captured on 420 Hidden Cams: http://ht.ly/666C5 12:19:33, 2011-08-19
• Very cool! RT @Garden4Wildlife: Can technology help you connect to nature? Yes, through your phone! http://t.co/fIyeFEM 13:53:41, 2011-08-19

Filed under: Twitter Digest on August 22nd, 2011 | No Comments »

• Maine tweeps against BSL: RT @CoyoteMooncrow: 8-28-11, BSL awairness demo, at hosmer tenniscourts Rumford ME. 16:42:30, 2011-08-11
• *squee!!!* RT @NWF: Four baby cheetahs venture outside for the first time at the Chester Zoo [PHOTOS] http://bit.ly/oSKgcj 22:26:32, 2011-08-11
• #FF @PASecurity, a home security company that truly gives back, especially to animals! Each follower up to 500 = $1 to an animal sanctuary! 09:48:13, 2011-08-12
• #FF some of my fav #Austin tweeps: @austinpetsalive @austinhumane @austinanimals @austindogrescue @TeenysFriends @DogTipper @austindogzone in reply to austinpetsalive 09:51:16, 2011-08-12
• Very useful article. Pretty much how I went about it! RT @Pat_Gray: How to use Twitter to promote your cause or charity: http://t.co/eJ93bv1 09:54:41, 2011-08-12
• Yay! Go Andre! RT @AnimalPlanet: Sea Turtle Safely Released to Sea After 1yr in Rehab for Broken Shell: http://ht.ly/60osx 10:04:33, 2011-08-12

Filed under: Twitter Digest on August 15th, 2011 | No Comments »

It’s still the weekend, so technically I’m not too late? Sorry for the delay!

Meet Tiko

Tiko is a beautiful two-year old male Siberian Husky. He knows some basic commands like ‘sit’, ‘down’ and ‘shake’, and loves to play fetch. In fact, it seems as though he loves to do just about anything from running to swimming to going on car rides. Tiko is neutered, house-trained, and up-to-date on his shots. He would be the perfect companion for someone with an active lifestyle. Are you that someone?

Contact Info:
Bangor Humane Society, Bangor, ME
207-942-8902
adoption@bangorhumane.org

Meet Tiko

To find out more about Tiko, check out his Petfinder page.

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Chelsea Conlin is a freelance illustrator, but if she can help spread the word about animals in need with her skills, she’s more than happy to do so! She currently lives in Kentucky with her husband where they do what they can by driving dog rescue transports on weekends. They have two dogs of their own: a rescue greyhound named Storm and a mixed breed named Azu. You can find Chelsea at Paper Nautilus, her sketchblog, twitter, and deviantArt.

Filed under: Animals in Need, Art, Shelter Sketches on August 14th, 2011 | 2 Comments »