Pets and Valentine’s Day

Hey Ho, Teddy here!  Me and Mom had a tug of war on who would write this post and I won!  HA!  That’s because I have strong teeth and I know how to hang on to things, and dog pals, there’s just some things I want to tell you, so I was determined to hang on until Mom let me write this post.  HA!

But she said I have to remind all you dog pals to tell your humans to keep you safe over this Valentine’s Day thing coming up.  So dog pals, just tell your humans to read this.

There, that’s done.  Now for the important stuff of what I’ve got to say!  HA!

So me and my sister Emmie and the cats were listening to Mom talk on the phone to one of her people pals about Valentine’s Day.  Apparently people give treats to each other, can’t be a bad day then, can it dog pals?  Well, we all thought it would be very nice if people would give their pets treats that day.  Mom must have heard us talking cuz she said something about giving us special treats that day.

But then Emmie, you know what she said dog pals?  She asked about those animals who are in the shelters who don’t have their own humans to give them treats!  Dog pals, I gotta tell ya, that made all of us think for awhile, cuz we were all adopted and we KNOW what it’s like to be in those shelters!

So we came up with a list that you dog pals can tell your humans to take to the shelters to give to the animals there who haven’t found their humans yet.  Me and Emmie and the cats think it would be a very good thing to do.

• Call your local shelter or humane society to find out how to donate and if they have any specific needs.
• Food is good!  Tell your humans to think of donating food and treats!  Also items like chew toys, kitty litter, bedding, blankets, rugs, pet carriers, crates, bowls, feeding trays, grooming items.
• Cleaning supplies so the humans can keep it clean for our dog pals!  Paper towels, bath towels, bleach, trash bags and cans, pooper scoopers, litter pans and kitty litter.
• I guess there’s a place called an office for the humans there.  Office equipment and supplies, computers, printers, phones, copiers and fax machines.
• Donate money, in case they need it for some exact stuff they need, or to help the sick dog pals; some dog pals might even need surgery!
• Tell your human to consider becoming a volunteer and donating their time.

You know, dog pals, some shelters may even need CARS! to take us dog pals in for rides.  HA!  So that’s why you gotta tell your humans to call first, and see what that specific shelter needs.

Oh, the cats said not to forget about the cats and kittens that are there at the shelters.  And Emmie said when she was in the shelter, she saw birds and rabbits and rats and gerbils and hamsters and guinea pigs; she said they need special treats and stuff too.

So dog pals, I think if all us dog pals pull together and tell our humans, the animals in the shelters will have a good Valentine’s Day too!

Over & out,

Teddy

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