Some of you might already know, but today is Remember Me Thursday, a day that has been set aside to bring awareness to all the animals who have been and currently are sitting inside of shelters and rescue groups across the country (and world) just waiting for their forever home to come and pick them up!
All across the nation today, people are coming together virtually or in person for candle lighting ceremonies!
Even though lots of cities and counties are now turning towards the "no kill" shelter movement, over 3.4 million animals are still euthanized each year...just waiting...(Source: The Humane Society of the United States 2013) :-(
Just look at those adorable faces!! ;-)
Here are some of the adorable pups that Domeek has worked with, in the past, at shelters!
Considering that there are over 164 million different pets in the US, but only 30% of them come from rescue facilities, we need to start to bring awareness to all the pups and kittens that are spending each night in a shelters and not in warm and loving homes!
Can you help and get this movement rolling?
The Helen Woodward Animal Center invites you to take part and spread the word - from Facebook to Twitter to Pinterest! :-D I encourage you to take a few minutes, light a virtual candle, and dedicate the rest of today to all those shelter animals lost and waiting!
I just lit my candle...will you join me? :-D
PeeS...for those of you who don't follow me on Twitter, due to the incredible generosity of a few people, I have surpassed my fundraising goal!! WhooPee!! All the pups and kittens at the Humane Society will be sooooo grateful! Thank you all!
Both Kyla and I are rescues. It was a couple of weeks short of a year that They came for me-a long way (from Arizona to California). I'd been on death row in a pen with BIG dogs (one even took a piece of my ear) in a kill shelter. I lucked out-much better now.
ReplyDeleteOur pawrents said we are forever. We cannot understand people who think otherwise. Good post.
ReplyDeleteYour Pals,
Murphy & Stanley
WoooooHooooo!!! OMD! How FABulous!! I am so happy you met your goal! Yea! I will be with you guys (in spirit!) at the walk, and cheerin' you on!
ReplyDeleteI went and lit a candle...very cool organization! And a cool website ~ thanks for sharin' guys!
You guys are PAWSOME!!
Kisses,
Ruby ♥☺
I lit my candle earlier today. Great way to raise awareness! Hoping more animals are adopted... good job on your fundraising Goose!
ReplyDeleteGreat cause!
ReplyDeleteSo sad....SHE'd love more pups, but we're full with three.
ReplyDeleteXXXOOO Daisy, Bella & Roxy
We wish all the furends looking for forever homes good luck. Sad about those who have passed over. Have a fabulous Friday.
ReplyDeleteBest wishes Molly