The tragedies that recently hit Oklahoma rocked the lives of not only the families, but their beloved pets as well. If you do'nt have an emergency plan in place, and it doesn't matter what are of the country you live in -- you need to have one in place in the event of an emergency. When I read about the pets lost and the organizations that are involved in raising funds to help the misplaced pets, it makes me wonder how I'd take care of Henrietta in
the event of an emergency. She is small enough to grab up and run but
what happens after that? What about food, water, her medical records. If my
area of the country was struck by a tornado or a flood, how would I do the
simple things like hold onto her in the face of a torrent from Mother Nature? And regardless of her size, how would she react in an emergency? It could make it impossible to hold on to her or even to have our usual routine of her slipping happily into a purse when we're traveling.
There are countless tragic and heartbreaking as well as uplifting stories being told about pets being reunited with their families
and that made me wonder -- Henrietta is an indoor dog (to the point of being a
house cat!) how would she survive if we were separated? She is skittish around
strangers, too bold around animals bigger than herself and has never had to
fend for herself.
5/24/2013: Double WOW!! With your wonderful generosity and the BlogPaws and Pet360 matches, we've passed $5,000 in donations! Let's not lose the momentum as we all enjoy the holiday weekend. Please keep sharing and urge friends and family to take a moment to help the people and pets in OK.
We all stopped in sudden silence as the events that occurred in Sandy Hook took place. Lives were taken and many others are forever altered. During the darkest time, there are those who reach out to give light. Robin Olson is one of them.
In her Be the Change for Pets: BlogPaws session, Robin Olsen will be the speaker on Thursday, May 16, for "After Tragedy Strikes: How a Blog, a Rescue Group & 15 Cats Helped Heal Hearts in Sandy Hook, Connecticut." We sat down with Robin to ask her what attendees can expect during her session. Here's what we found out:
A challlenge was issued at the first BlogPaws Conference in Ohio in 2010. Be the Change for Pets: BlogPaws: Where will it lead us? What can we accomplish together? What will you do to make it happen?
Well, here we are about to embark on our 5th BlogPaws Conference happening in Tysons Corner, VA May 16 through May 18, 2013. One of our "tracks" this year includes Be the Change for Pets: BlogPaws.
Attendees are invited to attend the session being conducted by Allen Kimble and in spirt, his dog, Vinny the Pug, who passed Over the Rainbow Bridge March 15, 2013. Allen will be sharing "No Kill 2020: Train and Equip Pet Rescues." In this session, learn from 21st century innovators who have created new fundraisers impervious to economic downturns. BlogPaws interviewed Allen and here's the scoop:
Rock
stars of the pet rescue world will be gracing the stage for the exclusive “Be
the Change for Pets: BlogPaws” track that is brand new this year! Indeed,
BlogPaws is proud to present sessions geared to folks who want to create buzz,
connect social media, and make a difference for pets.
We
knew who to go to when we were planning this track. BlogPaws proudly presents
Eldad Hagar and Annie Hart for the “Make Some Noise: How to Connect All Your
Social Media and Create Buzz” session at our 2013 Conference in Tysons Corner,
Virginia. Busy as they are with helping pets and giving back, we managed to
pull them aside for an insider’s interview with this pair (and what to expect
at BlogPaws). Here’s what they told us:
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