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  Date / Time: 12/3/2009 12:00 AM UTC

  Category: Pets

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  Join us as we drive through the world of animals and pets, and the charities that support them. Each week we offer information on thought provoking topics relating to the world of animals. We are a group of artists dedicated to helping the animals we love through our creativity. Creative Animal Relief provides donations to animal charities, relief that is empowered by the handmade movement...empowered by us, pawing it forward!

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  Date / Time: 4/29/2009 1:37 AM UTC

  Under the Hood 4/29/09

  The web site is currently under construction, but is anticipated to be back up and  running 4/29/09, so check out http://TheCreativeanimalRelief.org !
  
  This weeks show has been cancelled due to illness, but we'll be back talking about the horses next week!
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• Date / Time: 4/24/2009 4:52 AM UTC

  Under The Hood 4/23/09

  REVERSE
  The Run With the Big Dogs [poker Run], sponsored by the Greyhound Pets of America, Tampa Bay Chapter, raised over $8000 to help care for and place retired greyhounds last weekend! Gena played 6 hands (one for each of our quarterly charities, one for CAR, one for EFA, and one for pigatopia), while Shannon manned a booth for us at a vendor area. Thanks to both of these ladies, and a heart-felt congratulations to all the workers who helped raise money during this event!
  With summer upon us, many people's minds turn toward vacation. You can take your pets with you and have a great vacation, if you plan ahead. This weeks show was all about what you need to consider before taking off with your pet for summer holiday! Some points to ponder; call ahead to find out your transportation modes restrictions and rules. Check for  hotel fees and/or restrictions. If driving, make sure that you plan frequent stops to water and exercise your pet. Invest in a pet restraint so that your pet will not become a projectile if you make a quick stop, or are involved in an accident. Be sure to pack favorite toys, a crate, a bed, your pets normal food, water from your home, an animal first aide kit, a leash,  and ownership and immunization tags/papers. These basics should be included in any trip you take with your pet.  Remember that foreign countries may require different records than you may expect, so check with your Veterinarian before your trip. Invest in a crate for traveling and begin getting your pet use to it at least a month before your trip. Begin by leaving the door open and allowing your pet to go in/out on their own. Then close the door for a short period of time. Lengthen times gradually. Make sure that you open the cage and allow your pet out when they are calm, otherwise you will teach him/her that they get out for bad behavior. For more tips, listen to the archived show!
  
  PARK-
  The CAR website is currently under construction, but will soon be up, new and improved! We have changed hosts, servers, and all kinds of neat tech things! To get to the site you will now need to use www.TheCreativeAnimalRelief.org  We are trading up from a compact model to a big old luxury sedan,.....so look out folks!  We are in for a long road trip, but it will be worth the trouble! 
                
  *Sahara Rain, the up and coming Swiss Rock Band, donated their first cd to CAR because they love animals too, and we put it up for an auction. Last we checked, the highest   bid was $25.50! Unfortunately, that is about the time that the CAR hit a speed bump. Now the CAR is in the shop getting the fender buffed out. As soon as we have it all buffed out and shined, and ready to get back on the road, we will let you know who has won the cd, and how much they donated! ALL MONEY RECEIVED FROM THIS AUCTION WILL BE USED FOR ANIMAL CHARITY!
  
  -Members will need to visit http://thecreativeanimalrelief.org  as soon as it is back up to make sure that they are on the mailing list. Until then, keep in touch through the Creative Animal Relief yahoo group page.
  
  -The first ever quarterly charities are; Noah's Ark Pot Bellied Pig Sanctuary, Second Chance Doxie and Andes. Make sure that you visit these charities and see what they are up to!
  
  -Remember, if you are not a member you need to be! Membership is free, but with participation you earn additional benefits. Check out all the details at  http://thecreativeanimalrelief.org  
  
  DRIVE-
  Next weeks show is about horses and horse therapies. It certainly promises to be a very interesting show, so make plans to join us!
  
  OVERDRIVE-
  This section is dedicated to charitable requests. This weekly section will list various non-profit animal charities that are in need of funds and/or products for upcoming events. All members are encouraged to review these requests and to help where they can!
     
  If your group, or a group that you know of, has a special event or need, please visit http://creativeanimalrelief.org and click on the charitable request form.  We also post private need requests on other venues, so fill out the request form for any and all animal related needs. Once filled out, we will review your request and place it here, on our website, on our yahoo group page, or maybe even mention it on air! (we reserve the right to decline to advertise any event that does not meet our requirements). We want to organize all financial requests so that our members are not overwhelmed, so we have created guidelines for publication of these events. This area is dedicated to the 501c3 large events.
  
  Our quarterly charities are;
  www.2ndchancedoxie.com
  
  www.noahasarkpbprecue.tripod.com 
  Noah's Ark is in need of bleach, fruit trees, blankets and cash.
  
  http://www.andes.org.mx/inicio.htm
  Andes is in need of money to help stock their mobile neutering/spaying ambulances.
  
  ** Petsmart operates a few different charitable programs, one of which is the Relief wagon. This program can be activated for natural or man-made disasters affecting 350 pets or more. Program volunteers and supplies will be managed on site by the nonprofit organization, Healing HEART Sanctuary. To Volunteer For the Emergency Relief Waggin' Program during a disaster, contact Laurel Ley with Healing HEART Sanctuary at laurelLey@AnimalReliefResource.org.
  They are currently sending an Emergency Relief Waggin' trailer stocked with at least 16 tons of much-needed pet food and supplies, as well as a back-up trailer loaded with essential care items for pets and their rescuers, to North Dakota in light of the recent flooding. Their assistance was requested by officials w the North Dakota State Board of Animal Health. Initial reports indicated that apporx. 1000 animals could be affected by this disaster so they doubled the amount of supplies that they typically would . They even have a third vehicle on standby in case it is needed, which it may be because the
  the National Animal rescue group, who is also helping out in this area, estimate that OVER 3000 animals may be in danger d/t the flooding.
  You can help this group help the animals by visiting;http://www.cdprograms.org/com or you can call 866-988-9111 ext 104 or 888-986-4483
  
  
  **Founded in 1996, The Snuggles Project is a wonderful way to help pets in shelters.  Thousands of homeless pets have received a little comfort in the form of a Snuggle since this project began. Because shelters house their pets in wire cages, many pets have only newspaper to lie on. A Snuggle is a warm, cozy pet-sized blanket you can make for them. If you sew, knit or crochet, you can become a part of this international project. The website features lists of patterns for knitters, crocheters and people who sew. It also has links to shelters all over the world. You can find shelters near you that accept the Snuggles. If there is not a shelter close to you listed, simply offer to donate your snuggle to your shelter. i am sure that they will be happy to accept your donation, then you can tell them about this project and they can check into signing up!
  Don't worry, even if you aren't a crocheter, knitter or someone who sews, you can sew a simple Snuggle by hand. Just take a piece of heavy fleece material or fake fur and cut it in the sizes listed on the website. You can do a simple whip stitch or blanket stitch around the edges or just leave it without edging. If you can sew a simple straight stitch, you can make an even cozier Snuggle by putting two pieces of flannel or fleece together and including a layer of batting inside. You can even use old towels inside two pieces of material instead of batting. Then you are recycling as well. If you'd like to know more, visit their website at http://www.snugglesproject.org.
  
  *SASHA Farm Sanctuary held their silent auction and it was a great success! They send their thanks to everyone that helped them with donations! http://sashafarm.org   You can view pictures of their animals at http://flickr.com/sashafarm
                
  *The Southern California association for miniature potbellied pigs (SCAMPP) has asked us to relay an urgent request for help.There have been several foreclosures in their area, where many pigs have been left behind. The number of homeless pigs now total about 100. They are collecting donations on behalf of the Apple Valley foreclosure (25 pigs) and the French Valley foreclosure (16 pigs). In addition to the foreclosures they also managed to rescue some abused pigs from a "backyard breeder" (20 pigs - ALL female, most pregnant). And then there are also pigs that they rescued from the Elsinore Animal Shelter (2 female pigs - both pregnant). Additionally they have just discovered a home where there are 50 pigs, and they are only zoned for 20. Unfortunately SCAMPP does not have the funds or the property to house large numbers of pigs such as these. They are in desperate need of donations to help with feed, veterinarian needs, housing needs and they also need help to find adoptive homes for these pigs. Some are already being temporarily fostered, but they cannot be kept at these places for any length of time. They have lots of baby piglets too, so if anyone can help them out with a home, please contact them. Any donations can be made via Paypal on the SCAMPP website http://www.scampp.com/ or mailed to; SCAMPP, 8304 Limonite Ave, Suite D-Box 21, Riverside, CA 92509. If donations are to be earmarked for a specific group of pigs, please designate which particular rescue effort you wish your donation to be disburse to.Be assured that 100% of all donations received will go to these rescue efforts!!!
  
  *The Carolinas Jack Russel Group will be holding their annual fundraiser, a JRTCA sanctioned trial, on May 2 and 3 in Sumter, South Carolina. They are expecting approximately 350 entries in the show and will be having a raffle fund-raiser on May 2 at the trial site.
  All proceeds from the raffle will go to benefit the Carolinas Jack Russell Rescue. Their organization helps displaced and abused dogs, and they are in need of product donations for this raffle. Please visit them at http://www.cjrtc.com. for more info.
  
  *Muttville, a non profit charity out of San Fran Cisco which helps senior dogs is in need of  your help for its 6/13/09 fundraiser. They are looking for individual or groups that would be willing to donate $100 cash to sponsor the event, and in turn they will be advertised as sponsors. If you can't afford to help that way, they are also in need of items that they can use for their for raffle that night. You can read more about the event at www.Muttville.org. or http://moolahformutts.org
  
  **The World Society for the protection  of animals has sent out an urgent request for people to sign a petition to stop the authorities on the island of Bali, Indonesia, from killing dogs in a knee-jerk reaction to six suspected human rabies fatalities. The government there has begun culling dogs in an attempt to stop the spread of the disease. So far they have killed over 1,000 dogs, many being poisoned with strychnine, which leaves the animals fully conscious while they suffer convulsions and eventually suffocate.
  As a tourist hot spot Bali cannot afford to lose its 'rabies-free' status. However, the Balinese government's response to this suspected outbreak is ineffective as well as inhumane - a dog cull does not attack the root cause of the disease and cannot safeguard human health. You are being asked to sign an online letter to the Balinese governor, asking him to end the cull and adopt a humane approach to rabies prevention that will protect both animals and people. If this moves you please visit http://e-activist.com/ea-campaign/clientcampaign.do?ea.client.id=24&ea.campaign.id=2826
  
  *Vehicle Donation -www.donationline.com  If you have a vehicle to donate, please click on Emergency Animal Disaster Services Foundation
  
  Don't forget to visit our web site at http://thecreativeanimalrelief.org for the store, interesting stories, and lots of information, as well as a special member area! Once the site is back up and running, we'll be working hard to get items listed in the store!
  
  We support the Together Tag and dogster.com! www.togethertag.com
  
  Please visit these shops run by special members who work hard to support CAR!;
  
  http://dog-onwear.com
  http://UniqueGardenEssences.com
  http://uniqueXpression.etsy.com
  http://UniqueTreatDogBones.etsy.com
  http://pigatopia.etsy.com
  http://ensorcelledminds.etsy.com 
  http://SaharaRain.com
  

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• Original Air Date: 4/22/2009 11:00 PM UTC

  Tips for Traveling With Your Pets

  Spring has sprung, and Summer is quickly approaching. So what do you need to do to ensure that driving around with your pet will be a good experience? How can you take your animals on vacation with you? Join us this week as we offer tips for traveling with pets.
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• Original Air Date: 4/19/2009 3:00 PM UTC

  Live at the Run with the Big Dogs Charity Event

  The Tampa Bay Greyhounds are hosting this charity event to raise funds for their organization and our very own Gena will there! Joining her will be Shannon of Pigatopia.com! Some come on and listen in for fun and mayhem and lots of good music!
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• Date / Time: 4/16/2009 2:08 AM UTC

  UNDER THE HOOD 4/15/09

  REVERSE-
  This week  was all slop! Pig slop that is, lol. Lynn, director of Noah's Ark Sanctuary, was our special guest as she gave us the 411 on pot bellied pigs. Noah's Ark has been rescuing pot bellied pigs from horrible abuse situations, abandonment, and just about any other condition that you can imagine for about twelve years now. This non-profit  is truly a stand out organization. Here the animals are provided a forever home in an open herd sanctuary. With over 15 acres dedicated to their range, they certainly have room to roam while they are cared for medically and physically. There certainly is no shortage of love for these animals either, and if you listened to the show you know that! All these animals are also spayed/neutered, but most importantly, they are available for the public to visit. Lynn encourages people to visit, even feed the pigs, while she strives to teach everyone about these amazing animals and their true nature. You can visit the sanctuary on line at; noahasarkpbprecue.tripod.com
  
  Joining Lynn on our show today was fellow Artisan and Big time pig enthusiast, Shannon of pigatopia.com. Shannon is a talented Artist who has been using her paintings to help support Noah's Ark, as well as her own rescued pigs, for the past four or five years. Shannon has even written a book about pigs, and all the sale proceeds support the pigs. You can check out Shannon's art, as well as her book at her Pigatopia Etsy shop,  http.pigatopia.etsy.com
  
  Both of these Ladies are special, caring people. While Lynn houses approximately 150 pigs at her Port Ritchey sanctuary, 12 of which live in her house!, Shannon cares for 12 of her own rescued pigs at her Le Canto, Florida home. Shannon, by the way, keeps 7 or so pigs in her home! lol.  Shannon met Lynn when she sought a qualified p.b.p. Veterinarian. Since that day, Shannon has been one of Lynn's best students and supporters!
  
  
  We were so busy getting the pigsture about the pigs and Noah's Ark Pot Bellied Pig Sanctuary that we drove right on by this exit ramp today! Next week I'll be giving you some recipes, so get your pens and papers ready!
  
  PARK-
  We will be broadcasting live on April 19, from the Greyhound Pets of America, Tampa Bay Chapter 8th Annual, “Run With The Big Dogs” charity event. Gena will actually be participating in the poker run, while Shannon will be manning a booth representing CAR, EFA (Etsy for animals), and her own company, pigatopia.com
  
                
  *Sahara Rain, the up and coming Swiss Rock Band, donated their first cd to CAR because they love animals too, and we put it up for an auction. Last we checked, the highest   bid was $25.50! Unfortunately, that is about the time that the CAR hit a speed bump. Now the CAR is in the shop getting the fender buffed out. As soon as we have it all buffed out and shined, and ready to get back on the road, we will let you know who has won the cd, and how much they donated! ALL MONEY RECEIVED FROM THIS AUCTION WILL BE USED FOR ANIMAL CHARITY!
  
  -Members need to visit http://creativeanimalrelief.org and fill out their profiles. The new quarter began April 1, so get them filled out!
  
  -Speaking of the new quarter. The first ever quarterly charities were randomly picked from the eligible entries, and the winners are;Noah's Ark, Second Chance Doxie and Andes. Make sure that you visit these charities and see what they are up to for yourself!
  
  -Remember, if you are not a member you need to be! Membership is free, and the point system has changed, So check us out at http://creativeanimalrelief.org                
  
  DRIVE-
  Next weeks show is still under wraps, so stay tuned!
  
  OVERDRIVE-
  This section is dedicated to charitable requests. This weekly section will list various non-profit animal charities that are in need of funds and/or products for upcoming events. All members are encouraged to review these requests and to help where they can!
     
  If your group, or a group that you know of, has a special event or need, please visit http://creativeanimalrelief.org and click on the charitable request form.  We also post private need requests on other venues, so fill out the request form for any and all animal related needs. Once filled out, we will review your request and place it here, on our website, on our yahoo group page, or maybe even mention it on air! (we reserve the right to decline to advertise any event that does not meet our requirements). We want to organize all financial requests so that our members are not overwhelmed, so we have created guidelines for publication of these events. This area is dedicated to the 501c3 large events.
  
  Our quarterly charities are;
  www.2ndchancedoxie.com
  
  www.noahasarkpbprecue.tripod.com 
  Noah's Ark is in need of bleach, fruit trees, blankets and cash.
  
  http://www.andes.org.mx/inicio.htm
  Andes is in need of money to help stock their mobile neutering/spaying ambulances.
  
  ** Petsmart operates a few different charitable programs, one of which is the Relief wagon. This program can be activated for natural or man-made disasters affecting 350 pets or more. Program volunteers and supplies will be managed on site by the nonprofit organization, Healing HEART Sanctuary. To Volunteer For the Emergency Relief Waggin' Program during a disaster, contact Laurel Ley with Healing HEART Sanctuary at laurelLey@AnimalReliefResource.org.
  They are currently sending an Emergency Relief Waggin' trailer stocked with at least 16 tons of much-needed pet food and supplies, as well as a back-up trailer loaded with essential care items for pets and their rescuers, to North Dakota in light of the recent flooding. Their assistance was requested by officials w the North Dakota State Board of Animal Health. Initial reports indicated that apporx. 1000 animals could be affected by this disaster so they doubled the amount of supplies that they typically would . They even have a third vehicle on standby in case it is needed, which it may be because the
  the National Animal rescue group, who is also helping out in this area, estimate that OVER 3000 animals may be in danger d/t the flooding.
  You can help this group help the animals by visiting;http://www.cdprograms.org/com or you can call 866-988-9111 ext 104 or 888-986-4483
  
  
  **Founded in 1996, The Snuggles Project is a wonderful way to help pets in shelters.  Thousands of homeless pets have received a little comfort in the form of a Snuggle since this project began. Because shelters house their pets in wire cages, many pets have only newspaper to lie on. A Snuggle is a warm, cozy pet-sized blanket you can make for them. If you sew, knit or crochet, you can become a part of this international project. The website features lists of patterns for knitters, crocheters and people who sew. It also has links to shelters all over the world. You can find shelters near you that accept the Snuggles. If there is not a shelter close to you listed, simply offer to donate your snuggle to your shelter. i am sure that they will be happy to accept your donation, then you can tell them about this project and they can check into signing up!
  Don't worry, even if you aren't a crocheter, knitter or someone who sews, you can sew a simple Snuggle by hand. Just take a piece of heavy fleece material or fake fur and cut it in the sizes listed on the website. You can do a simple whip stitch or blanket stitch around the edges or just leave it without edging. If you can sew a simple straight stitch, you can make an even cozier Snuggle by putting two pieces of flannel or fleece together and including a layer of batting inside. You can even use old towels inside two pieces of material instead of batting. Then you are recycling as well. If you'd like to know more, visit their website at http://www.snugglesproject.org.
  
  *SASHA Farm Sanctuary will soon be holding its annual silent auction.The deadline for donations has past, but if you have questions about donations, the sanctuary, or the mailing address please email Sarah at JasperKat2@yahoo.com. You can learn more about this group on their website http://sashafarm.org   You can view pictures of their animals at http://flickr.com/sashafarm
                
  *The Atlanta Animal Welfare Committee will be holding an art auction/exhibition to raise funds for free spaying/neutering/vaccinating of pets for neighbors in need. They need donations of pieces of art or design to be auctioned off in Atlanta, GA from April 1- 28. The opening will be Saturday, April 4 from 7-9 pm. The artist will set the minimum suggested bid and The bidding will remain open throughout the exhibition. Donations are tax deductible too, so, if you are interested in donating contact Felicia Holden at animalwelfarecommittee @earthlink.net
  
  *The Southern California association for miniature potbellied pigs (SCAMPP) has asked us to relay an urgent request for help.There have been several foreclosures in their area, where many pigs have been left behind. The number of homeless pigs now total about 100. They are collecting donations on behalf of the Apple Valley foreclosure (25 pigs) and the French Valley foreclosure (16 pigs). In addition to the foreclosures they also managed to rescue some abused pigs from a "backyard breeder" (20 pigs - ALL female, most pregnant). And then there are also pigs that they rescued from the Elsinore Animal Shelter (2 female pigs - both pregnant). Additionally they have just discovered a home where there are 50 pigs, and they are only zoned for 20. Unfortunately SCAMPP does not have the funds or the property to house large numbers of pigs such as these. They are in desperate need of donations to help with feed, veterinarian needs, housing needs and they also need help to find adoptive homes for these pigs. Some are already being temporarily fostered, but they cannot be kept at these places for any length of time. They have lots of baby piglets too, so if anyone can help them out with a home, please contact them. Any donations can be made via Paypal on the SCAMPP website http://www.scampp.com/ or mailed to; SCAMPP, 8304 Limonite Ave, Suite D-Box 21, Riverside, CA 92509. If donations are to be earmarked for a specific group of pigs, please designate which particular rescue effort you wish your donation to be disburse to.Be assured that 100% of all donations received will go to these rescue efforts!!!
  
  In a related note, our own Pigatopia is donating 2 of her wonderful watercolor paintings to SCAMPP to help pay for the care of the pigs in need. Her paintings will be raffled off at SCAMPP's next meeting! WooHoo Shannon! Way to oink it forward!
  
  *The Carolinas Jack Russel Group will be holding their annual fundraiser, a JRTCA sanctioned trial, on May 2 and 3 in Sumter, South Carolina. They are expecting approximately 350 entries in the show and will be having a raffle fund-raiser on May 2 at the trial site.
  All proceeds from the raffle will go to benefit the Carolinas Jack Russell Rescue. Their organization helps displaced and abused dogs, and they are in need of product donations for this raffle. Please visit them at http://www.cjrtc.com. for more info.
  
  *It's Meow or Never is holding an auction in May and is also requesting product donations for this event. Please visit their website at www.itsmeowornever.org for more details
  
  *Muttville, a non profit charity out of San Fran Cisco which helps senior dogs is in need of  your help for its 6/13/09 fundraiser. They are looking for individual or groups that would be willing to donate $100 cash to sponsor the event, and in turn they will be advertised as sponsors. If you can't afford to help that way, they are also in need of items that they can use for their for raffle that night. You can read more about the event at www.Muttville.org. or http://moolahformutts.org
  
  *The Greyhound Pets of America, Tampa Bay Chapter is asking for donations of items that they can raffle and auction off at various events during the year to support their care and placement of retired racing dogs. If you have something that you'd like to donate please check out their website www.greyhoundpets.com  
  
  
  *The World Society for the protection  of animals has sent out an urgent request for people to sign a petition to stop the authorities on the island of Bali, Indonesia, from killing dogs in a knee-jerk reaction to six suspected human rabies fatalities. The government there has begun culling dogs in an attempt to stop the spread of the disease. So far they have killed over 1,000 dogs, many being poisoned with strychnine, which leaves the animals fully conscious while they suffer convulsions and eventually suffocate.
  As a tourist hot spot Bali cannot afford to lose its 'rabies-free' status. However, the Balinese government's response to this suspected outbreak is ineffective as well as inhumane - a dog cull does not attack the root cause of the disease and cannot safeguard human health. You are being asked to sign an online letter to the Balinese governor, asking him to end the cull and adopt a humane approach to rabies prevention that will protect both animals and people. If this moves you please visit http://e-activist.com/ea-campaign/clientcampaign.do?ea.client.id=24&ea.campaign.id=2826
  
  *Virtually every city in the USA has an animal control place that kills their collected
  animals each week. Few, if any of these take the time, because of funds, to try and get these animals adopted. If you have ANY time to visit and take pictures, you can hook up with petfinders and post those pictures and maybe save an animal from needless destruction! Think about it, you can make a HUGE difference!
  
  *Vehicle Donation -www.donationline.com  If you have a vehicle to donate, please click on Emergency Animal Disaster Services Foundation
  
  Don't forget to visit our web site at http://creativeanimalrelief.org for the store, interesting stories, and lots of information, as well as a special member area!
  
  We support the Together Tag and dogster.com! www.togethertag.com
  
  Please also visit these special members who work hard to support CAR;
  
  http://petmemories.etsy.com
  http://dog-onwear.com
  http://UniqueGardenEssences.com
  http://uniqueXpression.etsy.com
  http://UniqueTreatDogBones.etsy.com
  http://pigatopia.etsy.com
  http://SaharaRain.com
  http://ensorcelledminds.etsy.com
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• Original Air Date: 4/15/2009 11:00 PM UTC

  www.noahsarkpbprescue.tripod.com Guest Speaker Lynne and Pigatopia Studios

  Join us as we drive on out in the country to visit our oikin' friends! That's right, we are headin' to the pigs. All about the pigglie wigglies on this weeks show!
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• Date / Time: 4/9/2009 1:01 AM UTC

  UNDER THE HOOD 4/09/09

  UNDER THE HOOD 4/8/09

  REVERSE-
  This week it was all about pampering the pooch! We discussed the spa like resorts available for doggie (and kitty) day care or boarding. There are many of these ultra pampering resorts popping up all over the country, so no matter where you live or are visiting, your pet can have the best!. Your pet can have a regular room, which isn't all that "regular",  or a sweet to relax in, complete with a brass bed and web cam for owner viewing, they even get a nightly tuck in service, complete with a snack and a scratch.
  Of course, as with human spas, you can pay for many "extras" to make your pets spa visit grrrrrrrrrreat! 
  
  Even without the little extras, the environment and amenities in these pet spa palaces, are nothing, if not glamorous. They have extra large sleeping areas, top of the line agility training equipment, park like settings, including plants and even waterfalls, not to mention piped in music, televisions, even windows with bird and fish viewing for the cat guests.
  Check you local yellow pages for a pet spa in your area the next time you want to pamper your pet!      
  
  The No Speed Limit Highway was all about Bach Flower Remedies; Bach Flowers are used when a dog's mental condition needs to be changed. Certain essences, prepared homeopathically, can treat emotional problems. Bach Flower Remedies can often be used when there is a high stress level within the dog's house and she is having physical symptoms because of it. A large amount of stress in your dog's life can result from car accidents, dog fights, fires, etc. If it would stress you, it most likely will stress your dog.
  There are 38 Bach Flower remedies, each corresponding to specific emotional states. If more than one remedy is needed, you can combine up to four of them.
  Preparing Bach Flower Remedies;
      * Remedies come in small bottles
      * Take 2-3 drops from bottle
      * Put drops into 1-ounce dropper bottle
      * If you have more than one remedy, take 2-3 drops from each
      * Fill bottle with distilled water
      * Shake bottle 108 times (a principle of homoeopathies)
      * 2-3x a day, put dropper full into dog's water, food, or directly into her mouth.
  
  Bach Flowers are available at health food stores. To understand what each remedy is used for, read the bottle or go to your local bookstore. A number of books are written about Bach flowers. Luckily, there will not be any negative effects if you pick the wrong remedy. If you select the proper one(s), you are likely to get positive results.
  
  
  PARK-
  We will be broadcasting live on April 19, from the Greyhound Pets of America, Tampa Bay Chapter 8th Annual, “Run With The Big Dogs” charity event. Gena will actually be participating in the poker run, while Shannon will be manning a booth representing CAR, EFA, and her own company, pigatopia.
  
                
  *Sahara Rain, the up and coming Swiss Rock Band, has donated their first cd to CAR because they love animals too! Since their desire was to raise as much money as possible for our animal charities, we have decided to place this cd up for an auction. The minimum bid is $10.00., but the current bid is up to $25.50!  Anyone interested should submit the maximum amount that they wish to donate to CAR, (over and above the minimum bid) in an email, making sure to include contact information (real name, address, as well as email address for winning notification).
  The person who submits the highest donation amount will win the cd, not to mention that they will be helping the animals in a big way! The winner then will have three days to  submit their donation to CARl. Failure to do so within the allotted time will result in the next highest bidder being named as the winning bidder. The bidding will begin on March 19, 2009 and end on April 9, 2009 at midnight. The winner will be notified on April 10,  2009 and will be announced as soon as payment has been verified! ALL MONEY RECEIVED FROM THIS AUCTION WILL BE USED FOR ANIMAL CHARITY!
  
  Sahara Rain is an impressive new Swiss band. They play a great mixture of classic hard rock and melodic rock!  They have recently made the top 30 of AOR HEAVEN's best seller albums and have hit number two on the Swiss rock charts! You can check out their band on http://sahararain.com   You can also listen to the CAR interview of one of the groups guitarists, Adrianne, as well as a few of their songs at http://blogtalkradio.com/creativeanimalrelief.  This cd comes with a lyric booklet and it is autographed with "For the love of animals"  You will certainly enjoy this groups sound, and you can feel great about your donation to animal charities!        
  
  -Members need to visit http://creativeanimalrelief.org and fill out their profiles. The new quarter began April 1, so get them filled out!
  
  -Speaking of the new quarter. The first ever quarterly charities were randomly picked from the eligible entries, and the winners are;Noah's Ark, Second Chance Doxie and Andes. For the next three weeks we will review one of these. Today we focused on  2nd Chance Doxie, which was chosen by CAR member, Mammamardee. Second chance doxie began in 2006, and are a small rescue, only dealing with about 4-5 dogs at a time. They say that they just don't rehome dachshunds, they nurture them mind, bod and soul. They provide all the care that the recured dachsunds need, medically, behaviorally, and physically until they find a forever home for them. They use foster homes with a low-dog count to help love these dogs until their forever home can be found. Located in Sandiego, they only provide for adoptions in that county so that they can make sure all the humans are perfect for their rescued dogs. You can read more about them on their website www.2ndchancedoxie.com
  
  -Remember, if you are not a member you need to be! Membership is free, and the point system has changed, So check us out at http://creativeanimalrelief.org                
  
  DRIVE-
  Next weeks show is still under wraps, so stay tuned!
  
  OVERDRIVE-
  This section is dedicated to charitable requests. This weekly section will list various non-profit animal charities that are in need of funds and/or products for upcoming events. All members are encouraged to review these requests and to help where they can!
     
  If your group, or a group that you know of, has a special event or need, please visit http://creativeanimalrelief.org and click on the charitable request form.  We also post private need requests on other venues, so fill out the request form for any and all animal related needs. Once filled out, we will review your request and place it here, on our website, on our yahoo group page, or maybe even mention it on air! (we reserve the right to decline to advertise any event that does not meet our requirements). We want to organize all financial requests so that our members are not overwhelmed, so we have created guidelines for publication of these events. This area is dedicated to the 501c3 large events.
  
  ** Petsmart operates a few different charitable programs, one of which is the Relief wagon. This program can be activated for natural or man-made disasters affecting 350 pets or more. Program volunteers and supplies will be managed on site by the nonprofit organization, Healing HEART Sanctuary. To Volunteer For the Emergency Relief Waggin' Program during a disaster, contact Laurel Ley with Healing HEART Sanctuary at laurelLey@AnimalReliefResource.org.
  They are currently sending an Emergency Relief Waggin' trailer stocked with at least 16 tons of much-needed pet food and supplies, as well as a back-up trailer loaded with essential care items for pets and their rescuers, to North Dakota in light of the recent flooding. Their assistance was requested by officials w the North Dakota State Board of Animal Health. Initial reports indicated that apporx. 1000 animals could be affected by this disaster so they doubled the amount of supplies that they typically would . They even have a third vehicle on standby in case it is needed, which it may be because the
  the National Animal rescue group, who is also helping out in this area, estimate that OVER 3000 animals may be in danger d/t the flooding.
  You can help this group help the animals by visiting;http://www.cdprograms.org/com or you can call 866-988-9111 ext 104 or 888-986-4483
  
  
  **Founded in 1996, The Snuggles Project is a wonderful way to help pets in shelters.  Thousands of homeless pets have received a little comfort in the form of a Snuggle since this project began. Because shelters house their pets in wire cages, many pets have only newspaper to lie on. A Snuggle is a warm, cozy pet-sized blanket you can make for them. If you sew, knit or crochet, you can become a part of this international project. The website features lists of patterns for knitters, crocheters and people who sew. It also has links to shelters all over the world. You can find shelters near you that accept the Snuggles. If there is not a shelter close to you listed, simply offer to donate your snuggle to your shelter. i am sure that they will be happy to accept your donation, then you can tell them about this project and they can check into signing up!
  Don't worry, even if you aren't a crocheter, knitter or someone who sews, you can sew a simple Snuggle by hand. Just take a piece of heavy fleece material or fake fur and cut it in the sizes listed on the website. You can do a simple whip stitch or blanket stitch around the edges or just leave it without edging. If you can sew a simple straight stitch, you can make an even cozier Snuggle by putting two pieces of flannel or fleece together and including a layer of batting inside. You can even use old towels inside two pieces of material instead of batting. Then you are recycling as well. If you'd like to know more, visit their website at http://www.snugglesproject.org.
  
  *SASHA Farm Sanctuary will soon be holding its annual silent auction.The deadline for donations is quickly approaching, so anyone that can donate, please have them in the mail so that they arrive by April 4. That way they will have time to make bid sheets and displays. If, however, you are running late, they ask that you still send your item. If you offered to send something and find that you can't, please let them know so that they can update their list. For questions about donations, the sanctuary, or the mailing address please email Sarah at JasperKat2@yahoo.com. You can learn more about this group on their website http://sashafarm.org   You can view pictures of their animals at http://flickr.com/sashafarm
                
  *The Atlanta Animal Welfare Committee will be holding an art auction/exhibition to raise funds for free spaying/neutering/vaccinating of pets for neighbors in need. They need donations of pieces of art or design to be auctioned off in Atlanta, GA from April 1- 28. The opening will be Saturday, April 4 from 7-9 pm. The artist will set the minimum suggested bid and The bidding will remain open throughout the exhibition. Donations are tax deductible too, so, if you are interested in donating contact Felicia Holden at animalwelfarecommittee @earthlink.net
  
  *The Southern California association for miniature potbellied pigs (SCAMPP) has asked us to relay an urgent request for help.There have been several foreclosures in their area, where many pigs have been left behind. The number of homeless pigs now total about 100. They are collecting donations on behalf of the Apple Valley foreclosure (25 pigs) and the French Valley foreclosure (16 pigs). In addition to the foreclosures they also managed to rescue some abused pigs from a "backyard breeder" (20 pigs - ALL female, most pregnant). And then there are also pigs that they rescued from the Elsinore Animal Shelter (2 female pigs - both pregnant). Additionally they have just discovered a home where there are 50 pigs, and they are only zoned for 20. Unfortunately SCAMPP does not have the funds or the property to house large numbers of pigs such as these. They are in desperate need of donations to help with feed, veterinarian needs, housing needs and they also need help to find adoptive homes for these pigs. Some are already being temporarily fostered, but they cannot be kept at these places for any length of time. They have lots of baby piglets too, so if anyone can help them out with a home, please contact them. Any donations can be made via Paypal on the SCAMPP website http://www.scampp.com/ or mailed to; SCAMPP, 8304 Limonite Ave, Suite D-Box 21, Riverside, CA 92509. If donations are to be earmarked for a specific group of pigs, please designate which particular rescue effort you wish your donation to be disburse to.Be assured that 100% of all donations received will go to these rescue efforts!!!
  
  In a related note, our own Pigatopia is donating 2 of her wonderful watercolor paintings to SCAMPP to help pay for the care of the pigs in need. Her paintings will be raffled off at SCAMPP's next meeting! WooHoo Shannon! Way to oink it forward!
  
  *The Carolinas Jack Russel Group will be holding their annual fundraiser, a JRTCA sanctioned trial, on May 2 and 3 in Sumter, South Carolina. They are expecting approximately 350 entries in the show and will be having a raffle fund-raiser on May 2 at the trial site.
  All proceeds from the raffle will go to benefit the Carolinas Jack Russell Rescue. Their organization helps displaced and abused dogs, and they are in need of product donations for this raffle. Please visit them at http://www.cjrtc.com. for more info.
  
  *It's Meow or Never is holding an auction in May and is also requesting product donations for this event. Please visit their website at www.itsmeowornever.org for more details
  
  *Muttville, a non profit charity out of San FranCisco which helps senior dogs is in need of  your help for its 6/13/09 fundraiser. They are looking for individual or groups that would be willing to donate $100 cash to sponsor the event, and in turn they will be advertised as sponsors. If you can't afford to help that way, they are also in need of items that they can use for their for raffle that night. You can read more about the event at www.Muttville.org. or http://moolahformutts.org
  
  *The Greyhound Pets of America, Tampa Bay Chapter is asking for donations of items that they can raffle and auction off at various events during the year to support their care and placement of retired racing dogs. If you have something that you'd like to donate please check out their website www.greyhoundpets.com  
  
  
  *The World Society for the protection  of animals has sent out an urgent request for people to sign a petition to stop the authorities on the island of Bali, Indonesia, from killing dogs in a knee-jerk reaction to six suspected human rabies fatalities. The government there has begun culling dogs in an attempt to stop the spread of the disease. So far they have killed over 1,000 dogs, many being poisoned with strychnine, which leaves the animals fully conscious while they suffer convulsions and eventually suffocate.
  As a tourist hot spot Bali cannot afford to lose its 'rabies-free' status. However, the Balinese government's response to this suspected outbreak is ineffective as well as inhumane - a dog cull does not attack the root cause of the disease and cannot safeguard human health. You are being asked to sign an online letter to the Balinese governor, asking him to end the cull and adopt a humane approach to rabies prevention that will protect both animals and people. If this moves you please visit http://e-activist.com/ea-campaign/clientcampaign.do?ea.client.id=24&ea.campaign.id=2826
  
  *Virtually every city in the USA has an animal control place that kills their collected
  animals each week. Few, if any of these take the time, because of funds, to try and get these animals adopted. If you have ANY time to visit and take pictures, you can hook up with petfinders and post those pictures and maybe save an animal from needless destruction! Think about it, you can make a HUGE difference!
  
  *Vehicle Donation -www.donationline.com  If you have a vehicle to donate, please click on Emergency Animal Disaster Services Foundation
  
  Don't forget to visit our web site at http://creativeanimalrelief.org for the store, interesting stories, and lots of information, as well as a special member area!
  
  We support the Together Tag and dogster.com! www.togethertag.com
  
  Please also visit these special members who work hard to support CAR;
  
  http://petmemories.etsy.com
  http://dog-onwear.com
  http://UniqueGardenEssences.com
  http://uniqueXpression.etsy.com
  http://UniqueTreatDogBones.etsy.com
  http://pigatopia.etsy.com
  http://SaharaRain.com
  http://ensorcelledminds.etsy.com
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