From the Bahamas Humane Society: I’ll have to find a new category — Assorted Pet-Related Public Service Announcements with a Smile? Pet-Related PSAs That Don’t Make Me Want to Kill Myself? Nah…– for this second one, also from the Bahamas Humane Society. I like it even better than the first: In both cases, I love…
Pet Adoption Videos That Won’t Make You Want to Kill Yourself: A Pet ‘Net Special
You’ve seen the ads: Sad-eyed dogs and cats in cages, accompanied by lachrymose music, with a voice over begging you to adopt them. Maybe you got out your checkbook. Maybe you muted the sound. Maybe you left the room. Whatever you did, you probably didn’t feel very uplifted. You just wanted those sad images to…
Pet Adoption Videos That Don’t Make Me Want to Kill Myself 11/13
Thanks to my pal Vicki Cook of Bunny’s Blog for alerting me to the latest video in this series, created by The Humane Society of the United States. I would ordinarily have just linked to Bunny’s Blog but this time needed to give you fair warning: Vicki’s current post addresses a very important issue but…
Pet Adoption Videos that Don’t Make Me Want to Kill Myself 11/6
The latest two entries in this series are simple, short, and upbeat. Warning: They are followed by a picture with profane language, one that encapsulates why I started this series in the first place. From Animal Humane New Mexico: From the Kentucky Humane Society: As promised. This came to my attention on Facebook via Nancy…
Pet Adoption Videos That Don’t Make Me Want to Kill Myself 10/30
The first of this pair of complementary kitty adoption videos, brought to my attention by the ever-alert Pamela of Something Wagging This Way Comes, comes from Animal Humane Society of Minnesota. The second was created by the Capital Area Humane Society of Ohio. Who doesn’t want a kitty right now? Ok, and maybe one of…
When Pet Store Policies Are Complex: A Second Look at Petland
We all love simplicity. Who doesn’t want a firm good vs evil argument, reducible to a memorable sound bite, to buttress our firmly held opinions in ways that are convincing to others? You know, like pet stores that sell puppies are evil because they support puppy mills, whereas animal shelters are good because they try…
Spay & Neuter with a Smile 10/22
The awesome folks at Animal Friends of Pittsburgh, whom I’ve featured several times before — see here and here — do it again, with a sweet, upbeat spay and neuter message.
Spay & Neuter with a Smile 10/16
There’s no link to a shelter here or to a website of the song’s creator and singer, Stan Wilson. Nor can I find anyone by that name who’s alive and singing country western music. So thank you, Stan, whoever and wherever you are, for an upbeat and inspirational version of this important message. No shots…
Blog the Change: Puppy Mills, Petland USA & Public Awareness
Often I think I live in a bubble, one where animal welfare is part of the conversation. In the “real” world, issues that are crucial to me are simply off the radar. The other night I had dinner with a couple who seemed very enlightened — into organic food, meditation, and general save-the-world concerns. In…
Pet Adoption Videos that Won’t Make You Want to Kill Yourself, 10/9/11
Five minutes of happy from the SPCA of Wake County. As their website warns, extreme cuteness ahead. Another warning: You might be singing ABBA songs the rest of the day. Question for Karen at Doggie Stylish. “Chance” the dog looks an awful lot like a Viszla to me. To you too? In case you’re wondering:…