RPCA Kiss-A-Mouse Project

Like most of you, I've been rather depressed with how commercial the season
has become. So I would like to start something here, with this group, and
hope it spreads.

I propose that next winter's Holiday Season, we each pick a project and work
on it. It could be through an organized group, if you wish, or just the
family down the road that seems to need more than they have. It can be a
material project or an emotional one. Just something to help someone or
something out.

I'm thinking of doing an animal toy drive for the pet shelters here in the
area. I'm also open to other suggestions.

Pam S. hoping not to be the only member or the RPCA Christmas Club

tanada wrote:
Like most of you, I've been rather depressed with how commercial the season
has become. So I would like to start something here, with this group, and
hope it spreads.

I propose that next winter's Holiday Season, we each pick a project and work
on it. It could be through an organized group, if you wish, or just the
family down the road that seems to need more than they have. It can be a
material project or an emotional one. Just something to help someone or
something out.

I'm thinking of doing an animal toy drive for the pet shelters here in the
area. I'm also open to other suggestions.

Pam S. hoping not to be the only member or the RPCA Christmas Club

Hey Pammy--I think that's a wonderful idea. Let's try to remember this.
I think you've got a good project idea, too. Most folks donate food, or
money, to shelters. And for most shelters, toys are on the bottom of
the buying list. Too many essentials, never enough money. They don't
get a lot of toys.

Sherry

Great idea Pam. This Christmas I made a donation to a cat rescue
organisation. It would be nice to do something more hands on next year
as well. The local RSPCA always requires volunteers, so I'll contact
them to see what jobs they need doing.

Dewi.

tanada wrote:
Like most of you, I've been rather depressed with how commercial the season
has become. So I would like to start something here, with this group, and
hope it spreads.

I propose that next winter's Holiday Season, we each pick a project and work
on it. It could be through an organized group, if you wish, or just the
family down the road that seems to need more than they have. It can be a
material project or an emotional one. Just something to help someone or
something out.

I'm thinking of doing an animal toy drive for the pet shelters here in the
area. I'm also open to other suggestions.

Pam S. hoping not to be the only member or the RPCA Christmas Club

tanada wrote:
Like most of you, I've been rather depressed with how commercial the season
has become. So I would like to start something here, with this group, and
hope it spreads.

I propose that next winter's Holiday Season, we each pick a project and work
on it. It could be through an organized group, if you wish, or just the
family down the road that seems to need more than they have. It can be a
material project or an emotional one. Just something to help someone or
something out.

I'm thinking of doing an animal toy drive for the pet shelters here in the
area. I'm also open to other suggestions.

Pam S. hoping not to be the only member or the RPCA Christmas Club

Hi Pam. I think it's very commendable of you to make this
suggestion, and I am with you wholeheartedly in spirit.

I hope you do not mind if I don't tell what my project is,
I know it seems silly, but part of my philosophy about
charitable works is that there is more value in it for my
own personal growth and self-improvement if I do *not*
tell anyone...the reason is that then I do not have
to worry about the hidden agenda of doing it to get
praise from someone else, or feeling especially
noble because others think highly of what I did. Charity
done in secret is the most noble kind of charity of all,
in my philosophy anyway. But I'm telling you this much
so that you'll know I'm part of your club....for life.

May you reap all the rewards in life due to someone
who improves the lot of the world in even the
smallest way.

--tension

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tanada purred:
Like most of you, I've been rather depressed with how commercial the
season has become. So I would like to start something here, with
this group, and hope it spreads.

I propose that next winter's Holiday Season, we each pick a project
and work on it. It could be through an organized group, if you wish,
or just the family down the road that seems to need more than they
have. It can be a material project or an emotional one. Just
something to help someone or something out.

I'm thinking of doing an animal toy drive for the pet shelters here
in the area. I'm also open to other suggestions.

Pam S. hoping not to be the only member or the RPCA Christmas Club

Local Humane Association does a Holiday Food Drive, where there a *huge*
boxes at most of the grocery stores around town, some vets and other pet
supply stores as well, even a couple of the more affluent apartment
complexes have a donation site in their "clubhouse" area. This year I
helped deliver some of the boxes (some where decorated by local school
children, others just had animal themed Christmas wrap on them) and am also
collecting at a few of the locations and delivering the donations to the
shelter. Not only are they accepting food, but treats, toys, towels,
blankets/comforters, bleach (for washing the towels!), cat litter, paper
towels - any kind of supplies are accepted. What they can't use, they put
in their "please take one" area.

To quote the info from the web site: "On average, the City of Bloomington
Animal Shelter uses 50 pounds of dog food and 30 pounds of cat food each
day. Additionally, 100 pounds of cat litter is used every day."

The stores on my route are spread out all over, and don't get much, unless
you wait a week between pickups. Last Saturday I collected 1,000 lbs of dry
pet food (Land Rover was almost dragging the gourd as I drove) + assorted
bags/boxes of treats, 2 food dishes and 2 leashes. And on Wednesday I
tallied up what was donated at one of the local grade schools, I don't
remember the total, but it was about 4X what I collected! Plus 10 rolls
paper towels, 20 towels (some old, but the dogs don't care), 4 food bowls
and 10 bags/boxes of treats, and a whole slew of kongs and rawhide chews!

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In ink.net,
tanada purred:
Like most of you, I've been rather depressed with how commercial the
season has become. So I would like to start something here, with
this group, and hope it spreads.

I propose that next winter's Holiday Season, we each pick a project
and work on it. It could be through an organized group, if you wish,
or just the family down the road that seems to need more than they
have. It can be a material project or an emotional one. Just
something to help someone or something out.

I'm thinking of doing an animal toy drive for the pet shelters here
in the area. I'm also open to other suggestions.

Pam S. hoping not to be the only member or the RPCA Christmas Club

Local Humane Association does a Holiday Food Drive, where there a
*huge* boxes at most of the grocery stores around town, some vets and
other pet supply stores as well, even a couple of the more affluent
apartment complexes have a donation site in their "clubhouse" area. This
year I helped deliver some of the boxes (some where decorated by
local school children, others just had animal themed Christmas wrap
on them) and am also collecting at a few of the locations and
delivering the donations to the shelter. Not only are they accepting
food, but treats, toys, towels, blankets/comforters, bleach (for
washing the towels!), cat litter, paper towels - any kind of supplies
are accepted. What they can't use, they put in their "please take
one" area.
To quote the info from the web site: "On average, the City of
Bloomington Animal Shelter uses 50 pounds of dog food and 30 pounds
of cat food each day. Additionally, 100 pounds of cat litter is used
every day."
The stores on my route are spread out all over, and don't get much,
unless you wait a week between pickups. Last Saturday I collected
1,000 lbs of dry pet food (Land Rover was almost dragging the gourd
as I drove) + assorted bags/boxes of treats, 2 food dishes and 2
leashes. And on Wednesday I tallied up what was donated at one of
the local grade schools, I don't remember the total, but it was about
4X what I collected! Plus 10 rolls paper towels, 20 towels (some
old, but the dogs don't care), 4 food bowls and 10 bags/boxes of
treats, and a whole slew of kongs and rawhide chews!

PS - I forgot to add that last year, one of the local hotels bought all new
bedding for their rooms, and gave all the old to the shelter!!!! And it was
a 200+ room hotel!!!

tanada wrote
Like most of you, I've been rather depressed with how commercial the season
has become.

I think the reason it is so commercial is because most people like it
that way, including, I am afraid to say, those who say otherwise. No, I
am not saying this applies to you specifically, but it applies to many
who give lip service to this 'too commercial' idea.

One thing I hear a lot is people complaining "Every year Xmas is in
the shops earlier". Ok, so let me ask you, when did you buy your
*first* Xmas present this year?

When I ask people IRL the answer is sometimes early October! People
think Xmas means buying.

if people did not want to buy, and buy early the shops would not push
Xmas as a buying fest so early.

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tanada wrote
Like most of you, I've been rather depressed with how commercial the
season
has become.

I think the reason it is so commercial is because most people like it
that way, including, I am afraid to say, those who say otherwise. No, I
am not saying this applies to you specifically, but it applies to many
who give lip service to this 'too commercial' idea.

One thing I hear a lot is people complaining "Every year Xmas is in
the shops earlier". Ok, so let me ask you, when did you buy your
*first* Xmas present this year?

I think I started about Dec. 16. It was very hard to get in the mood with no
snow.

David Stevenson wrote:
One thing I hear a lot is people complaining "Every year Xmas is in
the shops earlier". Ok, so let me ask you, when did you buy your
*first* Xmas present this year?

december the 23rd, only cos I happened to be in a supermarket at the
time and there was some turkish delights on the shelves (for my dad), I
hate shopping and shops. for the last 2 xmases i have been on very
limited funds so buying lots of gifts for people has been completely
out of the question. anyway i see xmas as a time for relaxation and
putting your feet up, chilling out after a crappy and stressful first
term back at school.

if one is going to buy a load of disinfectant to donate to a shelter is
there any particular type which one should buy? i do nto want to give
anythign which turns out to be toxic to the poor kitties.

Bookie

On 26 Dec 2006 09:41:27 -0800, "bookie"
wrote:


David Stevenson wrote:
One thing I hear a lot is people complaining "Every year Xmas is in
the shops earlier". Ok, so let me ask you, when did you buy your
*first* Xmas present this year?

december the 23rd, only cos I happened to be in a supermarket at the
time and there was some turkish delights on the shelves (for my dad), I
hate shopping and shops. for the last 2 xmases i have been on very
limited funds so buying lots of gifts for people has been completely
out of the question. anyway i see xmas as a time for relaxation and
putting your feet up, chilling out after a crappy and stressful first
term back at school.

if one is going to buy a load of disinfectant to donate to a shelter is
there any particular type which one should buy? i do nto want to give
anythign which turns out to be toxic to the poor kitties.

Bookie


Our shelter uses bleach.