“Humane Society of Boulder Valley launches the Adopt a Pet Project and aims to save 1,000 more lives - Examiner” plus 1 more |
| Posted: 10 Aug 2010 04:58 PM PDT  The Humane Society of Boulder Valley (HSBV) is one of 50 shelters in the United States selected to compete in the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) $100,000 Challenge. The organization that saves the most lives this year during August 1 to October 31 when compared to the same time period the previous year, will win $100,000 - which can go a long way to helping homeless animals in need. While the minimum to be considered for the grant is 300 lives over last year's total, the Humane Society of Boulder Valley is striving to save an extra 1,000 lives; that's 2,010 total during those three months! This is why they've launched their own campaign: The Adopt a Pet Project. There are two ways you can participate: (1) adopt a pet or (2) adopt a "pet project." If you're interested in adopting a pet, click here to receive a coupon for 50% off your adoption fee. To adopt a pet project, all you have to do is help get one animal adopted. Become an advocate for a shelter animal by posting their information on your Facebook or Twitter account, by telling your friends and family about the Challenge and sending them to HSBV or by hanging up posters at your school, workplace or local businesses. Click here to find their poster template and even more ideas for how you can help. HSBV also has a Street Team that are working to get out into the community (in Boulder, Denver and the surrounding areas) to get people involved and spread teh word about the Challenge. If you're interested in joining, click here to see their Meetup site. Additionally, the shelter that sees the most community engagement - whether online, in the news, or in the community - will take home another $25,000 grant. There are so many ways to get involved with this noble cause. I encourage you to do your part to help the Humane Society of Boulder Valley because whether or not they win the $100,000, your participation ensures that the animals are the real winners.
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| British papal pilgrims told to pack a picnic, but leave pets, instruments and alcohol ... - FOX News Posted: 23 Aug 2010 06:56 AM PDT LONDON – LONDON (AP) — Britons planning to attend open-air services by Pope Benedict XVI next month have been told it's OK to bring a picnic — but leave the wine at home. Organizers of the pontiff's visit released a detailed list Monday of what is allowed and barred from two large-scale gatherings. Sunscreen, banners, flags, cushions and folding chairs are all permitted, and people are encouraged to bring a "pilgrim picnic." But barbecues, candles, musical instruments, pets and alcohol are banned because they "could pose a threat to yourself or others." Some 80,000 people are expected to attend a Sept. 18 prayer meeting in London's Hyde Park, and 65,000 a Mass in Birmingham's Cofton Park the next day. The four-day trip is the first papal visit to Britain since 1982. This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service — if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read our FAQ page at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php |
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