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The role that animals play in the lives of people inspired the creation of Be Kind to Animals Week by The American Humane Association.  First launched in 1915, this year marks the event’s 95th anniversary!

Marie Belew Wheatley, president and CEO said, “Kindness toward animals is a building block of a humane and compassionate society.”  “We celebrate and encourage that all year long,” she said.

Not that we need a designated time of year to do this, in honor of Be Kind to Animals Week, here are some tips on how you can show your appreciation for animals:

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Here is another reminder to vote for your favorite animal shelter. The contest is sponsored by www.Care2.com and www.AdoptaPet.com  Deadline is January 31, 2009 so get crack-a-lackin’!

My cats are asking that you PLEASE choose AniMeals of Missoula Montana.

**The last contest ended November 1, 2008. The lucky winner was Independent Animal Rescue, Inc (IAR) of Durham, NC  www.animalrescue.net

CONGRATULATIONS!! w00t w00t!

I thought National Animal Shelter Appreciation was a month long event. It should be! So even though it ends Saturday, don’t stop showing your support for your local animal shelters. I hope we never have to worry about what would happen to homeless animals if we didn’t have shelters and rescues to turn to.

Your local animal shelter cares for displaced animals and adopts them into new homes. It investigates cruelty and neglect, reunites lost pets with their families, teaches kids to care about animals, and provides spay/neuter services.

“In 1996, The HSUS launched National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week (based on an idea from the Capital Humane Society in Lincoln, Nebraska). This campaign was designed to acknowledge and promote the invaluable role shelters play in their communities and to increase public awareness of animal welfare issues and shelter services. During National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week, the first full week of every November, The HSUS promotes and celebrates animal shelters across the country through media and public outreach. “ Taken from www.hsus.org

Pledge to Support Your Local Shelter….

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For those of you living in Western Montana here is another way to help out my favorite animal food bank. This is from their website www.Animeals.com

AniMeals Recycling Program

Help AniMeals feed hungry animals by recycling your cardboard, newspapers and aluminum cans! For your convenience we have set up accounts at both recycling centers! Just take all your recyclables to Pacific Recycling located at 2600 Latimer Street or Allied Waste Missoula Recyclery located at 3207 W. Broadway and tell them to put it on the AniMeals account. Both recycling centers are open 8:00 to 5:00 Monday thru Friday. AniMeals also has bins available for your recyclables on weekends and after hours at 1700 Rankin Street.