Showing posts with label cats. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cats. Show all posts

Monday, July 29, 2013

A No Sneeze Pet by Diana C. Gallagher Another Great MMGM Review!

Expected publication: August 1st 2013
  
About The Book: Kyle and Mia are determined to help their friend, Emma, find a pet that won't make her mom sneeze. But Emma doesn't want a pet she can't cuddle, and Kyle and Mia are running out of ideas. Will they ever come up with the perfect no-sneeze pet, or is Emma out of luck? —Goodreads
  
First Line: Kyle sat on the steps, waiting for his best friend, Mia, to come over.

Illustrator: Adriana Puglisi

Who: "I am a freelance illustrator, writer and story-teller with 20 years experience. I was born in Argentina and since 1995 I have lived in Granada, Spain with my husband, son, daughter, two dogs, a Guinea Pig, a little bird, and several fish. I love telling stories. As ideas often come at unexpected moments I always keep paper and pencils in my pockets and at hand when at home or in the car. I sometimes jot down a few words or a sketch, but usually both. I think that life is more beautiful when we fill it with stories." —Plum Pudding

What Others Are Saying: 
(Only found a couple of blogger reviews! Yay, book bloggers!)

"I would recommend this book for children from age 5 to age 8. The text is not too challenging for early readers or too simplified for more advanced readers. It is a low level reading book, but will be grabbed by animals lovers."—Kristi on Goodreads

"The story is cute and perfect for young, new readers. It has a good message and great pictures." —Texas Library Lady-Reading Through Life


What I Thought: This is a simple strait forward story, but not to simple for older challenged readers. This is part of new series called Pet Friends Forever. It comes with resources for teachers to for use in What you see is what you get, but coming in under 100 pages it's packed with things to discuss. 

About The Author: 
Diana G. Gallagher

Who: Diana G. Gallagher is an American author who writes books for children and young adults based on television series. She has contributed to book series based on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Sabrina the Teenage Witch and Charmed, among others. Born in 1946, in Paterson, New Jersey, she now lives in Florida with her husband, the writer Martin Burke. She sometimes also writes under the name Diana Burke. Gallagher won a Hugo Award for Best Fan Artist in 1988 under the name Diana Gallagher Wu.

Friday, May 11, 2012

Do You Have A Pet Emergency Supply Kit?


National Animal Disaster-
Preparedness Day  
May 12, 2012. 
 Are You Ready?

Whenever there are national disasters, there are animals that are effected. We often think about being prepare ourselves but what about your dog or cat. What happens if you have to leave your home in a hurry, will you have the things you need to take care of your pet?

If you're not sure what to do the folks over at Pet Camp have some great suggestions. The following list of supplies is from their website. 

Prepare a Pet Emergency Supply Kit 

Just like you need to prepare an emergency supply kit for yourself, you will also need one for your pet. Make sure you use plastic zipper bags to store items and then place them into a larger waterproof container. Here are items to include in your kit:
  • Food & Water: Keep at least 3 days’ worth. If your pet eats canned food get some cans with tops that don’t need a can opener. Make sure you rotate this food and water every few months so that it’s ready for use in case you actually need it. 
  • Food & Water Bowls: Include something light and easy to clean. 
  • Medicine & Medical Records: If your pet is on regular medicines, keep an extra supply in your kit. Put a copy of your pet's most recent medical records in your kit should you need to have your pet stay elsewhere. 
  • First Aid Kit: Include the basics like: cotton bandages, bandage tape and scissors, antibiotic ointment, latex gloves, tweezers, saline solution, and a basic pet first aid book.
  • Leash & Collar: Keep an extra leash and collar in your kit. If you have an extra set of ID tags put them on the spare collar. Ensuring that your pet is microchipped will assist in identification if you and your pet are separated.
  • Crate or Carrying Case: Have a crate or carrying case for your pet. If your kit is small and you have a smaller pet, consider adding an all-cotton pillow case so that you have something to contain your pet. You may want to consider a crate on wheels or a pet stroller to make evacuation easier.
  • Cleaning supplies: Depending on your type of pet, you may also need litter and a litter box, paper towels and plastic trash bags. Consider using aluminum roasting pans because they are light and can be thrown away. Include some liquid dish soap and disinfectant. 

Being prepared isn't only for national disasters or catastrophic events. Often it's small local events that can mean you have to leave your home. Thinking about your pets before it happens will ensure that their welfare will be taken care of. Fires, water mains bursting, chemical or gas leaks can all force you to make a quick exit.
 

Bankok Flood Emergency

Have you had to leave your home in a hurry? What other things should pet guardians be aware of?

Sunday, April 1, 2012

Exciting News You Don't Want To Miss! No April Fools Here

Thats right! This is the real thing.  
 Announcing:Project Madison
My granddaughter Kayla and her dog Belle!
Did you know...

  • There are 78.2 million owned dogs in the U.S.
  • 39% of U.S. households own at least one dog.                                              

but did you know this sad statistic?

  • Ten million animals are euthanized in shelters each year. 

There are many no-kill shelters that are struggling to stay open. The costs to keep and care for unwanted animals is huge. Food, shelter, healthcare and training all put a substantial drain on rescue facilities that depend on donations. 
There are many things that people can do to help. Project Madison is an effort to make a difference.
How?
Meet Madison Morgan, a spunky eleven-year-old, who learns she has a special gift that leads her to make a daring animal rescue. 


This summer her adventures will be published in my MG novel which, in turn I hope will create awareness and financial support for participating shelters and rescue operations. 


Stay tuned for more details. Be sure to check the Project Madison tab for updates and important information about how you can get involved. 

Friday, March 30, 2012

FURRY FRIDAY: There Can Only Be One Photo Contest

lampeace.com
What: This is a photo contest. Send in any photo of an animal that you think is cute or funny. Entries must be your own original photo. Please include your own caption for the photo.


How: Send your photo to Pam. Be sure to include FURRY FRIDAY PHOTO CONTEST in the subject line. All entries must be received by April 20, 2012 to be included in the contest. 


When: On Friday April 27th all photos will be posted along with the caption that the entrant included. Commentors will be encouraged to vote and write captions for any of the photos entered. Two winners will be drawn, one from the photo entries and another from the commenters. 


Prizes Include: Winners will be announced on May 1st. Each winner will recieve a $25 dollar gift card to PETCO. A sneak peek at Project Madison and will be featured in the first newsletter. 


So dig out those silly photos. If you think you have a unique one of a kind pet and a snappy caption send it in. The reality is our pets are one of kind and they each have their own brand of funny. Don't miss this chance to share the love.

Friday, January 27, 2012

FURRY FRIDAY!



Welcome to FURRY FRIDAY! On Friday's you can now count on finding something furry, either a video, article or picture of an animal. Hope you enjoy! Be sure to stop in often for contests, great links and lots of fun. 


Today's video features a tiny kitten who was born blind and could easily have ended up homeless or worse. Thanks to some very kind and loving folks she is now enjoying a wonderful life. Never underestimate a life!


Enjoy!



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