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mellowtigger) wrote2009-12-04 11:09 am
mellowtigger) wrote2009-12-04 11:09 am
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Furry Friday
Story: There are several non-Furry-Friday topics I want to discuss today, but it's time to get back on track with this weekly piece. So today the story is a crossover piece with the topic of the economy. In November, we shed a position where I work. To my knowledge, it's the first position that we've lost all year. Even more telling, though, is the nature of the position. It was the job where we worked to partnership with other businesses. Apparently that money has dried up entirely. Corporations aren't giving donations to non-profits right now. They're too busy trying to keep up on their own mortgages. (Supposedly the corporate mortgage crisis in the USA is looming, ready to burst any week now.) We don't get paid by the government to keep our daily business operating; we rely mostly on donations. The fees that we charge are nowhere near enough to cover our costs. The sour economy is finally reaching us. We lost a job position. I suppose we'll learn after the December holiday charity season if we'll soon have to make any more cutbacks.
Animals: I first met Kitten many weeks ago. She is a 6-year-old female, and her picture here really does not do her justice. She looks to me like some sort of Siamese x alleycat mix. Her fur is mostly white with hints of grey stripes peeking through. I think she's very pretty. Her demeanor, however, is probably keeping her from being noticed. It took several visits before I could coax her out of her litterbox hideaway. Once she decides you're trustworthy, though, then she's aggressively petable. I can relate to that disposition; and I'd take her home today if I had my own place.
She's reached the point where she'll chitter at me as I open her cage door, then she dashes for my hand as I hold it out to her. She's still quite nervous and fearful, though. Her tail is always curled under, and she runs back to her litterbox if strangers come near or she hears loud noises elsewhere in the room. I think she'd do great in a quiet home. She has a nice purr, and she desires lots of attention (in the right environment). Only once did I try to take her to a visitation room, but that was still a bit too traumatic for her. I sat on the floor while she hid on my shoulders behind my long hair or down on the floor behind my back. With time, I'm sure she'll acclimate to a new home.
I didn't travel to most of the other sites in November, so I haven't met Elmo myself. He's a 1-year-old hamster in Saint Paul. I had to mention him today, though, because of this year's Zhu Zhu toy craze and because of his photo. He was featured in our Facebook feed, and it's obvious why. What's not to like about this face? *laugh*
As of this writing, both animals are available for visitation and adoption. Kitten is at Golden Valley, and Elmo is at Saint Paul.
How You Can Help: Two words: Martha Stewart.
Purina ONE is sponsoring another contest. In this one, you can submit your pet adoption story and photo to the Martha Stewart website and choose the animal shelter that wins $10,000 if you win their contest. (As a reminder, we are the "Animal Humane Society", based in Minnesota.) In addition, you'll get a trip to New York City to attend the Martha Stewart Show. The contest deadline is December 31st.
Animals: I first met Kitten many weeks ago. She is a 6-year-old female, and her picture here really does not do her justice. She looks to me like some sort of Siamese x alleycat mix. Her fur is mostly white with hints of grey stripes peeking through. I think she's very pretty. Her demeanor, however, is probably keeping her from being noticed. It took several visits before I could coax her out of her litterbox hideaway. Once she decides you're trustworthy, though, then she's aggressively petable. I can relate to that disposition; and I'd take her home today if I had my own place.She's reached the point where she'll chitter at me as I open her cage door, then she dashes for my hand as I hold it out to her. She's still quite nervous and fearful, though. Her tail is always curled under, and she runs back to her litterbox if strangers come near or she hears loud noises elsewhere in the room. I think she'd do great in a quiet home. She has a nice purr, and she desires lots of attention (in the right environment). Only once did I try to take her to a visitation room, but that was still a bit too traumatic for her. I sat on the floor while she hid on my shoulders behind my long hair or down on the floor behind my back. With time, I'm sure she'll acclimate to a new home.
I didn't travel to most of the other sites in November, so I haven't met Elmo myself. He's a 1-year-old hamster in Saint Paul. I had to mention him today, though, because of this year's Zhu Zhu toy craze and because of his photo. He was featured in our Facebook feed, and it's obvious why. What's not to like about this face? *laugh*As of this writing, both animals are available for visitation and adoption. Kitten is at Golden Valley, and Elmo is at Saint Paul.
How You Can Help: Two words: Martha Stewart.
Purina ONE is sponsoring another contest. In this one, you can submit your pet adoption story and photo to the Martha Stewart website and choose the animal shelter that wins $10,000 if you win their contest. (As a reminder, we are the "Animal Humane Society", based in Minnesota.) In addition, you'll get a trip to New York City to attend the Martha Stewart Show. The contest deadline is December 31st.