What A Week!

Hi buddies! We've been so busy here, glad that I've convinced mom that I need to post for the Saturday Pet Blog Hop! A great big thank you for Denise Quashie (& Frankie Beans) from BarkWorld for inviting mom to attend BlogWorld & New Media Expo! What a blast! Mom was only able to go on Thursday, but the sessions were so informative. She's got sooo many ideas, now she needs to put them to work! Baroooo! The highlight of the day for mom was meeting @thebloggess ! Mom just finished her book, and had hoped to attend the book signing in nearby Montclair the night before. Jenny Lawson was a doll (& mom was pawstruck!). If you're ever looking for a chuckle, check out the bloggess's site. You won't regret it fur a second! It was a long day, but mom stayed fur the Closing Keynote, hosted by Mark Malkoff, featuring Jenny Lawson, David Thorne , Matt Sloan and Aaron Yonda (of Chad Vadar fame) and Daria Musk . It was terrific! Thanks fur stopping by buddies!

Wordless Wednesday!

Cat Daddy's Book Signing!

Most of you may know that I share my home with a few kitties. I'm proud to say that I get along pretty well with my feline fursibs, most of the time.... but that's a tale for another day, BOL! A couple of week's ago, mom read that Jackson Galaxy, the star of My Cat From Hell, was on a book signing tour and one of his stops was in New Jersey! Mom believes our kitties are little angels, but she loves what Jackson is able to accomplish with other kitties and their families. It's so important that people understand why their pets behave (or misbehave) and that they learn how to make positive changes. This would keep so many dogs and cats out of the shelters if people could work on this *shaking head*. The signing was held at the Clinton Bookstore, an independent bookshop located in one of mom's favorite towns.

Harvey Finkel, the owner, had everything very organized. He laid out the ground rules before the crowd entered and made sure that the event ran smoothly. What a crowd!

It was a warm, humid day but everyone kept their cool. Because Jackson is from the New York area, his family was able to come with him to the signing. His father was so nice, asking mom how many cats we have, baroooo! I might have told him too many, but I digress. She did mention that she had a big coonhound, meaning me (thank goodness!). She was so impressed by Jackson's down to earth, calm demeanor. What a nice guy! She mentioned that we follow each other on Twitter, so look at his autograph:

Needless to say, she was thrilled! This Jackson fella looks like somebody I'd love to romp with, if he ever gets some time away from helping people with their kitties!

(That's mom, with Jackson's dad in the background.)

And a big kitty outside the bookstore! Thanks fur visiting buddies! And thank you to the sponsors of the Saturday Blog Hop, Confessions of the Plume , Two Little Caveliers and Life With Dogs !

Wordless Wednesday

(Mom explains: this is our neighbor Ricardo, Prudence's true love!)

Blog The Change, How My Life Was Saved!

Greetings buddies!
Mom was at an impasse as to what to write about regarding "Blogging The Change". So many bloggers have written about so many important topics, she was at a loss.
So, I've decided to write a little bit about the rescue group that literally saved my life. As many of you know, mom found me through Petfinder.com. Thank goodness fur Petfinder.com! We often wonder how many pets found their forever homes thanks to them.
Anyway, several years ago, mom decided she needed a new dog (after her Mathilda went to the Rainbow Bridge). While surfing through Petfinder, she came upon a photo of a wee coonhound. The background story: A litter of Treeing Walker Coonhound puppies were left at a Georgia "kill" shelter, all suffering from Parvo. Parvo is often a death sentence, and for a litter of unwanted puppies, it seemed as if we were doomed.

Thankfully, Eleventh Hour Rescue, based in Rockaway, NJ, worked one of their many miracles and transported me and my littermates from Georgia to New Jersey. Once here, their wonderful vets treated and cured us of Parvo. According to our vet, I was a very lucky pup indeed! Parvo is a killer! In our part of the country most dogs are vaccinated against it, but in some states, it's not required.
And remember Daniel, the gas chamber survivor? Thanks to Eleventh Hour Rescue, he's on his way to a furever home too!
We're forever grateful to Eleventh Hour Rescue and my fosters Danelle and John! We try to attend all their events, but we really love going to their annual Puptoberfest! It's like a big reunion of all the rescues, and they showcase all the fosters waiting fur their forever homes!

Please remember, we can all make a difference and everyone can help make a change! Hoping that all pets find their forever homes, just like I did!

Anderson Cooper!

Well, as some people would say, the cat's out of the bag!
A couple of weeks ago, mom was sent on a mission from BarkWorld Expo. She and Neely (@theGivingPaw) were given tickets to see the Anderson Cooper Show about Extreme Pets.
The guests included Anais Hayden, with her vegan dyed dogs (looking fabulous!),

(Photo from www.andersoncooper.com)
John Fulton from "Must Love Cats" and Henry "Lizardlover" via satellite with his carefully posed lizards.

(Photo from www.andersoncooper.com)
There was a quick presentation of jewelry made from cat hair, made by Flora Davis, which was very interesting. Mom's seen some of this sort of thing on Etsy. I hope she's not getting any ideas *shaking head*!
There were lots of video clips. She was thrilled to see Jasmine and highlights from Steadman's wedding at BarkWorld Expo last year!
Beyonce, the world's smallest puppy made an appearance also. This tiny pup is so lucky. Her mom was due to be euthanized, but was rescued by the Grace Foundation. When the puppies were born, tiny Beyonce almost didn't make it. Thanks to the humans, she's thriving and will be a terrific spokesdog for rescuing dogs all over!

(Photo from www.andersoncooper.com)
I think I need to be a guest on the next "Extreme Pets" on Anderson's show. I'd fit right in!

(Photo from www.andersoncooper.com, Prudence was photoshopped onto the set)
Thanks fur visiting buddies, and thanks to BarkWorld Expo! Barooooo!

Mischevious Monday!

Normally I'm the culprit here, but this weekend, mom has crossed the line!
I've reported on the porch kitties in earlier posts, but I knew mom was thinking of ways to help them. Unfortunately, shelters are pretty full in our area and she hated to think that they might be destroyed if she turned them in.
Well, Tigger kitty helped her make up her mind yesterday. Mom hadn't seen her in a couple of days and feared the worst. Then, while in the front room upstairs, Wren and Sparrow went nuts! They ran to the window all floofed up! Miss Tigger was right outside the window. Somehow she got stuck on the porch roof! Yikes!

Although I advised against it (I am a dog after all, and already outnumbered here), Mom brought Ms. Tigger in through the window. And of course couldn't let her back outside *sigh*.

Later this evening, she had the nerve to bring Mr. Marmalade in (Ms. Tigger's brother). Evidently, mom has lost her mind to kitties! Oh well, she's the mischevious one today, fur sure!
More details to follow buddies!

Thanks Snoopy fur hosting the Hop!