Introducing ROMEO LOVE...

I am so so so excited to announce a new program I am launching with my long-time supporters and pals at Big Paw Designs. Big Paw Designs has been supporting Romeothecat.com since the beginning and has as much passion for rescue as I do.

So, we got together and cooked up a new way for you to support animal rescue – Romeo Love!

With the Romeo Love program, you can visit Big Paw Designs, a unique online store providing handmade pet accessories and gifts, and use the special code, ROMEOLOVE, and Big Paw will donate 25% of the sale to my FURPOWER organization of the month.

That’s right. It’s that easy.

So instead of a coupon code that saves you money, it’s a coupon code that donates to animal rescues.

You guys can help us spread da Romeo Love by:

1. Posting the Romeo Love badge on your blog (let me know and I’ll email you the code)
2. Sharing with your friends and family so every time they shop at Big Paw Designs, there is a furry good feeling that goes along with it.

And remember, if you would like to nominate a rescue to be a future FURPOWER organization, please contact me.

As always, thank you so much for all of your love and support. Go FURPOWER! Go rescues!

Wednesday Wake up Tactic...

Well, hellooooo there! GET UP.

Stood on pillow and put face in her face – but from the top of her head, so I was upside down.

Meowed and meowed and meowed and meowed and meowed. When she opened her eyes and saw upside-down-Romeo she was laughing very hard. And BREAKFAST was served!

Wednesday Wake up Tactic is sponsored by Big Paw Designs who has generously agreed to donate a portion of today’s sales to our FURPOWER recipient, Catering to Cats & Dogs. Thanks, Big Paw!

Wednesday (Wet) Wake up Tactic...

ARGH! Today bedside table was so cluttered with junk that I could barely jump up on it! Tissues, notebooks, Tylenol. So annoying.

What’s most annoying is that because there was no room I accidentally knocked over bottle of water and someone (Clearly not me. Hello, I have PAWS?) had not bothered to screw on the lid tight enough. The bottle fell and splashed on female staff member. WOW did this wake her up quickly!

I would add this to my arsenal but am pretty sure the lid will never be loose on the water bottle again. My staff really is smarter than they look.

Oh, PUH-LEASE. Like it was my fault?

Wednesday Wake up Tactic is sponsored by Big Paw Designs who has generously agreed to donate a portion of today’s sales to our FURPOWER recipient, Catering to Cats & Dogs. Thanks, Big Paw!

Wednesday Wake up Tactic – Oh, Baby (Monitor...

Today used old standby and knocked the baby monitor off the bedside table. I can’t help it. The dangly cord and monitor lights are irresistible.

Despite popular belief among my staff, knocking the baby monitor off the table has nothing to do with my feelings about who is on the other side of the baby monitor.

Dangly, tangly cords. LOVE them.

Wednesday Wake up Tactic is sponsored by Big Paw Designs who has generously agreed to donate a portion of today’s sales to our FURPOWER recipient, Nine Lives Foundation. Thanks, Big Paw!

Today’s Animal Shelter Appreciation Winner!...

The Knitter Extraordinaire

As you all know, I’ve teamed up with Big Paw Designs and Peoplepets.com to encourage everyone to find ways to celebrate our local rescues and shelters and to let them know how much we love and appreciate all they do! So do anything you can – no matter how big or small – to show them you care.

Hmmm...feels cozy.

Jessi Sensabaugh of Lynchburg, VA is hand-knitting soft comfy pet beds for A Place to Bark in Portland, TN. Jessi, who is cat staff to Kitty and Tripsie, says she is going to send along food and other supplies as well.

What a wonderful way to give! I am sure those sweet animals will appreciate cozy little hand knit beds and they are sure to be very popular nap spots! Pugsley and I would definitely fight over who would get the knitted bed!

What are YOU doing this week to appreciate your shelter? Send your story to me at romeo@romeothecat.com, along with a photo, and you might be featured too! Every day, we’re selecting a winner to win a Rescue Mom or Rescue Dad car magnet or sticker, courtesy of Big Paw Designs.

Wednesday Wake up Tactic...

So sue me.

Wednesday Wake up Tactic is sponsored by Big Paw Designs who has generously agreed to donate a portion of today’s sales to our FURPOWER recipient, Nine Lives Foundation. Thanks, Big Paw!

Super Excited to Share...

I am so happy to announce a fun (and worthwhile!) event that my friends at Big Paw Designs and I have cooked up.

Next week, November 1-7, is National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week. Big Paw Designs, Pugsley and I are asking all of YOU to show your local shelter or rescue how much you appreciate them by donating your time, money, support or goods. It can be as simple as donating a bag of dog food, taking them your extra old towels or playing with kittens for an hour. The point is to do something. Many of you do things on a regular basis anyway so tell us about what you do to support them and that certainly counts too.

We all know the wonderful people who work and volunteer at shelters work their tails off day in and day out. We often take them for granted so let’s show them our appreciation!

Our challenge to you is to go do something between now and November 7th and then email us about it. We’ll feature all of your good deeds every day here and on the Big Paw Designs blog and maybe some other places as well (we’ll let you know where; could be exciting!)

And, in addition to featuring you, all submissions will be entered into a drawing for your choice of a Rescue Mom or Rescue Dad car magnet or sticker, courtesy of Big Paw Designs. We’ll choose a new winner every day!

Imagine what we can all do if we each do a little bit. We are so excited to feature all of your wonderful activities. My friend Bailey the Bichon did something similar for her birthday last year – her requested gift was that everyone do something nice for their local shelters. It was a great birthday hit. And very worthwhile.

Go Shelters! Go Rescues, Go YOU!

xoxo

Wednesday Wake Up Tactic – Ruckus!...

Made huge ruckus (Could you describe the ruckus, sir? Quick, name the movie!) with cords and
such – batting, playing and knocking the phone off the table in the corner of the room. I personally did not think it was that loud but the female staff member did. I must have done a good wake up job because she was awake enough to try to bust me with these clandestine photos.

No bedroom light on. I think she thought she'd catch me doing something REALLY bad.

See? Totally innocent. (For now)

Wednesday Wake up Tactic is sponsored by Big Paw Designs who has generously agreed to donate a portion of today’s sales to our FURPOWER recipient, Persian and Himalayan Cat Rescue. Thanks, Big Paw!

July Donate-a-thon!...

I’m really happy to announce our second FURPOWER Donate-a-thon, the amazing, glorious, tuna-rific prize extravaganza!

If you make a donation of even $1 to our July FURPOWER recipient, SNAP (Spay Neuter Action Project of San Diego), you’ll be entered into a drawing for a prize. For every $5 you donate you’ll get an additional entry.

Make your donation here.

Once again my generous sponsors and supporters have offered up really great prizes:
Feline Pine - Gift basket including cat toy, shopping tote and grooming brush.
FURminator - a dog or cat deShedding tool
Wellness Pet Food – dog or cat treats and a $20 gift certificate for Wellness Pet Food
Clean + Green by Sea Yu Pet Products - your choice of FOUR full sized eco-friendly, pet-safe cleaning products
Big Paw Designs – MEOW charm

Also, only U.S. and Canadian donors are eligible for prizes. Sorrysorrysorry!

AND if you’ve already donated you’ll be automatically entered into the drawing.

So good luck and let’s raise some funds! GO FURPOWER!

xo!
R & P