---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

24 December 2011

Saturday Snapshot...Don't Forget About the Animals...


You know that bumper sticker that promotes rescuing animals and it reads, "Who rescued who?" That's how I feel about my two former strays: Roma the Dog and Puppy the Cat. My husband found Roma on a busy road and had she stepped a few feet to one side, she would have been smack dab in the middle of 45-mile per hour traffic. We took Puppy the Cat in after he was kicked out by a neighbor in Florida because his ex-girlfriend dumped him and he just wanted to get rid of the cat. In the four years we've been blessed to have them in our lives, these two have done more for me and my husband than we ever would have imagined. We are so very lucky.

Clearly you can see that I prefer a lot of blankets on my side of the bed, which apparently is their preference as well...

I encourage you to remember the animals who are alone this holiday season. Don't bypass a dog on the street; instead, call the local SPCA to help pick them up. And one way you can always help is to donate dog food, cat food, toys or beds for the animals in your local SPCA. Or better yet, bring a pet home with you.

For more of this week's Saturday Snapshot, please visit Alyce with At Home With Books.



19 comments:

  1. Sweet. Hope you are enjoying a lovely holiday season, Natalie!

    ReplyDelete
  2. What a lovely post! Have a wonderful holiday!

    ReplyDelete
  3. What a lovely post and a lovely reminder. It's a shame so many animals never know a loving home.

    ReplyDelete
  4. At peace, asleep. ;)

    ReplyDelete
  5. Happy holidays Roma and Puppy!

    And to you, too! :-D

    ReplyDelete
  6. Nice to meet Puppy and Roma. They look so content and happy. It would wonderful if all the unwanted pets could find could a loving home.

    ReplyDelete
  7. What a beautiful thought. I hope people become more responsible in 2012 and do the right thing for all the loving, wonderful innocent animals. Karen/So Fla

    ReplyDelete
  8. This photo could easily be one from our home. Our 3 cats and 1 of our dogs were rescues and you are exactly right. They bring more to us every. single. day than we ever have to give back to them. Lovely reminder, Natalie! :)

    ReplyDelete
  9. Pets are definitely wonderful companions! I have more covers on my side of the bed to and my kitty loves them. :)

    ReplyDelete
  10. Awww! What a gorgeous photo. Happy Christmas!

    ReplyDelete
  11. Such a sad, but also happy story for you and your husband. I am not a huge fan of pets (if you knew me, you would understand), but I understand that pets need to be cared for like they are your own human family members. Hope you all have a wonderful Christmas season.

    ReplyDelete
  12. A wonderful photo & a wonderful message. May you have a great Christmas!

    ReplyDelete
  13. Well said, Natalie - Love the photo. Happy Holidays to you and Yours.

    ReplyDelete
  14. What a sweet photo. And a great message. Have a wonder holiday season!

    Here's my snapshot: http://myreadersblock.blogspot.com/2011/12/saturday-snapshot-merry-christmas.html

    ReplyDelete
  15. I love remembering those sweet friends...thanks for sharing this photo. And for visiting my blog.

    Merry Christmas!

    ReplyDelete
  16. Thanks for the reminder to be kind to our furry friends this holiday season. I just goat back from the store where I bought the cats a few catnip mice.

    Merry Christmas.

    ReplyDelete
  17. What an excellent post. I could not agree more. Beautiful post and pic.

    My dogs are rescues too :)

    ReplyDelete
  18. Great photo of your safe, happy pets. Thanks for the reminder. Here's Mine

    ReplyDelete

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------