A Diary Pick Today!! June 8, 2010

I'm a Diary Pick Today!
Today
ME!!
I'm so excited!!!
I'm barken it out all over the Bridge!!!!
Thanks Dogster - you're always Rocken!!!!!

A REAL Dream Come True!!!

This just in from North Mecklenburg Animal Rescue's Face Book Page:
WooHoo and a huge thanks to all who helped us in the Pepsi voting. We landed in the top 10 so hopefully we will be receiving a the 50k grant from Pepsi. It will be approximately two weeks before Pepsi "officially" released the grant recipients. We will post it the SECOND they notify us. Again, thank you.
Visit NMAR's Face Book Page. Request to be a friend & keep up with them!

Thanks to all our Dogster Pals that helped with this project. You've really made a difference!

Dogster ROCKS!!!

Last Day to Vote for NMAR's Pepsi Refresh Idea

It's the last day to vote for North Mecklenburg Animal Rescue's Pepsi Refresh Everything Idea. They have been in the Top Ten for the whole month of May & are currently in #4, yeah!! Today will be so critical with so many deserving Pepsi Refresh Ideas & so many voting for those ideas, yikes. So .. if you have a moment, please vote for NMAR today! They need your help!!

North Mecklenburg Animal Rescue dogs need a roof over their heads!

Here's the link for voting:
Help save those without a voice...support Kennels for K-9's project. North Mecklenburg Animal Rescue

Thanks so much to all our Dogster Pals that have helped with the voting! It's really made a difference!!

The Dogster Community ROCKS!

Good News/Bad News

The Bad News:
Voting for the April Pepsi Challange ends today & North Mecklenburg Animal Rescue is still in 18th place.
The Good News:
NMAR will automatically be entered in Pepsi's May Challange because of their 18th place ranking.
So, please keep voting. You can vote once per day every day for the whole month of May.
Here's the latest e-mail from NMAR:
Hello Everyone.
We are reaching the end of April and unfortunately it does not look like we will be receiving the Pepsi grant this month (not because of lack of trying). Thank you so much for all that you have done. The good news is that because you kept us near the top, we will automatically be in the running next month.
Our strategy to win in May is that we need all of our votes in as early as possibly this Sat, May 1st. Voting begins at 6am. If we get all our votes in early there is a good chance we will land in the top 10 and if we start out there it will be much easier for us to stay there!!
We also still need more emails to vote so if you have any friends, coworkers and family that you haven’t yet ask please take a moment and check with them, then send them on over to us.
Thank you so much for hanging in there with us !!
Beth, Danielle and everyone at NMAR

NMAR is very deserving of this award. They desperately need the money to build a permanent shelter for all the rescues. Please visit their web site to learn more about them & our local Celebrity Gunny. They even have volunteers ready to vote for you!
See the link on my page!
And here's how to vote:
North Mecklenburg Animal Rescue
They have submitted a PROPOSAL to Pepsi Refresh for a $50,000. grant.
In order to win NMAR need to be in the Top Ten
NMAR needs your votes. If they win this grant they can build the shelter they need for the rescue dogs.
Voting runs through April 30th.
Please Please Please help if you can
Go to:
Help save those without a voice...support Kennels for K-9's project. North Mecklenburg Animal Rescue
1. Click on the vote button
2. the Pepsi Refresh site will want you to set up an account with them - they will not share your information
3. after you set up your account, click on the vote button again.
Once you've completed this process, vote every day. Remember, you have to click on vote 2 times, once when you go to the site & again after you log in.
Vote once every day until May 30th.
NMAR is in 18th place.
They are almost there.
Please help them

PLEASE VOTE

We're asking for your help again in support of our friends at
North Mecklenburg Animal Rescue
They have submitted a PROPOSAL to Pepsi Refresh for a $50,000. grant.
In order to win NMAR need to be in the Top Ten
NMAR needs your votes. If they win this grant they can build the shelter they need for the rescue dogs.
Voting runs through April 30th.
Please Please Please help if you can
Go to:
Help save those without a voice...support Kennels for K-9's project. North Mecklenburg Animal Rescue
1. Click on the vote button
2. the Pepsi Refresh site will want you to set up an account with them - they will not share your information
3. after you set up your account, click on the vote button again.
Once you've completed this process, vote every day. Remember, you have to click on vote 2 times, once when you go to the site & again after you log in.
Vote once every day until May 30th.
NMAR is in 18th place.
They are almost there.
Please help them

For the loss of our dogs: ....

"It came to me that every time I lose a dog they take a piece of my heart with them. And every new dog who comes into my life, gifts me with a piece of their heart. If I live long enough, all the components of my heart will be dog, and I will become as generous and loving as they are."
~Unknown~

VOTE FOR GUNNY AGAIN!!!!!!

Gunny won the 2009 Natural Balance World's Most Amazing Dog. His Mom got to go to the Rose Parade & he won a year's worth of dog food which he's giveing to North Mecklenburg Animal Rescue of course!

Now ...............................
He's in another contest, The Bissell MVP Contest & has a chance to win $10,000. for his favorite cause. In Gunny's & NMAR's words the rescue could really use these funds:
Gunny, whom most of you know about, is entered in an MVP voting contest iwth Bissell. The winner of this contest is given TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS to donate to a charity of their choice. Of course Gunny's pick would be North Mecklenburg Animal Rescue.
Voting is from January 8, 2010 to January 14, 2010. You can only vote 1x per photo - a winner is elected from each period & moves on to the simi finals.
Please vote & pass along. It would be hugely appreciated. The dogs at NMAR would REALLY appreciate the building they're trying to get funds for.
So go to VOTE GUNNY.
Be sure & visit North Mecklenburg Animal Rescue too
Thanks Pupsters

I Adopted Your Dog Today

I adopted your dog today
The one you left at the pound
The one you had for seven years
and no longer wanted around.
I adopted your dog today
Do you know he’s lost weight?
Do you know he’s scared and depressed
and has lost all faith?
I adopted your dog today
He had fleas and a cold
But don’t worry none
You’ve unburdened your load.
I adopted your dog today
Were you having a baby or moving away?
Did you suddenly develop allergies?
Or another reason he couldn’t stay?
I adopted your dog today
He doesn’t play or eat much
He’s very depressed
But he will learn again to trust
I adopted your dog today
And here he will stay
He’s found his forever home
And a warm bed on which to lay.
I adopted your dog today
And I will give him all that he could need -
Patience, love, security and understanding.
Hopefully he will forget your selfish deed.
- Author Unknown

Ode to a Pre-Owned Dog

How can it be that
Someone else didn't want you?
What an idiot.
- Melanie Lee Chang

A Letter From Your Pet In Heaven

To my dearest family,
some things I’d like to say.
But first of all, to let you know,
that I arrived okay.
I’m writing this from the Bridge.
Here I dwell with God above.
Here there’s no more tears of sadness.
Here is just eternal love.
Please do not be unhappy
just because I’m out of sight.
Remember that I am with you
every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you
when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me
and He said, “I welcome you.
It’s good to have you back again,
you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family,
They’ll be here later on.”
God gave me a list of things,
that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list,
was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night
the day’s chores put to flight,
God and I are closest to you…
in the middle of the night.
When you think of my life on earth,
and all those loving years,
because you are only human,
they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry:
it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers,
unless there was some rain.
I wish that I could tell you
all that God has planned.
If I were to tell you,
you wouldn’t understand.
But one thing is for certain,
though my life on earth is o’er.
I’m closer to you now,
than I ever was before.
There are rocky roads ahead of you
and many hills to climb;
But together we can do it
by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy
and I’d like it for you too;
That as you give unto the world,
the world will give to you.
If you can help somebody
who’s in sorrow and pain;
Then you can say to God at night…
“My day was not in vain.”
And now I am contented…
that my life was worthwhile.
Knowing as I passed along
I made somebody smile.
God says: “If you meet somebody
who is sad and feeling low;
Just lend a hand to pick him up,
as on your way you go.
When you’re walking down the street
with me on your mind;
I’m walking in your footsteps
only half a step behind.”
“And when it’s time for you to go…
from that body to be free.
Remember you’re not going…
you’re coming here to me.”
-Author Unknown