Athletes for Animals

We interrupt our tiresome complaining about the cold weather to tell you about a great new program; it's starting in Washington, DC but will be expanding nationwide (perhaps worldwide--wouldn't that be great?). GG collage of Chip & Dale, Lily, Taylor, Floyd, Hazel, & Zoey (with their humans) via Athletes for Animals.

ciao-cheeky-meow/GG's editor

Athletes for Animals Mission:

Raise funding and awareness for humane education programs that connect kids with animals to teach kindness, compassion and respect for all living beings. The program is starting in Washington, D.C. with the Washington Redskins' Chris Cooley, the Washington Capitals' Shaone Morrisonn, DC United's Clyde Simms and the Washington Mystics' Nakia Sanford. The charitable beneficiaries are The Washington Animal Rescue League and The Washington Humane Society. Nationwide expansion is coming soon.

Bark for Barack

Or woof, if you like. GG has many, many canine friends & their humans. Visit the campaign site, democraticstuff.com, the Big Bad Woof (in Takoma Park, MD & DC--they also have gear for la gattina) & the Washington Humane Society. Read about the amazing new way they handle adoptions. Animal protection/adoption folks visit from all over the world & take ideas to their countries. It's genius.

Please go to BarackObama.com to get a list of undecided voters to call. It's nearly painless.

ciao-meow,
GG & her editor

St. Francis of Assisi & Blessing the Animals at the National Cathedral

Hey cats & dogs...wake up! You're going to miss the Blessing of the Animals at the Cathedral today. Ah well, GG's editor didn't get GG to the church on time either & she's disappointed. Next year. Meanwhile, there's some sort of do-it-yourself ceremony that can be done at home.

Don't forget the Walk for Animals tomorrow on the Mall.
bisou, GG Central Mgmt.

GG Central: Walk for the Animals Reminder

Reminder! Walk for the Animals is great fun. This year, in Washington, DC, the date is Sunday, 5 October 2008. Go here to register. (The check-in line moves much faster --& you get the stuffed goody bag right away--if you pre-register on-line.) Of course, you can just up & go at the last minute, too.

You don't have to bring a dog-- there will be plenty on hand for fun. Everyone loves people to fuss over their pooch. GG is not going; neither is GG's editor due to a prior engagement on the very same day. Wouldn't you know both are on the 5th?