Welcome to Paisley Petunia…part two!
I find inspiration in pretty pictures, endless possibilities in a bowl of Meyer lemons, the meaning of lifetime devotion in the wagging tails of our 3 rescue dogs, end-of- the-day bliss in a glass of red wine and now, the boundless, soul clutching meaning of life in the faces of my 2 little angels.
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Cold nose. Warm heart.
{photo via ASPCA website}
Looking for a meaningful way to support non-profits in your area without having to donate financially? Here is an easy way to help the hundreds of homeless dogs and cats in your neighborhood rescues…clean out your linen closet and donate any old towels, sheets or blankets you might no longer use to your local shelter. Recent budget cuts and massive overcrowding have made it difficult for shelters to provide blankets or towels for their animals. Many of the these incarcerated animals spend all day sleeping on the cold concrete and have a pretty bleak future; a warm place to lay their scruffy head seems like the least we can do.
Every year J + I have a holiday party where we say for no gifts, just ratty old towels and blankets which I collect in a huge bin outside our door and then deliver to the West LA Animal Shelter. We decided to not have a party this year so this is a virtual party where I am asking my virtual friends to donate to their local shelters!
2009 has been a tough year for families and that includes our four legged family members as well. Thousands of companion animals will be abandoned, neglected or abused this year and while we might not all have the financial resources to support these very important organizations, donating your old linens is such a simple way to give.
If you live in the Los Angeles area click here for the LA Animal Services website to locate the shelter closest to you. Click here for a link to the ASPCA and here for the North Shore Animal League. If you are interested in donating linens to your local shelter but having trouble finding them email me at c at paisleypetunia dot com and I will help connect you to the right place.
Here is a picture of one of my three rescue dogs, Mindy. She was a “red list” dog which meant she probably had only days to live. Today, she is a happy, well-adjusted member of our pack and I can’t imagine it any other way.
{Mindy and her Pinky}
You two are so sharp and so fabulous to do this as a post, so many people forget the animals this time of year with everything going on, just as needs increase at shelters and rescue homes.
You’re the best,
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what a great / easy way to give a little. you guys are fantastic.
What a terrific idea. Instead of turning my old towels into rags, I am now going to bring them over to my local shelter.