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The Magic Zoo is Having a Contest!

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Tell me what your very favorite Magic Zoo jewelry design is, and win a piece of Magic Zoo jewelry!

Click on the “response” button at the upper right of this post. Then enter your name, email and creative answer (200 words or less) telling me what your favorite Magic Zoo jewelry design is, and why it is your favorite. Then click on “submit comment”

I will have  one 1st, one 2nd and one 3rd prize winner.

First prize – gets to choose any one $35 sterling silver pendant or sterling silver charm
Second Prize – gets to choose any one item from my enamel jewelry collection
Third Prize – gets to choose any one item  from my pewter jewelry collection

Contest ends  on Saturday, March 12th at midnight. That gives me time to read every one’s entries on Sunday and Monday so I can announce the winners on Tuesday, March 15th!

Good luck, all you animal-loving, Magic Zoo-collecting wonderful people!

Be sure to check here on Tuesday, March 15th for the winners! I plan to announce them by 12:00 noon.

Your Pal,

Merry

Feral Kitties off to be Fixed!

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Hurrah! Today my tortie female and one of my ginger males are on their way to the vet. I am extraordinarily lucky. Two lovely ladies in my town provided the traps, picked up the kitties, and will transport them to the vet for Spay/neuter and rabies shot, then return them to my lawn.

Of course, I am “mud” right now in my poor kittie’s eyes. (Spending their day in traps was no thrill for them)

But I am happy to be on an “unwanted litter prevention team.” The Tortie has already produced at least one, and possibly 2 litters in her short life.

Now, if I can just entice the other ginger male into a trap. 4 more traps are poised and ready for a “visitor.” But he’s a wary little guy. Just so I don’t end up with another fat raccoon tomorrow morning!

Donation to Animal Shelter a Success

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We Raised $601.67 to Help Pet Pal Animal Shelter!

This really shows the power of great people combined with a great cause. We learned a lot over the past couple weeks!

Ed and I want to thank all of you, and remind you that we’ll be working on a way to help everyone’s favorite animal rescue group soon…

And if you missed the sale, don’t worry! Santa may come early this year. (Yes, this is a hint)

Today’s The Day…

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Today, Tuesday November 16th, right about 12 noon EST, our 4 day shopping spree to help shelter pets will begin!

So, you can shop now and receive all your free gifts from The Magic Zoo.

Remember, you get to pick out your own free gifts!

Shelter Pets Fawn and Helen

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Fawn’s Story

Fawn’s owner surrendered her to Pet Pal Animal Shelter after letting them know that she was definitely a “bad dog.”

Bad dog? Poor Fawn had been so ill-treated by her human that she had developed severe skin problems. The dog was suffering from both mange and ringworm, and she must have been excruciatingly uncomfortable.

It took intensive treatment to get her condition under control, and finally her infection began to clear up.

Meanwhile, the Pet Pal staff discovered Fawn had a far more dangerous condition; she was discovered to be heartworm positive. To cure this potentially deadly condition, Fawn will need to undergo a series of costly and painful treatments.

Afterward, Fawn will be on “cage rest” for at least 3 weeks.

And by the way, Fawn is not a “bad dog,” nor is she a “good dog”. She is a GREAT dog.

And someday, she will be placed for adoption, and find her loving forever home.

Helen’s Story

Helen the Tabby lived with a loving owner for 3 years.

When this woman developed serious personal and financial difficulties, she felt she could no longer care for Helen and surrendered the tabby to a county shelter.

Imagine Helen’s sense of loss as her environment changed from a warm lap and daily treats to a cage in a foreign room, surrounded by other distressed and crying felines.

Worst of all, Helen was not adopted and time was running out for her.

In the eleventh hour, Pet Pal Animal Shelter came to her rescue. By now Helen had become extremely lethargic and refused to eat. Tests were performed at Pet Pal to discover the source of her distress, but they all came back negative.

Could the source of her upset be mental rather than physical? The Pet Pal staff removed her to a private area where volunteers and staff now provide constant cuddling and care to this deserving sweetheart. Helen seems to be improving, but what she really needs is a new forever home.

Dog Clothing; What’s the Purpose?

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Keeping off the Chill

Dog clothing seems to be quite the fashionable thing these days. I can understand how putting a sweater on a short-haired or hairless Chinese Crested might have its point. After all, our domestic dogs are the result of breeding out many of the characteristics of their wild wolf ancestors. These wild forefathers of the pug and Pomeranian could survive no matter what the elements threw at them, including below freezing temperatures for extended periods of time.

Is there anything wrong with clothing your dog?

The only drawback I can find is the possibility that clothing might obscure a dog’s natural body language (raising the hackles, drooping the tail and so forth) from his or her “peers”. Presumably this could lead to some sort of altercation between a couple of canines.

Then there is the matter of tasteless outfits. As far as I’m concerned, this would include, as a subheading, outfits that match a dog’s human companion. But I’m not a big fan of matching anything. A friend of mine has adopted twin girls, and on their birthday I make it a point of NEVER giving them identical dresses.

Dogs are not children

It’s true! But if life in Japan can be a forecast for the future, more and more people will be adopting dogs in lieu of having children. There seems to be a trend of carrying Yorkies in strollers, toting Chihuahuas in purses and even wrapping small dogs in baby slings to wear on your chest.

What about a dog’s dignity?

I don’t think that dogs have the same emotional response as people, but I believe there is truth to the idea that all domesticated animals (well, with the possible exception of the cat) like to contribute to the “pack” survival. You, of course, are part of his or her pack. So put some dog clothing on George the Doberman if you like, but be sure he wears a little backpack on that holds water for the two of you when you go on your next hike!

What does this mean?

I think it means that a dog is happiest if he has appropriate work to do. I don’t believe that “being cute” should be a job description, especially for a dog. Even a little Chihuahua can find something to do to help his adopted family. Maybe he brings you your slippers, one at a time!

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FIV Positive Cats as Pets

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A six-week-old kitten.
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Several years ago my brother and his wife (cat lovers par excellence) began feeding a homeless kitty in their backyard. They took her to a vet for a checkup and discovered she had FIV, a virus that attacks the white blood cells supporting the immune system. It was because of her positive FIV result that they kept her outside, away from their two indoor cats. And that’s the way I figured things had to be, until I read a recent copy of Best Friends magazine. [Read more…]

Black Cats

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I love black cats; I’ve decided they bring me good luck. If one crosses my path, I look forward to a fantastic day.enblackcatpin

Back in 1972, I had a pet cat, jet black. I named him “Eli,” and he lived with me in a tiny apartment in Wichita, Kansas. When Eli became long-legged and cramped in such a tiny space, I gave him to a friend whose parents lived on a nearby farm. Eli became a skilled mouser. I was so proud!

I’ll always have a soft spot in my heart for black kitties with golden eyes. Perhaps one of these days another one will find its way into my heart! (But I need that country home first – I like my cats to have outdoor access!)

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