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Commenthon to Benefit Animal Disaster Victims in Japan

March 17, 2011 By: Sparkle Cat

The only green around here today is the green papers my human's going to be pulling out!We are all aware of the terrible disasters that have been going on in Japan — first the earthquake, then the tsunami and now the nuclear crisis. Right now the Japanese humans need all the help they can get, and so do their animals. While our humans are donating to humanitarian organizations such as the Red Cross, I am happy to see that the pet blogging community is joining together to help the animal victims. Today has been set aside as a major fundraising day for World Vets, a 501c3 nonprofit organization that so far has done work in 28 different countries over six continents to provide veterinary aid to animals in need. Not only animals are helped, but humans too, in developing or disaster-ridden areas where health issues may be impacted by zoonotic diseases.

Staff and supplies from World Vets are already in Japan, and responder teams are on standby, ready to go in as soon as they get the word. They are looking for donations of supplies as well as funds; you can find out more by visiting their Japan Disaster Relief page.

My human has pledged to donate one dollar for each comment made today on this post. Only one comment is allowed per family, and the commenthon will end at 11:59 p.m. tonight, March 17, Pacific Time. So please tell all your friends to stop by! I’ll let you know the results on Friday.

NOTE: I had no idea there were going to be so many comments! They have been coming in faster than I can approve them. My human was expecting between 100 and 200 comments and right now we are at 230, with nearly 6 more hours to go! Honestly, she can’t afford a whole lot more, so we have to close the comments and she will make it an even $300 to go to World Vets.

If you would like to donate some money yourself, there is a red ChipIn widget to your right. If you are a United States resident, your donations are tax deductible.

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Comments

  1. Barbara says

    March 17, 2011 at 3:07 pm

    Please take care of the innocent animals affected in Japan!

  2. Alexandra Gordon says

    March 17, 2011 at 3:07 pm

    Great action! Very generous! Let’s hope we all can help to stem the tide of this disaster and make it a little less so, hopefullly….

  3. Megan says

    March 17, 2011 at 3:07 pm

    What a wonderful idea to benefit a great organization! Kudos to you for thinking of helping those that are helping the animals!

  4. Laura, Taffy, and (angels) Jet and Venus says

    March 17, 2011 at 3:06 pm

    Thank you!

  5. JJ says

    March 17, 2011 at 3:06 pm

    Every little thing helps and this is a fantastic gesture!
    Way to go!

  6. Tricia Rule says

    March 17, 2011 at 3:06 pm

    What a beautiful girl you are Sparkle! Keep up the good work!

  7. Connee says

    March 17, 2011 at 3:05 pm

    I saw video of the bravest dog in the world yesterday, not leaving his injured pal. From the wreckage and devastation come the little miracles that make you happy to be human and adore our 4-legged pals.

  8. Susan Van Allen says

    March 17, 2011 at 3:04 pm

    Go, SPARKLE! Thank you for doing this on behalf of all of our furry loved ones.

  9. Jennifer says

    March 17, 2011 at 3:04 pm

    Thank you! What a great idea.

  10. bratcats-r-us says

    March 17, 2011 at 3:04 pm

    Kudos to you AND your sweet owner Sparkle!! Your efforts will not go without reward! ♥

  11. allisun says

    March 17, 2011 at 3:03 pm

    Thanks for donating to World Vets!

  12. Linda Reilly says

    March 17, 2011 at 3:03 pm

    I think what you are doing is wonderful!

  13. Krista says

    March 17, 2011 at 3:03 pm

    I donated to World Vets a couple of days ago, they’re a fantastic organization! Thanks so much for doing this to help the animals in Japan 🙂

  14. Nina says

    March 17, 2011 at 3:03 pm

    love the idea!

  15. Adrianne says

    March 17, 2011 at 3:02 pm

    Thank you guys for helping the pets in Japan!

  16. Steph, Dax and Basil says

    March 17, 2011 at 3:02 pm

    That is amazingly generous of you!

  17. Francesca says

    March 17, 2011 at 3:02 pm

    Purrrfect idea! xo

  18. la carpenter says

    March 17, 2011 at 3:01 pm

    You rock!

  19. JulieD says

    March 17, 2011 at 3:01 pm

    This is awesome what you’re doing. Thank you!

  20. Elaine Burdette says

    March 17, 2011 at 3:01 pm

    Thanks for helping the animals of Japan.

  21. sara n-g says

    March 17, 2011 at 3:00 pm

    you go sparkle’s human. a good heart.

  22. kristin says

    March 17, 2011 at 3:00 pm

    this is so great! add a dollar to the collection.

  23. Beaver Cat Ochoa says

    March 17, 2011 at 3:00 pm

    We are truly blessed to live where we do, giving and helping others is the least we can do.

  24. pallina says

    March 17, 2011 at 2:58 pm

    sparkle- you are beautiful. and your “mom” had a great ideea 🙂

  25. Noll says

    March 17, 2011 at 2:58 pm

    This is a wonderful idea. We are keeping the furries and the Japanese people in our thoughts and prayers.

  26. Veronica says

    March 17, 2011 at 2:57 pm

    Such an amazing thing to do. My prayers are with all the humans and animals in neep of help and rescue in Japan.

  27. lindsay says

    March 17, 2011 at 2:57 pm

    donate!!!

  28. Teresa Bracy says

    March 17, 2011 at 2:56 pm

    Domo Arigato! Sparkle cat. I wanted so much to help but didn’t know how…thanks for showing us the way.

  29. KittiPooEB says

    March 17, 2011 at 2:55 pm

    You ROCK Sparkle!

  30. Jen Hall says

    March 17, 2011 at 2:55 pm

    Smashing idea – well done!

  31. Lori says

    March 17, 2011 at 2:55 pm

    I just wish I could do a lot more for the animals and people. Breaks my heart!

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