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Commenthon to Benefit Animal Disaster Victims in Japan

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.

Paws for Japan

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  1. Kat says

    Thank you (and your Mommy) so much for doing this. I have 2 cats (Makaze and Roxy) and my Mom has 3 (Kaji, Mochi and Sugar.) I hope that if my babies were in need, someone would help them as you (both) are.

    Thanks again,

    Kat (and Makaze, Roxy, Kaji, Mochi and Sugar)

  3. Steve McQueen the Chihuahua says

    Hello Sparkle!

    My human thinks what your human is doing in conjunction with World Vets in Japan is absolutely wonderful. My parents actually let me use the computer to tell you how excited we are to participate in your commentathon!

    Love to our friends in Japan (both two- and four-legged),

    Steve McQueen and the Snary Family

  4. Cynthia Labiosa says

    Thank you Sparkle for helping those without a voice in Japan!!!!

    The Labiosa Family

  13. Chip and Porter says

    Chip the Snowshoe and Porter the black beauty hereby instruct our human to send thanks and greetings to Sparkle. May your work spread peace and hope to our fellow furry friends in Japan.

  16. Christy says

    Thank you for doing this. I also donated today
    to ‘world vets’, yet I feel so useless because I
    wish I could do more.

  22. Candace Elmore says

    My one-year-old today furgirls, Anna and Bella, say thank you to you and your human for doing this for the kitties in Japan.

  25. Chessie_Cat's Mom says

    World Vets looks like a wonderful organization. Thank you for pledging to make this donation to help the pets in Japan. (btw – you are beautiful!)

  28. Mary K says

    Hello Sparkle – you look like a ruddy Somali! My sister has a Somali named Kumari. Here is her web page, although her evil owner has not updated it in a while: http://users.erols.com/ziring/kumari.htm . Kumari will be 16 on March 22nd, she is still going strong and is a great cat.

    Thank you for helping the people in Japan!

  29. FurryFamily says

    You are a gorgeous kitty and your human is pretty darn nice for thinking of all the other kitties and dogs (and other critters and people…) who are having a really rough time of late. Thanks from our Furry Family.

  30. Chrissie and the Vz in Canada says

    Sparkle, a beautiful gesture from a beautiful cat! Thank you – meow!

  31. Jenny says

    What a gorgeous kitty and smart, thoughtful Mom. Blessings to Japan and all her beings…

  34. Jane and cats Thomas and Boo says

    Well done, Sparkle, what a lovely idea. Thomas, Boo and I are thinking of all the animals in Japan who need our thoughts and prayers at the moment.

  41. Old Kitty says

    Hello there beautiful Sparkle! Me and my cat Charlie came over from Teri and the cats of Curlz and Swirlz! We think this is such a wonderful thing for you to be doing! Yay!!!! May your St Patrick’s Day be full of loveliness and gorgeousness! Take care
    x

  44. Miss Kitty says

    Way to go Sparkle and Mom! We’re sending positive vibes to all beings in Japan.

    Love,

    Miss Kitty

  46. Sarah Ann says

    Just came over from the World Vets Facebook page and wanted to say that I think it’s incredible what you’re doing!!!!

  49. Sandra - Venezuela says

    I found about this GREAT idea at World Vets’ page on Facebook. THANK YOU Sparkle!!! GRACIAS!!!! God bless you! God bless everybody helping the people and the beautiful animals in Japan and around the world.

  50. Liz says

    So happy to hear this. What a great effort World Vets is making to rescue the many affected animals in the Japan tragedy. Thanks for bringing this to light and offering to donate.