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You are here: Home / Diary / Thankful for YOU Thursday

Thankful for YOU Thursday

March 28, 2013 By: Sparkle Cat39 Comments

I am glad you are here!

Every day, I am grateful for all of you who read my blog, Like my Facebook page or follow me on Twitter, but sometimes you do things that are above and beyond your usual awesomeness. There have been a couple of examples in the past week — one fun and one life-saving.

You probably know about the fun one because I’ve been spreading the word all over — getting myself, and my fellow cat bloggers, into the AmazeCats Next Top Cat bracket. I linked to the other blogger’s profiles in addition to mine, and you have been voting — many of you daily! Last I counted, it looks like we all have a great chance of making it to the bracket! Even better, one cat blogging family, Allie, Faraday and Maxwell, did not have a working button for the first couple of days, but as soon as it was fixed, a couple of us alerted everyone to the fact and they are almost caught up with the rest of us! Granted, once the bracket starts, I don’t know how far any of us will go — I am willing to bet that the top position will go to one of the popular and very special special-needs kitties that is in the running. But that does not mean we won’t give it our all!

Now for the live-saving news: The human who has the Random Felines blog volunteers for a Columbus, Ohio rescue called Colony Cats and Dogs. A cat that got adopted from this rescue wound up at a kill shelter in Charlotte, NC. Instead of contacting the rescue (which is what you should do if you adopt a cat and ever realize you can no longer keep him), the family dumped him there after a divorce. And although the “shelter” was able to locate the rescue through the cat’s microchip, they were not willing to keep him for any length of time. He had to be out of there right away or be euthnized, so I put out a desperate plea on my Facebook page, where I have the most eyeballs at any given time… and someone in the area stepped forward and saved him! The last word I heard was that they are still working on getting him transported from Charlotte to Columbus. If you can help — especially the first part of the trip — contact the Random Felines human immediately. Her contact email is on the left hand side of the blog. The faster he can get back to Ohio, the better!

Whether it is something as simple as clicking a “Vote” button or as life-changing as saving a rescue cat from a kill shelter (or helping transport him), remember — making a difference is easy. All you have to do is say yes!

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Comments

  1. Teri and the cats of Curlz and Swirlz says

    April 6, 2013 at 3:38 pm

    The Power of the Paw! And of good people such as yourself and others who stepped in just in time!

    Reply
  2. Dash Kitten says

    March 31, 2013 at 10:48 pm

    We saw the Random Felines post and our hearts STOPPED with horror Sparkle. If there is anything else to do – you have our details. We kept a tab open each day to vote!!

    Reply
    • Sparkle says

      March 31, 2013 at 11:37 pm

      It turns out that one of the rescue’s volunteers will be going through the area soon, and they will pick up the kitty and bring him back to Columbus!

      Reply
  3. Savannah NanaMo says

    March 29, 2013 at 3:08 pm

    oh, I thought that kitty had a ride! Oh Noes!! crossing paws he finds his ride and can stay safe until then

    Reply
  4. Bernadette says

    March 29, 2013 at 7:51 am

    Sparkle, we’re so glad someone read your message and helped to save the kitty. It doesn’t matter where you are, we can all help to save kitties.

    Reply
  5. CATachresis says

    March 29, 2013 at 1:59 am

    I have been voting every day (I think). Cat bloggers are spectacularly generous, that’s for sure 🙂

    Reply
  6. Mark's Mews says

    March 28, 2013 at 10:18 pm

    We are trying to vote every day!

    Reply
  7. Famous SpokesGoat Pricilla says

    March 28, 2013 at 9:10 pm

    I have voted again. I thought it was a one time only vote. Sometimes I am a stupid goat.

    Reply
  8. Spitty the Kitty says

    March 28, 2013 at 8:27 pm

    What a heart-warming story about the kitty rescue! Sparkle, even though you scare me a little, you are really a softie at heart which makes you even MORE appealing XOXOXOXO

    Reply
  9. Purrchance To Dream says

    March 28, 2013 at 8:23 pm

    We’re thankful to know you, Sparkle!
    We are still hopeful that the rescue kitty gets back to Ohio!

    Reply
  10. Oui Oui says

    March 28, 2013 at 8:06 pm

    We’ve been voting, at least for this contest, we don’t have to be on FB. We can’t believe that shelter could be so cold hearted as to not give additional time. Its not like they weren’t going to get the kitty out of there.

    Reply
  11. Fraidy Cats! says

    March 28, 2013 at 6:00 pm

    you are a good friend, Sparkle. The Cat Blogosphere really rocks!

    Pip, Smidgen, Minnie, Hollie

    Reply
  12. BeadedTail says

    March 28, 2013 at 5:57 pm

    We missed your FB post on the kitty in Charlotte and that just breaks our hearts! We’re glad he was rescued and hope it all works out with the transport too! Thanks for all you do for kitties Sparkle!

    Reply
  13. Penelope says

    March 28, 2013 at 5:53 pm

    Wes LOVES all our frurrends and Sparkle, yous guys is extra special!
    Kisses
    Nellie

    Reply
  14. Maxwell, Faraday & Allie says

    March 28, 2013 at 4:55 pm

    YAY! What a pawesome, wonderful post. ANd thank you ever so much for helping us get our votes back up! We agree, it will in the end probably go to a special needs kitty, and we won’t mind if that happens. It’s been such fun to be in the running with all our friends!

    And – great news – we just read that the transport is ALL SET for the kitty to get back to the shelter! Woo!!

    Reply
  15. Katie Bella says

    March 28, 2013 at 4:45 pm

    I am so anxious for him to find his transportation and thank goodness for that wonderful woman who picked him up from the shelter.

    Reply
  16. Ginger Jasper says

    March 28, 2013 at 3:23 pm

    I am voting and I am so happy that someone stepped in to save the kitty. But how could they leave him at a kill place. That was so evil. So glad you got the word out. Hugs GJ xx

    Reply
  17. Cathy Keisha says

    March 28, 2013 at 1:29 pm

    TW wishes she knew how to drive cos she’d love to help transport kittehs. I’ve been trying to vote every day for all my furrends.

    Reply
  18. Abby says

    March 28, 2013 at 1:28 pm

    Sparkle you are an amazing cat, no question about that and we are so very thankful too that someone was able to save that poor kitty and that there will be a great ending for this wonderful kitty.

    Reply
  19. Brian says

    March 28, 2013 at 12:34 pm

    I sure hope that rid happens soon! We love all you do sweet Sparkle and we have been voting for you too.

    Reply
  20. da tabbies o trout towne says

    March 28, 2013 at 11:09 am

    thanx ewe sparkle for a grate post N we all sew wanna say haza happee week oh end anda happee eazter az well 🙂 hope de eazter basket yur mom gets frum de boyfriend thiz week end iz fulla greenz…50’s N 100’s wood be nice 😛

    Reply
  21. mariodacat says

    March 28, 2013 at 10:42 am

    Good thinking and quick thinking on your part Sparkle. We have an amazing group don’t we!

    Reply
  22. Linda says

    March 28, 2013 at 10:27 am

    Thank you sweet Sparkle for trying to help the kitty in Charlotte, and kitties everywhere- ferals too.

    Reply
  23. Random Felines says

    March 28, 2013 at 10:12 am

    We been voting! And we can’t thank you enough for getting the word out about DW and helping us save him. And now to get him back here…. 🙂 YOU ROCK!!!

    Reply
  24. Texas, a cat in New York says

    March 28, 2013 at 9:49 am

    And you are a big part of it, Sparkle. So thank YOU, too.
    Purrs

    Reply
  25. Caren Gittleman says

    March 28, 2013 at 9:13 am

    We love you Sparkle!

    Reply
  26. meowmeowmans says

    March 28, 2013 at 8:58 am

    Sparkle, that was such a wonderful post. We were so bummed that Allie, Maxwell amd Faraday’s voting button wasn’t working, so thank you for helping get the word out about that. We have been voting for you all (all of our kitteh friends), every day. 🙂

    And we are so happy that that kitty was saved from that kill shelter. Well done, and we have our paws crossed for the transport to be worked out quickly and smoothly.

    Thank YOU, for being you!

    Reply
  27. jansfunnyfarm says

    March 28, 2013 at 8:48 am

    That a bit of good news. Thanks for sharing it.

    Reply
  28. E. H. Benoit says

    March 28, 2013 at 8:40 am

    This post made me realize how powerful and committed to helping our furry friends the pet blogging community really is. Thank you so much for sharing. This post gave me something else to be thankful for today. Have a purrfect Thursday. I am off to vote again.

    Reply
  29. Glogirly & Katie says

    March 28, 2013 at 8:16 am

    What a beautiful Thankful Thursday post, Sparkle.
    You’ve done a wonderful job reminding us how compassionate and supportive our kitty community is.
    : )

    xoxo, Katie & Glogirly

    Reply
  30. kizzie says

    March 28, 2013 at 7:02 am

    Hoping and purring that your feline friend gets that transport he needs to save him.

    Reply
  31. Madi and Mom says

    March 28, 2013 at 4:52 am

    Wonderful news about the sweet Kitty transport! We hope and purr his new home will truly be his FUREVER home
    Hugs madi your BFFF

    Reply
  32. Tamago says

    March 28, 2013 at 4:21 am

    I hope the kitty can get to Columbus soon!

    Reply
  33. The Island Cats says

    March 28, 2013 at 4:10 am

    We are purring that someone will step up and help DW get home to Ohio!

    Reply
  34. Marg says

    March 28, 2013 at 3:58 am

    Sparkle, you are the best at getting things done. Thank heavens you put out a notice about that cat at the kill shelter. That was fantastic. You really do a good job at it all. 😆 Take care.

    Reply
  35. Sushi says

    March 28, 2013 at 3:37 am

    voted. will be voting til the 29th. 😛

    Reply
  36. Cherry City Kitties says

    March 28, 2013 at 3:13 am

    Thank you for all you do Miss Sparkle, you are amazing in our book!
    Harry, Dexter and Tipp

    Reply
  37. The Kitties of Purring Pines says

    March 28, 2013 at 2:48 am

    We’ve been voting too. Cat people are just the best!

    Reply
  38. Hannah and Lucy says

    March 28, 2013 at 2:20 am

    We have been voting for you and the other kitties we know. Thank goodness that poor cat was rescued but we can’t believe they left him at a kill shelter – we think he has had a very lucky escape from the people who had him as well as the kill shelter. Some people are just cruel and we hope those people are banned from having any animals in the future.
    Luv Hannah and Lucy xx xx

    Reply

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