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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The Power of the Paw! And of good people such as yourself and others who stepped in just in time!
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!!
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!
oh, I thought that kitty had a ride! Oh Noes!! crossing paws he finds his ride and can stay safe until then
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.
I have been voting every day (I think). Cat bloggers are spectacularly generous, that’s for sure 🙂
We are trying to vote every day!
I have voted again. I thought it was a one time only vote. Sometimes I am a stupid goat.
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
We’re thankful to know you, Sparkle!
We are still hopeful that the rescue kitty gets back to Ohio!
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.
you are a good friend, Sparkle. The Cat Blogosphere really rocks!
Pip, Smidgen, Minnie, Hollie
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!
Wes LOVES all our frurrends and Sparkle, yous guys is extra special!
Kisses
Nellie
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!!
I am so anxious for him to find his transportation and thank goodness for that wonderful woman who picked him up from the shelter.
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
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.
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.
I sure hope that rid happens soon! We love all you do sweet Sparkle and we have been voting for you too.
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Good thinking and quick thinking on your part Sparkle. We have an amazing group don’t we!
Thank you sweet Sparkle for trying to help the kitty in Charlotte, and kitties everywhere- ferals too.
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!!!
And you are a big part of it, Sparkle. So thank YOU, too.
Purrs
We love you Sparkle!
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!
That a bit of good news. Thanks for sharing it.
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.
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
Hoping and purring that your feline friend gets that transport he needs to save him.
Wonderful news about the sweet Kitty transport! We hope and purr his new home will truly be his FUREVER home
Hugs madi your BFFF
I hope the kitty can get to Columbus soon!
We are purring that someone will step up and help DW get home to Ohio!
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.
voted. will be voting til the 29th. 😛
Thank you for all you do Miss Sparkle, you are amazing in our book!
Harry, Dexter and Tipp
We’ve been voting too. Cat people are just the best!
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