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World Domination.
Not necessarily in that order.

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Paws for Japan

March 17, 2011 by kathi

Paws for Japan

The deep feeling of relief that my family and friends in Hawaii and on the west coast of the United States were not affected by last Friday’s tsunami was soon overwhelmed by the horrible news and images from Japan.

I don’t talk about it very often here, but I am of Japanese ancestry. I’m sansei (third generation, or second generation born in the United States) and way more American than Japanese. I speak very little of the language and I’ve only visited Japan once. But there is still a real connection for me, as I believe everyone has with the land of their ancestors.

Many years ago, my brother and uncle were looking into our family tree. As it does for many Japanese-Americans, some of our branches break off with the records lost in Hiroshima during WWII. It is sad to think that there is a part of my past I’ll probably never be able to find, but the records were lost so long ago, long before I was born. It doesn’t even compare to the man I saw interviewed on television earlier this week. This Japanese man has been living and working in the United States for quite some time. He saw the village where he is from completely destroyed. He said he doesn’t believe he will ever go back, as he wants to remember it the way he last saw it. I can’t even imagine how it would feel to lose my hometown like that. Nor can I truly imagine what it would be like to be separated from any of my family members, two- or four-legged, in such a devastating natural disaster.

That brings us to today’s Paws for Japan, spearheaded by Pawcurious and BlogPaws. Human lives are important (and yes, I am donating to help people as well). But because animals are important to so many of us humans, the animal rescue teams now in Japan need our help as well. Please consider donating to World Vets to support that goal.


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Filed Under: Blogging and Social Media, In The News, Non-Rottweiler Pets and Animals, Rottweilers Tagged With: Paws for Japan

Petfinder – Adopt the Internet

March 15, 2011 by kathi

Yes, you’re in the right place. I know, I usually talk about my fancy showdog and other snobby purebred stuff. But today is to celebrate Petfinder’s fifteenth birthday and help them Adopt the Internet!

Petfinder Adopt-the-Internet Day

You’ve met Oliver the Kittyweiler here before. I don’t know if I’ve mentioned that Dan found him on Petfinder. It was a supremely successful match. So we are one of the 17 million successful Petfinder adoptions, and I truly can’t imagine life here without our Kittyweiler.
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There are more than 320,000 pets waiting for homes on Petfinder.com. I can’t promise you that any of them are as strange and quirky as our Oliver, but I do know that you can make a difference by helping Petfinder Adopt the Internet today and find forever homes for as many as possible, maybe even your own home.

Filed Under: Blogging and Social Media, Non-Rottweiler Pets and Animals, Rottweilers Tagged With: Adopt the Internet, kittyweiler, Oliver, Petfinder

The Saturday Pet Blogger Hop | Project 365

January 15, 2011 by kathi

My Project 365 is going pretty well so far. I haven’t improved much as a photographer yet, but we’re only two weeks into it. I haven’t missed a day yet, and I’ve been making an effort to use and learn more about my DSLR. Here are the pet-related photos from the past week:

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Click photos to go to the blog posts

It’s that time again: Saturday Pet Blogger Hop time! As always, a big thank you to Life With Dogs, Two Little Cavaliers, and Confessions of the Plume for bringing us all together every weekend!

Filed Under: Blogging and Social Media, Non-Rottweiler Pets and Animals, Rottweilers Tagged With: Confessions of the Plume, Life With Dogs, Oliver, pet bloggers, Project 365, Two Little Cavaliers

Blog the Change for Animals: It’s the little things, too

January 15, 2011 by kathi

Blog the Change

Sometimes I wish that my twentysomething self would peek her idealistic head into my fiftysomething life, and tell me that I really can change the world, that all I need is faith and hope. I am no longer sure that is true. It can be very disheartening trying to raise awareness about topics such as breed specific legislation, puppy mills, and breed rescue and then…

  • your neighbor hates and fears your dog just because he is a Rottweiler
  • your coworker buys a puppy from a pet store after you have offered to put him in touch with breed rescue and some ethical breeders
  • your friend buys a cross-breed “designer dog” from a so-called breeder for more than you paid for your well-bred show dog… or your first car

And there is the unfortunate truth that awareness does not necessarily equal change or even concrete support. But I can’t quite bring myself to give up. My twentysomething self would be even more disappointed in me than she probably already is. What I do to keep myself sane is to try to remember that little things count, too. I may not be able to effect great changes in the world, but I can make life better for a few animals in it.

Right now, I can’t be very actively involved in breed rescue. I can always spare a few hours on a weekend every so often to help with transports, though. These usually involve moving a dog from a high-kill shelter to a rescue or foster home, or from a foster home to a forever home. As an experienced dog owner with a minivan that’s set up for traveling to shows and trials, it’s something that is a good fit for me as a way to contribute. I may not be making a big difference in the world, but I know I am making a difference to my canine passenger.

Between work, The Total Rottweiler Magazine, and the newly forming breed club I’m involved with, I’m on the computer a lot. One little tiny thing I can do while stuck behind the keyboard is to click to help. Not just donations, although I do that, too, while going through my favorite pet blogs. When you can’t make donations, you can still click (and shop) at The Animal Rescue Site and Freekibble.com to donate food and care to shelter animals.

Filed Under: Blogging and Social Media, Non-Rottweiler Pets and Animals, Rottweilers Tagged With: Blog the Change, breed rescue, Freekibble.com, The Animal Rescue Site

Quick follow-up: Pet Blogger Challenge

January 13, 2011 by kathi

I’m so glad I decided to participate in the Pet Blogger Challenge this past Monday. Amy Burkert at GoPetFriendly and Edie Jarolim at Will My Dog Hate Me? did a fantastic job of hosting the Challenge, and I have really enjoyed reading everyone’s answers to the interview questions.

I am way behind those of you who have already taken the time to read through all 100+ blog posts, and really, really, way, way behind those of you who have even written summaries! I bow down to you all. I do plan to stop by the blogs of all Challengers, so if you get a comment on your Challenge post out of the blue next week or even later… it’s just the laptop-eating Rottweilers running late. As usual.

Thanks to everyone who has visited and commented here! It is wonderful to hear from you all. Whether your approach and philosophies are similar to mine or a world apart, I have something to learn from every one of you. I hope you got something from me, too. Or at least liked my cute puppy picture header graphic!

Filed Under: Blogging and Social Media Tagged With: GoPetFriendly, Pet Blogger Challenge, pet bloggers, Will My Dog Hate Me?

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