Treats: Enviro-Pouches For Pooches
***This treat isn’t taking entries anymore. Sorry people.***
I hear you people-y types like free things – so here goes nothing (though I highly recommend being a dog, we don’t pay for anything).
Bags can be bad, like when we are shoved in them. Bags can also be good, like when you clean up after us with them. But when Rocco’s mom over at Envirosax told us about their promotion with the ASPCA this month, I realized that bags can be really good.
Not just because they’re reusable, but because Envirosax is donating $1 for every pouch sold in November to the ASPCA to help pets who aren’t as lucky and Rocco and me.
So Rocco and his momma wanted to spread the word by letting me give a free pouch (that’s 5 whole bags!) to THREE different animal lovers out there, kinda like my parents did a few months ago on their blog. And since they’ve already got this giveaway thing down, I recruited them to help me with this next part…
- THE TREAT: A 5-bag pouch of Envirosax, any design from their graphic series (check them out, they’re super cool)
- TO ENTER: Leave me a comment on this post saying “TREAT ME” and…
- BONUS QUESTION: …I’d love to hear any good stories you have about rescuing your pet or otherwise doing something nice for us animals out there. Every little bit helps, so here’s your chance to brag.
- GIVEAWAY ENDS: Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at 8pm EST
- NUMBER OF WINNERS: Three lucky humans (or dogs who like to grocery shop)
- ELIGIBILITY: Pouches can be shipped to the US and Canada
- DETAILS SCHMETAILS: One entry per e-mail address is permitted. The winner will be selected using random.org and announced on Thursday. Good luck!
I follow the same giveaway policies as my parents, so get more info on their Giveaway FAQs page. Images courtesy of Envirosax.
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TREAT ME!
When I was 16 my boyfriend wanted to give me, as a Christmas present, a kitten that had adopted his family. My mom axed that idea because we already had two cats, but she “kindly” suggested that it would be the perfect gift for my half-brother, who was 6 at the time. Imagine my dad and stepmom’s surprise when I showed up on Christmas Eve holding a kitten with a red bow around its neck, and then handed it to my little brother.
A nice thing to do for the kitty, who lived for another 15 years. Not such a nice thing to do to my dad and stepmom. Luckily they ended up loving that cat like it was their “other child,” so it all worked out!
“Treat me”
I rescued my three kitty-cats this summer. My eldest, Oreo, is from the local Humane Society. She’s six years old. Hemi, a polydactyl (she has seven toes per paw) came from a local rescue, as well as Eddie (who turns one today!). I wanted cats while I was in grad school (past five years, since I graduated college in 2004), but wanted to wait until I could afford to provide them with a great home. Pet-friendly rentals were also hard to come by near my grad school. I also donate monthly to the ASPCA, and am a vegetarian. :-)
Treat me! I got my doggy when he needed a new home after not working out where he was. I plan to scour the newspaper or local vet’s office when we decide to get another. There are tons of animals waiting for good homes!
Treat me!
Although I don’t have time to volunteer, I donate to the local animal shelter to help those furry friends without homes.
oh Burger I knew you would have a great giveaway for us! Treat Me! We adopted a pup, Hoppy (she was very true to her name). Though she was bred to be a showdog, she was the runt of her litter and supposedly not good enough to show. She was just the cutest little Boston you’d find! I miss her so much!
TREAT ME
Growing up we never bought pets. Unfortunately because we lived across the street from an SPCA people thought dropping their pets off on the side of the road was close enough that the SPCA would catch them (rarely the case). BUT, lucky for the dogs and cats that came to our house we ended up adopting a lot of them. :)
TREAT ME!
We have Anubis and Ra (they are cats, sorry Burger, we’re not allowed to have dogs in our apt but we can’t wait to get one once we have a house!) We’ve had them since they were kittens – they are brothers – and are totally part of our family!
TREAT ME
My parents’ cat – let me start over – the cat that lives at my parents’ house (he’s his own man), was found by a friend in the woods as a teeny tiny baby. So you could call him a rescue. We had to bottle feed him and everything.
TREAT ME!
One spring in our woodpile there was a kitten born to a stray who roamed the streets of our neighborhood. My kids and I took care of the kitten for a few weeks until I found a suitable home for her (which was way harder than I thought). It was great for my kids because my husband is allergic to cats so we can’t have any.
TREAT ME! I haven’t technically rescued an animal, but I brought home a kitten from my grandmother’s cat’s litter (she has a litter of kittens quite often!) And, he actually gets a long very well with our German Shepherd!
TREAT ME! :)
We just adopted Omar from Hickory Hill K9 rescue in August and he fit right into our home. We give him lots of love and he gives it back. I think it was meant to be. We saw him on their website, visited him in person and filled out an application. Another couple had first dibs but decided not to get him, so we were the lucky ones!
Treat me!
I rescued my baby kitty, Maggie Kay, from a place that rescues animals from the county animal shelters and puts them in “foster homes” until they are adopted (they are a no-kill, unlike the county animal shelter). Foster homes are volunteers with the program. We now donate food and litter every so often to where we “chose” her.
She loves playing in our reusable bags when we get home from the grocery store. First, she sticks her little face in the bag to see what we’ve picked up for her, then jumps in!
Treat me!
We rescued 2 twin CATS from the local humane society. They were great! if it were not for us they probably would have went to kitty heaven :( They are long gone now but oh how fun it was to know we were rescuing them!
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All three of our dogs are rescues, but our youngest has been with us since she was three days old. We were volunteering at our vet and they asked us to foster three puppies that had been found on the side of the road. We couldn’t say no. When we got them their eyes weren’t open and they had to be bottle fed every two hours. We lost two of the puppies within 72 hours to internal bleeding and an infection. After becoming extremely protective of the remaining puppy we decided that we couldn’t let her go. She is currently 7 months old, 60 pounds (and growing) and a naughty little puppy. We couldn’t imagine our lives without her though.
TREAT ME!!!
My kitties are rescues and are now the most spoiled creatures on the face of the earth; I think they have it real good!
TREAT ME!
Oh, I’ve rescued oh so many. My toy poodle Lenny was a rescue from http://www.hua.org (Hearts United for Animals), he was a puppy mill dog that was no longer useful to the mill and they were going to put him down until the wonderful people at HUA rescued him.
TREAT ME! My parents adopted a 12-year-old dog from the pound one Christmas and she has been the sweetest and most grateful dog. My current dog was a gift, but the next time I get a dog, I definitely want a rescue pup!
TREAT ME!
Admittedly, our dog Bo is not a rescue pup, but every time he gets food or treats from PetSmart Bo donates a dollar on top of his tab to feed homeless pets!
TREAT ME!!!!!
Our cat was from a family friend who’s cat had kittens. Not really a rescue, but she would have gone to the Humane Society if my husband hadn’t taken her. In the future when we get a house, we’d like to get a second cat and will getting one from a shelter.
TREAT ME!
Our dog, Dallas, is still with us thanks to a wonderfully nice lady who saved him as he attempted to cross the highway after he escaped from the backyard. Thankfully this woman recognized a dog who needed help and thankfully Dallas recognized a nice lady who wanted to help him get home.
TREAT ME!! A couple of years ago my friends and I volunteered at the local animal shelter, cleaning kennels to raise money for a local animal charity walk. It was a dirty job but a great time was had by all for a good cause :)
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My husband always gets mad at me because I always seem to find lost dogs (and animals of all kinds) on busy highways – and I can’t just keep driving… I have to stop and help. Just yesterday I tried to stop to save a turtle that was in the median on I-95…. hubby didn’t go for that. He is afraid I’m going to get hurt one of these days!
Treat Me! When I was little, we adopted our springer Sadie at the Humane Society. My mom and dad chose her because she was the one that needed the most love–she was quite scared, huddling at the back of her kennel. We were able to adopt her and give her a loving family. I can’t have any pets right now, but when I do live in a bigger place, I hope to do the same.
Treat Me!! Our German Shepherd, Chanel, is a rescue from Coastal German Shepherd Rescue here in beautifu San Diego CA. My husband and I are volunteers for the rescue group and just this yera (to date) the group has placed around 280 dogs into their fur-ever homes! We are all volunteers just wanting to help out German Shepherds, nobody is paid and we are supported by donations and adoption fees. We do have a big fundraiser coming up soon, check out our website: http://www.coastalgsr.org/
TREAT ME
we are fostering a black lab/ coon hound mix for a deploying soldier. he’ll be with us for a year and then we will have to give him back.
TREAT ME
Not only did we save our current cat (and save her life…might I add. She had a severe upper respiratory infection.), but we’ve also become the neighborhood kitten rescue. Apparently, we’re the house to come to if you’re a cute homeless kitten! In the last 6 months, we’ve had three little kittens take shelter on our rooftop deck and I’m happy to say all have been adopted!
TREAT ME!
Remmy doodle is our beloved german shepherd mix who we got from a GS rescue. We love him so much that after a year of owning him we decided to open our home and be fosters for a GS rescue. Our foster girl is so sweet and we look forward to finding her a forever home that will love her as much as we love our Remmy.
PS These bags are beautiful and such a great idea.
TREAT ME!
I got my shih tzu on a garage sale…..he hadn’t been groomed for over a year, so I guess you could say I ‘rescued’ him!!
TREAT ME!
I have two humane society rescues, Murray and Ellie, and have turned my husband (who never had a pet before) into quite the animal lover =). He can’t drive past a lost dog now and we’ve become foster parents to a few before finding their parents or placing them in happy homes. Rescue dogs are the greatest and I strongly encourage anyone considering getting a pet to visit their local shelter!!
TREAT ME!!
I am doing my student teaching at a small school in Alabama. I graduate from college Dec. 18, 2009 with a double major in Math and Secondary Education. I began to notice a cute little pup hanging around the school where I am interning. I began to bring him food, treats, and save some of my delicious left over lunchroom food to give him. Unfortunately, I have an illegal Westie, Big Boy, that lives with me in my not dog friendly apartment and I just could not take him with me plus he was very skiddish and afriad. Luckily I talked one of the faculty members into taking him in and she did! He is now clean, happy, and a real treat to an eldery couple in the neighborhood. I’m so excited for him and his new family!
TREAT ME and my rescued kitten Fionna! I adopted her from my local Human Society down here in Charlotte, NC!! We would love to share these bags with my fiance.
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My chihuahua mix was bounced around three different homes before I took her in. She has seizures and is NOT kid friendly. But Molly’s personality is so cute (even if a bit sassy!) that I had to have her. Six and a half years later, Molly is as cute and sassy as ever!
TREAT ME, please!
Juno has told some of her rescue story to Burger already for the Bachelor contest, but she would like him to know that she had her first taste of ice cream yesterday, and she liked it. Just a few licks of plain vanilla soft-serve that the nice folks at the Twirly Top gave her for free in her own little dish. But she didn’t eat all of it, because she wanted to save some for Burger (or, let’s be honest, either of the two other pooches who were there too, but they had their own). Unfortunately, icecream doesn’t travel well.
TREAT ME! I adopted my first dog (mystery mutt/special secret recipe pooch) from a great rescue group in the area, and since then I have gotten three more doggies from that rescue into new homes (a co-worker adopted two at different times, and my sister adopted one). I also volunteer with the group as a doggy handler and people schmoozer at their adoption events – and recruited my nephew to help as well! My second dog is from a breed-specific rescue, having been left at a kill shelter by her previous people. They both have TONS of personality and bring so much joy to me and others. Smooches for the pooches!!
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TREAT ME!
We got Maggie the Supercat at the ARL and she is A-mazing – I suspect she learned a lot from those other animals that were sharing the space while at the rescue league because she knows how to fetch, come to the door when we get home, and a lot of other dog-esque things. I guess you’re not the only one who thinks dogs are superior Burger! Maggie wants to be one!