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Last month we lost our wonderful little Birman girl of 14.

Our previous kitty was a "traditional" Siamese.  She too died at 14.

First choice would be a young Birman.
Second choice would be a young "Traditional" Siamese.

Older couple living near Everett, WA

Carl

Sweet and adorable newly rescued adult kitty is looking for a loving home.
Healthy(free of any disease), neutered; around 6 years old. This kitty would be
best in a quiet single person and single cat household. He does not like loud
people or noisy environment. He should remind indoors only. Preferred future
owner would be a woman with previous cat experience.

Please tell every dog or cat owner you know. Even if you don't have a
   pet, please pass this to those who do.

   Over the weekend the doting owner of two young lab mixes purchased
   Cocoa Mulch from Target to use in their garden. They loved the way it
   smelled and it was advertised to keep cats away from their garden.
   Their dog Calypso decided that the mulch smelled good enough to eat
   and devoured a large helping. She vomited a few times which was
   typical when she eats something new but wasn't acting lethargic in any
   way. The next day, Mom woke up and took Calypso out for her morning
   walk . Half way through the walk, she had a seizure and died instantly.

   Although the mulch had NO warnings printed on the label, upon further
   investigation on the company's website, this product is HIGHLY toxic
   to dogs and cats.

   Cocoa Mulch is manufactured by Hershey's, and they claim that 'It is
   true that studies have shown that 50% of the dogs that eat Cocoa Mulch
   can suffer physical harm to a variety of degrees (depending on each
   individual dog). However, 98% of all dogs won't eat it.'

   This Snopes site gives the following
   information:http://www.snopes.com/critters/crusader/cocoamulch.asp

   Cocoa Mulch, which is sold by Home Depot, Foreman's Garden Supply and
   other Garden supply stores, contains a lethal ingredient called '
   Theobromine'. It is lethal to dogs and cats. It smells like chocolate
   and it really attracts dogs. They will ingest this stuff and die.
   Several deaths already occurred in the last 2-3 weeks. Theobromine is
   in all chocolate, especially dark or baker's chocolate which is toxic
   to dogs. Cocoa bean shells contain potentially toxic quantities of
   theobromine, a xanthine compound similar in effects to caffeine and
   theophylline. A dog that ingested a lethal quantity of garden mulch
   made from cacao bean shells developed severe convulsions and died 17
   hours later. Analysis of the stomach contents and the ingested cacao
   bean shells revealed the presence of lethal amounts of theobromine.

Dear Shelter and Rescue Partners,

Announcing our second America's Favorite Animal Shelter contest: "A
New Year of Hope for Animals"!

In our first contest, 10 shelters and rescue groups got enough votes
to win shares of $20,000 in prizes. With the economy in crisis and
pet abandonment rates on the rise, Care2 and Adopt-a-Pet.com are
pitching in again with a new contest to make 2009 into A New Year of
Hope for Animals.

Here's your organization's contest link. Use it to vote for your group
and spread the word to help your group win $10,000.

TAZZY'S ANIMAL TRANSPORTS/ SIAMESE & COLLIE RESCUE
http://www.care2.com/animalsheltercontest/69145


This time, more groups will win prizes:
- Care2 will award a total of $25,000 to 29 local animal rescue
groups and shelters across the US and Canada.
- The top 20 vote-getting groups will win prizes, giving a greater
number of deserving groups a chance to win.
- Every week a randomly-selected group will win a much-needed $500
prize.

More groups are eligible:
- Now, animal rescues and shelters in the U.S. AND Canada (excluding
Quebec for legal reasons) are eligible to win, including groups that
help birds, rabbits, horses, and animals other than cats and dogs.

This new contest ends on January 31, 2009, so there is plenty of time
for your group to get involved and win. Cast your vote and spread the
word to make 2009 A New Year of Hope for Animals today!

Sincerely,

Your Adopt-a-Pet.com Family

P.S. Congratulations to the winners of the "America's Favorite Animal
Shelter" contest! Those groups were:

   Independent Animal Rescue, Inc. of Durham, NC
   NorCal Boxer Rescue of Richardson, TX
   Southern California Bulldog Rescue of Santa Ana, CA
   Homeless Animals Rescue Team (HART) of Fairfax Station, VA
   Small Paws Rescue of Tulsa, OK
   Community Cat Connection in Webster, MA
   Animal Rescue Foundation of Louisiana in Lafayette, LA
   Sound Pet Animal Rescue and Referral (SPARR) in Cary, NC
   Rescue Angels in Arlington, VA
   Wyandotte Animal Control in Wyandotte, MI

We recently lost our beloved Jacob and are looking for a Birman
kitten.  We miss him terribly, including Mia our other Birman.  If
anyone knows of one on the south coast region, or from Eugene to
Roseburg area of I-5 I'd love to hear from you.  Thanks.

Monique