Goodies from Mutts-N-Stuff

Whew! Been forever since I updated! Just a quick re-cap...I am now officially a law school graduate, and I'm studying for the Minnesota Bar which I take at the end of July.

Anyway, I recently bought a bunch of magnets from Cafepress to support animal rescue groups. Here's another one of my favorites from the Mutts-N-Stuff Shop.

Mutts-N-Stuff, founded in August of 2000, is an all-volunteer 501(c)3 organization of foster homes based in Missouri, set up to rescue and find good homes for unfortunate animals. Mutts-N-Stuff fosters puppies, dogs, kittens, and cats; and the occasional pig, chicken, and rabbit also.

The mission of Mutts-N-Stuff is to promote interest and participation in the rescue, foster, and adoption of animals from area pounds, from owners who are dying or who have died, or who are in need of the organization's help. Mutts-N-Stuff tries to match animals in need with good adoptive homes. In addition, Mutts-N-Stuff is a strong advocates of spaying or neutering pets.

Check out Mutts-N-Stuff's online store to find some great gifts, including mugs, t-shirts, stickers, and more. They have a wide variety of awesome designs, particularly promoting positive images of pit bulls. Here's another one of my favorite designs from Mutts-N-Stuff store.

TODAY ONLY!!! Shop at the Animal Rescue Site and Help Fund Spays and Neuters in Honor of Spay Day USA 2008

If you're a frequent visitor to this site, you are probably aware of The Animal Rescue Site. At the Animal Rescue Site, you can click a button for free and advertisers help fund food for pets in shelters. You can also make purchases through the Animal Rescue Site Store, which also help fund food for shelter animals.

In honor of Spay Day USA 2008, the Animal Rescue Site is offering a wonderful promotion! For every completed order TODAY ONLY, the Animal Rescue Site will help fund a spay or neuter, in addition to the animal food your order helps generate.

I always make a point to check out the Animal Rescue Site Store when I'm doing my Christmas shopping because they have such unique gift items, but I couldn't resist doing a little shopping today, just because I know my purchases are helping fund spays and neuters.

Here's what I purchased:

From the site: "Written by Elise Lufkin with photgraphs by Diana Walker, the book Found Dogs: Tales of Strays is a moving tribute to the power of love between people and dogs -- how that love has transformed dogs who were lost, and the people who were lucky enough to find them."

This purchase funded 14 bowls of food for pets in need and also helped fund a spay and/or neuter.







I needed a new night light for my bathroom and I thought these were so cute! I picked the white one.

From the site: Designed by artist Susan Watkin and hand-painted, this cartoon-styled cat is available in Black or White.

This purchase funded 14 bowls of food as well as a spay and/or neuter.




I also needed some new slippers for cruising around on my hardwood floors when it's chilly outside. I picked the black ones...aren't they cute?

From the site: Keep those toes toasty with these adorable Sly Kitty Slippers, featuring an embroidered white cat surrounded by floating hearts. "The Animal Rescue Site" is embroidered along with our signature purple paw in the heel of each slipper. Soft, feel-good slippers are made with low-maintenance polyester top, and high-grip rubber sole.

This purchase funded 14 bowls of food as well as a spay and/or neuter.
































Last but not least, I picked out this cute kitty wall hanger. I chose the one with the orange and black kitties, since I happen to be partial to orange ;). And this item was on SALE!

From the site: The friendly litter of kittens on our Feline Friends Coat Hanger will care for your coats while you're away. Handmade and hand-painted with a fun feline theme, this coat hanger is an ideal hallway addition for a cat lover.

This purchase funded 14 bowls of food as well as a spay and/or neuter.

If you have any gift shopping to do, or just feel like picking up a nice treat for yourself, today is the day to do it at The Animal Rescue Site Store! In honor of Spay Day USA 2008, the Animal Rescue Site is funding spays and neuters for every purchase. Pick up a great gift for yourself or someone you love, or help spread the word!

Art4Animals.Org Spay and Neuter Magnet

Art4Animals.org is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to educating, raising awareness and funding no-kill animal shelters and rescues. Art4Animals.org operates a Cafepress store with wonderful items, profits from the sales of which are donated to no-kill humane societies and animal rescues.

On my recent Cafepress magnet shopping spree, I purchased this cool refrigerator magnet which reminds us exactly why we need to spay and neuter our pets.

Every day, thousands of pets are needlessly killed in shelters simply because there are not enough homes for them all. If we stop producing kittens and puppies by spaying and neutering our pets, we will make huge strides towards reducing the number of unwanted pets in shelters. This magnet from Art4Animals.org is a great reminder that spaying and neutering has a direct impact on the number of pets killed in shelters.

The best part of this cool spay and neuter magnet is that the profits from its sale are donated to no-kill shelters and rescues.

Cool Gifts from Saving Shelter Pets, Inc.

Saving Shelter Pets, Inc., is one of my favorite rescue organizations. They also have some of the coolest stuff in their online store. Here's a couple items I purchased recently:

A coffee mug I purchased for myself (but my fiancee commandeered it as soon as it arrived) with the cutest pink cartoon kitty design.

Here's a cute pink ladies' ringer tee that I bought for myself with the same design. It fits perfectly and has quickly become one of my favorite tees!






Finally, I got this nice 100% organic cotton t-shirt for my fiancee featuring a cute blue bulldog cartoon design. It's one of his favorite t-shirts!

Mohawk Hudson River Humane Society "Take Me Home" Magnet

I went on a little shopping spree at Cafepress the other day. I decided I wanted to re-decorate my fridge with new magnets, so I bought a bunch of magnets from various animal rescue groups.

Here's one of my favorites from the Mohawk Hudson River Humane Society Online Store.

This high-quality magnet features a beautiful painting by Ontario artist Sue Say Cain. The design features a sad orange tabby kitty with his arms outstretched, begging "Take Me Home."

Proceeds from the sale of this magnet goes to help pets in need at the Mohawk Hudson River Humane Society.

From the Mohawk Hudson River Humane Society website:

"The Mohawk & Hudson River Humane Society (MHRHS) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that has been providing shelter for lost, abused and unwanted animals since 1887. Our animal care facility is the largest in the Capital Region, receiving an average of over 9,000 animals per year.

To carry out our work for the animals, MHRHS receives no ongoing funding from federal, state or local governments or any other animal welfare organization. We rely on your generous donations to support our vital services for the animals.

Our doors are open to every living creature. We receive not just common household pets like cats, dogs, rabbits and hamsters, but also snakes, birds, iguanas, fish, horses, livestock and even llamas."

Purchases from the Mohawk Hudson River Humane Society Online Store help them meet their goals:

• To spay/neuter all animals adopted from MHRHS. We have reached this goal!
• To provide effective means for the prevention of cruelty to animals
• To maintain sanitary and homelike quarters for homeless animals
• To prioritize the adoption of animals left in our care
• To maintain contacts with nursing homes and hospitals for regular pet visits to cheer patients and the elderly
• To provide guided tours of the shelter for primary grade students to assist in their education in the humane treatment of animals
• To maintain all physical properties in an up-to-date manner
• To provide all services on a not-for-profit basis
• To serve the counties of Albany and Rensselaer and other communities
• To provide continued leadership in state legislation for the humane treatment of animals
• To assist municipalities in the discharge of their legal responsibilities
• To provide veterinary care while animals are entrusted to us
• To provide humane education so that our children will have increased concern for the humane treatment and protection of all animals

Winging Cat Rescue Long-Sleeve T-Shirt

I bought this black women's long-sleeve t-shirt from Winging Cat Rescue's Online Store a couple months ago, and it has since become one of my favorites!

Winging Cat Rescue is a licensed rescue in the state of Georgia, and it is one of my favorite resuce organizations. WCR rescues cats from death row in Georgia and transports them to adoption centers and sanctuaries in the Northeast where they are adopted into new, loving homes. WCR also helps rural Georgia communities by sponsoring low-cost spay and neuter clinics. They also help rural shelters by spaying and neutering impounded and surrendered cats, and providing vaccines to prevent the spread of common shelter illnesses. Proceeds from the sale of items from the Winging Cat Rescue Online Store goes directly to help them in their mission to save Georgia's unwanted cats.

Reekoe's Room

As an avid supporter of animal rescue, I am constantly looking for new and creative ways I can help. Several months ago, I decided to start a Cafepress store in the hopes of raising extra money to donate to my favorite rescue groups. My store, Reekoe's Room, features unique gifts for pet lovers, including t-shirts, sweatshirts, mugs, bumper stickers, and more. Most of my designs promote the adoption of shelter pets, spaying and neutering, and kindness towards animals. For example, my Report Animal Cruelty Design, featured on the left, has been a consistent best-seller.

Each month, I select an animal rescue organization or shelter and donate 100% of the profits from my store. This little experiment in virtual volunteerism has turned into a great success!

In December 2007, the proceeds from Reekoe's Room went to Saving Shelter Pets, Inc. Through purchases made at my store, I was able to donate almost $200.00 to this organization.

In January 2008, the proceeds from Reekoe's Room will go to the Newnan-Coweta Humane Society, located in Newnan, Georgia. This small humane society works tirelessly to rescue dogs and cats slated for euthanization at the local animal control facilities.

To see who else we've supported, please visit About Reekoe's Room.