Cool Magnets from PBRC

Awhile back I mentioned I went on a magnet shopping spree at Cafepress. You see, I had just moved, and I decided my new fridge needed a new look. I bought a bunch of magnets from various Cafepress stores, all of which help support animal rescue. Here are two I purchased from the Pit Bull Rescue Central Store.

I LOVE the magnet on the left! My fiancee has a buddy that refuses to have his adult black lab mix neutered, because "he just couldn't do that to his buddy." I think this magnet explains it well: "Real Men Have Their Own Balls -- Neuter Your Dog!"

The magnet on the right is just beautiful in real life. It poignantly points out the fact that we need remember that the blame for dog attacks lies with humans, not with the dogs.

Pit Bull Rescue Central website is a virtual shelter and resource for owners and caretakers of American Pit Bull Terriers, American Staffordshire Terriers, Staffordshire Bull Terriers, and pit bull mixes. The site features an absolute treasure-trove of information about "Bully Breeds" as well as a "virtual" shelter featuring adoptable "Pit Bulls" around the United States. As a bully-lover, I can't recommend this site enough. If you have a question about Pit Bulls, you will find an answer here.

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.

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