Tuesday, April 20, 2010

They call me Lishy

This is me modelling my manly new carrier. Don't I look like the toughest mancat (in-training) on the block!
Our friends at directed us to a proposal from Banfield Charitable Trust that is in the running for a $250 ooo grant from Pepsi's Good Ideas. The funding would enable them to establish and support programs in non-profit hospices that would enable patients to keep their pets with them. It would help them obtain vet care, grooming and pet food, and when people cross the Bridge would help find a home for pets left behind. As an indicator of how much programs like this are needed, over 100 hospices have contacted Banfield about it in only 9 months.

To support Banfield, you can . They are currently ranked 12th. Let's see if we can get them across the line!

23 comments:

Poppy Q said...

Lishy, that sounds like a worthwhile program. We will check them out.

You look very studly in your pink PTU.

Parker said...

We're on our way to help, Mr. Mancat!

Goldie, Shade and Banshee said...

WE will check it out!

Tama-Chan, Benny, Vidock, Violette, Ollie, Heloise, Momo, Ryu said...

We went over and voted. We hope lots of people do!

Lishy your new carrier is extremely manly!

Purrs,
The Chans

Catherine said...

I am going over to that site right now! That sounds like such an excellent program. I can't imagine being sick and not having your beloved four legged friend by your side as well.

And I am thinking real men can wear pink...or at least sit in a pink carrier! :)

Have a lovely day!
xo Catherine

Anonymous said...

We voted, Lishy! We love your very manly carrier!

Cory said...

We voted before but we need to go vote again! Lishy, you are indeed very mancatly (in training)!

The WriggleButts said...

De-Lish you just look totally handsome in there (and anywhere else). And what a great idea - we've been over and voted.

BVH

Katnip Lounge said...

We will go and vote. Lishy, you are extra handsome in pink!
xx Lounge Kats

Jacqueline said...

Lishy, only a secure tough mancat could make pink look manly!!...We've been voting for the hospice animals, such a great cause...Have a fun day you handsome boy!...xo...Calle, Halle, Sukki

Milo and Alfie Marshall said...

Wot a wonderful idea ~ we will go and vote straight away.

And Lishy, we love yoo!

Amy & the house of cats said...

Lishy that is an awesome carrier! We know you will be the toughest mancat on the block in it!!

And we have been voting for that too - we think it is a great idea!

Milo and Alfie Marshall said...

We just voted!

Daisy said...

I will go vote again! I think you can vote once per day, right?

Lishy, that is one fabulous carrier!

misayamamoto said...

It's a great cause and we'll go and vote again!
We love your carrier! It looks very roomy inside ... sighs! Our carriers are very cramped and cold!
Purrs, Keiko Kenji & Pricilla

Mickey's Musings said...

Hey Lishy, you do look great!!!!
You will make a fine Mancat ;)
That is a great program that allows people to keep their pets with them!
So many benefits there :)
Purrs Mickey,Georgia & Tillie

HubbleSpacePaws said...

Oh, thank you, thank you, Lishy, for continuing to spread the word!

Yes, you can vote more than once - every day until 4/30!!

Hugs'n'headbutts from B'more!

Angel MoMo and Charlotte said...

That's a very worthwhile cause. Our elderly neighbours are all worried about their pets who will be left homeless if they die.

The verification word is 'frail'

Quill and Greyson said...

This is a great idea, off to vote.

Anonymous said...

Hi! It takes a secure Mancat to wear a pink carrier. . .

That's a great idea about the Hospice program, we'll go check it out right now.

Winston said...

Love the new carrier. We voted for Banfield which is a very worthwile cause. Winston x

Banfield Charitable Trust said...

Thanks for the blog post. We appreciate the good words about this important program.

Teri and her Stylish Adventure Cats said...

We have seen that carrier before, pretty unique and love the color! We also have to remember to vote everyday, too!