Jumping for Joy

Paws for thought:















This is our yellow lab, Hudson (now over the Rainbow Bridge) enjoying a summertime dive into the lake.
Jump on in and have a FANTASTIC 4th of JULY!
Join the Saturday Petbloggers Blog Hop!

Adopt a Cat Month Poem and Hop

It's Adopt a Cat Month Blog Hop! Thank you to afFURmation for putting this blog hop together!


In honor of Adopt a cat Month, I've written this poem:


Would you like to adopt a tiny cat?















Or one who's kind of fat?














Or do these cats make your heart go pitter pat?


















Do you like a cat with flowing hair?
















Looks like a bear?















Or needs special care?

(Curley is blind in one eye.)

Adopt a cat, I think you'll like it if you try.

If you are looking for other ways to promote Adopt A Cat Month, Visit Petfinder- June is Adopt-A-Shelter-Cat-Month.

Join the Adopt a Cat Blog Hop! To participate you just need to:

1. Write a post on cat adoption- you can feature cats looking for homes, share a Happy Tail about adoption, give tips about adding a new cat- anything cat adoption related is fine.
2. Add the Adopt A Cat Month Badge to your post or sidebar.
3. Add your link to the hop, below. Also, if you want you can grab the linky code.
4. Be sure to visit other blogs in the hop!

Kelly and Dr. Seuss

Paws for Thought:
















June is a busy month full of graduations, weddings, birthdays, Father's Day and more. In honor of all these special people, here are some words from the immortal Dr. Seuss:
"Today you are You, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is Youer than You."

Meet and Greet Party Blog Hop and Kelly and me

I love a party, especially one where dogs are invited! I'm happy to participate in Dogtipper and Cattipper's blog hop this week.
The instructions are to introduce yourself as if you are meeting friends at a party. So here goes:

My name is Peggy Frezon and I'm an author and freelance writer. This furry friend by my side is Kelly, my cocker spaniel-long haired dachshund rescue pooch, and my office-mate.

My first book, Dieting with my Dog, is being released this October. Yup, Kelly and I had packed on a few too many pounds, and this book shares our journey in getting fit and healthy together.








I also am a regular contributor to Guideposts and Angels on Earth magazines, pet columnist at Pawsitively Pets, and staff writer at Be the Change for Animals, a great site where you can find easy ways to help animals in need. You can also find my stories in books such as The Ultimate Dog Lovers, Animals and Miracles, Animals and the Kids who Love Them, and in more than a dozen Chicken Soup for the Soul books.

Let's connect here on this blog, at my website, or on Twitter.
Okay, I'm going to go meet you at your site now!

Magical Mystery Mutt Tour

Question: What is this breed of dog pictured? (Answer appears at the end of this post.)

A few weeks ago, Edie, of Will My Dog Hate Me fame posted Name that Breed, a challenging quest to identify the breeds that worked together to make the adorable Wilson. I thought that would be fun to garner reader input on Kelly's possible breeds too. I Still Want More Puppies thought the same. Then, Edie took it a step further, suggesting it would be even more fun to open this up to all of you and your furkids!

So, I'm here to announce the Magical Mystery Mutt Tour Blog Hop, Friday February 4th. Here's what you do: simply write a post including at least two pictures of your dog. Describe your dog's:
height
weight
pertinent personality characteristics.

Post next Friday (2/4), and see what comments you receive.
You can also grab the linky tool, available here or on Will My Dog Hate Me, after 12:01am EST on Friday 2/4, and join the hop. We can't wait to see all the mystery mutts!

So join the fun in the Magical Mystery Mutt Tour and blog hop.
Oh, and the answer to the Question at the top of the post: Morkie (Maltese poodle + Yorkshire terrier.)

Write a Blog Post, Feed a Shelter Pet

Things We Can Do to Help Shelter Pets:

1. Adopt pets from shelters or rescue groups. Give a homeless pet a chance.

2. Support shelters by donating your time, resources, food, blankets.

3. Blog about Pedigree's Adoption Drive.

Kelly is a rescue dog and I'm grateful to the rescue group we got her from for saving her and keeping her safe until we found each other. Shelters and rescue groups are run largely on donations and need our help to make things more comfortable for these beautiful pets while they are waiting for their furever homes.

Why write a post?

* Each year, more than 4 million dogs end up in shelters and breed rescue organizations. Pedigree created The PEDIGREE Adoption Drive to help shine a spotlight on the plight of these homeless dogs.

* This year the PEDIGREE® Adoption Drive is raising awareness for homeless dogs by donating a bowl of food to shelter dogs for everyone who becomes a "Fan" or "Likes" the PEDIGREE Adoption Drive on Facebook. So far more than 1 million bowls have been donated.

* For each blog that posts about the PEDIGREE® Adoption Drive through September 19, PEDIGREE® will donate a bag of its new Healthy Longevity Food for Dogs to shelters nationwide. It's simple: Write a post, help a dog.

When you are finished, join the special PEDIGREE® Blog Hop!