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January 11, 2013 By Africa

$50 Petco Gift Card Giveaway!

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Bringing awareness of stray and homeless animals!

There are so many poor homeless creatures that it just breaks my heart. They are homeless, hungry and longing for some place to call their furever home! It is not their fault they are strays! For whatever reason they ended up roaming around or stuck in the shelters to live their life in a cage.

Please find it in your heart to take these first steps in solving the stray pet problem!!

1) MOST IMPORTANT! Please spay and neuter your pets! There are multiple furbabies born each year that could have been prevented!

2) PLEASE adopt!!! Furbabies from the shelters, or strays, are the most precious and grateful pets to be found. Pets are FOREVER!!! Please consider this before you decide to get a pet! Don’t get a pet for the wrong reasons.

3) Don’t breed! There are so many furbabies in need out there that are just as smart and just as pretty! People get into breeding thinking it will make them money – NOT TRUE! Then they end up with even more unwanted pets, which they turn loose adding to the problem.

4) Donate to your local shelters! Maybe you don’t have money, but they need other items such as newspapers, bleach, soap, etc. Call your local shelter – they can tell you – if you just make that call. The furbabies at the shelter don’t have much – please help them be as comfortable as possible!

Now, for our furbabies here safe at home – we have for one winner a

$50 Petco Gift Card

I would like to say an extra special thank you to our caring sponsor, Copy-Kids for making this promotion possible! Not only are they sponsoring our giveaway, they are donating $50 to help feed stray furbabies in need!

This Giveaway will end Monday 1/14 at midnight ET!  Open to US residents only.

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Comments

  1. Mia Dentice Carey says

    January 11, 2013 at 18:01

    No…I wasn’t aware (stray pet problem)

  2. Michelle Proper says

    January 11, 2013 at 18:03

    Yes I am and I am also a huge advocate for Spaying & Neutering your pet. Also encourage adopting rather than buying. Being an animal lover myself I wish to spread the word to everyone I can 🙂

  3. Shelley P says

    January 11, 2013 at 18:08

    Yes, very aware! Wish I could adopt more! Great post!

  4. jennifer wexler says

    January 11, 2013 at 18:13

    i am aware and it breaks my heart

  5. colleen boudreau says

    January 11, 2013 at 18:17

    Yes I am aware.

  6. Mary Fagans says

    January 11, 2013 at 18:20

    I sure am aware. I feed & water at least 2 or 3 stray cats daily. I also have a warm box & blanket on my porch if they decide to stay. I wish I could catch them & find them homes but they are too feral. I have 4 inside cats & they are ALL spayed/neutered. Thanks for the giveaway!!

  7. Jennifer Hedden says

    January 11, 2013 at 18:32

    Yes I am aware of the stray pet problem. We live in a small town and this is still a problem. It is so sad. We adopted our kitty from a shelter and she was spayed.

  8. Karen Glatt says

    January 11, 2013 at 18:35

    Yes, I am aware of the stray pet problem, and we all need to do our part by having our pet spayed or neutered!

  9. annette campbell says

    January 11, 2013 at 18:51

    Yes I am aware of this

  10. Terri Quick says

    January 11, 2013 at 18:55

    I am aware & would love to adopt more animals. I have 3 dogs now.

  11. Rachel M says

    January 11, 2013 at 19:12

    Yes, I am aware and I adopted my kitty from Petco’s weekly in-store adoption through a local rescue group. We don’t even have a shelter in my city, only loving foster moms.

  12. Amy Orvin says

    January 11, 2013 at 19:21

    Yes I am , and I tell everyone to spay and neuter. Even people I don’t know like the cashier in the check out line at the store.

  13. Theresa Sigourney says

    January 11, 2013 at 19:26

    My animals are spayed and neutered. I am aware of the problem.

  14. Kelly D says

    January 11, 2013 at 20:05

    Yes I am aware of the stray animal problem.

  15. Christina says

    January 11, 2013 at 20:34

    Yes I am aware and it breaks my heart! Every pet we have had has come from a shelter or rescue.

  16. Lindsey Pegram says

    January 11, 2013 at 20:49

    Yes, I am aware of it.

  17. wendy sulek says

    January 11, 2013 at 20:55

    Yes I am aware!

  18. misty farmer says

    January 11, 2013 at 22:05

    Yes Im aware and it makes me so sad!

  19. James V says

    January 11, 2013 at 22:07

    Yes, I am aware.

  20. heather says

    January 11, 2013 at 22:23

    yes i am aware of the problem both my babies are fixed and i spread the word everyday to others

  21. Louetta Carpenter says

    January 11, 2013 at 22:24

    I am it is sad to see all those animals without homes.

  22. Rachel Beltz says

    January 11, 2013 at 22:24

    Yes! I wish I could take them all in D:

  23. Em Darr says

    January 11, 2013 at 22:24

    I am aware and I actively support rescues, shelters and adoption. No one needs to buy a pet nowadays there are so many who need homes.

  24. Kristin says

    January 11, 2013 at 22:25

    Somewhat…but I probably don’t have a real handle on how serious it is.

  25. Stephanie Reed says

    January 11, 2013 at 22:28

    Yes I have these feral cats who come around our place and out of six of them, we got 5 fixed and their shots also. The stray pet problem is bad. These cats are friendly although they are feral. It’s a shame they couldn’t have been someone’s pet instead of having to live outside.

  26. Kalsey Harrison says

    January 11, 2013 at 22:28

    yes i am !

  27. Janet says

    January 11, 2013 at 22:28

    yes, we just adopted a cat from the Humane League!

  28. Chevy Reid Roper says

    January 11, 2013 at 22:30

    Yes I am aware of the problem. It saddens me that there are so many animals out the without homes.

  29. Gyle H. says

    January 11, 2013 at 22:31

    Yes, I am aware. I see too many sweet cats roaming our neighborhood. Our cat is neutered and stays indoors.

  30. Amanda Y says

    January 11, 2013 at 22:32

    Yes, I am 🙂

  31. Daniel M says

    January 11, 2013 at 22:39

    yes we have a few lousy neighbors that don’t take care of their pets and they roam around looking for food day and night

  32. Krystle(Baking Beauty) says

    January 11, 2013 at 22:41

    Unfortunately yes

  33. michelle cavanaugh says

    January 11, 2013 at 23:01

    Yes, all of our pets are strays

  34. golden storm says

    January 11, 2013 at 23:03

    yes i am aware and believe more people should be and should take more intrest

  35. Robin Quick says

    January 11, 2013 at 23:03

    Yes, very aware. We have taken several strays to a rescue shelter. People to be more responsible with their pets.

  36. Chris says

    January 11, 2013 at 23:12

    Yes, I’m aware of the stray pet problem.

  37. Kate V says

    January 11, 2013 at 23:25

    Extremely aware. I’m a huge advocate of spay/neuter, as well as rescuing dogs instead of buying from breeders.

  38. Patricia Mohl says

    January 11, 2013 at 23:28

    Yes too many animals not spayed and neutered or plan old abandoned

  39. jackie says

    January 11, 2013 at 23:37

    I am all to familiar with this problem 🙁 as a vet tech and shelter volunteer I spread the word asmuch as I can.

  40. Monica says

    January 11, 2013 at 23:51

    yes

  41. Raine says

    January 12, 2013 at 00:11

    Sadly yes-I’ve worked in a shelter for years and seen things that still haunt me. I’ve left due to illness but still actively help in every way I can. Education/awareness is such a huge part of the solution-and PLEASE spay/neuter your pet. There are so many very low cost options/help. Thank you,

  42. Jordan Y says

    January 12, 2013 at 00:57

    Painfully aware of it. I’ve rehomed two kittens that were dumped in the dumpster and three of the four cats I have were strays and the other was at our shelter. He had his eyes removed because the person who had him before us didn’t take the greatest of care of him. We do our best to help out if we can.

  43. dani marie says

    January 12, 2013 at 02:13

    to a certain extent yes.

  44. Phoenix says

    January 12, 2013 at 02:18

    I’m very aware of the problem with homeless animals & am involved in cat rescue. A lot of people aren’t aware that friendly cats living outside very often are lost & have people who would very much like to be reunited with them. That’s why it’s so important to check any tame strays you encounter for microchips & to list them as found at your local animal shelter. There are also true feral cats who are born outside, & it’s essential to spay & neuter any ferals you feed, to avoid ending up with a much bigger cat population.

  45. Michelle H. says

    January 12, 2013 at 04:36

    Yes, my sister works with an organization “Save Ohio Strays” and frequently fosters dogs

  46. Serge B says

    January 12, 2013 at 06:12

    Now I am

  47. agnes christiansen says

    January 12, 2013 at 08:08

    yes I was aware of this problem.

  48. erica says

    January 12, 2013 at 08:16

    Yes I am aware of the stray pet problem

  49. brittney says

    January 12, 2013 at 08:52

    yes i am! there are soo many in my neighborhood

  50. Melissa P. says

    January 12, 2013 at 09:48

    Yes. We have stray cats outside the store where I work and the numbers just keep increasing.

  51. Danielle Porter says

    January 12, 2013 at 10:19

    Yes! and I am, and our county has different discount and free programs for spaying and neutering!

  52. Krista Grandstaff says

    January 12, 2013 at 10:25

    Yes..I’m aware. We adopted 2 of our pets off of craigs list and freecycle before they ended up at the pound.. one just showed up at the door..and one came from the pound…and one came from a breeder ( yeah , yeah, I know…but the rest all came after him…so we’re trying to get it right!)

  53. Seth says

    January 12, 2013 at 11:03

    Yes, and it is sad.

  54. Ashley turicik says

    January 12, 2013 at 12:24

    I was somewhat aware of the problem but didn’t know it was that bad. We have 2 cats and a dog we got from the animal shelter. They are amazing

  55. Karen Gonyea says

    January 12, 2013 at 12:41

    YES i am.

  56. melina r says

    January 12, 2013 at 12:53

    yes, I am aware of the problem

  57. Jamie Brigham says

    January 12, 2013 at 13:02

    I am very aware of the stray pet problem in the United States as well as every where else. We only adopt shelter animals and that is how it will always be. I donate when ever I can.

  58. Michelle Proper says

    January 12, 2013 at 13:35

    I wanted to add a special thank you to Copy Kids for sponsering this giveaway and for their kind donation of $50 also to help feed stary furbabies 🙂

  59. Kimberly Miller says

    January 12, 2013 at 13:44

    Yes I am aware of the stray pet problem.

  60. jodi bradshaw says

    January 12, 2013 at 14:29

    yes, i see so many dogs in parking lots sniffing for food. i always try to get them to come up to me but won’t.

  61. Leona P says

    January 12, 2013 at 15:48

    yes I am

  62. cheryl says

    January 12, 2013 at 16:21

    yes it’s so sad all the strays that end up in shelters

  63. Valerie Taylor Mabrey says

    January 12, 2013 at 16:48

    yes they are all over in our area
    vmkids3 at msn dot com

  64. Nancy Cargil (ryan) says

    January 12, 2013 at 18:49

    yes I am! I volunteer at rescues! The amount of pets out there is insane where I live! Spay and neuter!

  65. Beth says

    January 12, 2013 at 18:51

    With 4 fur babies (and 3 not so furry kiddos), this GC would definitely be helpful for our family!

  66. Rachel says

    January 12, 2013 at 19:02

    Yes

  67. Megan Ross says

    January 12, 2013 at 19:15

    yes I am aware

  68. Marissa Foley says

    January 12, 2013 at 19:19

    i work with rescues/shelters and also foster dogs… if everyone fostered a dog we could save so many lives!

  69. Elizabeth Drake says

    January 12, 2013 at 20:19

    Yes, all too well. My neighbor has basically abandoned her two cats and they are now sick. My family doesn’t know what to do. We feed them along with 5 other strays in the neighborhood. We’ve even built a cat shelter.

  70. mark holland says

    January 12, 2013 at 20:37

    take care of those pets.

  71. Ashley R. says

    January 12, 2013 at 20:42

    I worked at a Humane Society for 3 years, so yes I am very aware of stray pet problems and overpopulated humane societies.

  72. Cheryl Chervitz says

    January 12, 2013 at 20:48

    Yes, I am aware of the stray problems. I volunteer at a shelter, and I see them everyday. Its sad too.

  73. Alexia Miller says

    January 12, 2013 at 20:48

    Yes… Poor critters!

  74. deanna says

    January 12, 2013 at 21:42

    I knew it because Bob Barker always mentioned it on the price is right
    xoxo

  75. sheryl cullum says

    January 12, 2013 at 22:22

    Somewhat but around here I dont see strays very often.I do feel so bad when I do.

  76. Charlotte R says

    January 13, 2013 at 00:00

    Yes, very aware of the problem.

  77. lisa says

    January 13, 2013 at 01:36

    lol great giveaway!!

  78. Sarah S says

    January 13, 2013 at 14:00

    I try to help stray pets whenever I can.

  79. Mary Casper says

    January 13, 2013 at 14:34

    I do some volunteer work for the local rescue group and shelter so yes I am very aware

  80. Kimberly Hilbert says

    January 13, 2013 at 15:26

    Yes, I’m aware of the stray problem. There are so many around where my mother lives. I wish we had an animal control office in our township.

  81. danica says

    January 13, 2013 at 15:28

    yes, definately

  82. RoseAnn Gage says

    January 13, 2013 at 15:35

    Yes we are

  83. Diane @ Me, Him And The Cats says

    January 13, 2013 at 15:54

    We actually took in a stray we found last january and our other two cats were rescues

  84. steve mccuan says

    January 13, 2013 at 16:00

    yes and it breaks my heart

  85. Chastidy says

    January 13, 2013 at 19:01

    I am aware, & its so sad 🙁

  86. matt says

    January 13, 2013 at 23:05

    Yes, that’s why we always adopt!

  87. Richie Cooper says

    January 14, 2013 at 00:12

    This would be great to win.

  88. Terri Moore says

    January 14, 2013 at 03:29

    Yes I am aware which is why we adopted our two dogs from the shelter. They automatically had them spayed. they are mother and daughter and we love them!

  89. Cindy Begg says

    January 14, 2013 at 05:11

    I am aware of the plight of these poor animals. I make it a point to take my grandchildren to the shelter several times a year to make donations. Cash, food, toys, or just taking the animals for walks around the grounds is greatly appreciated by the staff of these shelters. My grandchildren have learned compassion and responsibility when it comes to animals by seeing firsthand where unwanted/unplanned animals end up. On the upside, we have adopted several furry family members that bring us non-stop joy!

  90. Gaye M says

    January 14, 2013 at 07:13

    I am aware and concerned. I donate to my local animal shelter.

  91. Cheryl Saves says

    January 14, 2013 at 08:28

    We have had a couple but been cleaned up fast since we are in a new area.

  92. Michelle Dehowy says

    January 14, 2013 at 10:14

    There are quite a few stray cats in our neighborhood. It is very sad.

  93. Jenny says

    January 14, 2013 at 11:31

    Yes , I am aware of this problem. It is great when there are programs to raise awareness on this issue.

  94. shanta spradlin says

    January 14, 2013 at 11:38

    Yes, and it’s very sad.

  95. Caitlin McClure says

    January 14, 2013 at 11:43

    wasn’t aware!

  96. Melanie Johnson says

    January 14, 2013 at 17:06

    Yes! We always buy the “dinner and a treat” packs on the Petco counter!

  97. Melanie Baker says

    January 14, 2013 at 17:19

    Yes I was aware I am the very lucky owner of a furbaby that was 5 hours from being put down when he was rescued the previous owner said he was mean because he always was growling and showing his teeth. They had a new baby and were fearful. Well guess what this furbaby wasn’t growling he was talking and as for the showing the teeth he smiles all the time. I kid you not my baby boy gives me smiles constantly and loves hugs and kisses. He is the best dog I have ever had and I will always adopt or rescue. They are the best because they are happy for a second chance.

  98. Cody Shaddix says

    January 14, 2013 at 17:40

    Yes I am aware of it

  99. Eric Sanders says

    January 14, 2013 at 18:24

    I am aware of it

  100. Karen says

    January 14, 2013 at 18:26

    I am, and I adopted two of my three cats from an animal shelter.

  101. Lisa R says

    January 14, 2013 at 18:36

    Yes I am aware.

  102. Ava Johnson says

    January 14, 2013 at 18:38

    Go to shelter twice a week to see and feed and hope they get a new home!

  103. Leslie Staton says

    January 14, 2013 at 18:47

    Yes I am. It is very sad. We see stray animals all the time where we live.

  104. Bryce says

    January 14, 2013 at 19:05

    Not many strays around here

  105. Amy N. says

    January 14, 2013 at 19:53

    I am aware of a stray problem – though it’s probably worse than I know.

  106. Mindy Mue says

    January 14, 2013 at 20:52

    Yes, I have two rescue dogs and foster dogs for my local humane society.

  107. cassandra mccann says

    January 14, 2013 at 21:15

    yes i am aware. my pet was a stray and she is now 4 years later still blessing us with love. I am so sadden by the people who toss out their cats and other pets on my lawn and as a single parent on a budget I find that I spend more for pet food then I do for my own personal products. I have been asked why I do not catch and send them to my local shelter and I have been told that just giving them food and water is not properly taking care of them but my answer is that the only shelters around me are kill shelters and with that as the ONLY alternative I will continue to do what i can. It is not only cats and dogs people have released skunks and baby possums in fact one day there was a horse on my lawn and some deer but I did have a good farm come and get those. Just keep praying for me thank you in advance

  108. Jacob LaFountaine says

    January 14, 2013 at 21:27

    Yes. Time to crack down

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