It's Go Time!

My mom told me there are only 20 days left until the Walk! Wow! It seems like only yesterday I was selected as the Walk Spokesdog, and now the big day is near. Time to get the fundraising machine going...

If you are interested in participating, please go to http://www.apsofdurham.org/walk-for-the-animals/#more-10146 to register. While this will be my first time attending (I have no idea where I was last year and glad I don't remember since I was homeless), my mom says it is a lot of fun. The Walk is held on Duke's East Campus where there is plenty of room for people and animals. Plus, there is shade and grass for "business." There are also lots of vendors and just a festive atmosphere as animal lovers unite to raise money for such a worthy cause. I am SO excited to go and be part of this fantastic event! My mom says I will probably wear her out since I tend to get overstimulated when there is a lot happening, but she said she will make sure she has a lot of beer at home for the after-party. Anyway, I do hope you will make plans to join us...and be sure to look for me. I would love to meet as many readers as possible!

In case you are wondering what your dollars do for the shelter, here are some examples:

• $500 provides 40 dogs with heartworm disease tests
• $250 treats 25 dogs for fleas and ticks
• $100 provides a cat with medical treatments needed for adoption
• $65 spays or neuters a pet to help with overcrowded shelters-- this is SO important to ending pet overpopulation!
• $50 feeds all of the cats for one day

So, donations of all sizes are critical since they add up to make a huge difference. My mom and I are really excited about our own fundraising efforts.

On another note, Callie asked me to thank everyone for their get well wishes. She is 2 weeks post-op now and doing well. She had her staples removed on Friday, and she was SO excited to be rid of her "party hat" (a.k.a. e-collar). She is still crate confined and going a little stir crazy, but she has good use of her repaired knee and making great progress. I'm looking forward to getting my playmate back.

Have a good one!

Baxter (woof woof!)