Giving Tuesday, November 29, 2022 - WPER Radio

(C) 2022, WPER Radio

Barks! WOOFS! Giving Tuesday is tomorrow, November 29! It is an event celebrated on the last Tuesday of November. It was created to bring attention to the generosity of giving. Barkingly, the idea of the day is to encourage humans to do good.

Barkingly, a few suggestions to celebrate the day are:

• Volunteer at a homeless shelter, 
• Organize food drives to help those in need
• Donate to local charities and organizations 
• Share kindness with your neighbors 
• Volunteer virtually or share your talents
• Give your voice to a cause that matters to you
• Show gratitude to service providers, healthcare workers, or  other essential workers who make certain you have the services needed even at risk to their own health
• Discover a local fundraiser community drive or coordinated event with your interests and volunteer. 

Meowingly, a few barks too, this year me, Noah, and Abby are sharing an organization that we pawsitively love to encourage you to donate to their work! WPER Radio 89.9 FM - Virginia's Home for Encouragement! 

Why WPER Radio? Our humans love to listen to it while they go throughout their day. We hear stories from them and other listeners about the encouragement they receive. Dad loves that he can listen to upbeat music with announcers who do not use profanity or inappropriate jokes or stories on-air. Dad loves listening to WPER, especially while mowing the yard since it takes nearly a day to do it. When listening, he enjoys the great music along with encouraging and inspirational stories and information about community events. It makes his day better and goes faster. Barks. 

WOOFS! MEOWS! Barks! When you are considering donating tomorrow, pawlease consider giving to WPER Radio 89.9 FM to help carry on their work. WPER is listener-supported continuing its work through donations from listeners. They do not receive support from government agencies, commercial revenue, or a large university. Pawlease consider donating. Woofs! 

(C) 2022, Giving Tuesday

Friday's Friend Returns Friday, December 2!

 

WOOFS! MEOWS! Barks! We hope you had a pawsomely grand Thanksgiving Day with your family and friends. Our humans went to the Skyland Restaurant in the Shenandoah National Park for their dinner and thoroughly enjoyed themselves. A longtime friend, "Miss Kimmy" joined them. They feasted on ham, turkey, and steak while enjoying an incredibly beautiful view from the top of the mountain and conversation. They were blessed with a pawsome waitress who was attentive to everything. WOOFS! The three of us enjoyed a quiet day around the house after having a delightfully delicious breakfast followed by dinner at the end of the day.

Barks and Meows! How did you and your furry friend spend your Thanksgiving? Pawlease share in the comments below.

Barkingly, we are pawlanning to return to writing about our friends needing "Forever Homes!" with humans to love who will love them too, next Friday, December 2.

Happy Thanksgiving!

(C) from The Dog's Paw!

 

WOOFS!

MEOWS! MEOWS

WOOFS! BARKS! PURRS!

Dear God -

It's Samson, Abby, and me Noah again this year

to thank you for the many blessings you have given us.

Yes, times are hard. It seems like there are pawblems and sadness at 

every turn for almost everyone... yet you continue to being there providing love, 

comfort, and our needs like food, water, treats, and toys... okay, yes, God, 

treats and toys aren't needs but special things you give us to make life extra cool for us...

 we thank you for doing that. 

WOOFS! I am especially thankful for my new friends, Max and his human Miss M., 

Carly and her humans Mr. E. and Mrs. E., 

Buddy and Max and their humans Mr. and Mrs. K.

Thank you for the home in the country where Dad can get some quiet

and we have a backyard we can run and play all day and bark at

all sorts of wildlife especially deer...  

Woofs! Lord, we ask that you help the homeless, the ill, 

and the physically and mentally challenged in our world. 

Yesterday, we read about a homeless vet who was finally provided a home 

but he needs continual help as well as with his dog's care too. 

Please continue to bless him and provide a means for his dog's care too. 

And, our furry friends who need "Forever Homes!" 

with humans to love them who will love them, too. 

Lord, we are so thankful for the many human volunteers 

who dedicate their time and, often, their own resources to help dogs and cats

 all over this beautiful country to find humans to love them. 

Please bless them this day and every day as they do their most impawtant work.

Lord, we especially thank you for your pawnderful gift of salvation so that whoever believes 

in You, confesses it with their mouth, and follows You

will have eternal life in Heaven when they die. 

We thank you for every single blessing you have given our humans who adopted us from our rescues, brought us into their homes, and provide our needs through the blessings you give them. 

Amen

Happy Thanksgiving God! 

 

Prayer Pups by Jeffrey Smith

 

Woofs, this comic causes Samson, Abby and I to think about what we are thankful for! We are thankful for many blessings God has provided us every single day of our lives.  Barkingly, just to name a few, our humans, home, toys, food, and water are just the beginning of the list! What are you thankful? Pawlease share in the comments below.

I am barkingly thankful to Jeff Smith for sharing his pawsome artistic talents and Prayer Pups with us.

All content and characters © 2021, Jeffrey Smith. All rights reserved. Used by Permission, Prayer Pups by Jeffrey Smith

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

WOOF! To learn more about God's Plan for Man, the Good News, pawlease visit Peace With God!

Friday's Friend! Returns December 2, 2022

 

WOOFS! MEOWS! Paws, we didn't receive information this week from rescues about any of our friends needing "Forever Homes!" with humans to love who will love them too, and since next week is our Thanksgiving celebration, we are taking these weeks off from writing. 

Barkingly, we pawlan to return to writing about our fine furry friends on December 2, 2022! 

If you volunteer with a dog and/or cat rescue and would like to feature your furry rescues needing "Forever Homes!" pawlease email me at thedog@fromthedogspaw.com to learn how they can be featured in "Friday's Friend!" Virginia rescues only. 

Happy Thanksgiving! 

On the Prowl Cat Cartoons by Rupert Fawcett

© 2022, Rupert Fawcett, On The Prowl Cat Cartoons, Used by Permission

Meows! A paw full of thanks to On The Prowl Cartoons for sharing their pawsome artistic talents with us.

Friday's Friend! Dog Adoption, Lab Rescue (Saturday Edition)

Photo: Lab Rescue
Creative: from The Dog's Paw!

Woofs! Barkingly, for those who may not have read yesterday's post, "Friday's Friend!" posts were delayed a day so we could honor our US Armed Forces for Veteran's Day. Barks. If you missed it, pawlease visit Honoring Our Veterans! Happy Veterans Day!

Photo: Lab Rescue
Creative: from The Dog's Paw!

My friend "Lab Lady" from Lab Rescue brought a pawsome pair of Yellow Labrador Retrievers for you to meet and consider adopting them. They are bonded buddies that love each other immensely so they must be adopted together! Meet Brock and Daisy, a double dose of love for their adopters.

Barkingly, Brock and Daisy are looking for their "Forever Home!" in a rural or suburban single-family home, no townhouses, with a physical fence. Woofs, the adoption fee has been halved to $325 by a donation from a human who loves these two pawsome dogs! No cats in the home. Brock will have a training addendum with his adoption. 

Brock and Daisy love the fall season! They enjoy pawlaying in the fall leaves and devising schemes to chase the silly squirrels wherever they might go! WOOF! They enjoy their daily walks with Daisy leading the way and Brock coming up behind. Brock enjoys fetching his Kong frisbee and Daisy her orange chuck-it ball. Paws, they enjoy chewing bones when they are not napping or following their foster mom around the house! 

Barkingly, this bonded pair enjoys attention from their humans and others too! Woofs, their sweet pawsonalities draw humans to them. Barks. 

Photo: Lab Rescue
Creative: from The Dog's Paw!

Woofs, Brock and Daisy have a special request from their adopter. It is to accept Brock's incontinence. Barks, it's really no big deal since it's easily managed with belly bands and diapers. Pawingly, Brock was born without a tail which causes his incontinence. This affects his walking too. He has learned to adapt by hopping. Lab Rescue learned there isn't anything that can be done for Brock except the belly bands and diapers. 

Woofinglys, Daisy adores kiddie pools but Brock, not so much! Neither of them likes fireworks and will bark! They both have lived in their backyards for years so they will need some patience and instruction to help them to enjoy indoor life. They haven't been on many car rides but did well on the ones they have. 

Brock and Daisy are good with other dogs but pawsitively should not be around cats. They are approved for mini-humans ages 10 and older. 

To learn about adopting a Labrador Retriever from Lab Rescue, pawlease visit their Adoption Guide.

If you would like to meet Brock and Daisy, or pawssibly adopt them, pawlease complete the Lab Rescue Dog Adoption Application.

Woofing, do you love Labrador Retrievers but are unable to adopt? Paws, how about supporting  Brock and Daisy financially? Donations will assist with their care. Any extra funds will be used to assist other Labrador Retrievers at Lab Rescue. Interested, pawlease donate HERE! Donations are tax-deductible as permitted by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

Pawlease note: "Friday's Friends!" dogs and cats profiles are based on experience by volunteers at the dog or cat’s rescue/shelter.

Friday's Friend, Cat Adoption, PetConnect Rescue (Saturday Edition)

Photo: PetConnect Rescue
Creative: from The Dog's Paw!

Meows! Yes, I know it is Saturday. I had to make an executive decision about what to post this week. Purrings, I want to honor our US Armed Forces Veterans while not forgetting about my furry friends who need adopting. Paws, so I made the decision to commemorate Veteran's Day with this post and move "Friday's Friend!" to today. Meows, yes, I make all the decisions at from The Dog's Paw! I am in charge here despite the name- which was selected before I was adopted.  

Meows, my pawsome friend "Cat Lady" from PetConnect Rescue brought by a beautiful cat named Dandelion who is looking for her "Forever Home!" with humans to love who will love her too. 

Meowingly, Dandelion is a super friendly young lady who enjoys her humans. Purrs, she will be happiest being your one-and-only-cat-that-is! No other pets in the home. She is good with mini-humans. 

The little purrster came into PetConnect Rescue's care from one of their partner shelters with young kitten. Paws, she is ready to find her "Forever Home!" and entertain her humans with a loud purr, pawlenty of chatter, and silly playful antics!

To learn about adopting a cat from PetConnect Rescue, pawlease visit their Adoption Guide.

If you would like to meet Dandelion or pawssibly adopt her, pawlease complete the PetConnect Rescue Cat Adoption Application. 

Purrs! Do you love cats, but, for whatever reason, are not able to adopt? Pawlease consider supporting  Dandelion financially. Donations will assist with her care. Any extra funds will be used to assist other cats at PetConnect Rescue. Interested, pawlease donate HERE! Donations are tax-deductible as permitted by the IRS.

Pawlease note: "Friday's Friends!" dogs and cats profiles are based on experience by volunteers at the dog or cat’s rescue/shelter.

Honoring Our Veterans! Happy Veterans Day!

 

(C) 2022, from The Dog's Paw!

Woofs, meows, we decided to delay our posts for "Friday's Friend!" until Saturday so we can honor our Veterans today. Barks.

From all of us, Dad, Mom, Samson, Abby, and me, Noah, we want to say thank you, barks, and purr our heartfelt "THANK YOU!" for your service to all the Veterans of the United States Armed Forces.   

May you have a blessed day!

Election Day! Don't Forget to Vote!

(C) 2022, from The Dog's Paw!

Woofs, meows, today is an impawtant day in American history. It is Election Day! A day when humans across this great country, United States of America, go to the polls to make their voices known by voting for the candidate(s) of their choice and in any local referendums or other measures being presented. Woofs. 

Though Samson, Abby, and me cannot vote, we want to remind our human readers to get out to their respective polling pawlaces and vote. It is your right as an American citizen, barkingly, be certain to use it. 

Woof.

So this is it? Daylight Saving Time Ends

(C) 2022, from The Dog's Paw!

Woofs... meow... hiss... hiss.. barks... well, this is it... another season passes by quicker than we bark a bark or hiss a hiss... though we could still have some pawsomely grand warm weather...the days are getting shorter and with the time change, it will be dark at 5:00 p.m. before too long. This is all good though Dad doesn't like it... he'll have to adjust for a few months.

BARKS! Don't forget to change your clocks back one hour before bedtime. That way, you'll be on time for church tomorrow morning! WOOFS! 

Friday's Friend! Cat Adoption, The Humane Society of Loudoun County

Photo: The Humane Society of Loudoun County
Creative: from The Dog's Paw!

MEOWS! PURRS! PURRS! Purringlys, happy Friday my fine friends! It's not often that I get to introduce to you one cool dude who shares the same nickname with me- Sammy! Pawssibly, a great name for another great cat? Purrs! My friend from the Humane Society of Loudoun County brought this guy by for you to meet and consider adopting! He is looking for his "Forever Home!" with humans to love who will love him too! MEOWS!

Sammy is a handsome fella around 2-years-old and an orange tabby. He has the mostest cutest and bestest adorablest itty-bitty meows that will set all hearts ablaze. 

Purrs, Sammy loves being brushed and pays you with purrs! 

Sammy is friendly, funny, playful, and affectionate! Meows!! 

Purrings, Sammy is neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped. He is purringly ready to pack up his toys and move on to his "Forever Home!" 

To learn about adopting a cat from the Humane Soiety of Loudoun County, pawlease visit their Adoption Guide. 

Meows, if you would like to meet Sammy or pawssibly adopt him, pawlease complete the Humane Society of Loudoun County's Cat Adoption Application.

Purrs, do you love cats but are unable to adopt? Meows, how about supporting Sammy financially?  Donations will assist with his care. Any extra funds will be used to assist other cats at the Humane Society of Loudoun County. Interested, pawlease donate HERE! Donations are tax-deductible as permitted by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

Pawlease note: "Friday's Friends!" dogs and cats profiles are based on experience by volunteers at the dog or cat’s rescue/shelter.

Photo: The Humane Society of Loudoun County
Creative: from The Dog's Paw!

Half-Full Comics by Maria Scrivan

© 2022, Maria Scrivan, Half-Full Comics

WOOFS! My paws are full of thanks to Maria Scrivan for sharing her pawsome artistic talents, Half-Full Comics, with us!