tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69728821763963268712024-03-13T06:47:27.754-07:00Read My PawsRead My Pawshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11750976686534293242noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972882176396326871.post-60918990780770231892009-09-07T14:24:00.000-07:002009-09-11T19:00:33.389-07:00Read My Paws And Race For The Cure<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDxChZfmCdl5nZY8TqK-7xm7pclb3uME_tJrJs4Br22Ni-e6ZQm1HGeBG61sKcK0MIfwT_VrESRTJZzAb16wxYKbsQFVnoEOL-wYewuZRAvEiEa_fqgjXw6-XlTS6X-NJlC0tovqjnaSnU/s1600-h/sgk_logo.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378911051280415362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 179px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 130px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDxChZfmCdl5nZY8TqK-7xm7pclb3uME_tJrJs4Br22Ni-e6ZQm1HGeBG61sKcK0MIfwT_VrESRTJZzAb16wxYKbsQFVnoEOL-wYewuZRAvEiEa_fqgjXw6-XlTS6X-NJlC0tovqjnaSnU/s320/sgk_logo.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><p align="left"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378909901082248658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2sx2PiHvoXmThL_87kxkYF2365OA4hfm5lQogja2x8AuOwgtesxVvWFQ0p3vKKMg9UaqpG-1vKBiVgY9SgRMMSaRySjr0QiLlbgmsCc4yTCTBtFI2apmKYp9ldbjtNNbtIQA7fw3M3nxJ/s320/PAWS+-+web+image+small.jpg" border="0" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOHCmdrTCTzU60MvM7zrIOuR3pSwxT29sUMjRl3UuotYFWUfTQNhjJTuLJzQDY-qzFcBAyEdD71vjeUYLhjOYhW1lday_1ji34sfXHOjT3UuCVvTW6Ab__ZWL8hZRaQiDRnzfuhm7oVgEB/s1600-h/florida_suncoast_vert_jpg.jpg"></a><br />Cancer has touched too many doggies, family members and friends of ours. That's why we are always on the look out for ways to help, and we found a way. We have signed up a Read My Paws Team for the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure on October 3 in St. Petersburg, Florida. We'd love to have you join our team. You don't need to be a runner. Walkers are encouraged. Doggies, bring your parents along and take them for a walk. You'll meet tons of people who will give you kisses and hugs. You'll also meet lots of doggie friends. It's a great morning out.<br /><br />Mom and dad have made the Race for the Cure a must do for many years. Like many families, cancer has touched our lives. My Grandma Betty had breast cancer. Tons of close family friends have been diagnosed. One of mommy's best friends, Auntie Jeannie, was diagnosed this year and thankfully she is doing well. My doggy friends Godiva and Bruiser's mommy was also diagnosed and is going through tough chemo treatments right now. My friends Tanner Bub, Cocoa Puff and Ruger's mom, Roxie's mom and Shadow's mom are all breast cancer survivors. And I know I have tons more friends I haven't mentioned here. My daddy lost one of his best friends, Uncle Bruce, to cancer this summer. That's his second close friend he has lost as well as his brother, my Uncle Mark. And my daddy is a cancer survivor and I want him healthy forever! And lets not forget my fellow doggies who have gone to the Rainbow Bridge because of this horrible disease.<br /><br />So, we'd love you to join our team or help this great cause. There are many ways you can get involved. <ol><li>If you live in the Tampa area, join our team. There is a 5K (3.1 mile) walk and run. There is a 10K run and a 1 mile kid's run. Doggies can come along too. I've done the race and raised $500 all by myself! To become a part of our team, go to: <a href="http://komensuncoast.kintera.org/2009race/readmypaws">http://komensuncoast.kintera.org/2009race/readmypaws</a> or email me at <a href="mailto:baarney@readmypaws.com">baarney@readmypaws.com</a> . If you've never done this race before, you will be inspired and never forget it.</li><li>If you live in Tampa but can't come to the race, you can sign up as part of our team as a <a href="http://komensuncoast.kintera.org/2009race/readmypaws">Sleep In For The Cure Participant</a>. That means you sign up but you sleep in and get a t-shirt and a pillow case. </li><li>If you don't live in the Tampa area, we encourage you to find a Race For the Cure in your area and participate. Here's where you can find a race - <a href="http://ww5.komen.org/findarace.aspx">http://ww5.komen.org/findarace.aspx</a></li><li>You can also donate to the Read My Paws team by going to <a href="http://bit.ly/10sUn6">http://bit.ly/10sUn6</a> and entering a donation.</li></ol><p>We also have shirts for doggies that make a difference. We have the <a href="http://readmypaws.com/product-details.php?pid=97">Pawsitively For The Cure T-Shirts </a>for doggies available in sizes XS - 2XL. Everytime you buy one and show your support, we are donating $7 from each shirt to the Susan G. Komen foundation. You will look good AND make a difference.</p>We thank you for your support. This is a chance for humans and doggies to make a difference. Cancer doesn't discrimminate. Let's pull together and help.<br /><br />Thanks and love,<br />BaarneyRead My Pawshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11750976686534293242noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972882176396326871.post-28848619584620790072009-09-02T10:09:00.001-07:002009-09-02T10:24:03.405-07:00Animal Shelter in the Tampa Area Has Contaminated Water and Needs HelpWe are reposting this message to get the word out about The We Care For Paws Foundation, a no-kill shelter in Brooksville, Florida, who has found out that their water is contaminated with arsenic. This helps explain why some of the people and the dogs have had unexplained illnesses. Right now, they really have no water. As you know, it is hot in Florida so they must have water for the animals. At the end of this message is their paypal account where you can donate. I am also waiting to hear where drop off locations may be, and I will let you know. If you can even help dontate money for one small bottle, that can help a cat for a day. Here's the info from the foundation.<br /><br />The We Care For Paws Foundation needs some help. Six years ago, the We Care For Paws Foundation decided to open an animal sanctuary in rural Hernando County. This past week, we were notified by the Department of Environmental Protection in Tallahassee that our well is contaminated with Arsenic. The level of contamination is 0.23 mg/L. This means we cannot drink this water. We were provided with coupons for 30 3 liter bottles of Zephyrhills water. While this is generous in most situations, it is not in ours. It takes more than that to provide water for the animals for one day.<br /><br />The Florida EPA is going to have the water retested. Once that is done, it is my understanding that a filtering system will be placed on the well and the water will be retested every 3 months. This is a continuing process with no time line provided.<br /><br />We are a small, underfunded, TRUE NO KILL sanctuary. We take the animals nobody else wants due to personality, medical, and other issues. They are rehabilitated and found homes wherever possible. If nosuitable home is available, they stay forever and the sanctuary becomes the forever home. We do euthanize but only when the animal is in pain and the pain cannot be eliminated. When it becomes necessary to help an animals to the rainbow bridge, we make every effort to be with them,hold them and wrap them in a blanket for their trip to Anderson McQueen for cremation.<br /><br />We operate with donations only. There is no way we can provide water for the animals without the help from people like you and other like minded individuals. Not providing safe water is not an acceptableoption.<br />We have had numerous problems with the animals over the past six years. Some unexplained which continue to this day. I personally have health issues related to the contaminated water . It was through the elimination of all possibilities that this contamination was uncovered. It is going to take time and resources to decontaminate the animals.<br /><br />Well Site ID is 270094301<br /><br />I am asking for your help in getting the word out. We are in desperate need of bottled water and funds to treat the animals. All donations are tax deductable. Donation can be mailed to our mailing address:<br /><br />We Care For Paws Foundation<br />6822-22nd Ave N #125<br />St Petersburg,FL 33710<br /><br />We have a paypal account for email address:<br /><a href="mailto:wecare4paws@yahoo.com">wecare4paws@yahoo.com</a><br /><br />Our tax ID is 59-3502200<br /><br />Our Department of Agriculture Information is below:<br /><br />Business Name<br />WE CARE FOR PAWS FOUNDATION (Charitable Organization)<br />City/State<br />SAINT PETERSBURG, FL<br />Registration Number<br />CH14666<br />Registration Expiration Date<br />10/25/2009<br /><br />Thank you so much for your assistance!Read My Pawshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11750976686534293242noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972882176396326871.post-91538239707411670012009-08-17T08:00:00.000-07:002009-08-17T08:43:50.194-07:00Please Help Soco, The Recycled Doggie<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgtfZ9CEm65K1Mt99BHuoLoZ3EsDi5kU8xRrvQlDFtlosvvgjsAntRGWs7_IEeADH_YQfbK-ACrOCNYCElM7O8msBryuMjpH7_9wo5eeQVaIQRvRdbwi3HX1msTZcxDOVidIuyWmkprbNr/s1600-h/soco.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370956617747729506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 290px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 290px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgtfZ9CEm65K1Mt99BHuoLoZ3EsDi5kU8xRrvQlDFtlosvvgjsAntRGWs7_IEeADH_YQfbK-ACrOCNYCElM7O8msBryuMjpH7_9wo5eeQVaIQRvRdbwi3HX1msTZcxDOVidIuyWmkprbNr/s320/soco.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEVzmyNCCiBvy7FW_oWG5YTQUWNYNdc8S4LakJLFmzXLz-hzQ7_iwrfOM86IbH_pxrFY1mfje1z7SOwu7csCEp7DoDZrDbyFcgnHktWkAPVcCDj2W8W_FDs388KGXCHDKj2fmuJr99SNDt/s1600-h/Soco2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370953175006401906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 230px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEVzmyNCCiBvy7FW_oWG5YTQUWNYNdc8S4LakJLFmzXLz-hzQ7_iwrfOM86IbH_pxrFY1mfje1z7SOwu7csCEp7DoDZrDbyFcgnHktWkAPVcCDj2W8W_FDs388KGXCHDKj2fmuJr99SNDt/s320/Soco2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><p align="left"><br />Our good doggie friends Puppy, Wishbone, Brandon and Khan - who are all recycled doggies - brought to our attention a recycled doggie, Soco, who needs our help. </p><br /><div>Soco, is a beautiful pitbull who was rescued and taken to the Yanceyville, NC animal shelter. When they were going to euthanize him, his mom, Susan, who has worked at this shelter for years took him home. Soco has turned into a beautiful, loving, well-behaved boy and as his mom says, "he is her whole life." </div><br /><div><br />Soco is now two and has a torn ACL. He needs it repaired. But the surgery costs $3000. His dad lost his job and his mom only has the income from the animal shelter. If Soco's mom can not raise the money for this surgery, he will need to be put to sleep. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>We know times are tough but we ask if you can even spare $1 to help Soco. A fund has been set up at Give Forward, <a href="http://www.giveforward.org/soco/">http://www.giveforward.org/soco/</a> . Soco's vet information is there in case you want to verify his story to be sure where your money is going. We encourage you to do this. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>When mommy and I started Read My Paws, one of our goals was to help doggies get adopted and doggies in need. Soco is in need. So, if you want to buy ANY Read My Paws shirt, we will donate $5 per shirt to Soco's fund. Go to <a href="http://www.readmypaws.com/">http://www.readmypaws.com/</a> </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Our shirt "Recycle. Adopt a Dog" was designed to help doggies like Soco. His mommy did recycle and adopted him. Now we need to help him.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>We thank you so much for your help. Please pass this message on to as many people as you can.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Love, Baarney</div></div>Read My Pawshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11750976686534293242noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972882176396326871.post-43121879241211426962009-07-23T18:58:00.000-07:002009-07-24T05:39:26.551-07:00Strike The Pose...The Life Of A Super Model DoggieIt's Tabaatha, the princess, guest blogging again...<br /><br />A few weeks ago, I noticed a change in our daily routines. Baarney and I have always gone on long walks, and we love them. But suddenly, the walks got longer and some running was even mixed in. Even better, dad was riding his razor scooter, and we had to pull him. It was all great fun but boy was I working out hard. At the same time, I noticed that many of my favorite peanut butter treats were being replaced by carrots, broccoli and cauliflower. I love my veggies but something was up. I want my peanut butter biscuits too. Then mom told me, and it all made sense. I had a photo shoot for <a href="http://www.readmypaws.com/">Read My Paws </a>coming up. I am <a href="http://readmypaws.com/">Read My Paws' </a>top model. Like any top model, I know the camera adds at least 10 lbs of fur. So, I was in my pre-photo shoot training period. Mommy was helping me get in peak shape so I would look really good.<br /><br />The day of the photo shoot arrived. It was like any other day until the dreaded b-a-t-h happened. I don't like baths but when Iwas finished I looked quite beautiful and quite fluffly. Next, a big red backdrop was laid down. And like any good model who is out of hair and make-up, I layed down on the sheet and waited for the photographer. As you can see, I'm quite relaxed and ready for the camera to love me.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBkJNtsXckYpZX_xLEgJJ3ORChTTPPRSOatpRZ38B0MVQibT2je_LgBXpckqYvyONVbPLXCrVd7tZayZFhYcArCjwjzD_pMPoPI4Efsk-mvRBRea-AQJBNEzuN9vfixHP19c1kYiE6UOvp/s1600-h/IMG_0065.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361842829632799090" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 239px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBkJNtsXckYpZX_xLEgJJ3ORChTTPPRSOatpRZ38B0MVQibT2je_LgBXpckqYvyONVbPLXCrVd7tZayZFhYcArCjwjzD_pMPoPI4Efsk-mvRBRea-AQJBNEzuN9vfixHP19c1kYiE6UOvp/s320/IMG_0065.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Next, wardrobe came, and I started getting dressed. We have some new <a href="http://www.readmypaws.com/">100% organic cotton tank tops</a>, and I was to model these for upcoming ads.<br /><br />Now it was time to strike the pose. I know the camera loves me, and I pose good for it, but I always know that after a good pose there better be a treat. I know Tyra and Giselle probably don't eat for weeks before and during a photo shoot, but not Tabaatha. I expect a treat after every pose. But, the photographer and the creative director wanted pose after pose after pose, and there were no treats. I knew immediately this must be a violation of my contract. So, I did what any good super model would do...I became a diva. I pouted and then I went on strike.<br /><br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh69ETrvlJ5gzAjoPJ5w7-EfvZI8ybk3ROnSpTiQgAsVs6txQJ_OsVFviXY7UowoNjhtK-V5TelVRQhsxBSRrFlTkU5tLCZFFaKmuHb0BLxjOxnBjtuZQt13yrH6YfAcVeBttEBDaRR1li4/s1600-h/IMG_0076.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361849648445059298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh69ETrvlJ5gzAjoPJ5w7-EfvZI8ybk3ROnSpTiQgAsVs6txQJ_OsVFviXY7UowoNjhtK-V5TelVRQhsxBSRrFlTkU5tLCZFFaKmuHb0BLxjOxnBjtuZQt13yrH6YfAcVeBttEBDaRR1li4/s320/IMG_0076.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLtQJb2-BtQq6agpSDaes1STUBuIY_S6oCsdLHh9ZbDqLDr_iBmOT2cPsqyB4vx7GiCcV94MJ_r6llCVlzPerw9eYv6QUB8rgk_JuFu0CKePZPnAUE-sENPbSP9OLWftec_jNxnewOzomw/s1600-h/IMG_0084.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361851850756115762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLtQJb2-BtQq6agpSDaes1STUBuIY_S6oCsdLHh9ZbDqLDr_iBmOT2cPsqyB4vx7GiCcV94MJ_r6llCVlzPerw9eYv6QUB8rgk_JuFu0CKePZPnAUE-sENPbSP9OLWftec_jNxnewOzomw/s320/IMG_0084.JPG" border="0" /></a> My strike worked. My personal assistant and agent, mommy, understood the problem and suddenly treats showed up. The princess was a happy camper, and the photo shoot went on. Once again I was a huge success and here's a peak at the first ad that has my picture in it.</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivWCWf2xde4LBeTFMzvo-G0GLXp4VczL0aMcdZhI_NrxmeGBZuEa4gdFT051HKrQeKftVwLvNPWjFK8YCNWFpUFgKMccNli0oucoBpTjhbdBGsYoMQqJC3mbdPeO_ItnNIdxZyQ3gm2dpo/s1600-h/7.5-x-5-Read-My-Paws-ad.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361848736163944722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivWCWf2xde4LBeTFMzvo-G0GLXp4VczL0aMcdZhI_NrxmeGBZuEa4gdFT051HKrQeKftVwLvNPWjFK8YCNWFpUFgKMccNli0oucoBpTjhbdBGsYoMQqJC3mbdPeO_ItnNIdxZyQ3gm2dpo/s320/7.5-x-5-Read-My-Paws-ad.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><p>My personal assistant has not scheduled another photo shoot yet so I'm back to peanut butter treats, ice cream, hiding from the puparazzi and reading my fan mail. I'm even fielding requests for reality shows and reviewing scripts for The Next Fashion Dog. The life of a top model is quite tough, but I handle it well. It's time for me to sign off, get my treat for writing this blog and take a nap. I need my beauty sleep. It's working, don't you think!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></p>Read My Pawshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11750976686534293242noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972882176396326871.post-83876719678622184242009-07-15T11:51:00.000-07:002009-07-15T12:31:22.236-07:00I'm All A-Twitter!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi63GsAS9QAzgVFwifKXXYFRamkgQJ1d-r5TFer1UZ-3qJ5VA1V4qIhkAWDI6sL4DD3CrS9XXZ7GGWyLDiZ58Pzpn8C2cx4Xo4JCZzzFvC6NUbOBY41jR0nRpQX36jYTJCXIs-3lfpVk8I0/s1600-h/twitter+icon.png"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358770260457360402" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 256px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 256px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi63GsAS9QAzgVFwifKXXYFRamkgQJ1d-r5TFer1UZ-3qJ5VA1V4qIhkAWDI6sL4DD3CrS9XXZ7GGWyLDiZ58Pzpn8C2cx4Xo4JCZzzFvC6NUbOBY41jR0nRpQX36jYTJCXIs-3lfpVk8I0/s320/twitter+icon.png" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Not long ago, I told you how being a social doggie was very exhausting. Now it just got worse because I'm all a-Twitter!</div><br /><div></div><div>Yes, I hate to admit it but I'm now on Twitter. I put it off as long as possible, but you can't be top dog and the center of attention at Yappy Hours if you don't have a Twitter account. </div><div></div><br /><div>My Twitter name is readmypaws. You can send me a message on Twitter @readmypaws. I did my first "tweet" last night. I feel like I'm now truly a social dog and once again top dog. I've got a Barktini event to go to Friday night so after having a few drinks, eating some treats and doing an appropriate amount of sniffing, I can tweet from the Barkini. I can report live and let you know which doggies are cute, which doggies can't hold their drinks, which doggies are peeing on things and which doggies are tons of fun. I know there will be some very jealous doggies at this event. </div><br /><div></div><div>Being a-Twitter is not without its share of problems. I have to learn a new vocabulary, and there is a whole new level of social pressure on me. If I tweet and don't like it, I will have "mistweeted." If I'm not good at tweeting, all my doggie friends will be calling me a "tweetard!" If I tweet while I've been drinking, I'll be a "dweet." If very few doggies and people follow me, I won't have any "twaffic!"</div><div></div><br /><div>I'm counting on all of you to help me out. I know you will follow me and be my "tweeps." And, as my number of "tweeps" grow, it won't be long before I have a "twaggle!" </div><div> </div><div>Gotta go tweet,</div><div></div><div>Baarney</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div>Read My Pawshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11750976686534293242noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972882176396326871.post-77955025567059539602009-06-19T08:06:00.000-07:002009-06-26T14:14:30.383-07:00Today Is The Anniversary of Tabaatha Becoming A Princess<p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK5uM0gOHVpj6J6fdpl8ofGMbvcagc_puNgw0FJZPzo36jiVhbU0DoM3BC9sLX-NYhL8AP9YlDaG5vw2XAGWkmEu-hUXR0uX86VTRazTkbtvz5-qw_RtpFLL2f9IVMucgP1t7yBTznb-sb/s1600-h/Tabaatha+in+Pink+Bag+II.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349056852979820338" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 243px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK5uM0gOHVpj6J6fdpl8ofGMbvcagc_puNgw0FJZPzo36jiVhbU0DoM3BC9sLX-NYhL8AP9YlDaG5vw2XAGWkmEu-hUXR0uX86VTRazTkbtvz5-qw_RtpFLL2f9IVMucgP1t7yBTznb-sb/s320/Tabaatha+in+Pink+Bag+II.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioeSlGBVGSPPH0mzkgcoG40Zro8Xnd3X0C83c1LYa1VmpBvwUPN-hxqfjoTB3uJYtEtWFCpr8MIAHcnv2oHr4I2NVr6gZeENAR6VeTwj4_a94GF343SHuSxy0OGcUbqgC6BnqqApJgSzHn/s1600-h/Tabaatha+&+Chicken.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349056861186259266" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 256px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioeSlGBVGSPPH0mzkgcoG40Zro8Xnd3X0C83c1LYa1VmpBvwUPN-hxqfjoTB3uJYtEtWFCpr8MIAHcnv2oHr4I2NVr6gZeENAR6VeTwj4_a94GF343SHuSxy0OGcUbqgC6BnqqApJgSzHn/s320/Tabaatha+%26+Chicken.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><br /><br />Since today is the two year anniversary of the day Tabaatha came to live with us and changed our world, I let her take over the blog to tell her story.<br /><br /><strong><em>Once upon a time</em></strong>, there was a mommy who never owned a doggie. She had bad allergies so couldn’t have one. But after some tough times, the mommy told the daddy she was getting a doggie to cheer them up. Not any doggie, but a lamb doggie. So, the beautiful lamb dog Baarney arrived and life was suddenly wonderful and everyone was happy.<br /><br />The mommy made 2 rules when she got the lamb doggie Baarney. She said no lamb dogs would ever sleep on the bed, and they would never have 2 lamb dogs. After about 3 months with the beautiful, sweet lamb dog Baarney, he suddenly slept an entire night on the bed and has never left it since. The mommy said it really wasn’t a hard and fast rule so it was okay.<br /><br />But then when the beautiful lamb dog Baarney was about 1 ½ years old, the mommy suddenly kept talking about how maybe another lamb dog to keep Baarney company would be nice. The daddy and the beautiful Baarney just laughed when the mommy wasn’t looking because they knew what was going to happen. Then, the mommy declared 6 months before her birthday that she knew what she wanted for her birthday. She wanted a new lamb dog. The daddy and Baarney new there was no stopping her so they went along. The daddy made only one request…that they get another beautiful boy lamb dog to go with Baarney. The mommy didn’t care as long as she had a lamb dog. The mommy checked with the breeder lady where they got Baarney and found out that new lambie dogs were going to be born and available to be taken home almost exactly on the mommy’s birthday. She cried and said yes she wanted a baby boy lamb dog and couldn’t wait.<br /><br />The mommy decided that the new baby lamb dog would be called Waally and his official name would be Waally World of Ewe! The mommy told everyone about Waally and was so excited. Then, one day the call came. The lamb dogs were born but there was one problem. There were no Waallys. There were no boys. The mommy was shocked and cried. She told the breeder lady she would get back to her but they would probably have to wait for a boy because daddy insisted on a boy. The mommy spoke to the daddy and was crying. It looked like no lamb doggie for awhile. But the daddy just laughed and said he already talked to the breeder lady and mommy should go get her little girl lamb dog.<br /><br />Suddenly the mommy realized she didn’t have a name for her little girl. It needed to go with Baarney. So, after thinking and thinking, the daddy said the name and they knew it was the right name. They knew they were going to have a baby girl lamb dog named Tabaatha.<br /><br />The mommy talked to the breeder lady and told her she wanted a beautiful tomboy. Someone she could play with and run with yet looked beautiful. The breeder lady said she had the perfect little girl lamb dog. She was beautiful, she was so sweet, she was so smart but…she was full of herself. From the moment she was born, she thought she owned the world. The mommy and daddy just laughed and couldn’t imagine a little puppy being like that so they said yes.<br /><br />On June 19, 2007, the mommy used some of her frequent flier miles and flew to Reagan National Airport in Washington to get the baby girl lamb dog. The mommy had bought a beautiful pink bag to carry her in, had a baby lambie blanket and a baby lambie toy. At about 9:30 am, in the airport, the breeder lady handed the mommy the beautiful baby girl. It was love at first site. The baby lamb dog Tabaatha kissed and kissed the mommy and snuggled into her neck. The mommy just cried. The baby lamb girl was pure black and weighed 4 lbs and had the best puppy breathe and puppy smell. The mommy had her perfect girl. So the mommy and the baby lamb dog girl spent several hours in the airport walking around and showing the baby lamb dog off. People could not get over how cute she was and also how calm and poised she was. Little did they know that the baby lamb girl already knew she was a princess and this was how princess’ act.<br /><br />The mommy flew home and the baby lamb dog Tabaatha met her daddy and her big brother Baarney. She loved them both immediately. They took her home and when she walked into the house for the first time, she looked around and immediately said “it’s all mine.” She renamed it the Princess Palace. She played with all the toys. She took over the house and she was officially Princess Tabaatha Ewe Are Bewitching Patterson. The mommy and daddy quickly learned what the breeder meant when she said the baby lamb dog “was full of herself.” But it didn’t matter. She owned their hearts and now they all live happily ever after.Read My Pawshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11750976686534293242noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972882176396326871.post-89856445572178155732009-06-17T09:51:00.000-07:002009-06-17T09:55:33.891-07:00Please Help Save These AnimalsOne of our good friends who has a rescue organization and lives nearby, alerted us to a horrible situation at the Cherokee County Animal Control in Gaffney, South Carolina. This is a horrible, old filthy shelter that is a high kill shelter. Basically, dogs go in and don’t come out. Three animal control officers were charged and later convicted of cruelty to animals. They were using illegal and inhumane methods of euthanisia and they had no licenses, certifications or permits to even put dogs down.<br /><br />For 3 months, rescue organizations were allowed in and the adoption rate went from 0% to 59%. But now the the Cherokee County Animal Control has shut itself down to rescues. When the rescue organizations came in, they took videos of the deplorable conditions. They also got the Charlotte Observer involved. So, instead of improving the conditions, the Cherokee County Animal Control shut itself off again. Dogs are going in and not coming out. The same animal control officers that were convicted still work there.<br /><br />You can go to <a href="http://www.youtube.com/">www.youtube.com</a> and search for Cherokee County Animal Shelter and you will see videos of some of the doggies that are no longer with us because of this shelter.<br /><br />We all need to help stop this horrible situation. It’s easy and it doesn’t cost any money. Please write or email the Govenor of South Carolina, Mark Sanford. You can email him by going to <a href="http://www.scgovernor.com/contact/email/default.htm">http://www.scgovernor.com/contact/email/default.htm</a>. When you go here you will get a form. Where the form asks for your "county" just click "out of state." You can also call 803-734-2100.<br /><br />Let’s all pull together and stop this inhumane treatment of animals.Read My Pawshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11750976686534293242noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972882176396326871.post-24902299642371662162009-06-16T08:36:00.000-07:002009-06-16T09:38:12.438-07:00Our Friend Whiskey Is A Recycled Dog<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNmEmNuZ5fuEykwJpZBoW-pwLTdBx4cgiUkrljphzWQ7wRv2CmEdzWqBHieb5zyOG0UuRMGxU9mhQVb-4y_U0MlbIvmPne4n2xQ_qj7tjTXePnm6tNduO9gycxLbE3gYQM6cCCC6Q_Vs13/s1600-h/Whiskey+in+Recycle+Shirt.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347959825106133890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 290px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 290px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNmEmNuZ5fuEykwJpZBoW-pwLTdBx4cgiUkrljphzWQ7wRv2CmEdzWqBHieb5zyOG0UuRMGxU9mhQVb-4y_U0MlbIvmPne4n2xQ_qj7tjTXePnm6tNduO9gycxLbE3gYQM6cCCC6Q_Vs13/s320/Whiskey+in+Recycle+Shirt.jpg" border="0" /></a> <div><div>We want to introduce you to Whiskey. She is one of our pals we met on Doggyspace.com. Whiskey is a "recycled" dog and the little sister to 12, a Newfoundland, and Chappy, a Leonberger. The happy pack and their family live in Santa Cruz, California.</div><br /><div></div><div>We intereviewed Whiskey and her family and asked them how she came to be living in her furever home and got recycled. It seems that 12 and Chappy's family decided they wanted to add another dog to their pack and wanted a rescue dog. In September 2008, they started their search at two local pounds. After finishing their search for the day and thinking it was going to take weeks to find just the right dog, they decided to head to a favorite restaurant for a snack. As they were driving towards their destination, they remembered that Animal Friends Rescue Project has a once-a-month adoption day outside of a coffee shop. The coffee shop is on the same road as the restaurant. Unfortunately, they found out the adoption day ends at 1pm, and it was almost 3pm. As they were driving past the coffee shop, they saw a truck containing crates and realized Animal Friends Rescue had not left yet! They pulled in and asked the tired volunteer whether they could take a look at the dogs they had up for adoption. The lady could tell 12 and Chappy's family were not going to leave without meeting the dogs. So the lady from the rescue started to pull out crates. Most of the dogs had already been taken back home, but she had a handful of adorable dogs, mostly Australian Shepherds. After meeting many of the dogs the rescue had, 12 and Chappy's family wanted to meet the little one still in the crate. They were informed that this dog had just been rescued from a kill shelter two days ago and had not even had a bath yet. The lady from the rescue asked if they really wanted to meet her. They said yes. The little pup had a fear of all humans, and they had to do a lot of wrangling to get the pup out of her crate. Once she was out, they could all tell that this girl was really scared- none of the other dogs were. But as you can guess, they fell in love with her right away and decided they were up for the challenge of adopting a "hard to place" pup. They named her Whiskey and filled out the adoption application. It was with great joy and excitement that a week later they took Whiskey home. Whiskey is now a happy, loving family member, and they can't imagine life without her!</div><br /><div></div><div>When we worked on designing our Recycle. Adopt a Dog shirts, helping doggies like Whiskey find new homes and celebrating these "recycled" doggies were our goals. Whiskey wears her Recycle. Adopt a Dog shirt proudly and looks absolutely beautiful and of course is eco-chic since it is 100% organic. And, thanks to the purchase of this shirt by her mom, two rescue organizations benefited. Read My Paws sent a donation from the purchase of the shirt to the <a href="http://miniaturepinscherrescueoutreach.org/">Miniature Pinscher Rescue Outreach</a> and <a href="http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/NC576.html">Lizard Wizard Animal Palace</a>. </div><div></div><br /><div>Everywhere you go, everything you read is about ways to go green. We feel that recycling, adopting a dog is one of the best ways to be eco-friendly.</div><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div>Read My Pawshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11750976686534293242noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972882176396326871.post-32246889121285624312009-05-11T21:16:00.000-07:002009-05-11T21:47:05.390-07:00Being A Social Doggie Is So Tiring!In the old days, long before Tabaatha or my time, doggies met other doggies and were social by going on walks with their owners. They'd meet friends, do their business and come home and sleep and get treats. A true dog's life. More recently, we've seen the advent of doggie parks and doggie day care where you leave your neighborhood and make play dates. You meet a whole new world of friends. You have a blast but then go home, take a nap and get some treats. But now, it's all changed. Being social has taken on a whole new meaning. Being social means being wired!<br /><br />If you are a doggie with any ambition, then you need to be wired. You need to have your own email account, <a href="http://www.readmypaws.com/">web site</a>, blog, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/notes.php?imported&id=85990252679#/pages/Read-My-Paws/85990252679">Facebook account</a>, MySpace, be on <a href="http://www.doggyspace.com/accounts/eProfile?id=5610">DoggySpace</a>, <a href="http://doggieweb.ning.com/profile/BaarneyTabaatha">DoggieWeb</a> and if you're looking for a job...join Linkedin. Plus, I know I'm missing the zillion more social networks that are popping up daily. In fact, doggies barely have time to take their walk through the neighborhood. You can't be gone too long because you have friends to confirm, journals to post, meetings on Facebook. Every minute of every day is filled - except for treat time - and it's exhausting.<br /><br />Since both Tabaatha and I are working dogs, we have the need to be wired. We have this blog, a web site, emails, Facebook account and we're on DoggySpace and DoggyWeb. Plus we have our other actual jobs. I'm a Spokesdog and she's a Top Model. The bottom line...we aren't doing any of it well. It's tough to keep up with everything and every doggie. With all these sites we have about 1500 friends. Try barkin to them all the time.<br /><br />The other problem is finding time to do our actual work. We haven't let everyone know about our new expanded organic line or our new organic tank tops. We're too busy confirming and requesting friends.<br /><br />What's the answer. We have no idea. Wait...let me go post that question on Facebook and see what everyone says. All we know that the saying "it's a dog life" doesn't mean the same thing anymore. It means we have more friends than we could ever have imagined, we're everywhere and mom is wondering how this got so out of hand!<br /><br />We promise to keep up with things a little better as we learn more or better yet, maybe get ourselves a full time personal secretary!Read My Pawshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11750976686534293242noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972882176396326871.post-3410095179019656562009-03-03T08:26:00.000-08:002009-03-03T08:57:46.818-08:00We're Supporting DoggySpace Rescue Groups<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXxkkt6oN8DPXMYu4GZfPMUNLkvEvk0p6STZWROrIr0MjcxyfXkrGCp3QMiVXjOHqerXkXejb5oEi-IeLWCx4Mx57yYof97LFw2BF5ig3-woUsNCYnfLJyr2Nv2gJLKdpTqgwrOntl6Yut/s1600-h/ReadMyPaw01_TOP100_036.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309006398566732050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 206px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 249px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXxkkt6oN8DPXMYu4GZfPMUNLkvEvk0p6STZWROrIr0MjcxyfXkrGCp3QMiVXjOHqerXkXejb5oEi-IeLWCx4Mx57yYof97LFw2BF5ig3-woUsNCYnfLJyr2Nv2gJLKdpTqgwrOntl6Yut/s320/ReadMyPaw01_TOP100_036.jpg" border="0" /></a>Tabaatha and I are members of the most wonderful doggy community there is - <a href="http://www.doggyspace.com/profile/5610">Doggyspace.com</a>. We have gotten the best friends in the whole world through DoggySpace. We have also met some awesome doggies and humans who tirelessly work to help rescue dogs and dogs who are in kill shelters find loving furever homes. While we can't help everyone, we are helping two of the DoggySpace Rescue groups supported by our friends. They are the Miniature Pinscher Rescue supported by <a href="http://www.doggyspace.com/profile/12675">The Min Pin Gang - Mouse, Scooter, Teenie, Rabit</a> and their Mom. The other Rescue Group is Lizard Wizard Animal Palace run by <a href="http://www.doggyspace.com/profile/1279">Brandon</a>, <a href="http://www.doggyspace.com/profile/20640">Wishbone</a> & <a href="http://www.doggyspace.com/profile/20640">Puppy's</a> Mom. I hope you click on each of their names so you can go and read their stories. They are working so hard to make a difference.<br /><br />We felt the least Read My Paws could do is give <a href="http://readmypaws.com/product-list.php?productline=40">$5 from every shirt purchased</a> to these two great Rescue Groups. In particular, our "Recycle. Adopt a Dog" 100% organic shirts for humans and doggies says its all. Adopting a dog is the best form of recycling. So, now you can go green AND support a great cause. And remember, all our shirts are made in the USA.<br /><br />Thanks for your help.<br />Love, BaarneyRead My Pawshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11750976686534293242noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972882176396326871.post-2796543485895022982008-12-16T12:49:00.000-08:002008-12-16T12:55:47.863-08:00I Made the Finals. Please Vote For Me!Can you believe it? I made the finals of the USA Today Marley & Me Photo contest. I'm one of 20 doggies who made the finals out of over 700 doggies who submitted photos. I'm so excited. But, I want to go higher. I want to be one of the top doggies. I can't do it without you voting for me.<br /><br />Please, please vote. All you need to do is <a href="http://www.usatoday.com/community/photos/publicgalleryphoto.htm?plckPhotoID=b02c7848-f159-425d-aefb-575c9e3181e2&plckGalleryID=39cb68d5-0022-4f82-b90b-50ba7836ba8d">click here</a>. Then, when you see the picture of me helping to decorate the Christmas tree, scroll down below it and click on the "Recommended" button. That's it. That's all you have to do to <a href="http://www.usatoday.com/community/photos/publicgalleryphoto.htm?plckPhotoID=b02c7848-f159-425d-aefb-575c9e3181e2&plckGalleryID=39cb68d5-0022-4f82-b90b-50ba7836ba8d">vote for me</a>. Here's a little trick but don't tell anyone...you can only vote once...per day. Go back tomorrow and you can add another vote.<br /><br />If I'm one of the top doggies, I get my picture in the December 22nd USA Today print edition. That would be so cool. I know I don't look much like a Marley dog, but lambs have rights too!<br /><br />Thanks again for helping me out. If I make it, I will sign pawtographs.<br /><br />Lots of love,<br />BaarneyRead My Pawshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11750976686534293242noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972882176396326871.post-82452998641893518702008-12-12T09:51:00.000-08:002008-12-12T10:02:12.339-08:00Help...Please Vote For Me!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlGPZWEtEfbVFbvG0S3P0AVQybBfe9PHp-KOibBDO88g-cgCcMDv7b2P2PJxxaCNBac5tRia3XdJJKiNmbhYyu17wNRMl70-psZJGRzyBQ1D3Lq8Y6CKE6RiLbTMwzCNbaqky3AMowQGXV/s1600-h/Baarney+in+his+raincoat.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278965292292580786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 261px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlGPZWEtEfbVFbvG0S3P0AVQybBfe9PHp-KOibBDO88g-cgCcMDv7b2P2PJxxaCNBac5tRia3XdJJKiNmbhYyu17wNRMl70-psZJGRzyBQ1D3Lq8Y6CKE6RiLbTMwzCNbaqky3AMowQGXV/s320/Baarney+in+his+raincoat.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Hi everyone,</div><br /><div>With the movie Marley & Me coming out in December, USA Today is having a contest and the cutest dogs...really the doggies who get enough people to vote for them...will be featured in the December 22nd print edition. So, my mommy sent in 2 pictures of me. The one of me decorating the tree and me in my raincoat.</div><div></div><br /><div>I need your help. I'm doing pretty good for votes BUT there is a doggy, from a New York hotel, who is beating me. She is very cute and under other circumstances I'd probably have a huge crush on her. But she can't beat me.</div><div></div><br /><div>Please, please help my by voting for me. It's easy, and you don't have to sign up. Just click on the name of the picture below and it will take you directly to USA Today. Scroll down below my picture and click on "Recommended." That's it. Please vote fo both photos. Here they are:</div><div></div><br /><div><a href="http://www.usatoday.com/community/photos/publicgalleryphoto.htm?plckPhotoID=6eccd63f-e419-4b8a-a285-489f730b3305&plckGalleryID=55152426-891f-4467-b088-9a631c824987#SignOut">Baarney in raincoat picture</a></div><br /><div></div><div><a href="http://www.usatoday.com/community/photos/publicgalleryphoto.htm?plckPhotoID=58323949-985c-4e3c-ae4f-4e4a2ba7f0d3&plckGalleryID=55152426-891f-4467-b088-9a631c824987">Baarney decorating the tree picture</a></div><br /><div></div><div>Please tell as many people as you can about this. I appreciate your help.</div><div></div><br /><div>Love, Baarney</div>Read My Pawshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11750976686534293242noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972882176396326871.post-60212383583419285672008-12-08T18:05:00.000-08:002008-12-08T18:41:27.466-08:00It's Time to Introduce the Princess...Tabaatha<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDTl4jVa9tlkZ2wY-l1fu8l7MUI30JPq45ZZ4zs5kMFFGrYQ3nwoF_nwXwWoRgenImeM6HqeFob1AR1M3EgEM2QccMpOVu8wyLcRLywvnuiEj-UHHBAUVcodoyPRadKgXQCxzlWEqK7UxC/s1600-h/tabaathawithpinkshirt_hat.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277614062216874434" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 232px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDTl4jVa9tlkZ2wY-l1fu8l7MUI30JPq45ZZ4zs5kMFFGrYQ3nwoF_nwXwWoRgenImeM6HqeFob1AR1M3EgEM2QccMpOVu8wyLcRLywvnuiEj-UHHBAUVcodoyPRadKgXQCxzlWEqK7UxC/s320/tabaathawithpinkshirt_hat.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>After much bugging, I've decided to let my little sister Tabaatha say a few words. She is the "princess" of the household. In other words, she thinks she's in charge of everything. Here you go.</div><br /><div></div><div>Hi everyone, I am Tabaatha and yes I am the princess. I really am the sweetest little girl but make no mistake, the world is mine. I am 1.5 years old. I am also the top model for my mommy's company <a href="http://www.readmypaws.com/">Read My Paws</a>. You can see by my picture that I take a good shot. At an early age, I learned to pose for the camera. Take out the camera and I will pose and of course look good. I don't need airbrushing. </div><br /><div></div><div>Despite what he says about me, I love Baarney so much. I follow my big brother everywhere. I want to be with him every minute of every day. </div><div></div><br /><div>I also like to work with mommy, daddy and Baarney to help all doggies get rescued and find a new home. Therefore, I will be making quite a few appearances this holiday season where everyone will get to meet me, and of course Baarney, and help raise money. Below is my personal appearance schedule. We will update you with more info as it gets closer.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div><strong>Tabaatha's Personal Appearance Schedule:</strong></div><br /><ul><li>Friday, December 12 - 5pm to 8pm: Jingle Tails in downtown New Port Richey, Florida. Supports doggies and their families in need this holiday</li></ul><div></div><ul><li>Saturday, December 13 - 12 noon - Downtown Disney getting my picture with Santa Claus - this isn't a fundraiser but if you come to Downtown Disney you can see me, Baarney and Baarney's two sisters Molly and Zoe. You won't miss us. We look like a flock.</li></ul><div></div><ul><li>Saturday, December 20 - 11am - 2pm: Pictures with Santa to support the <a href="http://www.spcasuncoast.org/">SPCA Suncoast </a>at <a href="http://www.doggiecakes.com/servlet/StoreFront">Doggie Cakes </a>- the best doggie bakery and shop in the whole wide world. </li></ul><div></div><div>I really hope I get to meet lots of friends. Please come out and help support doggies in need.</div>Read My Pawshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11750976686534293242noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972882176396326871.post-17868957814389758952008-12-04T18:08:00.000-08:002008-12-04T18:34:50.168-08:00I'll Be on TV Tomorrow - The Second Time This Week<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3S8HeS4C03ncKBG_gsS6huvVB1WKX18kDze9F7DuuIIh6zt0xFKFJaVbdCnI1nrDmGOCN_-CWeqowxk3T5jDPuvifBZH_SlQWo5SKu-CSgvmF4M_ZXKjLN-j4f-myz3y3jj7gvBP3JNSZ/s1600-h/Baarney+Christmas_Email.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276127260185316530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 234px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3S8HeS4C03ncKBG_gsS6huvVB1WKX18kDze9F7DuuIIh6zt0xFKFJaVbdCnI1nrDmGOCN_-CWeqowxk3T5jDPuvifBZH_SlQWo5SKu-CSgvmF4M_ZXKjLN-j4f-myz3y3jj7gvBP3JNSZ/s320/Baarney+Christmas_Email.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>It has been a very exciting week for me thanks to my new good friend <a href="http://daytime.tbo.com/hostbio.htm">Cyndi Edwards</a>, one of the hosts of <a href="http://daytime.tbo.com/">Daytime</a> which airs in the Tampa market Monday - Friday at 10:00 am on Channel 8. It also airs in a bunch of other cities around the country. Here's the <a href="http://daytime.tbo.com/about.htm">schedule</a>. </div><br /><div></div><div>Any way, when I'm working at mommy's office she has the TV on in the background. I got to watch Cyndi and Daytime and found out she has two really cute Golden Doodles called Freebee and Nigel. So, just a few weeks ago, I wrote Cyndia a letter and sent her one of our <a href="http://www.readmypaws.com/">Read My Paws</a> <a href="http://readmypaws.com/product-details.php?pid=57">"Recycle. Adopt a Dog" </a>human shirts. As the Spokesdog, it is important for me to do these things. I had hoped to hear something but I never expected to get an email from Cyndi on the same day she got the shirt. She told me that I wrote a really good letter and that she liked the shirt. She said she would see if she could mention our shirts on the air. Well Cyndi was true to her word. On Wednesday, December 3, in the opening of the show she held up our shirt and talked about it and even put a link to the <a href="http://www.readmypaws.com/">Read My Paws </a>web site on the <a href="http://tbonewswire.tbo.com/newswire/daytime/showinfo.shtml">Daytime </a>web site. Woof, woof...I was so excited I couldn't believe it. I emailed Cyndi a thank you and told her how much I appreciated her help and how great she was. I also included the picture above of me helping decorate the tree for mom and dad. I thought she'd like to see what a helpful doggie I am. Well once again Cyndi went above and beyond and emailed me that she is showing my picture on the TV show tomorrow. Can you believe that! So tomorrow, December 5, you can see me on <a href="http://www.daytime.tbo.com/">Daytime</a> again. <a href="http://http://daytime.tbo.com/hostbio.htm">Cyndi Edwards</a> is the best. I know Santa is going to come see her this year.</div><div></div><br /><div>Dad and I call on doggie stores together so we are going to stop at the Daytime offices next week, hopefully right after the show and drop off presents for Freebee and Nigel. Maybe we'll even be lucky enough to see Cyndi. Cyndi if you read this..."I am much cuter in person than my pictures. You really should see me up close!"</div><div></div><br /><div>Love, Baarney</div>Read My Pawshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11750976686534293242noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972882176396326871.post-90374474633269688272008-12-03T12:38:00.000-08:002008-12-04T18:36:16.651-08:00Christmas Gifts That Give Back to the SPCA<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5Ct7Ulm5RSbr78SThuGseJEQWHDud-enA7kP9-UATML3qe2tuibKu1fU2P9Fg9HrkMNRykpJpsJAOz_k2jIDh1xcuDjPBzBpup7_mgQBHHHvc9N9oI326halcbaqX686yQvKdHwkSp3T-/s1600-h/ORIGRecycle150.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275671617104839634" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 148px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 148px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5Ct7Ulm5RSbr78SThuGseJEQWHDud-enA7kP9-UATML3qe2tuibKu1fU2P9Fg9HrkMNRykpJpsJAOz_k2jIDh1xcuDjPBzBpup7_mgQBHHHvc9N9oI326halcbaqX686yQvKdHwkSp3T-/s320/ORIGRecycle150.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://www.readmypaws.com/">Read My Paws </a>is supporting the <a href="http://http//www.spcasuncoast.org/">SPCA Suncoast </a>this holiday season. We're giving $5 from every shirt to the SPCA Suncoast. They are a great place and really try to help out poor doggies and kitties who need homes. So, here's your chance to give really cool Read My Paws stuff for all the doggies and humans on your Christmas list and give back at the same time. The SPCA is totally funded by donations so we have to help. We need all the doggies and kitties to get a good home like Tabaatha and I have. That would be the bestest gift of all.<br /><p></p><br /><p>To help the SPCA, just go to the SPCA blue button the left side of the <a href="http://www.readmypaws.com/">Read My Paws </a>web site. Click on it and you 'll see all <a href="http://readmypaws.com/product-list.php?productline=40">our shirts</a>. The Recycle. Adopt a Dog shirts for <a href="http://http//readmypaws.com/product-details.php?pid=81">doggies</a> and <a href="http://readmypaws.com/product-details.php?pid=80">humans </a>make the coolest holiday gifts. You'll be dressed in 100% organic cotton. It is so cool to be eco-chic!</p><p>Please, please help us raise money for the SPCA.</p><p>Thanks and lots of love, <a href="mailto:baarney@readmypaws.com">Baarney</a></p><br /><p></p><br /><p><strong></strong></p><br /><p><strong></strong></p></div>Read My Pawshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11750976686534293242noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972882176396326871.post-5841264822962088242008-10-16T18:27:00.001-07:002008-10-18T09:00:26.272-07:00We're Getting Ready for the Big SPCA Pet Walk on Saturday October 18Boy are we busy. We're one of the vendors at the big SPCA Pet Walk at North Shore Park in St. Pete on Saturday, October 18. It's the biggest doggie event in the Tampa area. I can't wait to go. It's a great opportunity to see a lot of other doggies and help a bunch of doggies get a new loving home.<br /><br />I've been working with daddy all day to get ready. We just got a new supply of our Recycle. Adopt a Dog shirts in and we had to tag all of them. Well, I actually didn't tag them, I kind of supervised dad. I did work with mommy to come up with some show specials. We also bought some treats tonight to give out to all the doggies that come by our booth and are getting everything loaded up.<br /><br />The 18th annual Pet Walk benefits the homeless, abused and unwanted animals at the SPCA Tampa Bay. In addition to the one-mile walk along beautiful North Shore Park, the event will feature an adoptable pet parade, a pet howl-o-ween costume contest, fly ball, K-9 obedience & agility demos, shopping, music and a food court with eats & treats for pets and their people! Go to the <a href="http://www.spcafl.org/site/TR/PetWalk/PetWalk?fr_id=1000&pg=entry">SPCA Tampa web site </a>for more info.<br /><br />I hope a lot of doggies and humans come by to see us. It will just be me and daddy at the show. Mommy is recovering from surgery and can't go. She is none to happy about this. She has been so excited about this show. She keeps trying every way possible to tell daddy how she can show up for a little while and help, but it doesn't work. So, I try and help by laying in bed with her when she's sad. But, she's getting better and will be at the next show.<br /><br />Hope all the Tampa doggies and humans can come by and see us. Read My Paws is at booth #55. Look for us. You can't miss me...look for me the official spokesdog or the doggie that looks like a lamb!Read My Pawshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11750976686534293242noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972882176396326871.post-46477587710258809762008-09-15T11:17:00.000-07:002008-12-04T18:39:06.236-08:00Hi From Baarney, The Spokesdog<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguJ9-Kk9gGEImYgcu27Ls8n9E1Jk7Ef1bIA7G3SlghfETSJDjFVfZnLAVfDTGKeffVPBaoCc-Hyzoq3NFzM-A4J51tyZU0RSstpJicEmguH9MajcpPwGR2ozPCK-LkWNjwJMcovlCDVT7j/s1600-h/doggieshirt_jpeg.jpg"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfISeHqRWCyHLZB8M5-84i4SKAh4W9nTx7xbXpY_ZUjXaWTzFHTdqFEPH2OpCdGOkRwqMMmfwkjb5HTONXVrdXXcyG9_eih4M10MrE1IcYxewJRQThADbL95TBlrfDVTz0IV9NaZ768VMh/s1600-h/b1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246425565375562386" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfISeHqRWCyHLZB8M5-84i4SKAh4W9nTx7xbXpY_ZUjXaWTzFHTdqFEPH2OpCdGOkRwqMMmfwkjb5HTONXVrdXXcyG9_eih4M10MrE1IcYxewJRQThADbL95TBlrfDVTz0IV9NaZ768VMh/s320/b1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><br /><br /></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>Hi everybody:<br /><br /></div><div>My name is Baarney, and yes that's the correct spelling. You see, I am a Bedlington Terrier and I kinda look like a little lamb, so I spell my name with two a's because lambs go "baa." My sister Tabaatha and I try our best to care of our Mom and Dad. It is difficult raising parents, as I'm sure you are all aware. We live in nice sunny Florida, and I love to play outside with my sister, when Mom or Dad takes us for a run. My Dad has a big Harley motorcycle and he takes Tabaatha on a ride once in awhile. I don't care for the bike, because it's pretty loud. My stupid little sister doesn' t seem to mind. I would rather go for a ride in the car sitting on Mom's or Dad's lap. Sometimes they let me drive.<br /><br />I'm a working dog and my most important job is being Spokesdog for my Mom's company <a href="http://www.readmypaws.com/">Read My Paws. </a>My Mom and Dad always take me everywhere and Mom was concerned I didn't have the right outfit for events. Like when we go to a motorcycle event or do a 5K run...stuff that my parents and I do together. So Mom decided she needed to make some shirts that dogs could wear that were fun and reflected the lifestyle parents and doggies share. My Mom also saw <a href="http://www.readmypaws.com/">Read My Paws</a> as a way to help with the "rescue" and "adopted" puppies. We even had to make shirts for the humans because they got so jealous of our designs.<br /><br />The most popular shirt is a 100% organic shirt for doggies and humans that says <a href="http://readmypaws.com/product-details.php?pid=57">"Recycle Adopt a Dog." </a>My Mom is totally into organic and us being green so she said adopting doggies is the best form of recycling. This shirt was picked by <a href="http://www.moderndogmagazine.com/">Modern Dog magazine</a> as one of their best in their summer issue. We have lots of fun shirts available. Even some for my little sister Tabaatha and her friends - the "Diva" group. Mom made one shirt just for Tabaatha. It says <a href="http://readmypaws.com/product-details.php?pid=13">"Nobody Tells the Princess No" </a>and boy is that the truth!<br /><br />I'm gonna be in charge of the Read My Paws blog. I'll keep you updated on all our news and cool stuff. Occassionally I might let Tabaatha write something. She is the Top Model for the company.<br /></div><div>Tell your parents to look on the site, <a href="http://readmypaws.com/">ReadMyPaws.com. </a>They will be sure to find you something nice for your Birthday, Graduation, Christmas or some other special day. Plus, Christmas is coming!</div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div>Read My Pawshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11750976686534293242noreply@blogger.com2