Time to JUMP DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE Where Fun Links & Pet Rescues Meet …I am thrilled that you are joining us today. Love seeing all of our regular friends and new friends! Sure hope all is well with each and every one of you and you are gearing up for a great weekend! Before you do that…grab a cup of something yummy and take the JUMP!!! You never know where each link will lead you and where you will go next. We have tons of Links that will take you places you might not have gone to in your every day browsing! Just wanted to let all of you know how much we appreciate you dropping by every Saturday…to date we have donated over $5000+ to Pet Rescues and still going strong! We hope that 2019 is even better!!! So thank you all once again… and we do love your input every week…maybe this week…bring a friend with you to leave a comment : ) We sure hope you enjoy! Down The Rabbit Hole is also a place to give back…for every comment you make a dollar is donated to the Pet Rescues of the Week along with a base donation of $25 : ) Hi everyone, how are you today! Hope this finds you all well and once again. Hi friends, how are you. Sure hope you had an enjoyable Thanksgiving and are still relishing the long weekend. I have some sad news… our friend Debra’s little Lucy found her way to The Rainbow Bridge and she now has a beautiful pair of wings. Please keep Debra and family in your thoughts and prayers and of course little Lucy who now watches over her loving family till they meet again. A candle burns brightly for Lucy here. One of our dear readers suggested Voices of Change Animal League for our Pet Rescue this week so of course that is our feature! What a wonderful group it is and if there is anything we can do to help them make their County NO KILL… we will. So please… so please spread the word about this League… let’s lend a helping paw in any way we can. Thank you for always being here and understanding the plight of all of these Rescues and the precious fur babies they save. What the world needs more of is People like YOU and I love each and every one of you!!! HUGS! Look for an update on little Franklin SOON!!!
Volume 99
- Murray is loving life and teaching the world to accept everyone for who they are!
- This pup is having an awesome time!!!
- Year of the Woman!
- I snatched this Free Mini Course Up: Print + Organize Your Life… I can use any help I can get… how about you?
- This may not be your style… but so cool and interesting to look at. The whole house is so unique and fun. Can’t say it is ever boring lol!!! Have fun!
- Michelle tells all!
- Never too late to brush up on this!
- Have fun with this Kitchen Reveal!!!
- I know I have basically given up on most Social Media…if it is not for my business… I have removed myself. As you can imagine I get a lot of things that are horrific to see because of the Animal Rescues that I donate to. I for one can’t handle it all and have decided to do what I am doing without seeing a lot of stuff. If they need help I get an email and I go from there. I have to say that my head is a little bit clearer and I don’t spend my time crying as much. Everyone’s experiences are different on Social Medial…but I thought this article was very interesting. Maybe it will help you find what is the right amount of Social Media for you : )
- Could the best pizza be in Japan??? This Jersey Italian Girl thinks it’s possible : )
- Even in dreams we know who we are! Very interesting!
- What a treat these are… light… flavorful and lemony! I am adding these to my heavily chocolate cookie making this Holiday Season!
Charity of the Week: Voices of Change Animal League
Marion County Florida has twice the national average intake of homeless and unwanted animals. This statistic is an issue in and of itself, but when you next consider that the current euthanasia rate in our county is around 50 percent for dogs and 80 percent for cats, the facts tell a very concerning story indeed.
Overall, the highest numbers for euthanasia in Marion County are pit bull dogs and feral cats. As a 501c3 nonprofit organization, VOCAL believes that if animal welfare groups and individuals work together, Marion County can become a no-kill county. We have broken this mission down into 12 key steps. Some of these steps build upon one another, some can be worked in parallel, but all require contributions from people like you.
List of Charities Down The Hole Had Donated To:
(an on-going list of deserving charities: )
The Hempstead Town Animal Shelter
Dachshund Rescue of South Florida
Dachshund Rescue of North America
Dachshund Rescue of Los Angeles
The Alan Purcell Wayne Animal Shelter of Wayne, NJ
100 Doghouses for 100 Dogs (IFAW)
St. Hubert’s Animal Welfare Center
Friends Forever Humane Society
Marley’s Mutts Pawsitive Change Prison Program
The Promised Land Dachshund Sanctuary
Valley Animal Haven & Adoption Center
The Humane Society of Ventura County
For more Fun Dog Links…click here!
Gillian says
Love the recipes. Have a wonderful weekend everyone.
Karen says
Andrea, you are so kind and have such a giving heart! And what a great way to bring such wonderful animal charities to our attention!
We had also lost our sweet Lucy of 14 1/2 years this year. This week, we are welcoming a 4 year old rescue into our lives!
So much to be thankful for! I hope you and yours had a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Andrea says
Hi there Karen! How are you. I am so so sorry about your Sweet Lucy. I will light a candle for her too! Like I have said many times… she is in good company… I have some angels up there and I am sure they are sharing a big slice of cake as we speak. We will see them again… that I am sure of! Please fill me in on your new arrival! That’s the wonderful thing… there are never replacements… only more little fur babies to love and cherish. THANK YOU so much for opting to adopt!!! HUGS and wishes for a fabulous day!
Kathleen says
YIPPEE! Thank you so much for choosing VOCAL! So near and dear for me.
Andrea says
Hi there Kathleen! I am so happy you are happy! I love when a great group like this is recommended to us and more and more people find out about the amazing work that they do! I thank you for shining a spotlight on them! Making my donation today : ) Sending tons of hugs and wishes for a wonderful day!
Andrea says
Kathleen! I just wanted to send you a note about the donation. I decided to support Vocal all year long… so we are now members and I chose to pay each month on top of that we are making a $10 contribution each month… so that will be $240 for the year : ) I JUST adore this group… they deserve the world! Thank you once again for all your help… ps… used a charge card with my hubbies name… Joseph Cammarata : ) I picked up the wrong one and was too lazy to get another one lol!!! Sending tons and tons of HUGS!!!
Kathleen says
Murray! Adorable!
Andrea says
Hi there Kathleen… I don’t think Murray could be cuter : ) Sending hugs and wishes for a wonderful day!
Heather S. says
Thank you for choosing VOCAL! This group is doing amazing things! The dogs and cats of Marion County Florida also thank you for your support!!
Andrea says
Hi there Heather! How are you! This group is absolutely amazing and it is what the world needs more of!!! Sending hugs and wishes for a wonderful day!
Lauren says
Thank you for featuring VOCAL!
Andrea says
Hi there Lauren! You guys are absolutely AMAZING!!! Thank YOU for all that you do for these precious little furbabies! Sending hugs and wishes for a wonderful day!
Mimi says
Thank you so much for your kindness and for your support of VOCAL. As a Marion County resident, I know how necessary VOCAL is to the dogs, cats and people of our county.
Andrea says
Hi there Mimi. It sure looks like VOCAL is making a HUGE difference in your County! I wish there were more groups like this. They are all true HERO’S!!! I hope and pray every day that one day they will all be safe. Sending hugs and wishes for a wonderful day.
R Loar says
Thank you for all the great information and all you do to help the fur babies.
Andrea says
You are so welcome! Sending hugs and wishes for a wonderful day!
Debbie says
Thank you for your donation to VOCAL our furchildren truly appreciate it ♥️????
Andrea says
Hi there Debbie! How are you! What a wonderful organization you have with such an amazing cause! I am making my donation today : ) Thank you for all that you do… you are all HERO’s! Sending Hugs and wishes for a wonderful day!
Shalone says
Another great Saturday with Down The Rabbit Hole. Can’t wait to try out the homemade lemon curd recipe! RIP Sweet Lucy.
Andrea says
Hi there Shalone. Lemon Curd is always a wonderful treat especially with some freshly bakes scones : ) I am sure that Sweet Lucy if flying with angels… she sure is in good company. Sending hugs and wishes for a wonderful day!
Pamela Smith says
hays! I love the dog playing fetch with himself! Too cute!
Andrea says
Hi there Pam! How are you. Don’t you love that… he was having the time of his life : ) Sure made me smile. Hope you had a fabulous Thanksgiving! Sending hugs and wishes for an amazing day!!!
Tammie N. says
Murray’s story is so sweet! I’m glad he has found a good, loving home.
Andrea says
I know… Murray is so sweet and my heart swells every time a precious fur baby finds their forever home : ) Sending hugs and wishes for an amazing day!
Sandy R says
Thank you for the info about the free organizing course.
Andrea says
Hi there Sandy! Hope you have tons of fun getting organized : ) Sending hugs and wishes for a fabulous day!
Debra says
We have been so touched by your caring and thoughtfulness about Lucy. Even my dachshund Pip is missing her, although her human family knows she is now happy in Heaven with all our other pet angels. Karen, I know you still miss your Lucy and I hope your new rescue will bring you years of joy.
I look forward to being lost Down the Rabbit Hole each week; it is always so thought-provoking, interesting and entertaining. Thanks for the lemon curd cookie recipe as my tree has an abundance of lemons this year.
Ann says
Wonderful! A new blog to read, and one that supports my favorite animal rescue. VOCAL is so deserving!