Violet The Trooper

Violet is hanging in there and has not had another seizure. She's doing well, but requires constant care. She falls over when she's unsupported on the ground. It's really difficult to constantly keep her in my arms. Yesterday we were both a little depressed; to be honest I spend the whole weekend crying. Seeing her like this is not what I ever wanted and I promised her that I would not do anything horrible to her, because I can't let go. But I keep telling myself that this situation is temporary.

Violet and I decided that we were going to make the best of this and thought about what we needed to do. She needed a soft and safe place for her to hang out on her own. I decided to make a project out of creating a nice little space for her and all of a sudden the mood lifted. We went to Pet Food Express on Mission street and the guys there really took care of me. You could tell that they were moved by her little face and did everything they could to help us in the store. They called around trying to find the right harness for her to support her while she walks. We wound up with one that has a lot of padding on it, and also works as a seat belt harness. We got her some Greenies and chew sticks to keep her content while she's in her "crib". They also sold me a really cool small dog car seat that straps in. Although it takes a few minutes to attach, Violet is much safer riding in it, than sitting in my lap posing like Britney Spear's baby. Keep good thoughts out for the Chimmy!

Let it Snow, in El Paso

This is my parent's house in El Paso, Texas this morning. It's normally a huge dust bowl, and I guess today it's a huge frozen dust bowl. The downsides to El Paso are numerous, although it was just ranked second as the "Safest Big City in America". I guess when Mexico is that close why break American laws?

We're heading down to the SF International Car Show at Moscone Center. Since we'll be downtown, I want to stop by and see the windows. 51 cats have found homes so far in the first week of Macy's SF/SPCA Holiday Windows. That's a 25% increase from last year so far.

Pet Food Express sponsored a wonderful segment about the windows that ran on CBS 5 last night. They are truly a first class animal supply company and have quality gift items for your beloved furry friend. My favorite dog toys to give are the "Egg Babies". They are stuffed animals that hold "eggs" inside their stomachs. Dogs seem to get satisfaction in removing the eggs, and my lab doesn't rip them apart like she does other stuffed toys . You can even buy just a package of eggs; which contain 3 egg squeaky toys and retails for only four bucks!

SF/SPCA Holiday Windows Opens at Macy's!

The SF/SPCA 21st Annual Holiday Windows opened today at Macy's Union Square. It's the 11th year that I've been involved and it is my favorite animal event. The amount of work and man hours that's involved is mind boggling. We have over one-thousand volunteer shifts, that will assist us through this six-week event which runs through New Year's Day. Macy's visual team came from all over to assist with the design and production of the windows. We will adopt out approximately 220 cats and 20 dogs at the windows during this period.

One of the pictures is a Macy's team member placing the final touches on the Beach Blanket Babylon Window. The other one is a SF/SPCA orange tabby making good use of the luxurious accommodations. There are several other windows with the themes of: The Painted Ladies, The Nutcracker, Macy's Parade, and The Union Square Christmas Tree.

Steve Young was very generous and performed the unveiling for us, for which I will forever be grateful. We've never had a celebrity of his stature lend his name to this event, and I feel the unveiling got the attention it deserved.

Please shop and support the Windows Sponsor's like, PetFood Express, Wag Hotels, Hush Puppies, Urban Decay (cruelty free), KONG Pet Toys, Nature’s Variety, VPI Petcare Services, Greenies, The San Francisco Examiner, 7x7, and California Home and Design. And please take a moment and tell Macy's Inc, how much you love these windows that find homes for homeless animals. We want to be invited back again and again!