Help Joplin's Displaced Animals!

Hi friends. Sunday's tornado is now being called the single deadliest tornado in our nation's history since records have been kept. It's astounding and something I can't even fathom. Thanks so much for your kind words on my last post about my friend being okay. I hope that you, your family, friends, pets, etc are all safe and sound.

I wanted to give you some ways you can help, should you desire. I know many of us in blog world are animals lovers; there are many displaced pups and cats waiting on their owners to come find them. I've been following the animal relief agencies and they're doing all they can, but they're in dire need of supplies. I just can't stop thinking "What if that was Gracie?" I'd want her to be safe and sound and have food, blankets, supplies, wherever she was until I was able to find her. If I'd lost everything, but was able to be reunited with Gracie, that would mean so very much to me...

This guy was found yesterday in the rubble.... He looks so sad and terrified. Saying a little prayer that he finds his people very soon.

I know we're all busy, but if you're like me and headed home to a place with a roof over your head with your belongings, families and animals safe and secure, you're very blessed. Many of these people have lost everything. 

If you'd like to give a gift as small as $10, you can do so on Joplin's Humane Society site by clicking here. You may also make a donation on Missouri's Humane Society site by clicking here.

Just think, friends. If less than HALF of my followers all gave $10, we'd be giving $2500 dollars. Just think of how much food, blankets, etc, that would buy! I rarely issue pleas for donations on my blog for anything, but it's just such a small amount to help in a big way.

Just to give you an idea, here's the same street...the day before the tornado...and the day after... This is what they're dealing with. Brings tears to my eyes.

And no, of course I'm not forgetting about the people struggling to recover, find family members and belongings in what was once their home. There are SO many relief efforts going strong and giving to ANY of them will make a big impact. I'm reminded of my time as a volunteer at the United Way. Do you know that over 70% of the over 24 MILLION dollars raised in my city every year is from INDIVIDUALS? That's right; money comes from people like you and me that just give what they can...

We really can make an impact, friends. There have been so many areas impacted by powerful storms this year and we're all very lucky to be safe and sound...

Ways to help the people of MO:
* CNN Story with links to organizations taking donations.