Brummet's Conscious Blog

Today marks a very special week-long event...  Animal Shelter Appreciation Week This is a great time for the community to recognize and celebrate local pet and wildlife rescue centres, animal shelters, pet adoption outlets, wildlife reserves and yes... even the by-law officer who has to deal with stray and abandoned animals too. All of the individuals who work and volunteer in these arenas should be celebrated, and thanked today! Send some flowers to the volunteers, to someone you know who is passionate about animal rescue and rehabilitation, to the workers in related industry. Send some donuts or home baked cookies instead. Drop in and deliver some supplies they may need. Donate to their fundraisers or visit their site to give a cash notation. Write a thank-you note to the various outlets in your area. Have your kids make up some cards for them. There are plenty of things we can all do... and often, their websites will have a list of things they desperately need that you m...

--  Conscious Discussions Talk Radio -- Best of Conscious Discussions series offers highlights from some of the best discussions we've had in the past. Today is our 28th episode in this series – Featuring 2 experts offering advice on wonderful organizations caring for animals:  - Sara Dubois represents the SPCA's Wild ARC program, which rehabilitates wild animals.  - Andrea Campbell talks about her experience raising a monkey for the Helping Hands organization, and her monthly column for the Simian Society, and we’ll hear about some of her experiences in writing more than 12 books . Join us live (10-11 AM Pacific) and drop in the chat room - or access the archive of today's show at your convenience:     http://www.blogtalkradio.com/consciousdiscussions/2012/10/09/best-of-cd-series-vol-28 Find Dave and Lillian Brummet, excerpts from their books, their radio program, blog, and more at: http://brummet.ca * Support the Brummets...