some bird friends from Long Island flew across the pond...

Some of the feathered action on the plinth today-courtesy of Long Island, NYC, U.S.A.=quite a flight to get there!

Woof!

We spent the day with Maggie. She is the kind of dog that cats fear. She is so sweet & fun and lovable that a day spent with her would make ANYONE want a dog of their own! Yikes! Meow!

Michael Vick ...animal lover ???

On "60 Minutes" this past Sunday newly signed Eagles player Michael Vick spelled out his defense for treating animals inhumanly. A petition exists to boycott the Eagles . Be forewarned that the petition comes with a terribly graphic photo of one of the dogs that suffered at the hands of Michael Vick.
As an animal lover , I happen to feel what Michael Vick did was unforgivable. I believe we, as a society, need to require him to do more to repair the damage he has done. I do not think that the NFL was thinking of anything but money when they reinstated him and the Eagles must have equally low standards to have actually signed him to play on their team.
Studies exist that link violence towards animals to a propensity towards violence in general. Mr. Vick's tolerance for cruelty must be very high to have done what he did. That unfortunately makes him a good candidate for committing violence towards fellow players, family, friends and strangers.
People who are in the public eye are influential. They serve as role models for others and if what the do is laudable, we all profit from their influence. If, like Mr. Vick, they personify a lack of moral compass , we are all the poorer for it. For this reason alone, Mr. Vick should be banned from playing professional football for life. He has already done enough damage and should not be placed in a position to do any further harm.
If you love animals & know right from wrong you can join me and sign the petition here.

What "Happy Birthday" looks like @ Nicki & Sandi's place:

For Ely's birthday each August I unpack the previous 7 years wacky and wild gifts. The barking blow up dog made his reappearance , much to Nicki's delight. The best part: no one has to walk him & his bark is so cute the neighbors can't complain! Woof! 

Speaking of cats & dogs : I came across this site last night. It is a wonderful place to find a furry  friend  of your very own, donate or volunteer!

Queens Crap: Trib: Bloomberg will not stop gassing until all geese dead

Queens Crap: Trib: Bloomberg will not stop gassing until all geese dead

GEESE PEACE

Nicki & Sandi send their deepest thanks to all who have taken the time to sign the petition to help save the lives of geese here in New York City. Since there is strength in numbers, add your name here to make our world safer and kinder for all. 

Nicki & Sandi  read about GeesePeace today and loved the idea that peaceful solutions are available and already out there. Read about the approach here. 

Help Nicki & Sandi save the geese of NYC!

Nicki, Sandi and their owners LOVE all beings, great & small. Even pesky bugs are our friends! 

When we heard that our city, N.Y.C., was planning to kill 2,000 of our area's lovely & friendly geese, we sat up & took notice. The Humane Society Of The United States has come out against the plan and many other experts have said this is a cruel, expensive and bad solution . (see here for their response) 

If you love animals and would like to support a protest against this kind of act, a wonderful petition can be found here.Nicki & Sandi can only highlight this cause on their blog as  cats can't sign petitions BUT you can & we all hope you will do your part to help these birds & guide N.Y.C. to a better solution that truly saves lives and protects all .