Liz Cox

How is everyone doing? We’re coming into warmer weather and the chance of storms that can scare pets with thunder and lightning. If you can, during a storm, keep your pets in a quiet place, maybe play some comforting music, speak softly and offer favorite treats. Please share your suggestions for safeguarding pets.
And always, feel welcome to share your stories, pictures and feelings with us. We are here to support and comfort you. Toni

Here at Faithful Friends we share not only our scary, sad and painful times, we also celebrate the wonderful moments and events in our lives. We would love to hear from each of you and invite you to share your own stories and feelings with our kind, caring community. Toni

Our April group meeting is Thursday April 16th at 7PM Eastern, 4PM Pacific.
Everyone is welcome and you may stay as little, or long, as you like.
The link to join is under the “Events” tab on the right side of this page.
We are a safe place to share your feelings and stories. I hope to see you there. Toni

Planting season is here and I remind you to check which plants are non-toxic for pets. Here is a list from ASPCA:
https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/aspca-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants

Share pictures of your pets with plants – I am going to add Labrador Violet groundcover for Mac & Roni and will send photos when ready

It is so good to hear from so many of you with your pet updates about the challenges and triumphs you, and they, are going through. I especially like the helpful insights we share. Please always feel welcome to participate, and post your own stories and concerns.

Our next group meeting is Thursday April 16th at 7PM Eastern – 4 Pacific. As always, everyone is invited to drop in.

Happy Spring !! Toni

Whether you are a first time pet parent or an experienced one, you are welcome to share your questions, comments, insights, stories and photos with our community. By sharing we learn and support one another. For example, did you know a cats’ stomach is the size of a ping-pong ball and doesn’t expand the way a dogs’ stomach does? Cats in the wild eat several small “meals” a day (small rodens or birds) and it is recommended that a domestic cat be fed 3 – 5 small meals throughout the day.
Please share YOUR knowledge with us, and find useful information in our Library.
We’re here for you. Toni

🌷 HAPPY SPRING🌷
We look forward to sharing more sunshine and time outdoors with our pets. Please share some of your photos and spring stories with us. If you are adopting, don’t overlook the older sweeties at your shelter💕
Our online group meeting is this Thursday and everyone is invited to join us. The link to join is under the “Events” tab. We look forward to seeing you there. Toni

Have your pets changed THEIR time clocks? Have you noticed a change in the times your little loved ones are awakening or asking to be fed? Most animals, including humans, are sensitive to the sun and our internal clocks are disturbed by the clock changing, but our pets don’t follow clocks – they follow the sun cycles. Don’t worry – we will all adjust and adopt new routines, so please don’t be upset with your pets if their timing is a bit different for a week or so.
Please always feel welcome to share your stories and updates with us, especially how you are coping with the passing of a beloved baby. If you haven’t joined a group meeting, I really hope you will join us at least once to talk about your experience and feelings with our kind, understanding friends.
YOU make our community work so please share your support and insights with others here who need support through their grief. We are here for everyone who wants to celebrate, and remember our beloved babies. Toni

We encourage everyone who can to contribute to animal welfare causes. You can check them out at http://www.charitynavigator.com
There are many excellent organizations helping around the world, http://www.greatergoodcharities.org is one of them. They are helping provide for the animals in Ukraine and if you would like to make a donation, here is a link:

https://greatergood.org/ukraine-crisis-feed-pets-in-need?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=disaster-ukraine-eoy-fy26&utm_term=donations%20for%20ukraine%20pets&utm_campaign=NB_Pro_Disaster_Ukraine&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&hsa_acc=6245854046&hsa_cam=23518112290&hsa_grp=192542323396&hsa_ad=795063836545&hsa_src=g&hsa_tgt=kwd-1660458002621&hsa_kw=donations%20for%20ukraine%20pets&hsa_mt=b&hsa_net=adwords&hsa_ver=3&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23518112290&gbraid=0AAAAADC0g0JmJQxeSUbf5tM_rzwFd8mGz&gclid=CjwKCAiAh5XNBhAAEiwA_Bu8FYNsAsWxCbMR4RKvOZoFLOFepXt6Tx3NentfflqC-1ngPP3vmcxQNRoCgFUQAvD_BwE

Our community does not have a direct relationship with any of these fine organizations, but we do provide links to some under the “Giving Back” section at the bottom of each of our pages.

You can always support your local rescues and shelters by donating unused food, blankets, towels, toys, and your time💕👍💕
As we come into puppy and kitten season, adopting an older pet is another wonderful way to support our non-human friends.
Whether you donate, volunteer, or adopt, Thank You for all you do to help those in need. Toni