Our focus at Cat Wisdom 101 is cats but we love all animals. In lieu of celebrating Gris Gris’s birthday, we have partnered with the A.S.P.C.A and their cause to stop puppy mills. More about Gris Gris and how you can win a big prize pack from the A.S.P.C.A at the end of this post.
Did you know that as a cat owner, you can make a difference by pledging not to shop at stores that sell puppies? Most pet store puppies come from puppy mills, so we are encouraging cat lovers to take the pledge not to buy anything—no kitty litter, no cat food, no toys, nothing—in pet stores that sell puppies.
We’re pissed off animals suffer in cruel puppy mills, where they typically spend their entire lives in tiny cages with wire floors, stacked on top of one another. They often suffer from lack of proper nutrition, socialization and veterinary care or worse. The only reason they exist is to make money. If no one supports them, they won’t stay in business. It’s as simple as that.
When you take the pledge, a list of stores selling puppies (and kittens) from puppy mills in your neighborhood will pop up. To learn more or to take the pledge visit NopetStorePuppies.com
Enter to win this prize pack, simply leave a comment anytime at this post until 11:59 PM EST, September 13. The winner will be announced next Friday. Included is ASPCA orange tote, t-shirt in size medium, wrist band, magnet, Litter box scooper, cat hair roller, Cat collar with bell and cat bandana.
Cats are powerful! Cat lovers can make a difference. We hope you join the Cats Against Puppy Mills Twitter party next Wednesday, 9/12 at 7pm EST and we’d love for you to join with hashtag #EndPuppyMills.
Gris Gris is turning 14 tomorrow and hates fuss and attention. The last thing he wants is to wear a silly birthday hat and doesn’t want any gifts, well except…
Remember every comment left here or at our Facebook page will count as an entry to win the prize pack from the A.S.P.C.A.
Voting for the Cat Ruler of the World Campaign for a Cause is Sept 12-14 at Zee Zoey
Happy birthday Gris Gris. Just think, next year you can get your learner’s permit!
I just adopted a kitty from my local shelter. I wanted a Siamese cat but not from a breeder. I called the shelter and told them to contact me when one became available. I had to wait a while but I have my Siamese cat and I couldn’t love him more. Shelters receive specific breeds all the time just let them know what you want and then wait.
The local malls here are doing rescue pets in the old store front pet shops. Some Pet stores that never sold pets are aslo doing rescue adoptions. Adopt-don’t shop!
Thank You for the all you do!
Katt
Thank you for the giveaway. I appreciate it
I’m all for making puppy mills a life sentence when found out.
They have literally ruined some breeds of dogs and the conditions these poor dogs and puppy’s are raised under is deplorable!!
I don’t know how any one on Gods Green Earth could
do something like that to any animal.
Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday Gris Gris! Love from me and and Purrs from Ellie Mae O’Cat
Happy Birthday Gris Gris!
Happy Birfday Gris Gris! We don’t need entering either, but we’re totally against puppy mills over here!!!
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Happy to take the pledge and share. Was a big store here that I didn’t even know about. Happy Birthday Gris Gris.
Happy birthday Gris Gris. I don’t buy pet supplies at pet stores that sell puppies. I adopted one cat from my vet’s office and the other from the local shelter. Thanks for combating puppy mills.
Happy Birthday! I would never shop at a store that sells animals. I adopted all my kitties.
We wish you a very happy birthday tomorrow, Gris Gris!
Puppy mills are horrible and must be stopped.
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We wish Gris Gris a very happy birthday indeed and hope he enjoys it despite himself lol. I am sure the UK has puppy mills, but stores are not allowed to sell puppies or kittens, thankfully! However, evil thoughtless people will sell them in other ways if they can.
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yay caturday! boo puppy mills!
Happy purrday Gris Gris and we do take that pledge!
Have a great celebration weekend.
purrs
>^,,^<
✿•*¨`*•. ♥Abby♥Boo♥Ping♥Jinx♥Grace♥✿•*¨`*•.
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Does this mean there will be a party for Gris Gris?! We would take the pledge but in our area it’s pretty hollow. We haven’t seen a pet store that sells animals (other than the shelter cooperative areas) in 20 years.
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You’re lucky. We found two near us! There will be no official party but if you want to host one…
Happy Purrthday Gris Gris!
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WOW, what a generous basket of goodies and for one of the best causes ever! It breaks my mom’s heart when she sees any type of animal suffering and so she really appreciated this post.
Happy Kitty Day, Gris Gris…We hope you have a fun birday full of goodies and lots of snuggles.
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What a great post! Me also wants to sing Gris Gris the Birthday song!
♥♥♫♪Happy Birthday to you ♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸♥¸
¸.•*¨*•♫♪ Happy Birthday to you ♪♫•*¨*
•.¸¸♥ ¸¸.•*¨*•♫♪ Happy Birthday Dear Gris Gris!!!!! ♪♫•*
¨*•.¸¸♥ ¸¸.•*¨*•♫♪ Happy Birthday to you! ♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸♥
And kisses too!
Nellie
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That is such a great idea to make that pledge. I sure would like to see the Pet mills stopped. Sure looks like a nice bag and shirt. Thanks for the nice giveawaY. And a very happy Birthday to Gris Gris. Hope he has a great day and many more.
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ANYTHING FOR YOU GRIS GRIS!
HAPPY TO HELP,I TOO AM A FAN OF “ADOPT DON’T SHOP.”
I AM GOING TO HAVE TO SEND YOU A B.D. CARD.I CAN’T HELP IT!
Happy Birthday Gris Gris!
We have actually had several puppy mills in our area and thankfully they have been dealt with sadly tho relocation is always an option. As you said the only way to stop them is to not support them in any way! Everyone can do something and this is a purrfect example of how a small act can create the hurricane force that can destroy this evil thing and others…..the butterfly effect …it is a powerful thing! Don’t ever believe that there is nothing you can do for animals!
We love you all and will sign the pledge with joy in our hearts!
Purrs Skeeter and Izzy >^!!^<
already pledged awhile ago. And whenever I hear of anyone purchasing a dog or cat from apt store, I give them hell!
We’re joining you and Gris-Gris AGAINST puppy mills!
The Horde says the fewer dogs the better…they may not have the entirely correct spirit, LOL.
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Happy Birthday,Gris Gris! What a wonderful way to celebrate.
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Happy Birthday Gris Gris, please don’t enter us but we are happy to share and take the pledge
That is a wonderful birthday gesture, Gris Gris and we will sign the pledge. Have a very low-key kind of birthday, that’s the kind I like too!! xoxo
We took the pledge and were happy that there were no stores in our town. Happy Birthday Gris Gris!
Well, happy almost-birthday to Gris Gris anyway.
A petition was recently presented to our City council to ban the sale of cats and dogs in pet stores here, other than those from the shelters (i.e. adoption). I had signed it, hope it will go through. MOST pet supply stores already work with our City’s HS to adopt out, though a couple of stores still sell from puppy and kitten mills, though of course they deny it.
Happy Birthday Gris Gris. We were happy to take the pledge and post the link to our Facebook page so all our friends can also. This was a true great way to celebrate your birthday.