It seems we are all a bit more in tune with the concept of "Change" these days. The changes we have been promised as a nation, the ones we've promised ourselves to make because we need or want to, even the changes we are forced to make because that proverbial baseball bat of life has clubbed us. So…, I'm making a declaration - 2009 will be the "Change Is Good" year! A campaign to stay positive - through the "Good, the Bad and the Ugly" occurrences, and use these experiences as opportunities to grow.
Now... to start off the "Change is Good Campaign", let's talk about Change a Pet's Life Day! With the recent buzz around our new 1st Family choosing their Whitehouse doggie, pet adoption has been put into the spotlight. Hill's Pet Nutrition (better known as Science Diet) has declared January 24, 2009, as Change a Pet's Life Day. Any program that brings attention to pet adoption, the plights that face our fur ball friends and the "changes" that need to be made to treat them with honor, will get a thumbs up from me!
But what about the people that already have a pet? I started to think about how I could make some small "changes" that would greatly improve the quality of my dog's life and here's one I came up with!
If I had to name one activity that truly makes my dog tick (no pun intended) – it’s a walk! To get out into the woods of Flagstaff - free to run, sniff, chase and hunt is primo for her, but even a regular walk on a leash still seems to be the most exciting thing on the planet – you can see the gratitude, every time on her face - it makes her doggie day. I try to give this gift to her as much as possible, but sometimes I let life get in the way.
So, from this day forward – I pledge to make a “change” that will “Change My Dog’s Life”. No matter what my mood, how I’m feeling, what went wrong, what went right, what’s happening in the day - I am going get the both of us out of the house and enjoy a walk.
In closing, I challenge you to do the same, (obviously not a walk if your pet is a turtle, bird, etc) to come up with something you can do to make your pet’s life better – and I guarantee, you’ll both reap the benefits - Change is Good 2009!
Now... to start off the "Change is Good Campaign", let's talk about Change a Pet's Life Day! With the recent buzz around our new 1st Family choosing their Whitehouse doggie, pet adoption has been put into the spotlight. Hill's Pet Nutrition (better known as Science Diet) has declared January 24, 2009, as Change a Pet's Life Day. Any program that brings attention to pet adoption, the plights that face our fur ball friends and the "changes" that need to be made to treat them with honor, will get a thumbs up from me!
But what about the people that already have a pet? I started to think about how I could make some small "changes" that would greatly improve the quality of my dog's life and here's one I came up with!
If I had to name one activity that truly makes my dog tick (no pun intended) – it’s a walk! To get out into the woods of Flagstaff - free to run, sniff, chase and hunt is primo for her, but even a regular walk on a leash still seems to be the most exciting thing on the planet – you can see the gratitude, every time on her face - it makes her doggie day. I try to give this gift to her as much as possible, but sometimes I let life get in the way.
So, from this day forward – I pledge to make a “change” that will “Change My Dog’s Life”. No matter what my mood, how I’m feeling, what went wrong, what went right, what’s happening in the day - I am going get the both of us out of the house and enjoy a walk.
In closing, I challenge you to do the same, (obviously not a walk if your pet is a turtle, bird, etc) to come up with something you can do to make your pet’s life better – and I guarantee, you’ll both reap the benefits - Change is Good 2009!
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