Tag: animals

The GoDaddy guy sucks!

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So, by now, most of you already know that Bob Parsons, the CEO of GoDaddy, killed an elephant in Africa. I think that’s horrible. His excuse was that elephants were destroying crops, but to me, this is like when people living in mansions in the mountains say a bear was digging through their garbage. If you live in a place where there is wildlife, and you just keep encroaching on that wildlife, then yes, you will probably have a run-in with an animal. Just like with bears, if you leave your garbage bin open, leave food out or even leave bird food everywhere, you’re basically asking the bear to come over. In this case, people are on elephant land, growing crops that elephants love and then being angry that elephants are eating those crops. You can call me a hippie if you want, but I think that’s so wrong.

As I tend to do with most things, I’d like to express my feelings with this clip from South Park. In this early episode, Stan’s Uncle Jimbo and his friend Ned talk about hunting animals, including endangered species, to “thin out their numbers”. Continue reading →

I got a really cute cat and you can get one too

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I was inspired by a story in Westword about Denver’s feral cat problem and ended up adopting a super sweet little kitten from Denver Municipal Animal Shelter, the pound where animal control takes the strays they catch. I’ve also heard great things about MaxFund Animal Shelter and my mom has two awesome cats from Boulder Humane Society. If you have room in your life (and your house) to adopt a cat, there are tons of them looking for homes.

I just wanted to post a blog with links to the three other cats I strongly considered adopting before I got Macho. They were all at Denver Municipal Animal shelter, and all extremely sweet and affectionate. If you’re in Denver and looking for a new furry friend to love, these guys are great choices.

http://www.petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=14990382?rvp=1 This soft and sweet girl was in the cage right above Macho’s. At first, we thought she had black and white spots all over like a cow, but only her ears and tail are black. The rest of her is white. She’s really sweet and affectionate; she was purring up a storm when we were petting her. She’s only 2 so she’s also playful and energetic. If you’re looking for a slightly older cat that’s just as sweet and goofy as a kitten, she’s a great choice.
You can check her out on petfinder.com at http://www.petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=14990382?rvp=1

http://www.petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=15049232?rvp=1This big lovely lady was in the cage directly opposite little Macho in the cat room, so I spent a lot of time petting her too. She’s a little older, so she’s more mellow than a kitten and she’s a pretty big girl. If she was a human, she’s be considered “husky” or “plus-sized”. Her fur’s really soft and she seems like she’d cuddle with you and be really chilled out and affectionate. Her makings are really pretty too.
You can find this big sweetheart on petfinder.com at http://www.petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=15049232?rvp=1

http://www.petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=15102243?rvp=1I saw a lot of gold cats in my many trips to shelters, but this guy was quite the gentleman. Aside from being super affectionate and loving, he was also very friendly and seemed to love people. He’s also talkative and often meows when you look at him or say something to him in a high pitched voice. Adorable! He’s got a small frame and reminds me of one of my mom’s cats. If you’re looking for a classy gentleman to bring home, he’s your guy.
You can see him on petfinder.com at http://www.petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=15102243?rvp=1