A Wrecking ball

....has hit me

Emotionally & physically.

I am an emotional wreck because:

*I have information overload learning all the new stuff at work
*Problems with QT - things have been very rocky with us and I am beginning to wonder if we are going to make it through or if this is the beginning of the end.
*I am tried of animal cruelty and abuse and I have decided that I want to do something about it.

I am going to make people aware of Animal Cruelty and I am going to try help organisations who love & care for animals.

My pick are the following 2 places:

Barking Mad & Kitten Corner

Barking Mad are friends of the dogs - you can help with doggie walking and grooming, food and all sorts of other things.
They have a great site where a click a day will give 1 bowl of food and it costs you nothing but a click of the mouse - think of it as finger exercise.

Kitten corner look after neglected or abandoned cats - kittens and adults.
They care for their special needs and help find homes.

Both worthy sites people!

I would like to start a collection going for the Woofs & Meouws - blankets, bowls and donations etc.

And here is something fun:

The Animal Race Fundraiser 


What is it? The Animal Race will be an adventure style race designed with the specific goal in mind of raising money for various animal welfare organizations. Many people will be aware of the television program ‘The Amazing Race’, in which teams compete with one another by traveling around various areas finding clues whilst being timed. The Animal Race will follow the same concept but will obviously be kept to a smaller area, namely the North/North West suburbs of Johannesburg. Contestants will be allowed to enter teams (minimal number of 2 people, maximum number of 5) The entrance fee will all be donated and equally split between the welfare organizations involved in this event. 
 Animal abuse is rife in South Africa, and as many of us know there are literally hundreds of animals euthenized on a daily basis due to neglect, abuse or simply having no place to call home. This event is being held to both raise awareness of the severity of the problem, as well as to contribute financially to some of the many welfare organizations doing phenomenal work to try alleviate the problem. The Animal Race will therefore be an event that as well as providing fun filled entertainment, will also contribute to a really good cause. 
Involve your families, your company and all you know – come and join us for a day in the great outdoors giving back to those who work so tirelessly all year round to save the lives of thousands of animals. 


Where it will ? The event will start and end at Walkhaven Dog Park in Muldersdrift – Walkhaven is currently the only specialist Dog park in Johannesburg and loved by all who frequent it. Registration will take place between 07.30 and 09.00 am on the morning of the 6 November 2010.


We will be staggering the start times of the race in ten minute intervals, with the first team leaving at 10.00 am. The winner will be the team who completes the race in the shortest time period – there will be no way to duck the system as marshals will be stationed at each point to log in teams arrival and departure times, as well as provide the next clue. Should your team not be logged in and out they will be disqualified – it’s up to the team to ensure this is done.


Pricing? Team of 2:R90 per team member Team of 3: R80 per team member Team of 4: R 70 per team member Team of 5: R60 per team member 


Please contact Anthea or Nicola for more information regarding this. Nicola (0828318316) and Anthea (0832341322) or AnimalRaceSA@gmail.com.