Preventing Animal Cruelty

 

April is Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month, a nationwide observance dedicated to raising awareness about animal cruelty and finding ways to combat it, as recognized by the ASPCA since 2006. 

This month is a time to focus on preventing animal cruelty and promoting animal welfare. 

ASPCA's Role:

The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) officially recognizes April as Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month. 

Raising Awareness:

The goal is to raise awareness about the mistreatment of animals and encourage people to take action to prevent cruelty. 

How to Get Involved:

You can participate by utilizing social media, adopting a shelter animal, partnering with organizations advocating for change, starting or donating to fundraising campaigns, reporting neglect and abuse, volunteering at local animal shelters, or lobbying for change. 

Other Organizations:

The MSPCA-Angell also recognizes April as Animal Cruelty Prevention Month. 

World Animal Month:

October is celebrated as World Animal Month in over 80 countries, which aims to bring attention to and increase appreciation of animals. 

So, if you're an animal love like I am (a rescue Mommy), I hope you can help prevent animal cruelty. Kathryn

What does Book Blitz Month Mean? (Repost)

So, you've heard January is Book Blitz month.  Whoopie!  Now what?  Well, as an author I can answer that question.  Join in the fun.  Read!  Finish that book you started eons ago.  Yeah, the one that has the bookmark in it with a layer of dust.  Would you like some other suggestions as to how you can honor the month?  No?  Tough, I'm giving them to you anyway.

1.      Set a goal for the number of books you plan to read during the month.  We're almost halfway through the month now, so if you think you can only squeeze in one book, try this.  Determine the number of pages the book you've selected has, and divide that number by 15.  That's how many pages you'll need to read to finish the book by the 31^st.  Easy peasy, right?
2.      Check with your friends and get suggestions for books they think you'd like, given your elite preferences in reading material, of course.  Then purchase or borrow the books and read them.  Amazon has a nice borrowing program for their eBooks that you and your friends can use if you both have Kindles.  No Kindle, no problem.  Your library is a good source of reading material, too.
3.      Ask your friends, or pick on one friend, to hold you accountable for your reading goal.  Hey, that's what friends are for, right?  To nag you?  (Only joking, sort of)
4.      Don't have time to read?  I bet you have time to listen while you're doing something else.  Try Audible or another audio book service and treat yourself to a book while you skip about doing other things.  (Don't do this at work, however.  They frown on this sort of thing.  Honest.)
5.      Another great time to read is while you're taking a relaxing bath.  Remember to lock the door, though, or someone may barge in just when you're get to "the good part."  Another thing to keep in mind is that e-readers aren't waterproof.  Nope.  Drop one in the bath and it's bye-bye e-reader.  However, you can seal it into a see-through plastic baggie and protect it that way.  If it's a touch screen, you may have trouble turning the pages, but if your device uses a button to flip, you should be fine.  No guarantees though.  I still wouldn't play games like "Dunk the baggie-wrapped Kindle and see if it floats."  Not a good idea.

 

Above all, you should have fun.  Reading is meant to be an enjoyable pastime, so enjoy it!  Now, stop playing on the net and go read.