Julia K Cole

Design Basics There are many ways to build adequate shelter will all good designs sharing two qualities: strong insulation and minimal air space. The insulation is needed to trap the cats’ body heat, effectively turning the cats into little radiators. Empty air space needs to be eliminated in order to keep the amount of space that needs to be heated to a minimum. A well insulated large dog house will not work because there will be too much air space for the cats to warm. Likewise, a tight fitting space with thin, uninsulated walls won’t work either because the cat’s body heat will pass right through. Smaller Shelters Provide Warmth – Build More, Smaller Shelters With these design factors in mind, it is better to build two smaller shelters which will each hold three or four cats than one large shelter to house six to eight felines. With smaller shelters, even if only one or two cats go in, enough heat will be generated. But with the larger shelter, if only a small number of the c...

Too many cancer patients suffer in silence. They worry about survival and the many ways cancer could forever change their lives. Some have family and friends for support, but many undergo treatment far from home – separated from the loved ones who know how to comfort them best. At Giving Comfort, we've set an ambitious goal: No cancer patient should ever feel alone. That's a tall order, and we need your help. Send a message to a cancer patient in need and help fight cancer with words of comfort. Through Giving Comfort's new Wordsof Comfort campaign , your message of friendship, hope, survival, and strength will reach patients and let them know they aren't alone.   Click HERE to Send Your Message of Comfort

What A GREAT Idea!!! Every purchase you make through  Target's FEED USA  program, such as these  water bottles , helps provide meals to kids and families in need. There are many extra ways to give back this holiday season. Lots of stores have collections where at least some of the profit will go to benefit a charity. Giving a gift that gives  beyond that single occasion is a gift that just keeps giving! Click HERE for MORE Gift Ideas!!!

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Super Typhoon Haiyan was one of the strongest storms ever to hit land. It blasted the Philippines with winds up to 190 mph and sent giant walls of ocean water crashing into buildings and flooding down streets. Many animals are suffering from the effects of the storm. Companion animals were separated from their families, and wildlife was injured by the chaotic winds.  That's why the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW)'s Disaster Response Team is in the Philippines right now. We are working with our local partners to rescue and protect companion animals and wildlife affected by the typhoon. Animals battered by the Typhoon Haiyan's historic winds and rains desperately need medical attention and food. These helpless animals need YOU.  Click HERE To Help rescue the typhoon's  Animal Victims!

Every day you and I are being bombarded with negatives. Politics, prices, the economy, interest rates - you name it, we're hearing about it ... bad news. Supreme mental strength is required to keep your mind on a track that will lead to a positive end result.  Now is an excellent time to put your nose into a few history books. You will find the stories of men and women who have continued to win, in spite of what was happening all around them. There have always been personalities who took the economic environment as it existed in their day, and instead of letting it guide their every move, they continued with life as if it had little or no effect on their results. Successful business people have always done that and probably always will. Regardless of what the economic environment was like, some people have figured out how to overcome it. There is, as it turns out, always a way. This optimistic statement seems worth expanding on. In every era, including our own, people have ...

How Sexy Is This? A group of hunky men from all walks of life volunteered their time posing with their furry kitten friends to help their shelter in a fundraiser and bring up the awareness of shelter animals and adoption. “The Kittendales project was conceived in early 2007 when the board of directors at Hull Seaside Animal Rescue was brainstorming about how to raise money for their cat shelter. Chris Crotty, one of the founding members of the shelter decided it would be a good idea to put together a calendar of hunky men and cats.  The concept was proposed to photographer Joanne Berman, who offered to shoot the calendar at no cost. Susan Davis, a board member at the time, offered to coordinate and give freely of her time to make the calendar happen. Susan and Joanne made it their “pet” project, and in the Spring of 2007, their hunt for a few good men began! The response from the guys was overwhelming. Their willingness to donate their time, and des...