In honor of Mother’s Day, we wanted to celebrate the countless mothers we have paired with their dog and cat children here at the Pixie Project. Congratulations! For those of you thinking about adoption, here's a top ten list for you to consider this Mother’s Day.

The Top Ten Reasons Why Pet Motherhood Is Better Than Regular Motherhood:

1. You will never have to deal with awkward and embarrassing tantrums. In line at the grocery store.

2. Even ugly dogs are cute. Think Pugs.

3. No one looks at you like you're crazy if your dog is on a leash.

4. Pets don’t require strollers, cribs and car seats. Cha-Ching.

5. You will never be tempted to snack on your pet's food. Hopefully.

6. You will never have to explain why the sky is blue. Hopefully.

7. Your fridge will live a life free of glitter-covered popsicle stick picture frames.

8. You don’t have to worry about your pet watching too much TV.

9. No teenage rebellion. Your pet will never been embarrassed to be seen with you and will never ask to borrow your car.

10. No college tuition. Double-Cha-Ching.

All joking aside, we hope that this Mother’s Day finds both our pet mothers and real mothers with warm spirits and loving reciprocity. For anyone considering the joys of pet motherhood, we encourage you to come into the store and talk to our devoted animal adoption team about starting your own little family or fostering some wonderful furry kiddos. Thank you for your support and have a happy Mother’s Day!

May 2 – 8, 2010 is National Pet Week, sponsored by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)! Now in its 30^th year, National Pet Week aims to promote responsible pet ownership, celebrate the human-animal bond, and promote public awareness of veterinary medicine. Learn more about this year’s theme, “Pets & People Healthy Together,” at http://petweek.org. For ways to participate with your pet, check out this article!

On April 30, the national pet magazine Tails began to promote its “Letters for Pets” campaign to convince President Obama to establish a national Adopt-a-Shelter-Pet day! Pet lovers are urged to download, complete and send in a letter from the campaign website to a member of the Obama family. Help the campaign reach its goal of sending 1 million letters to the White House! As an added bonus, for each letter sent, the holistic pet care organization Halo will donate five meals to shelter pets! Check out this article from The Oregonian to learn more.

In many ways, volunteering at the Pixie Project is like a nerve-wracking blind date. Suddenly you’re handed a leash and a doo-doo bag and your first thought is, “is this dog even going to like me?” This thought is accompanied by all of the usual insecurities: Are you talking too much? Too little? Is he going to like this walk? Does his breath smell? And, most importantly, how fast does this dog want to go?

Last week, Carrie, Bryan and Kinsley volunteered to walk Zelda and McDuff across the Steel Bridge and down by the waterfront. The sky was clear, the sun was shining and the two pups couldn’t be happier. While Zelda was a little bit timid, especially around passing bicyclists, McDuff was always in the lead, anxious and excited to explore. It was great for both dogs to get the chance to stretch their legs, and for the volunteers to get a few sloppy kisses!

Volunteering at the Pixie Project is fun, easy   and rewarding. Walking dogs is a great incentive to get a little exercise and enjoy fantastic views of the city we call home. And if you’re not ready for the responsibility of owning your own pet, volunteering gives you the opportunity to play with a fuzzy creature of your own – at least for an afternoon.

Visit the “Volunteer” page on the Pixie Project website, under the “Support Us” tab, to find out more. Or visit http://www.pixieproject.org/support-us/volunteer.

Charles the tabby cat disappeared eight months ago from his home in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Last week, Chicago Animal Care and Control picked him up as a stray! No one knows how the cat traveled more than 1,300 miles, but he was identified by a microchip implanted between his shoulders. Another reason to make sure you get your pets microchipped! Read this Associated Press article to learn more!

The American Pet Product Association (APPA) recently announced the winners of its second annual National Children’s Pet Poetry Contest. The contest, which is part of APPA’s Pets Add Life Campaign, invited third-, fourth- and fifth-graders from across the country to write a unique poem about their pet(s) and the joys that they bring. Entries were received from every state in the U.S., including two from Oregon! It’s just too cute. Click here to read the winning poems. 

On April 18, Jersey City celebrated its second annual Pet Ownership Day, sponsored by Liberty Humane Society and the Jersey City Cultural Affairs Department. Activities at the event included free rabies shots and reduced-rate microchipping. The event raised over $2,500 for the shelter - a success!

So what do you think, readers? Portland might need its own Pet Ownership Day…

Thanks to everyone who came out to support us at the March 3, 2010 Pixie Project/Portland Trailblazer's Fan Appreciation Night.

We had so much fun, tons of fans received information on the Pixie Project and Hank the Tank found a new home!

Thank you Portland Trailblazers for all your support! We were honored to be part of such a special night.

THANK YOU TO EVERYONE FOR THEIR AMAZING SUPPORT OF THE PIXIE PROJECT AT
TONIGHT'S TRAILBLAZER GAME!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THE WINNING RAFFLE TICKET NUMBER IS  186034.
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The Pixie Project and the Portland Trail Blazers are teaming up on March 3, 2010! Special priced tickets are available when the Trail Blazers take the court against the Indiana Pacers. For each ticket purchased, a portion will benefit The Pixie Project.

Yellow 200 Level $50
Purple 300 Level $23
Red 300 Level $17

You can reserve your tickets until February 5, 2010!

Contact Paul Rothschild today to buy your tickets or for more information 503.963.3963 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

The Pixie Project will be closed December 24th & 25th for the Christmas Holiday. HAPPY HOLIDAYS!