Heartworm Positive Doesn't Have to Be a Death Sentence!

Sharon Moore runs Sugar Babies Animal Rescue in Meridian, MS. Her purpose is to rescue local homeless or surrendered pets, get them healthy and then find homes or rescues for them. She currently has three heartworm positive dogs who need treatment so they can be rescued. Since she has no room to foster them they are living chained at their owner's house, who is threatening to turn them over to the pound.

Sharon is using Fundable.com to raise money for their treatment. She must raise $1,320 by July 17. The way the website works is that, unless the whole amount is raised, Sharon gets nothing and your account will not be charged. I know the economy is terrible right now, but if we can help these pups get treated they have a chance at knowing what it means to be a beloved pet, instead of being sent to the pound where they will be put down because of their condition.

Please chip in whatever you can to get these pups healthy. The website is: http://www.fundable.com/groupactions/groupaction.2008-07-02.2175169908/groupaction_view

They deserve a better life and you can help secure it for them! Do something good for someone else today... it is an instant mood-lifter, much needed on Mondays! :-)

The Barking Bakery Test Kitchen

Gah, I'm having so much fun with all this treat-making! If I thought I could make a living at this, I would quit my day job in a second. Below are some pictures of the dog-treat-making process and results and my two/too big helpers.

Bake... Let cool... Bag... And repeat...
Rider "Underfoot" Taylor

They have been trained to salivate at the sound of the oven timer, haha!This face tells me I'm doing a good job :-)Yummy oatmeal treats that didn't make the cut even though they turned out beautifully! They have to be refridgerated and sitting out in the heat all morning probably wouldn't be great for them.

All Barking Bakery treats have the Rider and Posey "Drool of Approval"

Baking = A Fantastic Workout!

I have been baking dog treats all weekend and my muscles are SO sore!! I am making three flavors -- cheese, peanut butter, and sunflower/mint (breath fresheners) -- and each $5 bag includes all three flavors. I had, at first, aimed at producing 100 bags... but, after my first couple of batches, I realized what a huge undertaking that was. So now I have cut it down to 25 and I'm hoping to sell all of them on Saturday.

I never knew how strenuous baking is though! Maybe it's because I've never been one to exercise, but all that kneading and rolling, etc. just exhausts me! I have found it very therapeutic, however, and would love to eventually turn this into a real business. I would be in perfect shape then!

I have really thrown everything I have into this. I think about it all the time and it's fun to have something to work on. Plus, it's a way to get the word out about the Humane Society. I have printed up information flyers to go in each bag and I have a "Did You Know?" sign with information for people who are just browsing and not buying. I also have pictures of some of the animals at the shelter and I am going to paste one to the front of each bag. Now, I'm just crossing my fingers for good weather and a big crowd at the Market!

More updates later this week...