Sunday, November 29, 2009

Government and Military Annual Contract Pricelist Avail

...Christi has developed a Governmental and Military Annual Contract Pricelist to upload on eoffer at GSA. gov

This is available upon request. Please have your purchaser ask for Christi via phone or email her directly to see the full details.

There are no limits placed on number of services rendered or requests filled. This is a huge opportunity for your department to cover all your employees and their precious pets and homes.

Be the first to show you care about your employees.

Christi will relocate to Va or Wa to accommodate your facilities upon request. All offers will be considered.

Ask for the Best, Ask for Wildcat!

Christi

Monday, November 23, 2009

Wounded Warrior Program aids civilian transition

Wounded Warrior Program aids civilian transition

Mike Perry with Military Network asks for your help

Mike Perry, Veteran – USAF (R) - USAF 20 years, ‘Desert Storm’ needs help: pec371@yahoo.com http://earlnightingale.com.au/military_network/

Establishing contact with transitioning Military personnel?
Does anyone out here have any ideas on methods I can use to get the word out to our transitioning forces about employment opportunities as well as the other services we offer? I understand that the military leadership recently relaxed the rules on social and professional networking on line, and I’m trying to figure out which networks our forces are primarily using. Your feedback, thoughts and ideas will be highly appreciated.

I have approached the TAP leadership for the Air Force in a first step to create a relationship, but communications with them is slow to nonexistent right now. Any assistance in this area will be highly appreciated as well.

PS: We are not a recruitment agency or recruiters - we are facilitators and helpers. None of our services cost any Military individual anything -

Thanks

Mike P

Sunday, November 22, 2009

A Little Morning Humor

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This morning as the cat parade was going out the door to the patio, my mom's dog Candy decided to sheppard them along, she was focused on nosing the kitten along the floor when he bolted for the Christmas tree. That's right the beautiful tree is off limits fully decorated. Up the tree he went followed by Candy. Mom standing there having fits trying to catch him and shooing Candy away. I put Candy outside with cats to play and go to the tree. I see the baby already on the Tree Skirt with his prize "toy" After all he stole it from the tree almost from the top. It was a red bell, the kind found on reindeer collars. It was just the right size to fit in his mouth. He wasn't letting go either. His little baby teeth had it and was shaking it and batting it between his dainty little paws. I stole it back and presented it to mom to return to tree. And the cat parade was completely outside safe from future thefts of pretty ornaments.

Monday, November 16, 2009

Is a TRO in BLM’s Future? Mustang roundup moratorium rejected

Mustang roundup moratorium rejected

Courts » Wild horse advocates are considering their legal options.
By Martin Griffith
The Associated Press
Updated: 11/15/2009 07:34:35 PM MST


Wild horses graze near the Carson River in Carson... (AP Photo/Nevada Appeal, Chad Lundquist, File)

Reno, Nev. » Wild horse advocates say they have no recourse but the courts after federal land managers rejected their request for an immediate moratorium on mustang roundups.
The Bureau of Land Management plans to remove more than 30,000 horses from Western rangelands over the next three years to deal with soaring numbers of the animals and the cost to manage them.
The Equine Welfare Alliance, which represents more than 60 organizations, is considering its legal options after the BLM rejected its request to halt the roundups, said John Holland, its president.
The Chicago-based coalition opposes Interior Secretary Ken Salazar's proposal to move thousands of mustangs to preserves in the Midwest and East to protect horse herds and the rangelands that support them. Salazar has said his plan unveiled last month would avoid the slaughter of some of the 69,000 wild horses and burros under federal control to halt the rising cost of maintaining them.
"The BLM continues to say wild horses are overrunning the range, but they have no scientific evidence," Holland said. "We're going to file everything we can afford to, with what resources we can gather."
BLM spokesman Tom Gorey said his agency thinks there's scientific evidence to justify the removal of 11,500 of the animals from the range over each of the next three years.
The agency has set a target "appropriate management level" of
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26,600 of the animals in the wild, about 10,000 below the current level. An additional 32,000 of them are cared for in government-funded corrals and pastures.
"We're confident that our scientific analysis stands up to scrutiny," Gorey said. "The herd sizes double every four years, so it's untenable to suggest we do a moratorium."
The Equine Welfare Alliance has questioned the BLM's horse numbers and said there was no evidence justifying removal of the romantic symbols of the American West.
Holland said horse advocates now are considering legal action to block certain individual planned roundups, including one targeting 2,500 mustangs near Gerlach in northern Nevada. Nevada is home to about half of the horses in the wild.
"It's very difficult to go after a program like this, and the BLM knows it," Holland said. "You have to go after it piecemeal."
The roundups are coming at a time when there are almost as many wild horses in holding pens as on the range.
The BLM has completely eliminated some herds and left remaining herds genetically unviable as a result of reduced numbers and mares that were given birth control, Holland said.
"The roundups will eliminate the wild herd," he said. "I think they underestimate the feeling of the American people about this wild heritage."
Gorey said some horse advocates' claims that the BLM is trying to "exterminate" the animals is "pure propaganda."
The agency is merely trying to bring horse numbers down to protect rangelands for the mustangs, native wildlife and other resources, he said.
There were 25,000 of the animals on the range in 1971, when a federal law protecting them was passed by Congress.
Salazar's proposal will be considered at a Dec. 7 meeting in nearby Sparks of the National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board.
Costs to manage the animals that are expected to jump from $36 million last year to $85 million by 2012 have prompted Salazar to propose his new approach.
The seven preserves would hold about 25,000 horses. Many of the horses remaining on the range would be neutered and reproduction in Western herds would be strictly limited.


Is a TRO in BLM’s Future?
Horseback Magazine

Is a TRO in BLM’s Future?
By Steven Long
Photo by Terry Fitch
HOUSTON, (Horseback) – Activists have been scratching their heads as the federal Bureau of Land Management sweeps America’s wild horses from the Western landscape. Why? Because the 1971 Wild Horse and Burro Act clearly set aside plenty of room for them almost 40 years ago and the agency appears to be in violation of federal law.
The first paragraph of the law is clear cut.
“It is the policy of Congress that wild free-roaming horses and burros shall be protected from capture, branding, harassment, or death; and to accomplish this they are to be considered in the area where presently found, as an integral part of the natural system of the public lands.”
Helicopter induced stampedes, multiple brands, killing, and capture of the horses are prohibited, yet all happen on BLM gathers - violations that happen now weekly by the thousands.
Yet BLM consistently says there is no room for the animals as it administers almost 260 million acres of largely vacant land and leases whole chunks of wild horse acreage set aside by Congress for wild horses to ranchers for grazing, land that could be returned to Mustang habitat under the law.
Moreover, the agency consistently has sloppy bookkeeping in its wild horse and burro program that appears to be often blatantly misleading yet ignored by congressional oversight.
What has prompted furious head scratching by wild horse lovers is the vexing question of why a smart lawyer on their side hasn’t marched into federal court with a request for a temporary restraining order tucked in his briefcase to stop the so called BLM “gathers.”
Such an injunction could bring the roundups to a screeching halt.
A case in point is the landmark injunction issued by Texas Judge William Wayne Justice who died recently. By his order, the state’s prison system was changed from the “Boss Hog” era to the state of the art correctional system we see today in the Lone Star State. The injunction held for 30 years.
On the surface, such an action against BLM appears clear cut. The 1971 law is written in plain language and to a layman, the BLM is in blatant violation of it.
National organizations such as the Humane Society of the United States who have the wherewithal to file such a lawsuit have been woefully absent in the fight, animal welfare advocates say.
They point to the recent roundup in Montana’s Pryor Mountains where the iconic stallion Cloud and his herd were captured, some mares sterilized, and broken up. They claim the Pryor Mountain horses are no longer genetically viable as a herd.
HSUS was nowhere to be seen during the Labor Day week controversy.
The Pryor horses horses are a recognized breed in the official Horse Breeds Standards Guide, If the activists claims are correct, a federal agency has wiped out a recognized breed of horse by making its only herd genetically bankrupt.
Activists aren’t the only interested parties with an itch. Even lawyers with a specialty in animal activism are scratching their heads at why nobody has sought an injunction.
“I'm not sure either,” said one attprmey who declined to be identified. “It would have seemed the best course a couple of years ago instead of all this piecemeal litigation, but there is a belief among, I guess, most of the lawyers who do this that it is better to challenge each BLM action, keep on top of them that way, because we can't stop the gathers or BLM's role.”
And large scale litigation is expensive and no lawyer willing to work on a huge landmark case for free has come forward.
“I see a basis for a suit,” the lawyer told Horseback Online “If you know of any attorneys who are respected in Washington and licensed to practice in federal court, send them my way.”

POSTED BY BARB AZ AT 10:18 AM

Friday, November 13, 2009

Forgeting something

I took candy for a walk. She was happy to get of the house and have some fun. We stopped when she demanded it to smell something good from the grass, then when I thought it was time to go, she let me know she was in charge and she was going to potty right there! Then when we continued on it was more of this attitude.

When we returned, I went to the computer and she sat right in front of me giving me the look. You know the "did you forget something" look. She stared me down until it dawned on me she wanted her treat right then and there! She followed me all the way to her personal stash of dog biscuits. She sat regally until I gave her one, then while she crunched it down she looked over to see if I had more. Which of course I did as I was training her in obedience.

Finally, she was satisfied after she received 4 halves of which equaled 2 whole biscuit cookie treats.
Afterwards she went back to lying down staring out the window guarding her lawn.

Our pets always let us know when we've forgotten something important to them.

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

UPDATED INFO ON MARCUS LUTTRELL WARRIOR LEGACY RANCH

Fresh from the horses mouth: little humor. I'm updating my sites.

John Wagner: Sr Dir, OPS: Warrior Legacy Foundation: 303-378-1020
john.wagner@warriorlegacyfoundation.org

John says to please contact him. There were some unresolved issues. He had no idea Facebook was deleted at that time, though it was expected. They are merging entities and some legalities have arose concerning the merger. John also was not told of any offers sent to Billy Shelton of help or partnership. He says to expect all the social media sites to be deleted or renamed. Facebook will go back up eventually.

Please continue to support Marcus Luttrell Warrior Legacy Ranch. Do not let these little interruptions keep you from helping others.

Monday, November 9, 2009

new pics coming today

I'm going to shanghai my son and his video cam to take pics of 2 kits infiltrating the Christmas tree and let's not forget the hold down the beef jerky they're gobbling up. This baby is only 2 months old and eats like a carnivore. Very cute..

You just had to see the baby face peeking through the branches and the other one stalking him up the tree. :)

Christmas tree is up

We finished putting our Christmas tree up last night. This morning I find fireball inside the tree. He was stealthily climbing and scratching his little nails. I know they're little because I clipped them. Luckily for us, the ornaments are not on it yet. I can't wait to see his reactions to lights and a moving tree.

Fantasy thinks all the glittery balls with bells are her own personal stash of toys. If someone shows an interest she picks it up in her mouth and runs.

The vitamins I picked up for the cats to supplement their diet is working really well. No more sneezing cat snot everywhere, mostly me as they sleep in my bed. No more irritated eyes. No more moping about.

Snowball likes to play with hair and plants.

I have an active interest in a special home in Virginia to purchase in a couple of months. It has a barn already in good condition. It is over 4000 sq ft. I won't say more until the contract has been signed. I will tell you Va will be my home base of operations and Washington and Texas will be satellite offices to open in a timely manner after I move. I already have people letting me know they'd like to work for me.

As a business owner I am responsible for everything. One time I had my magnetic sign on my vehicle. Someone else drove it recklessly, and I had to deal with the fallout. Rightfully so, now I'm much more careful. I always invite questions and comments because I have nothing to hide.

Respect, Honor, Loyalty, Integrity...these things mean something to me. Christmas tree is up, holiday candy decoratively placed around home, cinnamon broom by fireplace, Festive spirit in the air! I love Christmas.

Sunday, November 8, 2009

Little update

So for the past few days I bought several cans of KMR and a tube of multi vitamin and antioxidents chicken flavored paste. All the cats loved it, and 2 of them cleared their colds and allergies up. The depressed one had way more energy and actually was running and playing again. He also had KMR, he feels much better.

Just as vitamins are important to humans they are more so to cats. Because if their bodies go out of sinc, within a day or two they can die of shock. Most pet foods are low in necessary nutrients. Nutripet is one of the few that is not. However our Nutripet is on order. So vitamins are necessary for the pets diet to keep them healthy.

I also bought some toys, 1 required batteries..it basically is a feather attached to a swivel attached to a moving ball. That is the great attraction. That toy has a fan club that circles it, catches it, drags it, swats it, pounces...basically teaching the cat how to be a better hunter. The other balls were bright, glittery, with bells inside. Fantasy picked it up in her mouth and ran inside to play with it. I've yet to find them all from her personal stash.

This morning 3 kitties were staring at a squirrel above their heads on screen, 1 was getting ready to have breakfast, I couldn't allow that one to tear screen to get to such a tempting toy because he was used to feeding himself with live squirming food....I got several dirty looks for helping squirrel.

Monday, November 2, 2009

Marcus Luttrell Warrior Legacy Ranch

Marcus Luttrell Warrior Legacy Ranch

I am please to announce Jim has repaired the donation link here at Marcus Luttrell Warrior Legacy Ranch.

Secure donations are quick and painless.

TV Interview

TV Interview


Wed evening at 6:45 to 7pm this episode will air.


WKMG-DT CBS Channel 6 news local to Orlando, FL.


Erick Weber was the reporter who interviewed me for this incredible story. He was very professional and had plenty of the right kinds of questions. He made sure the cameraman had plenty of photos with the kits and dog. Erick also played with Snowball and the aloe plant on camera.


We covered the economy, the pet sitting business, boarding, web site upkeep, Home Owners association rules, how I became involved, my background. He also asked mt to spell my first and last name as well as just what kinds of animals I had cared for previously, and to tell cute or scary pet sitting stories. Such as pet afraid of meeting you for the first time. He then had me sit at my computer and do "make believe" work for the camera on my website. Little did he know there really is never ending (or so it seems) work to do for my website.


His leave taking was a little hurried, as he had to interrupt his interview to move his vehicle so mom could go to work. And Matt kept asking him gaming questions and if his station would do a story on him (He owns the HallowLife Corp), luckily for me this was after my interview and most of the photos had been taken.


All in all it was a great success. I have the DVR set to tape the interview on TV and Erick said there would be a link to my website on Channel 6 news's website. He hoped this would get me some business and attention focused on the kinds of limits some people would go to to support their children and family.

My only regret was that he did not seem interested in the Military non profits I support or why. However, anyone looking at my website will see several links to the Military Non Profits I support such as Marcus Luttrell Warrior Legacy Ranch.