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Christmas Thanks: Spirit of Giving | pounds per comments

Yep, I know, it’s Wednesday, not Thursday. I also know that tomorrow many of you will be busy doing much more important things (hopefully enjoying time with your family and friends) than reading the Lucky Mutt blog. So, before the holiday festivities begin, I wanted to make sure to thank everyone who commented on the blog during pounds per comments. There were twenty comments left, which means I will be donating twenty pounds of pet food to The Pet Project…but, here’s the thing…I want more.

So, for today only (December 23, 2009), I will donate two pounds of dog and/or cat food per comment left on the blog* (any post, and feel free to comment more than once) to The Pet Project, an organization dedicated to helping people keep their pets by providing pet food and basic supplies to those who are struggling. Please join me in helping these people and pets in need by leaving a comment!

To everyone who stops by over the next few days, happy holidays from our home to yours, and if you are in the midwest, we wish you safe travels through the upcoming snow storm!

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*As previously stated, as much as my heart wishes I could donate endless amounts of food to these pets and people in need, my pocketbook requires a ceiling. This year the maximum amount of food I will be able to donate is 100 lbs. Thank you!

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josh solar - Did I make it in time? This is an awesome & generous thing to do :)

Have a Merry Christmas!

Carly - What an awesome Christmas gift for these animals in need!

Tish - I love this idea and I love you more for doing it. Happy New Year! :)

Teresa (MrsObie) - Becky – you’re awesome and dex says pawtastic! merry christmas :)

Debbie - ohhh! that may be my favorite photos of Miss P yet! She’s so fluffy. Have a great holiday!

johnwaire | photo - merry xmas! throw in 2 more lbs :)

Kelli Boling - 2 more pounds! Great idea! Have an awesome holiday!

Stacey - What an incredible photo and face! Have a very Merry Christmas, Becky, and thanks for doing something so wonderful for our furry friends!

Julie - I just want to hug that sweet newfie :) Beautiful shot and a wonderful, thoughtful idea! I hope you get as many comments as you hope for! Happy Holidays!

Tamie Jo - Merry Christmas Becky! What a terrific thing you’re doing. And your site is beautiful!!!!

ohana photographers - yay!!!! for helping the pups! blessings to you this christmas!

andrea - hi becky! i hope you and your family have a great holiday! thanks for thinking of the furry family members, too :)

Dawn - Just found your blog through a retweet on Twitter! I love your photos and just want to snuggle with your gorgeous dog!! Thanks for helping keep dogs with their families during these difficult financial times!!

april - What a generous idea! Have a wonderful holiday!!

melissa oholendt - TWO POUNDS – you rock lady. Love your generosity!!

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Although it’s not my favorite Christmas song, it’s what I’ve been singing over and over this cold snowy morning, and it has me curious…What’s your favorite Christmas song??

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Don’t forget! A pound of dog or cat food will be donated to The Pet Project for every comment left on the blog between now and Thursday, December 17!

P.S. I have a long list of favorite holiday songs myself, and while I can’t pick just one, this one is definitely towards the top.

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els - Awesome idea…glad to contribute my 2 pounds worth :) One of my new Christmas favorites is “I Believe” by Andrea Bocelli…love that man’s voice.

Jill - Since you mentioned it, I really do like the Christmas Waltz, but my favorite…hmm. You know I love Christmas songs. Ask we again and you’ll get another answer, but for this time, I’m going with O Holy Night.

Andra Smith - The Christmas Song – Nat King Cole… or Santa Baby – Eartha Kitt… I like the oldies… wonderful frost picture – great idea on the comments too! I hope you get many many more…

Laura - Peppermint Stick Parade – Bobby Vinton!

Chris - Not one song, but my favorite Christmas album is Chris Rice’s “The Living Room Session: Christmas”. It’s all piano, recorded in his living room (every now and then you can hear the squeaky floor as someone sneaks through the room) and it’s incredibly relaxing. Best album to set the tone for the season!

Anthony - I wrote a Christmas song. It’s called You Just Might See Santa. I use the song to help raise money for the American Heart Association. That’s why it’s my favorite. It’s relatively new but it reminds you of the traditional Christmas carols that were written decades ago.

One more pound for The Pet Project!

Stephen Tiano - The Eagles’ “Please ome Home for Christmas.”

KatG - My favorite Christmas song is Jingle Bell Rock because we have an animated Santa that dances to it. During the dramatic pause in the song the Santa stops moving and my parents dogs, who warily eyeball the Santa bot from the beginning of the song, go in for the sniff. The song always starts back up and Santa starts dancing just as they are going in and scares the bejesus out of them. Every. Time.

Candace - Christmas Canon by Trans-Siberian Orchestra, hands down. Absolutely love this song. My first christmas away from home I went to the Osborne Christmas lights at Disney, and the song, coupled with the lights and the many miles between me and my family just about brought me to tears. Beautiful song.

Stacey - Oh I’ve been so MIA I didn’t realize you were doing this, but what an EXCELLENT idea!!! Congrats to all the doggies who will benefit this holiday season. And I looove this photo too :-)

Deb - ooooh- my favorite song is “Zat you Santa Claus?” by Louis Armstrong.

thursday thanks: holiday spirit | pounds per comments

I LOVE the holiday season – and with ten years of working in retail under my belt, that says a lot!! Every year I get swept up in the first snowfall, the twinkle lights on neighborhood homes, the plethora of must-watch Christmas movies, and the music. (Yep, I love me some Christmas tunes.) Call me crazy, but I even enjoy the satisfaction of finding a gift I know someone will love…and I love wrapping Christmas presents. Of course, I completely blame my parents (and grandparents) for this crazy-Christmas love, as the winter holidays of my childhood were always filled with a sense of magic.

Now, I’m not saying I’m immune to the holiday stresses, or that every year is filled with picture-perfect holiday memories, but I will say that I find it darn near impossible to be a Scrooge this time of year, and for that I am incredibly thankful.

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Inspired by the fantastic Gina Zeidler (of Zeidler Photography), this year I hope to spread some extra holiday cheer by participating in an animal friendly version of Cans for Comments.

Here’s how it works…

  • Today through December 17th, I will donate one pound of dog or cat food for every comment left on this blog.*
  • Comments can be left on any post on the blog.
  • All food donations will go to The Pet Project, a Twin Cities organization dedicated to helping people keep their pets by providing pet food and basic supplies to those who are struggling.

Please help make a difference for those in need this holiday season by leaving lots of comments in the next week!

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*As much as my heart wishes I could donate endless amounts of food to these pets and people in need, my pocketbook requires a ceiling. This year the maximum amount of food I will be able to donate is 100 lbs. Thank you!

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Lucky Mutt Photography | Twin Cities Pet Photography | Minneapolis/St Paul Dog Photographer » keeping pets and people together - [...] have to look very hard. If you were reading the blog in December, you might remember that I had a Pounds per Comments food drive to benefit The Pet Project. I love everything about this organization, and I knew right [...]

life in pictures: frosted window panes | pounds per comments » Twin Cities dog and pet photographer – Lucky Mutt Photography - [...] and it has me curious…What’s your favorite Christmas song?? Don’t forget! A pound of dog or cat food will be donated to The Pet Project for every comment left on the blog between now and Thursday, December [...]

Christmas Thanks: Spirit of Giving | pounds per comments » Twin Cities dog and pet photographer – Lucky Mutt Photography - [...] and if you are in the midwest, we wish you safe travels through the upcoming snow storm! *As previously stated, as much as my heart wishes I could donate endless amounts of food to these pets and people in [...]

Ryder Photo - Here’s your comment to donate a pound of chow! Great idea and I may swipe it! Happy Holidays.

Gina Z - Awe. Thanks girl for the shout out. This is an AWESOME twist. I love it SO much. Feed those pups. Looking forward to more posts. Woot for CANS!

vanessa (friend of gina) - what a fabulous twist on gina’s idea!!! and your first paragraph here explains me to a T!! :) here’s hoping for many fed animals!!

Laura Ivanova - I’m commenting because I want you to donate, donate, donate! What a fantastic idea Becky, to donate your cans to pets in need.

ohana photographers - yay! we’re on the can wagon too! woo hoo for making a difference!

wanderluster - Great way to support a great cause! Here’s one more pound for you!

gwen - Fantastic idea – thanks for doing this!

Jeanette - I love the twist it’s a wonderful way to help..Good Luck on reaching your goal!

Sister - I love Miss P’s blanket, and i’m glad she doesn’t chew it up like Kasota.

jen - lovely idea! best of luck!!!

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