Peach Pet Provision's New Lounger & Catnip Kicks: Giveaway for You & Your Favorite Cat Shelter

WAFFLES:  Hey Boss! We sure cashed in with the man in brown shorts today! Check out my cool new kitty lounger! 

KATIE:  Lounge away, Waffles. I've got dibs on the toys. 

WAFFLES:  Toys???

KATIE:  Nothing to see here, Waffles. You may as well go back to lounging.

WAFFLES:  But what about that one? It's, it's orange.

KATIE:  Dibs, Waffles. These Catnip Kicks are mine. I'm testing the toys and you're testing the lounger. Remember?

The All-New Lounger from Peach!

Our friends at Peach Pet Provisions are launching a brand new lounger design TODAY! It's called the Peach Pet Lounger. We've been huge fans of their products for years now. They've always been our go-to kitty loungers and have shown up in countless photos here on our blog. We didn't think they could improve on perfection, but indeed they have!

Their newest lounger is even more sleek and modern than their previous designs. Slightly larger, low profile enough for senior or disabled pets and sturdy enough to accommodate cats and small dogs up to 25 pounds. 

WAFFLES:  Soft, heavy duty. Sweet! Maybe me and the Boss can lounge TOGETHER!

Everything we love about their previous loungers –

• Frames made with USA sustainably grown plywood that contains only pet-safe, formaldahyde-free, VOC-free soy based glue
• Machine washable covers made with 100% USA grown and woven cotton
• Easy assembly with no tools required
• Lots of great cover colors and patterns to choose from

Now even more to love –

• New low price of $99
• Sturdier frame and sturdier cover assembly
• Large lounging area @ 21" x 21" (21" x 29" including base)
• Sleeker and more modern design

No Tools = No HBO Words

Peach's new lounger has one of the most simple and ingenious assemblies of any feline furniture we've seen. 

1. Place all pieces flat on the floor.
2. Assemble base by sliding notched pieces together.
3. Lay cover flat on floor and lay assembled base upside down over cover. Pull cover edges and straps through slats and secure clasps.
4. Smooth out cover and LOUNGE.

New Catnip Kicks!

Earlier this year, Peach sent us a kicker toy to try out. Covered with one of their fun fabrics and filled with USDA organic catnip grown in the USA, it was a huge hit with Katie. After a little design tweaking, the Catnip Kick was born. 

Perfect for bunny-kicking, twirling and carrying around the townhouse, each Catnip Kick measures 9" long by 2" around and sells for $7. Colorful and modern fabrics mean fashionista cats can coordinate their toys with their loungers.

WIN-WIN Thanksgiving Giveaway

One of the things we love most about the people behind Peach Pet Provisions is the compassion and generosity they show shelter cats. Every single giveaway we've hosted for them here on GLOGIRLY has benefitted a shelter. In fact every month, Peach sends donations to help shelters and rescue organizations across the country raise money.

This year our Thanksgiving Giveaway will shine a light on some very deserving cat shelters. Each reader that enters will have an opportunity to choose one out of five shelters we're profiling below to receive a beautiful Peach Prize Package. Each of these organizations are very special in their own way and do so much great work for homeless cats and cats in crisis in their communities. The volunteers that give of themselves, making a difference for these beautiful animals, are heroes. 

Shelter Prize

♥︎ One randomly selected shelter will receive a Peach Pet Lounger, Kitty Lounger Mini and a set of Catnip Kicks.
♥︎ Enter giveaway and nominate 1 of 5 shelters profiled below via the Rafflecopter widget at the end of the blog post.

Four Reader Prizes

♥︎ One grand prize winner will receive a $150 Peach Pet Provisions gift certificate.

♥︎ Three runners up will receive a set of three Catnip Kicks each. 

Though prizes only ship to US and Canada addresses, readers worldwide are invited to enter. Should any winner reside outside the US/Canada, they may gift their prize to a US friend or shelter.

Save & Donate with Promo Code Donate15
Receive free shipping on any Peach Pet Provisions purchase plus 15% of the total value of your order will be donated to the winning shelter. This offer is good through the end of 2015.

Meet the Shelters

Kitty Bungalow Charm School for Wayward Cats

Los Angeles, California

The devoted team at Kitty Bungalow takes special care in socializing feral kittens and graduating Ivy League lap cats into life long loving homes. They are also committed to providing spay/neuter services in the form of Trap Neuter Release (TNR) within the Los Angeles city limits.

Their mission is to provide all cats able to adjust to indoor life with a warm and loving lifelong home, while providing those cats who need to continue living outdoors with a caring colony manager, assuring all cats, lap or otherwise, a humane and happy existence.

Kitty Bungalow Website

Kitty Bungalow on Facebook

Purrfect Pals

Arlington, Washington

Purrfect Pals was founded in 1988 by cat lover Kathy Centala. She was determined to open the Puget Sound region’s first no-kill cat shelter. Kathy scraped though together the down payment for a modest house on five acres in Arlington in 1993. Room by room, the house was renovated over the years, along with its two unattached garages, to create their existing shelter, veterinary clinic and sanctuaries. 

Their adoption and rehabilitation programs help place homeless cats, including those with special needs, in loving homes. They believe that every cat is adoptable; some just need more time than others to find the right match. Their ultimate goal is to place them, but these cats have a loving home in their Arlington sanctuary for as long as they need them. Their sanctuary is currently home to cats positive for FIV and Feline Leukemia, feral cats, geriatric cats and cats with chronic illnesses. 

One of the most common reasons we see people surrendering their beloved cats is the inability to pay for emergency veterinary care. During times of crisis, these cat lovers are faced with either surrendering their pet or having them humanely euthanized. Neither seems like a good option so, in 2013, Purrfect Pals created the Angel Fund in response to these requests for help. This fund is used to pay the veterinary bills of low-income cat owners so they will not be forced to give up their feline friends.

Purrfect Pals Website

Purrfect Pals on Facebook

PAWS Pet Animal Welfare Society

Norwalk, Connecticut 

PAWS rescues & re-homes approximately 115 dogs and 435 cats each year. Many of the dogs faced euthanasia at local pounds and most of the cats that we help are strays and abandoned cats that roam their community streets. A portion of the pets that come to PAWS have been relinquished by their owners who are no longer able to care for them. 

They constantly seek to increase the number of lives they can save by finding adoptive homes for the animals in their care, working closely with other animal groups, and raising funds to secure the supplies and facilities necessary for our operation. PAWS also seeks to decrease the number of unwanted pets by informing and educating the public about the importance of spaying and neutering.

So many of our friends and readers are very familiar with the wonderful work PAWS and their devoted volunteers are committed to. The wonderful blogs, Sundays at the Shelter and Animal Shelter Volunteer Life are both devoted to the beautiful cats in-waiting at Paws. 

PAWS Website

PAWS on Facebook

PadPaws Animal Rescue

Jersey City, New Jersey

PAD PAWS rescue is a non-profit organization specializing in abandoned and injured animals who have taken refuge along the Hudson River between Battery Park/NYC and Jersey City, NJ. The majority of their rescues include Trap/Neuter/Release (TNR) along with rehoming if animals are in a dangerous situation (due to construction sites, urban development and busy city streets). PAD PAWS handles all medical costs, adoption, education, rehabilitation, as well as assisting with other local community organizations in rescuing animals and wildlife.

This small rescue was founded in 2006 in the Powerhouse Arts District, located on the waterfront area of Jersey City, NJ. But their journey of rescuing began years prior in NYC after volunteering and doing TNR work for Ollie’s Place, ASPCA and Mighty Mutts. Some of the most difficult cases of rescuing and rehabilitation took place after disastrous events such as 911, Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Sandy when animals of all types were injured, abandoned, sick and left helpless. These rescues were their voice, and their only hope of being saved. 

PAD PAWS has made it their mission to rescue, rehabilitate and place these four legged friends into loving and caring homes, and now specialize in abandonment, TNR and helping any animal who is injured or in danger. 

PadPaws Website 

PadPaws on Facebook

Feline Rescue

Saint Paul, Minnesota

Feline Rescue is is a volunteer based organization funded exclusively through donations and grants. Though they receive no municipal, state or federal funding, they have won the hearts and support of animal lovers and advocates not only in their community, but across the country. 

Feline Rescue believes that all cats are entitled to a safe, caring, and happy home. They are firmly opposed to the practice of declawing, considering it cruelty to animals, and an unethical practice. They believe that all tamed cats should be kept indoors. No cat in their care will be destroyed except when suffering and beyond medical treatment, and the cost of the medical care shall not be a factor in this decision.

They provide rescue and relief to the homeless and endangered cats in the community through programs that offer shelter, foster, social and medical rehabilitation, feral and stray management, spay/neuter subsidy, and community education. Their mission is to provide safe shelter, veterinary care, and socialization for stray, abandoned, or abused cats until loving permanent homes can be found for them. 

Feline Rescue Website

Feline Rescue on Facebook

a Rafflecopter giveaway

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Who's YOUR Best Friend?

WAFFLES:  Hey Boss? What's a best friend?

KATIE:  Someone you like hanging out with. 

WAFFLES:  I like hanging out with you. What else?

KATIE:  Someone you can talk to, laugh with, watch the birds with.

WAFFLES:  Ooooh! I love watching Bird TV with you, Boss! What else?

KATIE:  Someone, who regardless of where they come from or what color their fur is, you accept and love just the way they are. 

WAFFLES:  It's ok that you're crabby sometimes, Boss. I love you just the way you are. 

KATIE:  Gee, thanks.

WAFFLES:  Boss?

KATIE:  Waffles? 

WAFFLES:  You're my BEST friend. 

'Together We Can Save Them All'

- Best Friends Animal Society

GLOGIRLY.com is honored to be a Best Friends Ambassador. Best Friends is a national rescue organization we have a tremendous amount of respect and love for.

Best Friends Animal Society’s No More Homeless Pets Network focuses on building relationships and working with rescue organizations and municipal shelters across the country to end the killing of dogs and cats in our nation’s shelters.  

During the entire month of August, Best Friends is hosting 9 Lives for $9. This nationwide adoption promotion shines the spotlight on cats and offers prospective pet parents an opportunity to adopt a cat or kitten for only $9 from Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, Best Friends pet adoption centers in LA and Salt Lake City or one of Best Friends’ NY weekend adoption events. Those that live outside those areas can also adopt from one of 110 participating No More Homeless Network Partners across the country.

Think 9 times the love and adopt a cat or kitten this August. 

Your new best friend is waiting for you.

WAFFLES:  So Boss, if you're my best friend, that means I'm YOUR best friend. Right? ...Boss? 

Lucky Cats

WAFFLES:  Hey Boss! What are you looking at?

KATIE:  I'm not really looking. I'm just thinking.

WAFFLES:  What are you thinking about? Chicken?

KATIE:  No, Waffles. There's more to life than just chicken, you know.

WAFFLES:  Turkey? Tuna? 

KATIE:  NO, Waffles. We're just very lucky. 

WAFFLES:  You've GOT to be talking about chicken!

KATIE:  We're the lucky cats, Waffles. Somehow, we were chosen. With me it was Gloman. And with you it was Glogirly. They chose us. They didn't even know us, but they loved us from the very first moment they saw us. We're the lucky cats, Waffles. We have a safe home where there's always breakfast and dinner and treats and toys. We have a family. 

WAFFLES:  Doesn't everycat have that?

KATIE:  No Waffles. Not even close.

WAFFLES:  What can we do? We're just a couple of cats. Pretty small cats. How can we ever do anything big enough to help all those cats?

KATIE:  Well, small is ok. Because lots of smalls can make something BIG.

A Commentathon in Memory of Sparkle

Please visit Sparklecat.com today to honor our friend and
help turn a bunch of smalls into something really BIG.

Sparkle's Commentathon starts at 12:01 am, Pacific Standard Time

Two Orphan Kittens Steal a New Mother's Heart at Minnesota's Feline Rescue

Hi everyone, Katie here.

Imagine two little kittens. Just 10 days old, and no mother to be found. The world must have been a very scary place for this tiny brother and sister duo. 

The wonderful people at Minnesota's Feline Rescue, Inc. opened their doors to these babies. And Momma Nadya, a brand new mother herself, opened her heart to them.

When the two orphan kittens (now Zotz & Zagnut) arrived at the shelter, neither were interested in being bottle fed. Meanwhile, a new kitty-mom named Nadya was nursing her little family of five, only two days old. She'd given birth to 6 kittens. Sadly, one didn't make it. He was just too underdeveloped to be able to nurse. 

A Mother's Love 

The two little orphan kittens were placed in the same room as Nadya and family. It didn't take long. As soon as Nadya heard the kittens, she licked them and carried them over to the rest of the family. Now all seven of the kittens live as one family.

Nadya is a wonderful mother. She’s sweet, affectionate and keeps a watchful eye over her furry babes. The first few times any of the kittens tried to dart off, she'd carry them right back into the nest. Now she sleeps in front of the nest, so nobody goes exploring without her knowing about it.

Purrs for Nadya

Despite Nadya's devotion to her little family, life has not dealt her a very good hand in return. Nadya is FIV positive. The vets aren't entirely sure if she was recently infected and therefore in stage one of FIV. According to our friends at the shelter, there's an infection in the system which causes frequent bouts with fever, anemia and other ailments. These are all things that Nadya has been struggling with as she's been doing double-mommy duty. 

Once a cat passes that stage, they enter stage two which is a recovery stage. The virus is still in the system, but the cat is otherwise healthy and doesn't show any signs of illness. Stage three is the end of life phase where FIV cats are more susceptible to disease and illness. 

We hope and pray that Miss Nadya is in stage one, not in stage three. At only four years-old, Nadya has so much more loving and living to do.

We asked about her kittens and whether or not they were at risk for developing FIV. According to the shelter, it's unlikely but not impossible. They will each be tested once they are old enough. 

Nadya and her kittens have their own blog chronicling their adventures as well as Nadya's ups and downs. Although she's had only a few visits to the vet, Nadya's racked up quite a tab. Over $3,000 in vet bills. Her foster mom, Robin, is taking very good care of her though... administering antibiotics and subcutaneous fluids. 

If you'd like to read more about Nadya and her family or if you'd like to help with a donation, you can visit them at:

Feline Rescue's Nadya & Her Kittens

Warning: Sweetness Overload Ahead

We're thrilled to introduce you to Nadya's family!

ZOTZ is a little girl that wants to wear her big girl furs. She's the ring leader and the first to do EVERYTHING. 

ZAGNUT is the biggest of the bunch. He's a tabby boy with medium hair. 

BISCOFF is the cute little grey boy.

DOUBLESTUFF is a boy but we're convince he a Katie-Doppleganger.

SHORTBREAD is the tiniest of the kittens. She's a grey & white tabby girl.

STROOPWAFFLE, or Stroopy as he prefers is a tuxie boy full of personality.

...and

FUDGESTRIPE is a little brown & white tabby girl. Don't let that innocent face fool you, she's an avid adventure-seeker. 

Zotz & Zagnut, the orphan kittens are about 9 weeks old and Nadya's "cookie-kittens" are 8 weeks old. They are all available for pre-adoption. Miss Nadya is going to need a very loving home too. She'll be available for adoption very soon.

All of today's beautiful photos were taken by Kris Kaiser of KrisKreativ Pet Photography. Based in Minneapolis, Kris works closely with the Feline Rescue foster families as a volunteer pet photographer. ...and we're certain her wonderful photos have helped many homeless cats find their forever homes.

Buy a Book. Save a Cat.

Hi everyone, Katie here.

I am honored to share a beautiful book project with you today. It's a book with a purpose and a mission to help homeless cats who need medical care and families in financial need who are facing medical-care funding challenges for their pets.

The Story
The Bad Guy on the Block is a clever caper about three cats who through teamwork, help to catch a neighborhood thief. Dewey, Thumper and Lily, three beautiful and goofy Norwegian forest cats, are the unlikely heroes, along with their human, Anna. The book is written by Cincinnati author and devoted cat-mom, Kristin Heimerl.

Magical Whimsy
The whimsical illustrations, created by Irene Bofill Garcia, are sure to turn this tale into a classic bedtime story for children and their cat-loving parents.

The Cast Kitties
The three cats are real and belong to Kristin. The story is (mostly) true. And the cause and mission is close to her heart and to ours.

Give Them Health and a Home™ 
25% of the profits will fund acute medical care for homeless shelter cats so that they have a change at living healthy and happy lives in loving forever homes. Struggling families in financial need will also be eligible for acute medical-care funding so that their pet can remain part of their family and out of the shelter system.

Why is This So Very Important?
As much as no one likes to think about their pets becoming ill or needing medical care, things happen. Cats become ill, sometimes suffering from a disease, sometimes as the result of an accident.

Homeless shelter cats with treatable illnesses or who need expensive care to bring them back to health often suffer the worst fate of all. These are savable lives. Many were once someone's special companion. With a little help, faith and attention, they can be once again.


What Can You Do NOW? 
This is so easy! Help us spread the word about the 3 Norwegians and their book, The Bad Guy On the Block to people just like YOU, with love and compassion their hearts for cats and families in crisis.

Their book is an Indiegogo project. They've launched a campaign to raise funds to bring their project and book to fruition. Regardless of the outcome of the campaign, as Kristin writes on her home page, "Like the steely resolve of the rescuers who inspire this initiative, I'll bootstrap together the remaining funds needed to bring this book to market."

Word of mouth is KEY for a successful crowd funding campaign like this. Please consider visiting their book campaign site to learn more. If you are able, you can become part of the movement with a donation of as little as $5. There's some pretty amazing perks for donations at many levels too.

Just click the link in the widget at the bottom of the page and the behind-the-scenes tech wizards will be able to tell that you've come from our blog and they'll keep track of all the people that visit and donate from our link. Why? Because there's cool stuff in store!



Help GLOGIRLY Win the BIG CAT Blogger Award
Part of the fun for us as bloggers and obvious cat-lovers, is a very cool contest that only YOU can help us win. The blogger with the most referrals and donations originating from their blog's website will earn an opportunity to share a very cool giveaway with their readers.

Reader Giveaway Prizes Include:
♥︎ Three Books
♥︎ Three "3 Norwegians" Messenger Bags
♥︎ And one lucky reader will have their cat's name in the book! (It's the perk on the campaign site called Purrfect Pet Print.)

Just CLICK "Buy a Book. Save a Cat." in PINK below:

If you're reading this in an email or reader, you may need to come to our blog (click GLOGIRLY) first.

Thank you so very much. 

A Year of Giving

Hi everyone, Katie here.

We're here with Molly, the 1800PetMeds Cat, to share some exciting news with you for 2014! We're proud to announce that GLOGIRLY.com is now part of a wonderful donation project in partnership with PetMeds called Suggest A Shelter In Need.

Every quarter, our favorite hometown shelter, Feline Rescue Inc, will receive a giant gift shipment of cool stuff for the shelter kitties. Each donation, valued at $500, will include everything from medications and food to treats, toys, beds and furniture.

You may have heard us talk about this wonderful rescue before. Whenever there's a contest or opportunity to leverage our blog to help these kitties, we try to jump right in. Minnesota's Feline Rescue Inc is a small local shelter making a big difference for homeless and endangered cats throughout our state. Funded through private donations and run completely by volunteers, it's a shelter that has won our hearts here at GLOGIRLY.

So when the kind people at 1800PetMeds invited us to partner with them and select a shelter to support, we were tickled to tell them about Feline Rescue.

As if the generous donations aren't enough, they're letting us choose some cool stuff to try out here at the Townhouse!

WAFFLES:  Check it out Boss! We got a Bootsie's Bunkbed & Playroom for Cats!

KATIE:  Don't you mean we got a Bootsie's Bunkbed & Playroom for YOU?

WAFFLES:  Awww, c'mon Boss! I'll share. 

KATIE:  A small enclosed space? With YOU? I don't think so.

WAFFLES:  C'mon Boss! It'll be fun!  There's holes to peek out of....

WAFFLES:  And there's a dangling spider and leather laces to catch! This Bunkbed has EVERYTHING!

WAFFLES:  Hey Boss! I call the top bunk!  Boss???

Special thanks to 1800PetMeds for inviting us to be part of this great program to help our shelter kitties.  Learn more about PetMeds' Charitable Causes and what they're doing to support the pet community. We're excited to share more updates with you throughout the year! 

FTC Disclosure: We received a merchandise credit from PetMeds to purchase our new toy, however we are not being compensated for sharing information about the Suggest A Shelter In Need program or introducing you to any new products we receive. Receiving the merchandise credit did not influence our participation in this project. All blog posts on GLOGIRLY reflect our honest and unbiased opinions.

Current Giveaway!
SeaBuck Omega 7 Oil & Skin Relief Balm 
One lucky GLOGIRLY reader will receive both.
Shiny, silky furs and healthy hearts ahead!
Waffles-Tested, Katie-Approved.

Deadline to enter: Saturday, January 4 @ 11:59pm EST.

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