Cause* It’s Saturday

"Is this hole big enough to plant in? Cause I can dig deeper, no prob!"

Daley was a super gardening helper—he was always the first to volunteer to taste the fruits and vegetables and if you needed a hole to be dug, well, he was your dog! Daley was also an excellent design consultant, offering his opinion (by way of sniffs) on what should go together when I potted flowers and succulents.

In his elderly years, helping me garden was a great “retirement” hobby for Daley, an engaging outdoor activity that wasn’t too strenuous. That said, if there was an opportunity to swipe an apple from the tree, you should have seen the spring in his step as he made for the shade with his juicy treasure!

Our fun times gardening together came to mind thanks to Grey Muzzle Organization’s announcement that its online flower bulb boutique is open for business and the annual “Flower Power for Senior Dogs” campaign is underway!

Grey Muzzle supports homeless senior dogs by funding non-profit shelters, rescues and sanctuaries on a yearly basis. The grants go towards adoptions, medical care, hospice programs and quality-of-life items for senior dogs in need. Here are more details on “Flower Power” (shop here!):

“Through flower bulb purchases, dog lovers and gardening enthusiasts can generate funds to provide new beginnings for abandoned older dogs. Through April 29 “Flower Power for Senior Dogs” features an online boutique of lilies, dahlias, daffodils and dozens of popular spring flower bulbs. These colorful purchases will not only beautify gardens but support a worthwhile mission.

Hosted by Flower Power Fundraising, 50 percent of purchases at the online gardening boutique will be donated to the Grey Muzzle Organization. All generated funds will help senior dogs awaiting adoption at shelters and rescue groups nationwide.

Once-loved older dogs who find themselves at adoption centers, often times due to an owner’s death or economic reasons, are frequently overlooked and face a high risk of euthanasia. Grey Muzzle is dedicated to improving the lives of at-risk senior dogs by providing funding and resources to animal shelters, rescues, and sanctuaries.

The Grey Muzzle Organization is a national 501(c)(3) non-profit organization run entirely by volunteers in 21 states. The “Flower Power for Senior Dogs” online floral boutique is accessible through the Grey Muzzle website (www.greymuzzle.org). At the site visitors can also honor a cherished pet, donate an orthopedic bed for a shelter dog, and shop for fun pet items which all benefit the organization’s mission.”

*Cause It’s Saturday: Inspired by an abandoned senior dog named Jasmine’s happy ending, which began on a Saturday, DDY sets aside this day of the week for animal cause features. Read Jasmine’s story here.

DDY is one of more than 100 blogs participating in the Saturday Pet Blogger Hop! Find the link list to what’s hoppin’ in the pet blog world today—and hop host “Life With Dogs” video of the coolest bike commuter you’ve ever seen—here.