Updates from Petey's Promise

1.) Adopting in Haste – Adopting a new cat should be for keeps, so consider carefully before you make that decision.
2.) Failure to Spay or Neuter a New Cat – The overwhelming cat population problem society faces is reason alone to spay and neuter. Add the medical problems averted by S/N and there is no [...]

Petey’s Promise announced today its first annual “Petey’s Promise Pet Awareness” Commercial Contest sponsored by Wiley X Eyewear®.
The contest is open to all University of North Carolina at Charlotte students, and will consist of one 30-second commercial promoting Petey’s Promise and responsible pet ownership and awareness.
“We are really excited about this opportunity to see [...]

SWITCH to cage-free or free-range eggs.
REDUCE animal products in your diet by eating more fruits, vegetables, and legumes.
SAVE money (and animals!) by using an egg substitute. Once 16-ounce box of egg replacer costs about $6 and equals about 100 eggs.
ADOPT a “Meat-Free Sunday” or another tradition to incorporate humane eating at your dinner table.
KNOW your [...]

We all know that February can be quite an eventful month, from Valentines Day to the beginning of the NASCAR season. With Valentine’s Day just passing it would be a great opportunity to do something loving for other pets that may not have been so fortunate on this special day. Donating to Petey’s Promise is [...]

With the help of two great volunteers (Suzy and Toby) Sara and I were able to hold an open food pick up at our office on Saturday, January 16th. We had no inkling of an idea going in that morning we would be able to help feed over 200 animals in the span of just a little over [...]

Need a Gift for the Person in Your Life Who Has Everything?
Having a problem finding the perfect gift? Tired of meaningless gifts that just fill up boxes under the tree? Why not give them the gift that keeps on giving all year long? Make a donation in their name to Petey’s Promise, and we will [...]

As you know from our previous updates, October is an incredibly busy month for Petey’s Promise. We were lucky enough to participate in the Greg Biffle Foundation Day, and even though it rained we still had a great time! By the way, if you haven’t bought your 2010 NASCAR Pets Calendar, you can log onto www.gregbifflefoundation.com [...]

The Humane Society of Charlotte offers a free spay/neuter program to those who are income eligible.  If you, or know anyone, who receives Unemployment Insurance, Social Security, Medicaid, Medicare, Food Stamps, AFDC, Free School Lunch, or falls within the government’s poverty guidelines, two free surgeries are available.  This includes FeLV/FIV testing for cats, heartworm testing [...]

Just like us, pets are prone to many age-related problems such as heart, kidney, liver, dental disease, diabetes, cancer, arthritis, cognitive dysfunction, thyroid and weight issues once they begin to reach the later years of life. It would be nice if our pets could tell us their symptoms, but of course they cannot. They are much better than we humans are at hiding and dealing with their pain and discomfort …

October is always a busy month with Fall Festivals, the NASCAR races at “home” in Concord, NC, and Halloween. However, this year we are going to be even busier with many exciting events coming up.
First, October 14th, from 11am-7pm Petey’s Promise has been invited to participate in the Greg Biffle Foundation Day at Roush-Fenway Racing. [...]