13 years missing & back to owners

Have you ever bought an expensive pet which cost more than you can earn? If yes, I bet you'll sacrifice your own lives to get them back! In some other cases, ordinary pets were missing but owners were dying to get them back.

It's a Bengal Cat not a leopard.
(Price Tag: $800-$3,000)


Once have been China's queen pet in a palace.
Chinese Crested Hairless Puppies
(Price Tag: $4,000-$5,000)

Here's a heart-warming story I would like to share:

SANTA ROSA, California – A couple recently had an unexpected reunion with an old housemate: their pet cat who went missing more than 13 years ago. George, who was last seen by Melinda Merman and Frank Walburg in 1995, was turned into an animal hospital after the manager of a mobile home park trapped the sickly feline.

Merman said after George went missing she visited animal shelters and wrote to veterinarians in search of the gray, yellow-eyed cat, who now weighs less than half what he used to. -Reuters

It's not because of the heavy price tag and everyday foods, it's all about the love.

Now, let's gather more info to get your pets back! Even over 13 years missing, it came back with owners. Moreover, for us, who just lost our beloved mate in a couples of weeks.


1. Act as quickly as possible. The more time that passes between when you lost your pet and the time you start doing what needs to be done, the less likely you'll find your pet.


2. Contact your neighbors. Going door-to-door and knocking may help you find a pet who just wandered into someone else's home.


3. Phone the local animal shelters and veterinarians. They see a lot of animals in a day, they just may have seen your pet and have them in their custody.


4. Enlist the help of your family and friends. Having friends help you will increase the area you'll be able to cover, and they can be there for emotional support.


5. Create fliers. Each flier needs to have the following information:
* Photo, if available.
we are lost
we are lost
Clear description. Include not only how your pet looks, but any medical condition(s) he or she may have.
* Contact information. Include both your daytime phone numbers and your nighttime number. This way anyone who may find your pet will be able to reach you no matter what time it is.
* Reward information (optional). A simple "Reward if found" will suffice.


6. Make copies of the flier. Depending on the size of your neighborhood, you'll need anywhere from 25 fliers to 100.


7. Distribute the fliers. Make sure community areas are covered, as well as public building such as the local grocery store, library, banks, and YMCA.

Just don't give up, will you?

Tips For Protecting Your Kids or Other Kids!

Nowadays, anything can happen. I read a newspapers this morning and found out about 3 cases per day that kids were kidnapped and worst of all, you don't know where was your fault for not protecting them? And here, I compiled my researches from all different kind of sources and i'd hope you should take note from now on.


Experts say parents should tell their children to...

• Never talk to strangers. It's a simple, but effective strategy.

• Always be suspicious - not to assume everyone is trustworthy.

• Never leave with anyone other than their parent or someone that the parent has approved.

• To scream as loud as possible if they feel threatened: "You're not my mommy!" "You're not my daddy!" To cry, "HELP" sometimes is seen as a child who might be disobeying one of their parents. (I heard this one on Fox News 2/04)

• To seek out the first adult they see for help if they feel threatened.

Then experts say parents should...

• Be specific when going over possible dangerous scenarios with children - In the incident in California, the abductor allegedly lured Samantha Runnion by saying he was looking for a missing dog.

• Give your child some sort of training, either with Karate, or some form of self defense. This protection will last a lifetime.

• When going to bed make sure the doors and windows are locked.

• Monitor the computer. You never know who your child may be talking to.

• When walking any place, make sure your child is always with a friend.

Always remember that child abductions don't just happen somewhere else!

Little Move to Get You Out of HUGE Debts!

GET RID OF THE CARDS:
Leave your credit cards at home!

If you're out for shopping with your friends, leave your cards at home. You can always come back if there truly is something you can’t live without. Remember, never buy anything you didn’t intend to before you left home. Impulse purchases can add up in a bigger way.

Shoe-shopping tips

Shop for shoes? then here are few tips to prevent blisters, using socks, a bandage or similar protective covering over the area being rubbed.

You might also try attaching moleskin to the inside of your shoe where it might rub, such as at the heel. Special athletic socks are available that have extra padding in critical areas. Apart from that;

* Shop during the middle of the day. Your feet swell throughout the day, so a midday fitting will probably give you the best fit.

* Wear the same socks you'll wear when walking, or bring them with you to the store.

* Measure your feet. Shoe sizes change throughout adulthood.

* Measure both feet and try on both shoes. If your feet differ in size, buy the larger size.

* Go for flexible, but supportive, shoes with cushioned insoles.

* Leave toe room. Be sure that you can comfortably wiggle your toes.

* Avoid shoes with seams in the toe box, which may irritate bunions or hammertoes.

How to Cultivate a Stylish Wardrobe

It's easy to fall behind the times when balancing career, home and family. With some patience and careful planing, you can cultivate a stylish wardrobe and get back into the swing of things.

• Before you start shopping for new clothes, get rid of everything you don't or shouldn't wear. Eliminate two items of clothings for every new piece you purchase.

• Start with the basic. Have at least two pairs of nice jeans, a pair of black pants, a classic black dress, a tailored suit and several simple blouses and T-shirts.

• To cultivate a well-rounded collection, add some fashionable sportswear for exercising and running errands.

• Buy a new pairs of nice shoes. Have at least one nice pair of heels, some sandals, a pair of tennis shoes and a pair of comfortable footwear for work.

• Accessories to stay current. Update with stylish scarves, belts, sunglasses, jewelery and handbags.

How Old Do I Look?

Can you tell how old something is just by looking at it?


Some people are good at telling other people’s ages. They can look at you and know you are 9 years old or 22 or 49 or 99. How? They read the clues: your size, shape, whether your hair is gray (or gone), wrinkles, how you talk, and how you act.

DO NOT FORWARD THIS EMAIL IF...

Have you been receiving plenty of e-mails that required you to forward it lately? Here are the few safety tips for you to double check either you REALLY need to forward it.


DO NOT FORWARD THIS EMAIL IF...

• It relates something that happened not to a friend, but to a friend of a friend.
• It urges you to forward it to your entire address book.
• It claims to be "TOP SECRET" or something equally hyperbolic.
• It insists, "This is not a hoax." It doth protest too much.
• There is no way to verify its claims or to contact the original sender.
  
• It is chock-full of generalities and vague phrasing.
• It promises easy money. Would a stranger offer something for nothing?
• It threatens bad things if you do not forward it.
• It claims it is providing information being withheld by the press, the government, the health establishment and so on.
  
• It sounds too weird or too good to be true.

Do double check the contents before you forward them. Please do. It relates to you, your friends and your family safety.

Tips to reduce the threat

• Drive with your car door locked and be alert to your surroundings.

• Always leave a space between your car and the vehicle in front. Be aware of vehicles traveling too close behind you. If you are bumped from behind, pull over in a well-lit area when there are other people. Wind your window down and try not to leave your car. Don't drive off unless you are in extreme danger.

• Never leave the keys in the ignition when leaving your car, even for a second.
  

• If threatened, hand over the keys. Do nothing to anger the attackers.