Happy Tofurky Day

May peace be in your diet this holiday season.

We Have A Winner

Our Tofurky Raffle Contest is over and we had to pick a winner.  From the many entries we chose just one luck winner.  That winner is Josh Cook.  He is now the very proud owner of a delicious Tofurky Roast & Gravy combination pack. Congratulations Josh!  We hope you enjoy your Tofurky and just to let you know, our feelings won't be hurt if you want to share said Tofurky with some friends.  (Hint, hint.)

Get Your Tickets Now!!!

This year SARO wants to help you have a cruelty free thanksgiving. SARO will be raffling off a Tofurky Roast and Gravy pack for you to enjoy for Thanksgiving.  Raffle tickets are $2.00 each and can be purchased anytime at Strong Hearts Cafe located at 719 E. Genesee St. near downtown Syracuse. Cash only.  The raffle will be drawn November 2nd 19th, the Thursday before Thanksgiving.

Learn more about the horrors turkeys go through for thanksgiving dinner, go here: http://www.chooseveg.com/turkey-slaughterhouse.asp 'Free Range' Turkeys do not have it any better: http://www.free-range-turkey.com/wst_page3.html

Fireworks Safety

It's the forth of July and while you may be looking forward to the fireworks that come with the holiday, your pets are not.  To your pet, fireworks are loud, confusing and down right scary.

For your pet's safety and comfort you should:

• Leave your pet at home.  Your house is where your pet spends most of their time and therefore where the feel the safest. If they become scared while at home they will be less likely to run off, but if they do, it will make it easier for your pet to find it's way home.
• Bring your pet indoors.  Putting the walls and curtains of the house between your pet and the lights and sounds of the fireworks will help your pet feel safer.  Being indoors will also make it harder for your pet to run off.  Make sure you close the curtains as your pet may break through a glass window for a path to escape.
  
• Take your pet for a walk before the fireworks start.  Having your pet go potty before the fireworks will help keep your pet from having "accidents" should they become frightened from the fireworks.
• Make sure your pet's tags are up to date.  Should your pet run away during the fireworks, current tags help anyone who finds your pet get them back to you.  You should include a cell phone number on your pet's id tags, if possible.
  
• Don't bring the fireworks home.  Your pet is going to be curious and want to investigate new smells and sounds.  So when you light a firework and set it on the ground to get a safe distance before it explodes, your pet is going to investigate the firework, which may explode in your pet's face.

Have A Happy and Safe 4th of July!!

Additional Links:

• HSUS: Fireworks Are No Blast For Pets
• PETA - Fireworks Disasters: Tell Us Your Story