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Chris Pizzello, AP We know you love animals and want to improve their lives. But we also know how busy you are. That's why Paw Nation is making it easy for you to get involved in the paws cause by sharing ways people are helping animals across the country and around the world. Use these ideas as inspiration for projects in your own community, or get involved directly with animal causes! Let's Talk Turkey Thanksgiving just isn't Thanksgiving without a turkey, right? Ellen DeGeneres is hoping you'll consider adopting a turkey this year with Farm Sanctuary's Adopt-A-Turkey Project. For just $30 you can sponsor a rescued turkey residing at Farm Sanctuary. Name That Dog What's My Puppy is a ...

Dogtopia October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and a number of pet companies are raising money for Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Check out the creative ways they're getting into the action below. Dogtopia Pet Pampering Through the end of the month, Dogtopia will donate 10 percent of the price of spa services to Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Whether she's enjoying a quick nail trim and blowout or a full day of indulgent treatments, your pooch will look good and you'll feel great about making a difference. Purina Cat Food Look for pink-ribbon-marked packages of Purina Cat Chow, Fit & Trim and Whisker Lickin's treats. Through the end of the year, sales will benefit Komen for the ...

Planet Dog Shop and Glow for Good Planet Dog has always aimed to be socially responsible. And since the inception of the Planet Dog Foundation, the company has donated 2 percent of all sales to support programs that train, place and support service dogs helping people in need. But it gets better! Planet Dog is donating 100 percent of proceeds from its Orbee-Tuff Glow for Good Ball to the foundation. It's durable, bouncy, minty and fun, and will make a big difference in helping service-dog programs. Check out the company's award-winning video at the end of the article that features Mystic the guide dog and her owner, as well as other service animals. Treat Your Pup and Help Shelter ...

Jason LaVeris, FilmMagic Betty White Gets Two-Book Deal The "Hot in Cleveland" actress has inked a deal to write two books for G. P. Putnam's Sons., reports USA Today. The first, due out next year, is titled "Listen Up!" and will be filled with observations and lessons learned. But it's the second book we can't wait to get our paws on. "The Zoo and I: Betty and Her Friends" will feature White's stories and pictures at the Los Angeles Zoo, where she's a longtime member of the board. The second book is set to publish in 2012. Want Dog Owners to Pick Up After Their Pooches? Spray Paint The Poo An unusual plan to encourage dog owners to properly dispose of their pets' waste appears to be ...

Farm Sanctuary Friday, August 13 proved to be a very lucky day indeed for the animals of Farm Sanctuary. Colbie Caillat, singer of feel-good hits "Bubbly" and "Fallin' For You," stopped by the organization's upstate New York location to spend a little time with the rescued animals. Farm Sanctuary The singer not only tweeted a picture from her visit (as did her guitarist, Justin Young), but also taled about how wonderful the animals were and how much she enjoyed her visit that night at her concert in Canandaigua, N.Y., where Caillat and her band played with Sheryl Crow. Here at Paw Nation we are big fans of Farm Sanctuary and we love when celebrities take time to share the spotlight ...

Jo-Anne McArthur for Farm Sanctuary Father's Day is fast approaching, and once again you're not sure what present to give your dad. A tie? A robe? Some grilling gadget? Please. Let your siblings go that route. Paw Nation is here to inspire you with great gift ideas that do good for animals. Give Him A Rescued Goat (or Pig Or Duck) When you adopt a farm animal at Farm Sanctuary in your dad's name, you are making a year-long donation so that the Farm Sanctuary can provide for the animal's daily needs. You can pick from many animals, including cows and pigs and sheep, but you should consider sponsoring Jerry Lee, the goat. Neglected and abandoned as a youngster, he had a rough start, but ...