Thankful Thimble Thursday: Sunny Days

Hello, friends! Thimble is here and ready for angel Brian's Thankful Thursday Blog Hop.

Today, Thimble is grateful for sunshine!

After nearly an entire week without a single appearance from the sun, it has returned.

Thimble of course took full advantage of the shiny ball in the sky. It's supposed to stick around for a few days, so there will surely be lots of sunbathing kitties around here.

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Now, let's share the fill-in statements for tomorrow's Friendly Fill-Ins challenge. My amazing co-host Ellen of 15andmeowing came up with the first two, and I came up with the second two.

1. Some people make their own _________, but I prefer store-bought.

2. February is a good month to _________.

3. _________ was the best part of this week.

4. As a child I _________, but as an adult I _________.

We'll see you tomorrow, friends!

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Flashback Doodle of the Day

We have another witchy winter doodle today. Because why not.

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Tip of the Day

February is a busy month. At least, in terms of important messages it is. February is Spay/Neuter Awareness Month, National Pet Dental Health Month, and National Cat Health Month. In the past Februarys, we filled the month with tips on all of these topics. And we've decided to do the same again this year, since the topics at hand are significant ones. So, we'll be repeating and revamping our February tips from the past. Brace yourself for a month all about health and wellness.

We'll start with spaying and neutering. As you all surely know, spaying and neutering your pets, as well as ferals outdoors, helps significantly reduce cat and dog overpopulation. This in turn reduces the number of homeless animals, the number of furbabies awaiting homes in shelters, and the number who are, sadly, euthanized due to lack of space in the shelter system. That being said, if possible, don't just stop at getting your kitty or pup spayed or neutered. If possible, consider assisting in or donating to trap-neuter-release (TNR) efforts, so that even those kitties who are most comfortable with an outdoor life can enjoy a life that does not involve contributing to pet overpopulation. All of us here certainly love animals, but all of us also certainly feel heartbroken when we remember that there are a great many cats and dogs without homes due to uncontrolled reproduction and overpopulation. So, have your pets spayed and neutered, and, if possible, do what you can to help in the efforts to have feral colonies spayed and neutered as well.