Chickenlips Knitting

Last post I got a tetch emotional talking about the increased numbers of abandoned pets as a result of the severe recession. Thank you for indulging me. Harper's owners borrowed Jimmy's leash to take him home and never brought it back, so when I was at the neighborhood Petsmart buying a new one I saw the kitty adoption center at the store (as the shelter is full). A great deal of veterinary care, including spaying/neutering and microchipping, is done prior to adoption whereas it used to cost quite a bit to have it done after adopting the pet. I saw the kitties being exercised, and I was told by an employee that this is done regularly to keep them healthy and happy. Another bit of encouraging news is that there is a local cat food bank. Cat owners experiencing severe financial difficulties can get free cat food, and this will no doubt help reduce the numbers of abandoned kitties. I wonder if there is a similar program for dogs. Note to self: look into this.

So I'm cheered up today, and despite the mad crazy Stitchjones production schedule, I've made some socks for myself and bought fab yarn. I started these socks on election night; thus I'm calling them my "Election Night Socks".