RAINBOW BRIDGE REMEMBRANCE DAY

August 27, 2026August 21, 2026Jensperspectiveblog Leave a comment

Wylie my love goes with you always….

Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day on August 28th sets aside a day to remember the pet companions we’ve lost.

The death of a pet, whether furry, feathered, or an uncommon variety, is felt deeply. They become family and a familiar part of our lives. Mourning their death is different for everyone, and the observance provides a way to help heal the ache of loss.

The pain of loss is real. As each person travels through their grief, we remember the companionship and comfort they provided to us. Don’t forget that part of the relationship included care provided by you. The empty space left by the loss of a beloved pet is sometimes a difficult void to overcome.

Celebrate the home you provided and the joy your beloved pet brought you in return. When you are ready, you will know the time has arrived to find a new ‘critter’ to replace the emptiness felt. There are many animals yet to find a home. In time, you can be their new home.

In our case we turn our sights to helping other animals. Wylie was one of our first rescues. We have branched out to help fulfill a need. While we do bring those in need of the most care inside, we either find them loving forever homes or we are their fur-ever home.

We have also created and care for community cats on our property. On average we see between 10 and 30 feral daily. We supply food, water, warm shelters in winter and try to make our porch a safe haven for these forgotten babies that never asked to be born. We work with our county shelter for TNR services. We educate our neighbors and encourage them to get involved as well. As we live just beyond urban areas we get a lot of dumped pets. Several of our regulars were someone’s pet. We have an Amazon list that helps provide food to these in need cats. So we pay it forward to each new cat we help. AMAZON LIST

RAINBOW BRIDGE REMEMBRANCE DAY HISTORY

Deborah Barnes founded Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day in honor of her cat, Mr. Jazz. Cats are fascinating and lovable, little friends to have around the home. We miss them when they leave us. Truthfully, it’s the same with any pet.

HOW TO OBSERVE #RainbowBridgeRemembranceDay

Take time to enjoy memories of your pet. Look through pictures. Consider a visit to an animal shelter if you feel ready. Volunteering time may help the adjustment. Use #RainbowBridgeRemembranceDay to share on social media.

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Kiss and Make up Day

August 24, 2026August 19, 2026Jensperspectiveblog Leave a comment

Let go of resentment, grudges, anger, and indignation. August 25th is Kiss and Make Up Day. This unofficial holiday encourages people to make up and reconcile with anyone they are estranged with – at work, school, or in their family.

Conflicts happen in life. Disagreements are a big part of our relationships with others. Best friends, friends, families, and co-workers, may all experience them.

Kiss and make up is an English language idiom that means to forgive someone and be friends again with them.

A Second Chance

Kiss and Make Up Day provides a second chance – it is a day to set aside all difference and let people in our lives know that despite all the quarrels and the disagreements, they mean a lot to us.

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…that in many cultures kissing on the cheek is a sign of respect and friendship?

MOTHER’S DAY 2025

May 9, 2026April 6, 2026Jensperspectiveblog Leave a comment

Mother’s Day is a time-honored tradition of recognizing the women in our lives who raised us, dried our tears, and well, mothered us. Everyone has one or has someone who is like a mother to them. On the second Sunday of May, we honor those women who are our mothers. Whether we shower her with gifts, take her to a fancy dinner or make her a homemade card, what moms want most is to be surrounded by the love of her family. Knowing the people they love are safe, sound, and healthy is a mom’s number one priority.

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MOTHER’S DAY HISTORY

Mother’s Day has been celebrated around the world since, well, since motherhood. In the United States, Julia Ward Howe inspired the first movement toward a national observance during the Civil War. Appealing to the public for a “Mother’s Day for Peace” after witnessing the devastation left by war, Howe went on an international crusade. While her efforts never gained formal recognition for an official observance, she was acknowledged posthumously in 1988 for her achievements and her efforts for women’s rights.

In 1905, Anna Jarvis, the daughter of Ann Marie Reeves Jarvis successfully introduced the idea for a national holiday recognizing mothers. Ann Marie Reeves Jarvis had followed Howe’s campaign and had pursued her own volunteer efforts during the Civil War. Ann Marie died on May 9, 1905, and her daughter, Anna, missed her mother greatly. She started a dedicated letter-writing campaign to declare an official Mother’s Day. Through Andrews Methodist Church in Grafton, West Virginia, the first observance occurred on May 10, 1908.

This day, to honor Anna Jarvis’s mother, grew into a national observance until in 1911 when every state participated. Soon it was spreading internationally, and on May 9, 1914, President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed Mother’s Day a national holiday to be held on the second Sunday of May.

HOW TO OBSERVE MOTHER’S DAY

Pay tribute to your mother this holiday. Surround her with the love she deserves and shower her with the affection and attention you know she wants. For those of us whose moms are no longer with us, spend some time remembering the woman you miss. Visit with those who remember her and honor her memory. If you’re a mom, revel in the attention. You deserve it!

Remember to put mom first on Mother’s Day and use #MothersDay to share on social media.

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NATIONAL PET PARENTS DAY

April 25, 2026April 11, 2026Jensperspectiveblog 1 Comment

On the last Sunday in April, National Pet Parents Day recognizes the pet parents who go the extra mile to care for their fur babies.

There is a very special connection, a unique bond, between a pet and its owner. This unique relationship, which can often last for many years, is often a vital part of the ‘pet parents’ life. Their loved pets are considered to be a member of the family.

Some pet parents are new to the experience. Others are repeat performers. No matter how many pets or how often they engage in the relationship, it’s a special one every time.

The observance was created to honor all dedicated pet parents across the nation with a special day of their own.

We are dedicated pet parents. Our furbabies take the place of real children. Our marriage while not blessed with human children, we’re making up for it with kitties.

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We currently have 6 inside cats and up to 20 community outsiders. All are rescues. The outsiders are/were feral. While they have had TNR they are not fully touchable. We would bring them inside in a heartbeat if we could. We have the unfortunate location of being just rural enough that people dump cats here. We do our best for them. Our YouTube channel will hopefully help fund some of the care and feeding for these guys. Donations can be made through our Amazon Wish list. On a fixed income it is always appreciated with 100% going to food, water, shelter, and vet care if we can catch them…

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We also have Alfie, Harry, Button, Angel, Caramel, Rusty, Kitten, Bashful, Hariett, Patches, Sneakers, Zoro, Monte, Blackie, Sandy, Tabby and a few others that show up from time to time. This year we have at least 3 ferals yet to be TNR despite our best efforts to catch them, that are having kittens. Im quite sure they’ll come closer as they get older. We add them to our TNR list. We started giving them names so we can tell them apart.

HOW TO OBSERVE #NationalPetParentsDay

There are several ways to celebrate this day.

Give yourself some extra cuddle time with your pets
Pick up some pet swag like a tee or my favorite coffee cup.
Take a photo with your pet.
Adopt from a local shelter.
Learn about ASPCA, Animal Allies, and your local shelters. Our local shelter recieved a grant. They are doing TNR until funding runs out for community cats.
We do have a wishlist on Amazon for anyone who feels like donating.

Use #NationalPetParentsDay to post on social media.

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NATIONAL PUPPY DAY

March 22, 2026February 23, 2026Jensperspectiveblog 2 Comments

Observed each year on March 23rd, National Puppy Day celebrates the unconditional love and affection puppies bring to our lives. Their cuddles and wiggles make us smile and without a doubt, there are squeals of delight when there are puppies around!

The day also brings awareness to the need for care of and homes for orphaned pups as well as to educate people about the horrors of puppy mills across the country. Puppies are a big responsibility. Be sure to consider everything involved and adopt from a shelter. The puppies there need love and a home just as much as any other and they grow into loyal pets, too!

According to the ASPCA, approximately 3.3 million dogs enter shelters every year. Some of these dogs come with litters of puppies. If you’re seeking a puppy to start your furry family, check the shelters first. When these abandoned and abused animals find their way to a shelter, each one needs a forever home and their potential is limitless.

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NATIONAL PUPPY DAY HISTORY

National Puppy Day was founded in 2006 by Pet Lifestyle Expert, Animal Behaviorist and Author, Colleen Paige. Paige is also the founder of National Dog Day and National Cat Day.