Thursday, July 28, 2016

#Sponsored All Cats Deserve A Furever Home! A Give-Away from #NutrishPets

Rachael Ray Nutrish has sponsored this post, but all opinions are my own.


Hi my Kitty (and Woofie) furiends!! It's Cody and today is a most SPECIAL DAY!! So special, that instead of having Mom blog about it like she usually does, I told Mom that this year I had some things to say.

You see, today is my NINTH "FUREVER HOME DAY", or, as many of you call it, my "GOTCHA DAY!!"

I have now been living in my furever home for NINE wonderful (ok, let's be honest, they have been also sometimes irritating) years!!!

Most of you already know my adoption story, so today, instead of talking about the irritating parts of my family, I am going to focus on what makes my FUREVER HOME so special!!!

MOM

I am listing Mom first because she will lose her mind if I don't   because she was the one who met me first, and decided to bring me home. Mom always tells me how brave I am. I am not afraid of much of anything. I don't even hide when it is time to go to the Vet! Mom loves to "hold hands" with me when we watch late night TV,  she often uses my ample behind as a pillow. I don't mind one bit. I like being all warm, cozy and cuddly with Mom, and it makes me happy to know that I make HER  happy!!!


DELICIOUS FOOD

Nothing makes me happier than meal time!!!! Mom and Dad care about whether or not my food is good for me and whether or not I think it TASTES GOOD!   When my Sheltie brother used to bark at me about how much he loved his Nutrish, (In 2007, with help from pet nutrition experts, Rachael Ray created Nutrish super-premium food and treats for dogs inspired by recipes from her own kitchen. Dakota has been eating Nutrish since 2008 and he didn't even have a blog til 2011!!)  In 2014, (after listening to me meow---kidding!!!) Nutrish was very excited to grow the brand into the world of cat food. That excited ME and TONS of other kitties!!! Whether intended for dogs or cats, Nutrish recipes are made with simple, wholesome ingredients like real meat or fish, and do not contain poultry by-product meal or fillers.

DAD





While I love my Mom to the moon and back, I am also quite the "Daddy's Boy." So much so, that it often makes Mom shake her head in wonder.  Mom feels there are two teams in our house. "Team Cat" and "Team Dog." (Isn't that AWFUL!!??), well, Mom has named herself the head of "Team Cat" and she says Dad is the head of "Team Dog." Looking at the photo above, I would have to disagree, and I am pretty certain that you disagree too! I love my Dad!!! Truth be told it is DAD who feeds me every morning while Mom is still snoring dreaming away!!

YUMMY FOOD

Did I mention FOOD??? See the food/treat dispenser above? (It's also in a photo further up on the blog post with the bag of Nutrish.) Mom, Dad, Dakota and I have a tradition. At 11pm I start  my annoying whining reminding them that it is time for Dakota and I to have a snack! Mom or Dad, (whomever I annoy the most), fills my dispenser to the brim with Nutrish!!! Then I go to bed full and happy!!!

DAKOTA



As much as I hate to admit it, (and PLEASE don't tell him I said this),  but my days are much more fun because I get to spend them with my Sheltie brother, Dakota. I was adopted July 28, 2007 and Dakota came to live with us October 19th, 2007. I am betting that most of you don't know that we are the same age! Mom is proud of me because when Dakota joined our family, I only hissed at him ONCE. Mom says that is because I am such a good cat. Not at all. I put my paw down from day one letting him know that I WAS HERE FIRST and that I RULE. I hissed at him that first day, and being the intelligent woofie that he is, he  became hip to the rules around here FAST.

Dakota and I play with each other, (my favorite game is to act like I am being submissive as you see above), then.....when Sheltie boy falls for it, I jump up and either attack him or chase him. "Let the games begin!!"

DID I MENTION  FOOD???


DID YOU KNOW THAT RACHAEL RAY NUTRISH

 dry and wet cat food recipes are made with simple, wholesome ingredients like real meat or fish, and do not contain poultry by-product meal or fillers.

Rachael’s personal proceeds go to Rachael’s Rescue, which was created to help shelter pets in need. To date, she has donated over $14MM. This money has gone toward food, medical supplies and treatments for these unfortunate animals. 

At CatConLA this past June, there was a specially themed adoption area courtesy of Rachael Ray Nutrish called “Rachael Ray Nutrish Furever Home.” 


I AM ONE LUCKY CAT

Not all kitties are as lucky as I am, or as lucky as you all are. Many kitties are living in shelters and  haven't found their furever homes yet. That makes me sad. I pray that one day ALL kitties will have a furever home filled with love and good-for-you, delicious food like I have. Now, if you will excuse me.......all of this talk about FOOD has made me HUNGRY!!!!!!  KITTIES!!! DO NOT ATTEMPT TO RE-ENACT THE LAST SCENE IN THIS VIDEO WITHOUT HUMAN SUPERVISION!!!!!! MY MOM WAS RIGHT THERE THE WHOLE TIME! TURN YOUR VOLUME UP SO YOU CAN HEAR ME MUNCHING!!!






KITTIES!!! I know you have to be as hungry as I am!! All of the Rachael Ray Nutrish products are available where you shop for your family’s groceries, making specialty recipes accessible and convenient for every pet parent. I suggest that you tell your human to run out and get you some Nutrish for Cats NOW!!! 



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AS A SPECIAL TREAT FOR ONE LUCKY WINNER, MY FURIENDS AT NUTRISH ARE ALLOWING ME TO HAVE A GIVE-AWAY!!!!!!!!! ONE LUCKY READER WHO RESIDES IN THE U.S. AND IS 18 AND OVER WILL WIN TEN (COUNT  'EM, THAT'S NINE IN HONOR OF MY "FUREVER HOME DAY" AND ONE FOR GOOD LUCK!!!) TEN COUPONS TO ENJOY NUTRISH AT YOUR FUREVER HOME!!!!!

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69 comments:

  1. What a great post, Cody!

    Happy Gotcha Day!

    Purrs xx
    Athena and Marie

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  2. Happy Gotcha Day, sweet Cody. You have a wonderful home with wonderful peeps and sibling who love you deeply...*mumbles* and a plate full of natural food, that I suppose to like to..and girl am I hungry right now... * Extra nine Pawkisses for a great day :) <3

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    1. Thank you so much sweetness!!!!! lmao at "mumbles" !!!! Come on over for dinner!! xoxoxo

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  3. Happy Forever Home Day, Cody! I'm sure Bear would love to try Nutrish as he has quite the discriminating taste :)

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  4. Cody my friend - NINE YEARS in a wonderful, happy, secure, loving home with your Mom, Dad and Dakota. You have a whole lot to celebrate and I know that you will. Finding our FOREVER HOME not only changes OUR lives, but the lives of everyone around us. It's abundantly clear that your family loves you to the moon and back. It's the best feeling of all. HAPPY GOTCHA!

    Love, Sammy

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    1. Awww Sammy! That was soooo sweet THANK YOU!!!!! You gave my Mom tears in her eyes! Love, Cody and Mom

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  5. I always say, "every dog deserves to experience the pain of living with cats like we do at my house". Actually, cats are fun pals some of the time. We have always had adopted shelter or rescue cats. Mom believes strongly in always having a shelter cat.

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  6. Happy Gotcha Day Cody. My kitties names are Charlie,Cashew,Garfield,Tubby, and Hope. Thanks for the chance.
    Sue B

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  7. Happy Gotcha Day, Cody! This is such a wonderful post. All of these are such wonderful things to be thankful for, and all of your photographic evidence is just precious! My kitties, Evan, Thimble, and Eddy, also like their pup sister, Astrid. I really loved to hear that you hold your mom's hand - my boy Evan loves to hold his mom's hand as well! Purrs!

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    1. Awww THANK YOU!!!!!!! You are so sweet!!!!! I am so glad that the kitties in your home get along with Astrid so well! Astrid is such a sweetie!! Yep I hold my Mom's hand ALL of the time!!!! Every night! Love, Cody

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  8. Cody, happy Gotcha Day! And tell your mama that MY mom was smiling in love all the way through this bloggie you wrote Cody, because the love your mom has for you just glows!

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    1. Thank you so much!!!! Awww you made my Mom smile sooo big!!!!! Thank you so much!! Love you both!

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  9. That was a great review. Happy Gotcha day Cody. That Nutrish sounds like good food.

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    1. Thanks so much Marg!!!! OHHH IT IS!!!! You can tell in the video just how much I LOVE IT!!!

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  10. We currently have three cats at our house. Moko is our cuddle girl - she loves people and dogs, but not so much with other cats. Arata is actually my daughter's cat and is about 2-1/2 and is very active. We lost our senior boy, Koneko, back in February and fate brought us a new kitty. On July 6th I found a little feral kitten in our neighbors' yard - she had to have been 2-3 weeks old, so I've been bottle feeding her and she's growing like a weed. We named her Kotoha. I'd love to win this food for them!

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    1. Ohhhh I LOVE hearing about your kitties! I am so sorry about Koneko....(((hugs)))) but I think he sent that new little kitty girl your way! Good luck!!!!!!

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  11. Happy 9th Gotcha Day Cody! You are truly blessed, I wish all kitties were so lucky.

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    1. Thank you!!! Your kitties are blessed too and I feel the same, I wish all kitties were as lucky as us!

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  12. Cody, you are so silly, you listed FOOD three times, and one time BEFORE your dad! However, yummies make everything better, so we understand. A Very Happy Gotcha Day, Cody!

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    1. Hehehe!!!! I'm a tad food obsessed :) Thanks for the Gotcha Day wishes!

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  13. Oh Cody, Happy Gotcha, Furever home day to you. Your furmily luvs you soooo much and we know you luv them too. We know your day's gonna be purrfect. Enjoy.

    Luv ya'

    Dezi and Raena

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    1. Thanks so much my furiends!!! Nope! My day isn't purrfect! MOL!! Mom and Dad went out for a bit...I did jump on the bed this morning to make Mom wish me a Happy Gotcha Day. She said "no more toys" because I have too many :( That's not fair! Love, Cody

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  14. Happy Gotcha Day Cody! That post was terrific pal!

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    1. Thanks so much my dear pal!!!!!!! Sending love to all of you!

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  15. Happy 9th Gotcha Day Cody. What a delightful post. It made me smile.

    Have a purrfect day. My best to your wonderful peeps. ♥♥♥

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    1. Thank you so much our dear furiend!!!!!!! YOU made US smile!!!! Have a catabulous day! Much love from Cody and Mom xoxo

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  16. OH what a wonderful day Cody!
    Happy 9th Gotcha Day!

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  17. Mee!!
    Meeee!!!!
    Meeeeee!!!!!!!
    *•.¸¸♪♫•Happy Gottcha Day to you ♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸♪♫•¸¸.•*
    ¨*•♫♪ Happy Gottcha Day to you ♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸♪♫•
    ¸¸.•*¨*•♫♪ Happy Gottcha Day Dear CooOOoDDddyyyyyyy!!!!! ♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸♪♫•
    ¸¸.•*¨*•♫♪ Happy Gottcha Day to you! ♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸♪♫•

    Kisses
    Your Nellie Bellie

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    1. Thank you sweet Nellie Bellie!!!!!!! Love you always!! Cody

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  18. Yummy!! Happy Gotcha Day
    Snorts
    Lily & Edward

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  19. Happy 9th Gotcha Day Cody!! You & Dakota are such lucky babies to have wonderful parents. Love you & Dakota!!! Also love that very cute "treat" dish and your very own personalized food dish!! How lucky can one cat get?!!Have a truly wonderful day!!

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  20. Wonderful post, Cody ! Happy Gotcha Day ! Those treats look yummy, good luck to our US friends for that pawsome giveaway ! Purrs

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  21. dood !!!! a most happee 9th two ewe...we send best fishez, mice creem dishez & happee day wishez....hope yur day rocks, hope ya get a new cat condo with a fridge anda pan tree ta stock ...FOOD ☺☺☺ & heerz two a yeer a head filled with happee nezz & health....another 90 two ewe buddy ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥

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    1. Thanks so much my dear friends!!!!!!!!!! Nope new condo but I got tons of food today! That's what I like the best!!!! Love, Cody xoxoxo

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  22. Happy 9th Gotcha Day, Cody! I am glad you got such a great forever home.

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  23. I hope you're having a wonderful 9th Gotcha Day, Cody. Great post.

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  24. Happy Gotcha Anniversary Day, Cody! What a beautiful and lucky boy you are!!

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  25. Happy Gotcha Day Cody!!!! It has been our experience that doggies are easy to train, at least for us cats. Sometimes the humans have a few problems but then again humans are pretty clueless about lots of things. Humans are also fairly easy for smart cats to train, it seems as if you have everyone pretty well trained at your place. And how silly of your Mom to think there are 2 teams at your house, we know of course that everything revolves around CATS.

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  26. We paid 45 dollars for a bag of cat food once. Can you say spoiled?

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  27. Gotcha Days are the BEST!!! Ours is May 18th, 2013! Purrs, Zoe & Ziggy

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  28. Happy Gotcha Day!

    We've never seen that food here in Canada. Of course, we have to try a hypoallergenic food now to see if that helps Devi.

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  29. Happu Gotcha Day Cody,
    Of course you are a good cat. Hissing just once to Dakota is really nice. Loustiquette seems to really like hissing at me.
    Ronrons
    Hisia

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  30. Happy Be-Lated Gotcha Day Cody!!!!! Hope you had a great day buddy!

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  31. Happy belated Gotcha Day Cody! We're so glad you were gotcha'd into such a wonderful furever home with love and foods! Your post made us go awwww!

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  32. i have 4 kitties; bud, lilly, ranger and gizmo. they would very much appreciate this :)

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  33. Sorry we're late, but Happy Belated Gotcha Day, Cody! You are in the perfect home, exactly where you were meant to be. ♥
    Love from all of us!

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  34. Oh my gosh, Cody, that video of you is so cute! And Happy (late) Gotcha Day!

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  35. Happy belated gotcha day, Cody! We are sorry we're late getting here, Please know we love you, and are so grateful for you, Mom, Dakota and Dad. Big hugs!

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  36. Eli and Toby would love this. Thanks.

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  37. Happy belated Gotcha Day!!! Thanks for the giveaway.

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  38. Jerry is his name and is the coolest cat I know

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  39. Marble is the kitty who will be enjoying the Nutrish. Also I'll share with friends and family so more kitties can enjoy too.

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  40. OMC!! How embarrassed we are...we go AWOL and miss your Gotcha Day. Shucks. Anypaws, here is what we have to say to you all about this wonderful forever home post:

    MIAOW!! Happy Belated Gotcha Day!!

    We hope you get lots of mroe Gotcha Day catabrations!

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