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"MIGHTY SPRIGHTY" FOR MAYOR
Teller County Regional Animal Shelter (TCRAS) is having a fund-raising event in which ONE of 25 local pets will be elected "Mayor" of Divide, Colorado. Unlike most elections, paid votes are encouraged! Each vote costs only $1.00, and yes, you are encouraged to vote as much and as often as you can - for just $1.00 per vote. The donations will be used to help fund a new desperately needed building to house Teller County's homeless pets. Voting is SIMPLE! Follow the link below to TCRAS's website, then follow their links to vote. While I strongly encourage you to vote for my perfect little "Mighty Sprighty", ALL votes for any of the candidates will help our homeless pets get that much closer to an improved facility. Below are also links to some of the media coverage videos and articles that this IMPORTANT campaign has received.
http://www.TCRAScolorado.com
(Website to visit to VOTE!)
http://www.newsfirst5.com/news/mayor-of-divide-election-dogocrats-vs-republicats/
(Colorado Springs Channel 5 Primetime News Coverage of our Event - SPRIGHTY is in THIS one!!!!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GruJvOdLf0
(Youtube video of Colorado Springs Channel 11 News Coverage of our Event)
http://www.gazette.com/news/divide-93742-dogs-gone.html
Colorado Springs Gazette - Newspaper article
Top 5 reasons to vote for Sprighty...
Reason #5:
Sprighty represents FOUR minority factions:
- She was a homeless individual who "made" it - she went from Pavement to Pound to PUPlitics.
- She is a disabled individual (only has 3 legs) - and demonstrates the spirit and courage that inspires those of us without disabilities - you should see how hard she races down the Campaign Tail (er, Trail).
- She is part of a very discriminated against minority (she is part pit-bull) - a pit bull mix as Mayor would give this maligned breed some desperately needed GOOD publicity - and she is as sweet as they come! (after Sarah Palin's claim to be a "pit bull with lipstick", we really need to improve this breed's image with a better pit bull representative!)
- Finally, she is a female seeking a high level political office.
Reason #4:
LOTS of homeless dogs will benefit from this campaign - as a shelter dog herself adopted just a few months ago, Sprighty is a great example of the type of wonderful pet needing a place to stay while awaiting a forever home.
Reason #3:
She couldn't possibly be any worse of a Mayor than the usual human ... and maybe she'll be better!
Reason #2:
Sprighty LOVES people and she would enjoy all the public appearances she would be required to make - AND - I love her and I want her to win - to benefit all of those like her.
Reason#1:
I will continue to write my doggerel (bad, amateur poetry) until she wins!
Bad Poem Week 1: Bad Poem Week 2:
Picked up off the streets with a mangled limb; There once was a 3-legged dog named Sprighty,
Her hopes for a new life were hopeless and grim; Although she was small, she knew she was mighty;
The kind shelter folks gave her vet care and food. She decided one day to do something grand;
Now this brave little dog, always sweet, never rude; Said she, "I will become Mayor and rule the land!"
Is running for Mayor; and her new goal in life; She sought out the votes with Dr. Lisa her slave;
A roof for those like her, and a world free of strife! So grateful were they for the votes people gave;
So open your hearts and tell all your friends; Will her efforts be rewarded, will she be elected?
A new shelter for dogs, until homelessness ends; Only time will tell, when the votes are collected!
Is this fundraiser's goal so please vote today;
To ensure that none like her will be turned away.
Bad Poem Week 3:
Mighty Sprighty had a dream to become Mayor of this town;
A sweet, tenacious terrier, she was determined to wear that crown.
With dogged determination she sought votes all dog-gone day;
Assiduously campaigning, in the lead she strived to stay.
She did her best to be top dog - she knew she was no slouch;
And at day's end, exhausted, she'd go home to Doc Lisa's couch.
Then up again soliciting votes and guarding them like a gnome,
So every dog in Teller County will have somewhere to call home.
Weekly Updates - Click here to read/review Sprighty's weekly progress reports.
Current Week:
Mighty Sprighty for Mayor Campaign Update 2/28/2010
Hello again, "Mighty Sprighty" for Mayor Supporters!
First, the good news - at last count, at the end of Week 4, (almost 1/2 way thru the election), Sprighty is in the lead with 1098 votes, followed *too* closely by a sneaky but loveable cat, Walter, with 809 votes, and third is Diesel Dog with 657 votes. It is ironic that the two 3-legged candidates in the election are leading (gotta love those extra sympathy votes!). The shelter has so far earned approx. $4800 in total votes - very helpful but not close yet to their goal of $20K.
Now, the not so good news... the rate at which Sprighty votes are coming in is dwindling down, even though we still have several weeks to go (election officially ends 6 April so you are not through with me yet!). I knew it was inevitable that this event would lose steam, but that's what I'm here for - to be that constant, annoying tickle of a voice in your mind (ok, actually on your computer screen) to remind you to keep gently encouraging (nagging) your own friends, family and co-workers to vote for Sprighty. Rumor has it that a few generous "Walter" supporters have made some large vote donations this week which may push Walter into the lead - this is simply NOT acceptable! Remember, it is only $1 to vote, and if I tell 50 people, and THEY tell 50 people, and so on, and so on... shouldn't be hard to get 20,000 $1 votes for Sprighty (yes, I do live in my own delusional reality).
Enough begging, I have other ways to torment you - here's the DOGgerel of the week:
Mighty Sprighty had a dream to become Mayor of this town;
A sweet, tenacious terrier, she was determined to wear that crown.
With dogged determination she sought votes all dog-gone day;
Assiduously campaigning, in the lead she strived to stay.
She did her best to be top dog - she knew she was no slouch;
And at day's end, exhausted, she'd go home to Doc Lisa's couch.
Then up again soliciting votes and guarding them like a gnome,
So every dog in Teller County will have somewhere to call home.
I'm sure all you email recipients have I.Q.s on par with Sprighty (although she is a canine Einstein equivalent), and know the meaning of assiduous... but if not, you should DONATE $1 to the Sprighty fund as a thank you for this invaluable vocabulary lesson - it is the cheapest higher education you will find!
as·sid·u·ous, pronunciation: ə-ˈsij-wəs, -ˈsi-jə- : marked by careful unremitting attention or persistent application
(Remember this is Mighty Sprighty we are talking about, not a certain veterinarian...)
Celeb Update: Ok, so far I've heard back from no one, but ... like Glenn Close in Fatal Attraction, "I will not be ignored!" (Are you men out there getting frightened yet?) Thanks for everyone's helpful suggestions. I've now sent letters to Oprah, Kelly & Regis, Ellen Degeneres, Cesar Millan (thanks Betsy), Betty White (thanks Sharon), Dorris Day (thanks Kyle) and Jesse James (not the "Outlaw Jesse James", the other one - I haven't yet resorted to trying to get money from the dead).
I also sent a letter to Pres. Obama (along the lines of "why didn't you adopt a shelter dog and a $1000 donation would go a long way towards helping dogs less fortunate than Bo"). I also sent him two Sprighty campaign buttons, which, when they arrive at the White House and are stopped in the metal detector, hopefully won't result in the Secret Service showing up at my house with a bomb squad.
Our lack of success notwithstanding, Sprighty has great strength of character and self-confidence, and she and I find it very hard to believe that there are people who are not anxious to support her. We'll keep trying. Out of curiosity, at what point is one considered to be a celebrity stalker?
By the way, to all of you have been wondering or have asked me outright... yes, I do have a job and I do work - I'm confused by the questions - do you think I am getting carried away with this? I'm sure there's some deep obscure psychological reason I've decided to throw in my lot with a political-career seeking dog. Maybe I need to hit up Dr. Phil for some votes and a few "sessions" on the side. I'm sure I'd learn (after paying enough to put his kids thru college) that all my issues stem from my childhood, are some other people's fault, and that I forgive them anyway.
Now, to put the carrot in front of the horse... or the horse in front of the cart... or whatever that expression is that is most appropriate, stay tuned for next week's update. For the first time ever, we will hear directly from the Mayoral Canid-ate herself, in her own words (well, in my own words but I'm sure I can communicate with animals as well as anyone...) about her life and her political views.
Also, in case you missed any previous updates, you can find all of them now on my website on Spright's page - including the collection of bad poems, and the top reasons to vote for her.
Remember that voting can be done in person at TCRAS (and feel free to adopt another animal while you are there voting for Sprighty), or you can vote online via Paypal - go to TheMobilePetVet.net and click on Sprighty's campaign button - you will be directed to the TCRAS website - she is Canid-ate #21.
As always, with sincere gratitude, Mighty Sprighty c/o her Campaign Managers, and the homeless pets of Teller County.
** Although your vote donation won't change the whole world, for the pets who benefit by the new shelter it will change THEIR whole world! **
Spright's Story....From Pavement to Pound to PUPlitics...
 In 2009, Teller County Regional Animal Shelter (TCRAS) picked up a small female pit bull type mixed breed dog with a mangled leg. Although the surgery for her leg would be expensive, and she was a breed of dog that is traditionally difficult to adopt out, TCRAS didn't give up on her. They took her to a vet, and although they were unable to repair her leg, they were at least able to amputate it to relieve her of the pain.
Now with a 3-legged pit bull mix, TCRAS made every effort to rehabilitate her and adopt her to a new family. Despite television and newspaper coverage of her situation, and repeat visits to the local weekly Farmer's Market to show off her sweet personality and incredible spirit, Spright seemed destined to remain at the shelter.
Fate, however, intervened. I had mentioned to my friend and colleague, Dr. Shannon Lemons, that I would like to find a small, short haired dog to have as my "vet-truck" dog (my other dogs are very beloved but too big to comfortably fit in the small confines of my overpacked vehicles for any length of time). As luck would have it, Sprighty ended up at Dr. Lemon's clinic to be spayed. Dr. Lemons immediately recognized her as the type of dog I was looking for (as I am particularly fond of pit bull types) and she contacted me to come in and see this little dog she thought would be a perfect companion to me on my daily travels.
It was love at first sight. Spright came home with me that day, and has been by my side 24/7 since then. For those of you who know what it's like to love a dog, then you will understand when I say that she has made my life that much more fun and joyful. She is a tough little dog with a huge amount of exuberant energy and every day I laugh at her antics while we drive around Teller County.
I am SO grateful to have her in my life, and I would love to repay TCRAS's care of her by helping them raise the funds to build a new facility for other homeless dogs. Please vote today.
Spright's Campaign Speech.....
 My name is Spright, and my slogan is "Mighty Sprighty for Mayor!"
I may be three-legged, but don't let that fool you - I can keep up with the best of them! Whether that's on a 7 mile hike in the National Forest, or long hours spent in the vet truck working alongside my mom on her calls, I'm up to the task. My human parents were really worried about taking me out, but, boy, did I show them! Even my dog siblings can't keep up with me.
Now, my political agenda is simple - keep an eye on them cats! While I love my family cat siblings, and enjoy nothing more than to tussle with them, my early days in the shelter taught me one thing - they're sneaky. And they're out to take over the world - trust me. So, I urge you - spay and neuter them, so we can keep them in check! And please, do not vote one of them into a position of power and authority - that would be a CAT-astrophe!
That being said, no one can call me prejudiced! While I would like all the help I can get to keep the cats at bay - I'd like the same to go for my doggy friends and siblings. I don't want any more to have to start their lives the way I did. The people at the shelter were really nice - but I'm very appreciative of having found my forever family now.
So, if you want someone to work for you who has boundless energy, a great work ethic, and "dogged" determination - vote for "Mighty Sprighty" - your best Canid-ate for Divide Mayor!
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