BlogPaws Nose-to-Nose Award Nominations Are Open ‘Til January 31

Life with three dogs and four cats is a thousand miles from Dullsville. My pets are my inspiration and my muses.

They are why I write, why I take pictures, why I blog, and why I share it all with you: for the joy, the entertainment and the love of life in a multi-pet, multi-species household.

BlogPaws Nose-to-Nose Award

Every year, BlogPaws — an organization dedicated to pet blogging and bloggers — looks for nominations for blogs, posts and photos that represent the best of pet blogging. Finalists are chosen and winners received the coveted Nose-to-Nose Award.

It’s an award that means the most to me because it is not a popularity contest; I don’t have to ask family, friends and fans to vote for me again and again. It’s judged by my peers, and is based on quality.

Last year, I was honored — just about blown away — to receive a Nose-to-Nose Award for Best Blog Post.

Homeless animals win, too

Like last year, winners in each of the twelve categories can designate a non-profit rescue organization to receive free pet food. That was one of the highlights.

So it wasn’t just me who won; it was the dogs and cats — and other pets — who were waiting for their forever homes.

Anyone Can Nominate: Deadline is January 31!

It’s time for nominations for the 2015 Nose-to-Nose Awards. If my writing, photos or posts moved you in any way this past year, made you nod in recognition, smile or even laugh, please take a moment and nominate Life with Dogs and Cats — or any one of my photos and posts — for an award.

The online form makes it easy and fast. All you need is the web address / URL of my blog, or the post or photo you want to nominate, and some basic information about me:

Name: Susan Willett

Email: SusanW@LifeWithDogsAndCats.com

You can also include my BlogPaws Profile Page (Susan C. Willett) Facebook page (Life with Dogs and Cats) and my Twitter handle (@WithDogsAndCats) but those aren’t required.

Below are some of the highlights from the past year, along with links to the stories, photos and posts, in case you would like review them to help you in your nominations.

You can also find a complete list of my posts in my Archive, if there’s a specific story or picture you’d like to submit.

You can nominate in one or more of twelve categories; just fill out the form once for each piece of work you want to enter.

>>Link to Nomination Form

Story Highlights

Sweet Pasha

What’s Wrong with Your Dog?

The story of Pasha, my dog who was permanently disfigured after being hit by a car, but who lived a full, long, loved life, and taught everyone he met a lesson in acceptance.

http://lifewithdogsandcats.com/special-pets-their-people/whats-wrong-dog/

Calvin loves everyone, including Tucker

You Never Know About Cats

Tucker is wary of the cats in the household, ever since Athena held his ball for ransom, and learned how to ambush the dog. But Calvin teaches Tucker there’s another, more loving side to cats.

http://lifewithdogsandcats.com/life-with-dogs-and-cats/never-know-cats/

Calvin helps with the paperwork

The Paper Chase

Calvin and Elsa Clair demonstrate how they help me deal with paperwork, including cat-egorization, hole punching and shredding.

http://lifewithdogsandcats.com/life-with-dogs-and-cats/cats-paper-chase/

Other story highlights include:

• A Visit to the Somerset Regional Animal Shelter: http://lifewithdogsandcats.com/dog-and-cat-news/somerset-regional-animal-shelter/
• Braving the Weather — or at Least the Umbrella: http://lifewithdogsandcats.com/life-with-dogs-and-cats/dog-braves-umbrella/
• Rollin in it: Dog Perfume: http://lifewithdogsandcats.com/life-with-dogs-and-cats/dog-perfume/
• Dogs and Cats Living Together: http://lifewithdogsandcats.com/life-with-dogs-and-cats/dogs-and-cats-living-together/
• Or you can browse through my stories and find ones you like the best

Photo Highlights

Sun Worship-purr
(http://lifewithdogsandcats.com/photos/photo-sun-worship-purr-cat-in-sun/)

Throw it Again!
(http://lifewithdogsandcats.com/life-with-dogs-and-cats/play-ball/)

Boxes Protect You from Dogs
(http://lifewithdogsandcats.com/life-with-dogs-and-cats/18-reasons-cats-love-boxes/)

Escaping to an Island Retreat
(http://lifewithdogsandcats.com/photos/ways-cats-celebrate-world-cat-day/)

You Can Come Out Now
(http://lifewithdogsandcats.com/photos/dog-checks-on-cat/)

Hanging Out With Friends
(http://lifewithdogsandcats.com/photos/ways-cats-celebrate-world-cat-day/)

The Scent of Frustration
(http://lifewithdogsandcats.com/photos/downward-facing-dog-groundhog/)

Liquid Cat
(http://lifewithdogsandcats.com/photos/photo-liquid-cat/)

Warming Relations
(http://lifewithdogsandcats.com/photos/photo-warming-relations/)

Hang Out With Pals
(http://lifewithdogsandcats.com/photos/celebrate-national-dog-day/)

You can find more photos in my photography section.

Humor Highlights

Haiku by Dog

Humorous “poetry” from a dog’s perspective.

http://lifewithdogsandcats.com/category/haiku-by-dog/

Haiku by Cat

Of course, cats can write haiku, too.

http://lifewithdogsandcats.com/category/haiku-by-cat/

Captioned picture stories

For example, For Cats, Moving Into a New Box Can Be Stressful

http://lifewithdogsandcats.com/life-with-dogs-and-cats/cats-moving-new-box-can-stressful/

Funny photos

Like the ones in Photobombed by a Cat…Twice

http://lifewithdogsandcats.com/photos/cat-photobomb/

Helpful humor

See: How to Pack a Cat

http://lifewithdogsandcats.com/funny/pack-cat/ 

Funny stories

Learn step-by-step instructions for how to roll in something stinky (for dogs)

http://lifewithdogsandcats.com/life-with-dogs-and-cats/dogs-roll-in-something-stinky/

Re-written lyrics

My apologies to Kansas: All We Are, Are Dogs in the Wind

http://lifewithdogsandcats.com/photos/dogs-in-the-wind/

Thank you all so much for your support, your comments and for visiting to see what the gang at Life with Dogs and Cats are up to.

Today we are participating in the Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop. Check out some of the great blogs below; I’m sure you’ll find other blogs worth nominating!

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