I'm on my way out the door for two very important meetings.

First, I'm stopping by the Washington Animal Rescue League to get a tour of their state-of-the-art facilities and to drop off a whole bunch of stuff that my new friends and other people who love pets have donated. Keys Pet Care donated shampoo and lotion and insect repellent, and Organic and Nature chipped in some pretty smelling air fresheners and all-purpose cleaners. The Leash We Can Do sent a whole bunch of kitty toys (including some with catnip! I bet the shelter cats will love that). They also sent bonito flakes and these super smokin' bandanas -- I hope no one will mind if I snag one of those for myself! Poopbags.com donated 2,000 biodegradable poo-bags, and my buds at EWG collected towels to deliver to the shelter. I'm a lucky dog to get to be the bearer of such good stuff! A trillion thanks to everyone who chipped in.

Then, when I'm done at the shelter, I'm headed over to the FDA's Center for Veterinary Medicine, where I'll be delivering your messages in poo bags! I can't wait to talk to them about all the things I've learned about what makes safe pet food, and how they can help protect us. Rumor has it we'll have to meet outside, in front of the building, because -- get this -- animals aren't allowed in. At the Center for Veterinary Medicine! Isn't that something? Humans. What're you gonna do.

Many thanks to Truth About Pet Food for pulling this project together, and to Poopbags.com for donating the poo bag envelopes! The poo bag campaign raised us $700, which will go towards my pet food testing program. I'll have an update for you about how the meeting went on Monday. Wish me luck!