Personal - Shonali Burke

22 May 2009

The Darby Chronicles: Part III

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It’s a holiday weekend, the weather’s beautiful (at least here in DC)… all should be well with the world, right?

Unfortunately, for a lovely 7-year-ish female German Shepherd in Portland, Ore., who recently lost her “dad,” it’s not quite perfect yet.

If you’re getting up to speed on the Darby situation, I’ve included links to my earlier posts on Darby at the bottom of this one, so do read those first.

It’s not all gloom and doom. My Tweeps have continued to spread the word and are still sending me resources […]

By Shonali Burke|May 22, 2009|Categories: Personal|Tags: animal welfare, darby, oregongsdr, petrelocation.com, susan ragan, townhouse pet care center|6 Comments

21 May 2009

Adam Lambert and the Purple Cow

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I was not a happy camper last night after “American Idol” aired.

It’s not that I dislike Kris Allen; he seems like a very sweet guy. But Adam Lambert has been the reason I re-engaged with the show after several years, so when Kris was given the crown, my shoes somehow ended up near the TV.

Following that, I spent about 20 minutes convincing one of our dogs that “it’s ok, Mommy’s not mad.”

I know, I know. And yes, I’m better now.

I know I’m not the only one […]

By Shonali Burke|May 21, 2009|Categories: Personal|Tags: adam lambert, american idol, kris allen, lauren vargas, purple cow, seth godin|3 Comments

14 May 2009

Will Social Media Save Darby? The Saga Continues

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Since I first blogged about Darby the (female) German Shepherd, there’s been a lot of interest in her and her situation. There are so many people who have helped spread the word, and continue to do so, that I couldn’t begin to list them all here. But you know who you are, and I thank you from the bottom of my heart.

As an aside, almost all of you have connected with me through Twitter – what an incredibly effective communication platform (and guess what, Darby decided […]

By Shonali Burke|May 14, 2009|Categories: Personal, Social Media|Tags: animal rescue, animal welfare, darby, ellen degeneres, oprah, petrelocation.com, rick sanchez, Social Media, susan ragan, townhouse pet care center, Twitter|12 Comments

11 May 2009

Can Social Media Find Darby a Home?

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I love social media and networking. No surprises there. What is especially fascinating to me is their potential to bring together people who are virtually unknown [sic] to each other, and set the stage for something unique, something unintended and, quite possibly, something very, very good.

There are several examples of virtual “strangers” banding together to make a difference; certainly for non-profit organizations and causes, but also in response to personal appeals. Remember Beth Kanter’s birthday fund raising drive which raised thousands of dollars for kids in Cambodia? […]

By Shonali Burke|May 11, 2009|Categories: Personal, Social Media|Tags: 12for12k, animal rescue, animal welfare, beth kanter, darby, Nonprofit, Social Media, susan ragan, townhouse pet care center|45 Comments