June 2nd is the 4th Annual “Kindness for Kate” Day

In 2007, June 2nd was first declared “Kindness for Kate” Day in honor of 8 State Hurricane Kate. This year, on Wednesday, June 2nd, in honor of Kate, please do something to make the world a better place. Plant a flower. Say a prayer. Help somebody. Give hope to a homeless animal. Perform an act of kindness. […]

Sunny and Possum–Something to Celebrate

Sometimes we try to save animals who are running out of time and we don’t make it and feel like failures. This week, I have something to celebrate. I shared an amazing experience where things seemed to magically click into place to help save two dogs’ lives. A group of wonderful people from Arizona, Minnesota, […]

Blog Jog 2010 & Links to Most Popular Posts

Thank you for stopping by the 8 State Hurricane Kate Blog! Please explore all this Blog has to offer, then jog on over to The Courage to Create blog at http://ollinmorales.wordpress.com/. If you would like to visit a different Blog in the jog, go to http://blogjogday.blogspot.com.You may also click here to find me on Facebook and click on the […]

Finding Your True Passions in Life: What I Learned from My Journey with 8 State Hurricane Kate

I often run into people who are searching to find and fulfill their real purpose in life. I feel fortunate that I’ve found my true callings in life and know why I’m here and what to do. Often as children we’re very in tune with our passions, but as we get older we get bogged […]

4/22: Hear Jenny on the “Talk to the Animals” Radio Show

Thursday, April 22nd:   Talk to the Animals Radio Show with Janet Roper Listen online from anywhere! 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm CST  http://www.blogtalkradio.com/talk2theanimals   Janet and I will talk about my new book, the “Not Without My Dog” Resource & Record Book, and the story behind the book. NEW BOOK EVERY PERSON WITH A […]

Not Without My Dog–The Mahabharata

Thank you to Sharon Azar-Hahn for sharing this story with me:  “Do you know the story of Yudhisthira? It’s from an Indian classic story called the Mahabharata. It’s on the subject of ‘not without my dog’. Here it is”: Once upon a time a very noble and skilled man named Yudhisthira was told that after […]

The “Not Without My Dog” Resource & Record Book

Here’s a sneak peek at the Not Without My Dog Resource & Record Book, coming in Spring of 2010. Made in the U.S.A.!  Click here to view the book trailer video.  Look inside: Available online at www.8StateKate.net beginning April 2010.

Heart of the Horse

Her name was Ruby. She was a striking, powerfully-built black and white horse known as a “Gypsy Vanner”. Her ancestors pulled the colorful wagons that gypsies lived in, bringing to mind my own Bohemian ancestors. Although I had some experience with horses, Ruby and her two stable mates were the first Gypsy Vanner horses I […]

Cayenne the Agility Dog

I haven’t written much about Cay lately, so thought I’d give this update. Cayenne and her young littermates were found in the Tennessee wilderness when they were too young to be away from their mother. But their mother was not in sight and they were very sick puppies. They almost didn’t survive a bout of […]

The “Not Without My Dog” Resource & Record Book

Available this spring! What People Are Saying: “This book gives us the forms and information we need to protect all our beloved family members. By taking Jenny’s sound advice, you can safeguard the life of your animals in any situation.” — Jeff Dorson, Founder and Executive Director, The Humane Society of Louisiana “… a customized portable […]