October is Adopt-a-Shelter-Dog Month
By skirtySteph, Monday, October 11, 2010Ok, it's break your heart time.
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) sponsors October as Adopt-a-Shelter-Dog Month to encourage Americans to turn their houses into homes by adopting a shelter dog. Each year, millions of dogs enter our nation's shelters, yet of the almost 59 million owned dogs in this country, fewer than 20 percent are shelter adoptees.
June is Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month
By Skirt.com, Tuesday, June 22, 2010"OBSERVE this month by fighting prejudice and discrimination in your life and everywhere it exists."
Those are the words of President Barack Obama who has officially declared June as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month.
June is usually celebrated as Gay Pride month around the country because of The Stonewall Riots that happened in that month in 1969.
World Autism Awareness Day
By Skirt.com, Friday, April 2, 2010Today is Autism Awareness Day across the world. Tristan Bramblett, a six-year-old artist with autism who creates designs through Blue Elephant Creations, designs these beautiful collectible plates. Proceeds from the sale of Tristan's designs are donated to the National Autism Association.







