I'm Running For Animals!

On October 30th I will be running in the 2016 Rock 'n' Roll Los Angeles Half Marathon as a participant of Team ASPCA, a national fundraising and endurance training program. I am excited to be participating with Team ASPCA and honored to be raising the awareness and the much needed funding to support the ASPCA's programs.

My personal fundraising goal is $1500.00 and you can help me cross the finish line by making a donation to the ASPCA. One hundred percent of your donation will go to the ASPCA, and your donation is tax-deductible to the extent allowed under applicable law.

Please visit my personal fundraising page today and donate online: Click Here

If you would like to pay by check instead, please make it payable to the ASPCA and mail to Team ASPCA, 520 8th Avenue, 7th Floor New York, New York 10018 (Please make sure to include my name in the memo line of the check).

Your donation will help the ASPCA, among other things, continue to provide local and national leadership in three key areas: caring for pets and pet parents, providing positive outcomes for at-risk animals and serving victims of animal cruelty. The ASPCA is very important to me and I appreciate your help as we fight end animal cruelty, homelessness and neglect.

Thank you in advance for your support of the ASPCA and my efforts to complete this race!

Sincerely,
Michelle Cano

https://secure.aspca.org/team/michelle-cano

My Trip To The Wolf Mountain Sanctuary

I've always had a fascination with wolves and dreamed about petting them one day!!! Finding out about the Wolf Mountain Sanctuary was an amazing opportunity to make my dream a reality!  I had such a great experience at the Wolf Mountain Sanctuary located in Lucerne Valley, CA.  The staff was friendly and the wolves were well taken care of. If you love animals as much as I do,  you should visit the Wolf Mountain Sanctuary.  The staff takes you around and introduces you to each wolf and educates you on each of their backgrounds. The best part of the visit is when you get a chance to feed and pet the wolves. Their mission is to save wolves, they are a non-profit 501(c)3 organization. Even if you don't have a chance to visit you can donate to help save the lives of these beautiful, misunderstood and endangered creatures.

List Of Vegan Bags & Shoes For The Animal Lover

I'm trying to stay away from buying leather, so I found a list that's been really helpful and hopefully all you guys find it helpful too!

Shop Vegan Tote Bag here

Vegan Friendly Bag Lines

Deux Lux
Reveal
Matt & Nat 
Melie Bianco
Rozcoo 
CrystalynKae 
Susan Nichole
Queen Bee
Sparrow
Eena Maria
Murval
Amy Kathryn
Hyde SK
Big Buddha
Timbuk2
ReLoad Bags 
Schandra handbags
Paz 
Passchal 
Redhanded Bags 
Stella McCartney
Sarah Donegan
LeSportsSac
Kling
Cherry Berry
Ro & Co 
GG2G
Pansy Maiden
Jill Milan
Dungaree Dolly’s
Gunas
Viva Zapata
Las Focas
Collina Strada 
Cornelia Guest
Follie Follie
Malia Designs
Betsey Johnson 
Angela Roi
Heather Belle
Timi & Leslie
The Underground Chic
Cykochik
Hipsters For Sisters

Vegan Friendly Shoe Lines

Cri De Coeur 
OlsenHaus 
Noah 
Mink Shoes
Beyond Skin
Charmone
Bourgeois Boheme 
Mohop
Stella McCartney 
Milk And Honey Shoes 
Novacas 
Neuaura Shoes
Form And Fauna
Melissa Plastic Dreams
Manimals 
Blowfish
Bensimon 
No Harm
Macbeth 
Okabashi
Simple 
Blackspot 
Keep 
Ospop
Unstitched Utilities 
Toms 
Terra Plana 
SoftStar Shoes 
Supra Footwear 
Klub Nico
Krze Studio 
Hooves 
Tieks 
Blake Brody
Irregular Choice
Keep Company
Jeffrey Campbell 
Bernie Miev 
Wills London 
Fayvel 

Cruelty Free Beauty Brands

I made a list for all those animal lovers who want to buy products that DO NOT test on animals!!! I hope this helps. You can also view the full list here.

100% Pure
A Perfume Organic
Aesop
Afterglow Cosmetics
AHAVA
Alba Botanica
Anastasia Beverly Hills
Ardell International
Aubrey Organics
Avalon Organics
Aveda (Estee Lauder)
Bare Escentuals
Barefaced Mineral Cosmetics
Barry M
Bath & Body Works
Becca Cosmetics
Blinc
Bonne Bell
Boots (no.7)
Burt's Bees
Butter London
Catrice
CO Bigelow
Carol's Daughter
Crabtree & Evelyn
Deborah Lippmann
Dermalogica
Dr. Brandt
Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare
Dr. Hauschka
Duwop Cosmetics
EcoTools Cosmetic Brushes
ELF Cosmetics
Everyday Minerals
Eyeko
FACE Atelier
Flower Beauty
GOSH Cosmetics
Hard Candy
Henri Bendel
Hourglass Cosmetics
Illamasqua
JANE Cosmetics
Jane Iredale
John Frieda
John Masters Organics
Josie Maran Cosmetics
Juice Beauty
Julep
Jurlique
Kevin Murphy
KMS California
Kora Organics
Kryolan Professional Cosmetics
LA Girls
LA Minerals
LA Splash
Lavanila
Lipstick Queen
Logona
Lorac Cosmetics
LUSH
Manic Panic
Me! Bath
Milani
Mirenesse
Model's Own
Murad
NARS Cosmetics
New Look Cosmetics
NYX
OCC
One Love Organics
Organix Hair
Original Sprout
Oscar Blandi
Pacifica Perfume
Paula's Choice
Paul Mitchell
Physician's Formula
Pur Minerals
Renee Rouleau Skincare
Sigma Beauty
Smashbox Cosmetics
Sally Hansen
Soap & Glory
Sonia Kashuk
Stilla Cosmetics
Sugarpill Cosmetics
St. Ives
Suki
Tallulah Jane Natural Perfumes
Tarte Cosmetics
Tata Harper Skincare
theBalm
The Body Shop
The Honest Company
TOM Organic
Too Faced Cosmetics
Trish McEvoy
Tsi-La Organics
Urban Decay
Victoria's Secret
W3LL People
Weleda
Wet n Wild
Yes to Carrots