Daddy's Home—In the Gulf

This week, the characters from the syndicated comic strip, “Daddy’s Home” decide to spend their holiday volunteering in the Gulf of Mexico. Electing to help with the oil spill clean-up instead of going on a “normal” vacation, the family finds itself cleaning oil-stricken birds there.

Strip creator Tony Rubino says, “My point is not whether we should or shouldn’t be cleaning the birds, as opinions differ on this (though not if you ask the birds). The real point is that we can all do SOMETHING and that ‘something’ is up to the individual. So, each day this week, ‘Daddy’s Home’ suggests a different organization’s website for guidance on how to help. The choice is up to the individual, but the task is up to us all. Plus, there’s a talking pelican! You can’t go wrong with a talking pelican!”

We at Defenders couldn’t agree more (and not just about the talking pelican!). Stay tuned this week for the remaining strips in this great series. And for suggestions on what you can do to help wildlife impacted by the Gulf disaster, visit www.defenders.org/gulf/help.

Find more ‘Daddy’s Home’ comics at www.gocomics.com/daddyshome. Pete and the gang are there (or in your local newspaper) with a new cartoon every day, 365 days a year, rain or shine, oil or not.