Knock-knock jokes not your thing? That’s okay. I have a far more important orange-oriented update to throw your way. April is the ASPCA’s ”Go Orange for Animals” Month. So… GO! Get started with some of these apricot-colored accessories and tangerine-tinted tees. It’s so super trendy these days to support such a sensational cause for critters, that I think I’m going to take the liberty to officially unofficially announce it: orange is the new black.

[comic strip compliments of Barbara from codeshewrote.com]

                          

Keep your fave furry friend safe with a fashionably free pet safety pack from the ASPCA! Their pet rescue window decal not only alerts rescue personnel that pets are inside your home, but it also doubles as daring decor, with a flash of Oh No! orange as the accent color. The safety pack also includes an ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center fridge frame donning some life-saving digits. If it’s that easy to talk yourself into indulging in this pre-spring weather with an early pair of espadrilles (and I know it is!), sending out for this freebie should be a no-consultation-neceassary kind of click.

 [free! order online from the ASPCA]

                          

I didn’t have overly high expectations for the little dive in Alphabet City, but I was immediately taken by Bar on A with their orange and black decor, complete with synthetic snakeskin detailing around lights, poles, and other subtle spots. It was casual with no cover – and the show only had a $5 buck bill.

I had already decidedly given the Kitty Nights gang of girlies kudos for the super catchy catty show name. There were the usual scenes – a mix of sultry and silly, which I quite enjoyed. Plus, this particular night also included a special act by the fierce little lady who ran the show – Ms. Fem Appeal. While I’m not sure exactly how I felt about the Little Red Riding Hood reenactment, I can safely say the fur costume that was flung around were totally faux. And what a fabulous time it was overall. The motley musical selection combined with a little bit of glamor, sauciness, and striptease was just the right amount of entertainment and excitement I was looking for to take on the big two-five.

Here, kitty kitty…