“ I want these local Meetups because vegans need to unite and learn how to better educate. ”

“ Huge animal lover. I would love to get involved in animal welfare, whether it be domestic or wild, here in the triangle. ”

“ Hi, moving to the area and would like to have a bully support group! ”

“ Hi, ...I want to meet new people, develop some new friendships and share similar interests. ”

“ I'm ready to start this meet up if enough people are interested. I am big on animal rescue and rights, but mostly I mean dogs. Surely 20-30 of us can make a bit of difference. I would like to do animal rescue and perhaps animal rights. ”

“ New to the area, & looking to meet new friends with common interests. ”

“ I am a Home Pet Sitter & Dog Walker in Cary & surrounding areas........... ”

“ Hi we have a Pitbull named sissy. she is about 1 1/2 years old. Someone had beat her and dumped her in our yard so we took her in. she is a very friendly dog but still a little shy. she is not aggressive one little bit. lets have a play date. ”

“ Hello, Shane Davis here. I run Olde Kountry Kennels in Clayton, NC. We are one of the nations top breeders of American Bulldogs! Meetups are great for anyone interested in the breed or just looking for fun with thier K-9 companions! ”

“ Hi - just looking to get involved and find like minded friends! ”

“ Hi! Contact me and we'll chat. I am always looking to learn something new and to share my passions. ”

“ To relax, enjoy myself, and try to amuse others, he said, semi-seriously. Perhaps meet a person of the female persuasion who shares my sense of the ridiculous and also shares my love of the outdoors at many levels (literally). Bob ”

“ I have been a vegetarian for two years and am working on going vegan right now. It has become very obvious to me how hard it is to meet like-minded people in my area. I can't wait for the next meetup so I can join in! ”

“ I love animals, am a vegan, run Raleigh Rodent Rescue, have dogs, cats, rats, a mouse, a chinchilla, degus, turtles, and a short-tailed oppossum, train dogs, have pet columns in several mags and wrote this book: www.yummyfordogs.org :) Hello all! ”

“ Call me the "Pet Nanny", I serve the city of Durham, North Carolina. Giving love to cats, dogs, reptiles, birds, and any other critter you may have as a pet. Website TenderlovenCare.angelfire.com Email tlc.petsitting@yahoo.com Phone 919-5998383 ”

“ I am new to the area and would like to meet new people! I am a vegetarian transitioning to vegan. Interested in healthy living. I am also a gnostic christian!!! Hope to meet you! :) ”

“ hi would love to get my pups out with other pup friends. emma italian greyhound. max beagle and dixie a mix mutt. ”

“ I have a great dog that would love to play with others. She does have a room-mate, but he does not play well with others :( ”

“ Tess, from NJ ”

“ I want these local Meetups because, I would like to pet sit, I have chihuahuas at home. So any kind chihuahua, big kind, or small kinds are welcome to come stay with me, while pet owner is away. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I have just moved to the area. I am a vegetarian, sometimes vegan (or wannabe vegan) Yoga teacher that wants to meet likeminded individuals. ”

“ I like to meet people that I can be friends with that are like me and love animals. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I'd like to meet like minded people who share my passion for animals. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I would like to meet people who think their cats are as important to their life as mine are to me! ”

“ i love animals and want to be involved ”

“ I want these local Meetups because it is needed ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I love animals and want to meet people that also share my interests! ”

“ My husband and I just moved to Fuquay from Florida and we would love to meet other people who love dogs as much as we do! I also want to become an Animal Control Officer so I would love to meet others with the same passion. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I am interested in dog related issues in Orange County NC ”

“ I want these local Meetups because they're interesting! ”

“ I'm a reporter with WTVD in Raleigh - curious what animal rights people think of David Watts, who had 77 sheep living in his Apex house. He's charged with 30 counts of animal cruelty afer 30 sheep died. Probation enough? Should he get jail time? ”

“ Sounds like a good group. ”

“ I just moved into the area from PA. I have a 2-year old chocolate Lab named Porter. He is a sweetheart, but has a bit of separation anxiety. I have to travel a bit for my job so i am looking for someone to dog sit for me. I can dog sit too. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I recently moved to this area and I was previously active in animal rights groups in New Jersey and Philadelphia. ”

“ Animals have always been a very important part of my life. I grew up on a farm and my friends were my pets. I hate that so many animals are abandoned and want to help in anyway I can. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I adore all animals and it saddens and frustrates me that so few people know the horrors of animal cruelty. With just a little time and love we can improve the lives of millions of animals ”

“ i work in a raw foods store now but i am moving back to the raleigh area...i would like to try and meet people with a similar mind set and lifestyle... ”

“ Hi, my name is Radhika. I have been lightly studying Bhagavad-Gita and would enjoy to learn with others. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I want to meet like minded people like myself. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I have such a love for all animals. I currently have two dogs that were adopted by me from rescue missions and I am new to North Carolina. I just moved here 3 months ago from New York. ”

“ With 3 mini-weiners and 4 chihuahuas, my wife Emily and I love meeting new dogs, ”

“ Is anybody interested in outreach? I'd like to help spread the word in addition to socializing. ”

“ I want local Animal Welfare Meetups because animals can't speak for themselves and we need to be a voice for them. ”

“ Hi! I live in Cary with my husband and daughter. We are all three vegetarians, taking steps to become vegan. I love all animals and wish to be a voice on their behalf. ”