animal rescue needs logo

rescuedcritters.com

I love animals and I want to share stories about animals who have been rescued/adopted or are needing homes or sponsorships (for animals who can't be adopted)

People who love animals - all kinds!
People who either want to adopt an animal for their home or people who cant have a pet where they live, but would still like to help one.

Women in their 20s-60s would be the primary users but I don't want anything to feminine (so no pinks!)

I want a simple but emotional logo that conveys compassion for animals and makes someone want to learn more about the site and animals listed.

The logo should be readable and printable in black and white at a reasonably small size, and be versatile enough to be in colors (1 or 2 colors I think is best - look at what I like- Im a white space person)

I am also a sans person.

I can go either way, stand-alone logo with nice text or text that has been styalized in such a way that it conveys what is listed below.

Please no rip-off's of already done logos or clipart from stock sites (if I wanted something there I would have purchased it from there!)

I would like at least a dog and a cat on the logo unless you can think of something better .

Logos I like:
(love the simplicity on these)
http://brandstack.com/logo-design/details/8794
http://logopond.com/gallery/detail/82180
http://logopond.com/gallery/detail/90769
http://logopond.com/gallery/detail/85792 (like the creativity here)

Really love these ones:
http://brandstack.com/logo-design/details/6001
http://logopond.com/gallery/detail/80020

Dont really like
http://logopond.com/gallery/detail/87904 (not to big on life preserver unless you do something really unique with it)

No arks - i know critters and rescuing might make you think of an ark, but please dont :) Its to religious for me

Needs to be vector format.