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If you are here, you
are likely an animal lover.
We all know abuse
exists,
but you may ask yourself,
what can I do?
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Here's an easy one. Be
aware of what's going on around you. If you see someone abuse a child,
you report it, right? Same goes for animals.
You don't have to stop eating
meat. You do not have to stop wearing leather. You don't have to spray
paint fur coats. Do unto to animals, as you'd do to a living human.
Humans are animals too, as you know. When a lion kills an antelope, it
goes for the throat, fastest way to get things done. It does not torture
it first. As human animals, we can live by the same rules. Ethical
treatment of domestic and food chain animals is humane; Human. Animal
testing is not humane. We do not need make-up to live. Baby cows being
forced to live without motion, is cruel. Even prisoners in solitary
confinement are allowed to move. Sport hunting, when you do not eat the
meat, may not be cruel, but self indulgent. Killing for the sake of a
trophy makes no sense to me. Hunger is an instinct, but death for
bragging rights, hardly seems to be sportsman like conduct.
Don't get me wrong, if my
opinions seem a tad anti-PETA, they are not. I have many friends in
PETA. 98% of PETA members I respect. The 2% that are Extremists, have
given PETA a bad wrap. Those who gave up meat, and leather have my
respect, it's a choice. You can treat animals ethically and respectively
from both sides of the fence.
Just as there are Catholics,
Jewish Faith, Muslims, Buddhists, and other religions; we must agree, to
disagree, as we all have the same greater good in our hearts. We all
believe there is a God, Gods, or Goddesses. All animal lovers believe in
ethical treatment of animals, just some of the passages are different.
Our common goals are the same
in Religion, and animal rights.
We all want to live equally,
ethically, and free.
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Click on any of the following links for answers to many common
questions.
| What should I consider before getting a pet? |
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| I know an animal is being abused, what do I do? |
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| How can I help neglected animals? |
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| Puppy Mills? |
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| Animal experiments? |
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| Service Animals? |
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| PETA |
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These are my 3 dogs. Te Deum Laudamus, Katelyn Anna Marie, and Savannah
Issabella Marie.
Teddy and Katie have both recently passed. Katie died
recently, she was diabetic; but lived s full life with insulin
for 6 years after being diagnosed. She died at age 12. Teddy also passed
recently of old age. Savannah is our only dog at the moment. My family and I
have had a variety of other dogs, as we foster. Some for up to 2 years. We love
animals.
 
All mammals can be diabetic. They all can live with
proper diet and insulin.
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If you own, love or have concerns about Manx Cats
http://www.felinerescue.net/PUREBRED_RESCUES/Manx_Rescue.htm
Below are some Local
Links you may find helpful
Click on the image below for even more images, but I warn you, you will be
horrified by what you see.
contact me
copyright RLP 2004
Stray dog.
I look at you and I weep.
You look at me
as if you know.
You know I am weeping.
I have been you.
I too
have been lost.
Memories are like liquid, flowing, evaporating, freezing.
You hid in the ditch with me, providing my growl as strangers came near.
Your night vision helped me see clearly, your fur enveloped me, keeping me warm.
Your claws grounded firmly in the soil, helping me to stand my ground.
Your keen sense of direction, always leading me home.
Though with human voice, you could never speak to me,
your meaning was easily known.
You have no leash, for me to lead you.
No name for me to call.
How you became a stray
shall always be a mystery,
a question I need not answered.
Today,
Stray,
is your lucky day.
With open arms, I shall welcome you into my home.
Where you came from, and where you have been,
never
to be known.
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