"We believe every living thing
should be loved and respected.
Animals
should have a home, food, work, play and
socialization.
It is our
duty to provide or protect this."
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Here is just a small sample of what you will find there:
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Inky the Rescued Poodle
My husband and I eagerly waited for the appointment time.
Now, don't get carried away, he said, we really don't NEED another dog.
Oh I promise I won't, I said. But I already knew we would bring him
home. In the end, it was my husband that fell in love. . . I wasn't
quite as sure.
Our first meeting was not quite what we expected. A small black
furball, hid
behind his owner, growled, bared his teeth and barked at us. We
couldn't even get close
to him!
After a couple of hours, he allowed us to hold him long enough to get
him in the car. He was terrified.
The old gentleman hadn't told us the whole story. This little dog was
five years old, but never house trained, not neutered, hand fed only
and had never been on a leash. You couldn't take him for a walk because
he would just stand and shake and wait for you to pick him up and carry
him.
It took a couple of trying years to socialize Inky, but well worth it.
His bad habits disappeared as he became comfortable with us and he now
plays, and kisses, sleeps in our bed and pees outside. He is
my
husbands constant companion and one of the best things to come
into our life. He brings us joy and laughter every day.
If we had not
taken him, he would have ended up in the local animal shelter, where it
is very
unlikely that he would have been adopted. Who wants a snarling,
shaking, peeing 5 year old dog with bad teeth?
Each Thanksgiving we are turly thankful to have received this gift of love.
The morale of
this story is this: Animals
are not disposible items. With love and patience you might find an
amazing friend like Inky.
A delightful
doggy food cookbook!
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The Pupscicle and the Construction Worker
A construction worker driving to a Wisconsin restaurant on a sub-zero
winter day noticed a dog sitting on train tracks. When he passed again
an hour and a half later, the dod had not moved - so he pulled over.
Jeremy Majorowicz figured something was wrong.
And he was right.
As he approached, he noticed that the dog was shivering hard. He
approached and offered a bite of muffin to the dog, which was refused.
He tried to call the dog to him, but the dog didn't attempt to move.
So Majorowicz phoned law enforcement, and animal control was summoned as well.
In the frigid afternoon air, a team of men puzzled over the dog. Police
officer Tim Strand guessed that the dog may be frozen to the train
tracks, and he lifted up the tail. The dog was frozen fast.
Strand freed the dog by yanking him by the tail, leaving a lot of hair in the ice. The dog yelped, but he was free.
Just, ten minutes later, a train came barreling through.
The dog was taken to Chippewa County Humane Association, and was
immediately treated for hypothermia and named "Ice Train." He was later
adopted.
"I have two dogs myself, so I didn't want to leave the dog if there was something wrong," Majorowicz said.
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A Prayer for Animals
Hear our
humble prayer, O God, for our friends, the animals, especially for the
animals who are suffering; for any that are hunted or lost or deserted
or frightened or hungry; for all that must be put to death.
We entreat for
them all thy mercy and pity, and for those who deal with them we ask a
heart of compassion and gentle hands and kindly words. Make us,
ourselves, to be true friends to animals and so to share the blessings
of the merciful.
Dr. Albert Schweitzer |
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