Who Really Rescued Who?

Mother Theresa once said that the greatest poverty in the West is loneliness. Social isolation is a fact of life for an enormous number of people, and that includes my mama.

Within a four year period, she had lost her husband, her father, her business. She lost her beloved cat, her german shepherd, and her labrador retriever. All of these had been the biggest parts of her life for at least 12 years, and she was present when each and every one of them passed away. During this same time period, the World Trade Centers had been attacked, two wars had begun, and the economy of her state took a nose dive that had never been seen in her lifetime. She had only one friend who stuck by her through the entire thing.

Then, her house burned down.

Then, she 'rescued' me.

Outlawed Breeds

In this day and time when communities are declaring certain dog breeds illegal, regardless of the results of true research, in response to (of course) distorted and dishonest news reporting, and exterminating those animal breeds against the will of their owners, my mother would like the 'soul-less government' to consider her. Consider that while these animals may be rescues, they are very likely rescuers in their own right, in a society where commerce, and what can be taken from it, in influence and taxes, trumps every other value.

The government and commerce cannot, by any known means, actually provide what is needed for a human heart and soul. By their nature they can provide structure, security and supply. But what is in the heart and soul is what makes life worth living and, if people can't be bothered to be there for one another, at least we animals do that very well for anyone who needs it.

God bless Thor.

Bark Parks and Christmas

My bark park is a GREAT bark park. It is kept very nicely by the great park employees, and if it wasn't for them, the experience wouldn't be so fun.

All of us dogs leave droppings, and our folks pick it up and put it in the various trash containers. We LOVE to piddle on the garbage cans, when we're nearby. These can't be fun to empty...

The trails and grounds need quite a lot of care, and the park employees keep an eye out for anything dangerous that might injure us doggies.

So, an important part of my Christmas was to let the park employees know I appreciate their dedicated work and cleanup. So, I nagged my mama until we got them a gift they can USE.

I hope at Christmas you let your favorite park employees know how much you appreciate their hard work. We are so much happier because of them!

Squidoo & Pets

Squidoo has become a great meeting place for people with pets, forming different groups, bringing resources, supporting animal rescue programs.

Then there are some pets, like me, that get their own pages.

My page gets about 30 visits a week, regularly.

Either I'm an incredible star, which is possible, or else Squidoo works.

Katrina, the Government & Humanity

At the bark park, we have a favorite dog named Katrina. She's a rescue from the hurricane. Possibly her owners were lost.

Government officials wouldn't 'allow' pets. Pet owners wouldn't leave their homes without them. Rescue vehicles, busses, and other government transport wouldn't allow pets.

So, people died unnecessarily.

America DID NOT KNOW this would even become an issue. America DID NOT KNOW about such a stupid policy. We wonder what other 'hidden policies' will come out when its too late.

Is it necessary for us to learn EVERYTHING the hard way, or isn't it time to revisit the humanity of the policies that affect real people?