One act of kindness … everyday
I know that you love animals, otherwise you probably would not be reading this blog! So I know that I’m preaching to the choir here. But I think my message today is something that all of us need to hear; not necessarily to change our daily behavior to do more to help animals, but maybe […]
Too exhausted, grief-stricken and angry to make a difference
Animal people are some of the most compassionate and caring people that I have ever met. For those of us who work and volunteer to help animals, none of us are immune from getting exhausted from the never-ending work that often involves horrific incidents of torture, abuse and loss of life. When we work/volunteer in situations […]
Guest Blog: A subtle form of cruelty and the need to be a patient advocate
From Allie: Stemming from my blog on July 12th called We Can No Longer Remain Silent, this is the second guest blog in a series that will let you hear directly from experts in the field about animal abuse and ways that we all can get involved to prevent it and protect animals. Please share your […]
We can no longer remain silent
Well, today you will have to forgive me because I’m on a rampage! I completely LOST IT when I read this article about someone who put a kitten in cement up to his neck. By the time a Good Samaritan found him, chipped him out of the cement and rushed him to Best Friends Animal […]
What is your legacy?
This past week while I was exhibiting at the Animal Care Expo in Las Vegas, I received startling news that Judy, a dear friend and amazing animal advocate from my home state of Michigan, had passed away. I am saddened that her bright light is no longer on this earth, but she left behind an […]