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Friday, October 29, 2004 THIS POEM IS CALLED GOOD NIGHT HEILA Good Night, sweet Earth Mother, Who eased much pain and despair, Good Night, kind Protector, Who fought for Those who fear. Good Night, kind Defender, Who never would back down, Good Night Queen of the Voiceless, Who can ever wear Your crown? Good Night cherished Angel, In Heaven you?ll know the Score The Punished are not hungry, Cold or frightened anymore. Davina Hall-Green ______________________________________________________ In the early hours of yesterday, 27 October 2004, this world said goodbye Heila Hitchcock, the founder of Punished Paws and a true hero in the fight for animal rights. Heila, watch over the animals and may we all make you proud and carry on the fight. I, like many will miss you dearly. This world has lost an angel, and I, a mentor. Chris, her husband has asked that instead of sending flowers; please make a donation to Punished Paws so that her work may continue. Nedbank Milnerton Account name: Punished Paws Account Number: 1093060298 Branch Code: 109309 Punished Paws is registered with the Department of Social Development as a Non Profit Organization no 034-322-NPO To view the regisration certificate, go to http://www.pawtal.co.za [Posted by: Davina at 1:18 am] Tuesday, October 05, 2004
In memory of any dog This is not for you, beautiful specimen, showing your shiny fur in dog food commercials. This is not for you, gorgeous felt puppy, which everybody likes. This is for you, bunch of bones, dog without owner skitish, walking across the tracks of my country, Spain. This is for you, hunting dog,already old, lost your sense of smell, your owner decided not to share with him your useless old age, your life ended with a good shot. You were not so lucky, they did not want to waste a cartridge, were abandoned in the open country, your agony was long, painful, a trap trapped you. This is for you, shepherd dog, fellow in a thousand of suns and stars, maybe the happiest. This is for you, involuntary kamikaze, blown up in pieces, victim and innocent accomplice of the wickedness of man against man. This is for you, my friend, that in your endless goodness move your tail to the one who inoculates youwith a lethal virus or cuts off a limb in the experimentation bench of a hospital. This is for you, poor abandoned dog, from door to door, begging for some food, your insistent tenderness bothered someone, so you appeared one chilly morning with your body riddled with bullets. This is for you, shelter dogs, piled up waiting for an adoption, without pedigree,the human vanity does not want you. This is for you, already just a skin smashed on the road. For you all, my heart cries! [Posted by: Davina at 10:01 am] Friday, October 01, 2004 What is Responsible Dog Ownership? From Krista Mifflin, What is Responsible Dog Ownership?Responsible Dog Ownership means being the best owner/caregiver to your dog that you can be. Much more than "food, water, and shelter", Responsible Dog Ownership is the obligation dog owners have to incorporate their dogs into the community, being a good neighbour, and providing for the needs of their dogs, however varied those needs may be. Responsible Dog Ownership Means: • Realizing that a pet is for LIFE, and dedicating yourself to the life of your dog • Putting the effort into proper care of your puppy (proper veterinary care, vaccinations, de-worming, proper feeding) • Learning all you can about proper feeding, making healthy choices• Investing in proper health care throughout your dog's life • Training your dog through gentle means to be a good canine citizen • Training your dog not be a nuisance, and helping him achieve that goal • Teaching your children to respect animals and not abuse them through play (this is also Responsible Parenting) • Obeying the laws set for your protection and the protection of others, even when your dog "doesn't need a leash". By not obeying the laws, you are only ruining it for everyone else • Not breeding your dog because he is "so cute" • Coming to terms with the fact that not everybody likes dogs, and asking yourself, what can you do to ensure that your dog is likable, even to them? Practicing the answer • Doing your part to help the pet overpopulation problem and keeping your intact dog at home and away from other intact animals, or neutering him or her to prevent future health issues • Teaching other humans how to interact with your dog • Providing your dog with a family and a home, not just food and shelter. Dogs are very social, and isolation from the family will result in an unhappy, and ultimately, unhealthy dog • Holding yourself, as the dog owner, liable for whatever damage your dog does, and taking steps to rectify it In a world where dogs are increasingly seen as "evil" and "vicious", Responsible Dog Ownership is the only thing that will keep Man's Best Friend where he should be: at our sides. [Posted by: Davina at 1:16 am]
WHY SPAY AND NEUTER? One unspayed dog and her offspring can produce 67 000 puppies in six years! Many of these puppies are abandoned, allowed to roam the streets to continue the breeding cycle. Others are left at already overcrowded shelters. In South Africa, approximately 1 000 000 companion animals (dogs and cats) are euthanized each year. Spaying/neutering is a vital step in combating the issue of animal overpopulation and euthanasia. There are other good reasons for spaying or neutering your animals 1) Prevents prostate and testicular cancer in your male dog. 2)Reduces the rate of uterine and breast cancer (in bitches) when done before the first or second estrus cycle. 3) Prevents Pyometra, a potentially fatal infection of the uterus in female dogs. 4) Reduces inter-male aggression. 5) Reduces dominance aggression towards people. 6) Corrects many behaviour problems i.e. Spraying tom cats 7) Reduces roaming, resulting in pets straying, getting into fights and being killed by cars. 8) Reduces “mounting” behaviour and sexual frustration. [Posted by: Davina at 1:08 am] Seven Reasons Dogs don't Use Computers 1. Can't help attacking the screen when they hear "You've Got Mail!" 2. Can't stick their heads out of Windows 2000 3. Three words: Carpal Paw Syndrome. 4. Too difficult to "mark" every Web site they visit. 5. Saliva-coated mouse gets mighty difficult to maneuver. 6. Too hard to read the screen with head cocked to one side. 7. 'Cause dogs aren't GEEKS! [Posted by: Davina at 12:22 am] |
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