WELCOME, DOGBLOG GUESTS
On this blog, you will find some happy stories, some fun content and some very sad facts.
I hope that by reading these truths, you will be angry enough to be more proactive in order to curtail animal abuse, neglect and cruelty?
WHAT WE CAN DO
1) STERILIZE YOUR PETS
There are too many suffering and unwanted animals in this world, all of which deserve a good, loving home. The statistics of euthanased, unwanted animals are horrific. Approximately 20 tons of euthanased animal bodies where dumped in the first 3 months of 2002 and this figure is increasing rapidly. Don't play a role in these Stats! Every puppy or kitten that is brought into this world will either directly or indirectly , they will either become an orphan OR take a potential home away from an orphan. So please STERILIZE.
Lets also take into consideration those stray cats at your office. Speak to your local shelter and raise funds from the office park tenants to have them sterilized too.
2) DO NOT BUY FROM PETSHOPS OR BACKYARD BREEDERS
These people are puppy mills (please see my link). They don't care about animals; animals are a source of income to them. Who cages and the sells their animals to anyone who has the money anyway!?! Unspeakable cruelty occurs behind the schemes.
a) Buying creates a supply and demand situation.
b) There are millions of animals on death-row at shelters just waiting to love you and protect you and be good doggies, if you give them that second and probably last chance, please (woof woof) don't let them down, they will never let you down.
3) TAKE YOUR BLINKERS OFF
That doggie you see that is sad, hungry and thin will not be rescued by the next guy. In fact in all probability he will not live through the next week.
The next guy is not an animal lover (we are very few) and even if he is he too will say the next guy will rescue him. Take your blinkers off and PLEASE RESCUE THE ANIMAL, you are its only chance. If you cannot re-home him yourself ask one of the Pro-Life shelters to help you.
4) FEED THE HUNGRY
Animals at shelters do not only need a good home and love; they need food, shelter, medication and caring people to look after them. This can't be done on love and fresh air they are in constant need support i.e. funds, food donations, blankets, volunteers, especially the smaller Pro-Life shelters (please see a few of them in my links) as they do not have the exposure and support that the bigger ones do. You can also visit http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com. This is a site where you can feed a hungry animal just by clicking. I would love to get something similar running in South Africa, so if any of you know of companies or individuals who could pay to advertise on such a website, please let me know. I am also looking for other idea's to raise funds for these shelters i.e. sms competitions etc. Again if anyone could assist with sponsorship, ideas, projects or advice. The animals and I would be GRATEFUL FOR LIFE, and I mean that in every possible way.
Thank you for visiting and thank you for caring. It is you and I who will make this world more bearable for our abused, scared, hurt, hungry, cold, unloved babies.
Who ever said that small groups can't do great things, we are the only ones who ever do
Until then email me and keep visiting DOGBLOG and my great links.
Much love
Davina
davinahg@gmail.com
082 549 5177
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
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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]
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