A Tribute to Someone Special

 

We live in a world of violence. If your hair is too long, or the wrong color, you risk the chance of being hurt or killed. Wearing the wrong color shirt or coat could cost you your life from a rival gang, even if you are not in one yourself. Humans do not understand respect for each other. How then can they consider the non-human? Ok, you call them pets. You claim to “own” them. Excuse me but it is not possible to “own” another life form, animated or otherwise. We are the caretakers of this earth. We have the knowledge to make the tools or the chemicals needed to help nature survive. That we use this knowledge to kill is the worst of all sins!

 

There are, however, some people in this world that do not know what “mean” is. These are the people that accept furred and feathered creatures into their home and treat them properly. They make sure there is plenty of food and water. The environment is clean. These are the people that are the happiest. Then there are the extra special people. These are the ones that are as close to angels on earth as is possible. These are the ones that take in and care for the abandoned and abused animals. Animal shelters take them in and there are now some that are the “don’t kill” type. But, there is none so special as the following two.

 

Their names are Joyce and Shane. No, last names are not needed. These two aren’t financially rich. But, they have more love between them than you will find in the entire city of Chicago. No animal goes hungry. She will do any and everything to ensure their safety and well-being. When Joyce is busy, Shane takes over. Both find pleasure at the houseful of fur/feather kids. They are as much their family as any human could be. There may be others like them but I have yet to hear about them. These two have God’s hand on their shoulders at all times. Joyce and Shane are the richest people on earth because they have the warmth, the kindness and the ability to give and accept the love of any and all of God’s creations. 

 

It is people like this that are hurt the worst when a company that claims to be animal friendly deceives them. These companies put chemicals out on the shelves that are supposed to cure animals, not kill them. They cover themselves by putting (in very small letters), a disclaimer. Excuse me but kind people like Shane and Joyce should not have to squint to see that this product is deadly. It says in big letters what it is supposed to do. This is how money rules over kindness. Our hearts also go out to all those others who lost their beloved "fur" children because of the tainted dog food that was being sold a few months ago. Caveat emptor!