I died today! ( Archived) (59)

You have hit upon a subject dear to my heart...So many people are totally absorbed in themselves, soon everything becomes a mere commodity to them, to be discarded at will, animals being at the top of the list....

I have had three rescue dogs, a puppy from the RSPCA(I'm sure was part dingo not kelpie) and two other dogs from Animal Welfare, where one was an 8yr old red heeler cross, that would have been put down had I not adopted her. With some training, she was a gem and mourned by many when her hour came...My current dog, a border collie cross had come to Animal Welfare as an abandoned and very boisterous 6mth old puppy. The list of what she destroyed is long. Left for hours some days in my backyard while I worked, meant that her toys soon extended to the outdoor setting, most of the cushions and webbing were chewed beyond repair. To have scolded her after the fact would have been senseless. She is adorable and so bright and a gorgeous companion. Now, at the age of three, she rules the roost, but all I need to say is 'off' and she leaves the room.

Please read this book, 'The Philosopher and the Wolf', by Mark Rowlands...I came across it at a bookshop in Amsterdam airport while killing time. I couldn't put it down. Mark Rowlands, a philosopher and lecturer, writes about living with his wolf called Brennin. You want to know how much destruction a wolf puppy can wreak upon a household, when left alone? An unimaginable amount! How Rowlands deals with Brennin is one of the best narratives I have ever read. Tears pouring down my face by the end of the book.

I thank you for a given opportunity to read this book. I'll definitely look for it.

But speaking on a subject ... What angers and saddens me ... That the feeling of Being responsible is rolling downhill in our mankind society.


Thank you for your post, very moving

i hate that poem, every wk some one posts it on f/b and i really really hate it , it should be baned every time i see it it makes me cry

What a wonderful and encouraging post. Thank you!

You know, A girl from work put that letter on a door to our lunch room .... after two weeks she had to take it off ... because of me. I was all in tears when I've seen it.

Ecpecially last words:

I died today

Love
Your puppy

But the truth needs to be known .... Have you ever seen Shelters full of unwanted pets? And when they do not places in cages the do kill them. What choices do they have?


I understand you fully

Here we go!

With all my respect for your thoughts on that Human topic. I do ask you to post it in your Thread. This Thread discuss ONLY Owners and Pets rights and Wrongs!

You are most welcome...I agree with you, Konigsberg. I think that the notion of true responsibility is rarely practised in western culture. The notion of convenience tends to creep in - if it is convenient to be responsible and to show responsibility, then yes - if not, nice knowing you and goodbye.