there is no love like the love a dog gives,
it is selfless and pure,
it is compassionate and always well-timed,
it never dies and has no boundaries…
if only we could love one another in that way…
Robert Cabral, www.boundangels.org
I just read something in USA Today that Michael Vick will be a guest on the Oprah show on Feb. 24th. It was stated that he has been working with the Humane Society counseling young people about the reality of dog fighting.
It will be very interesting to see this show. I know Vick’s “people” have claimed that he has been repentant and has been doing some humane volunteer work, but I have never read anything confirming these statements.
If he really wants to make a difference, there is a lot he could do and many wonderful organizations that would help, but in all this time, I have never heard anything confirming that he is out there talking with kids. It appears to be all a PR cover-up.
Sharon Callahan, www.anaflora.com
The ASPCA just released some interesting information on the top 10 causes of pet poisoning in 2010. Everyone is very familiar with antifreeze (which was actually #10 on the list).
The #1 most frequest cause of poisonings in dogs and cats was ingesting human medications. This accounted for 25 percent of all calls their poison hotline received.
Check out www.aspca.org to see the rest of the list.
I love this quote –although in my mind it isn’t a hillside but a walk on the beach.
“Dogs are our link to paradise. They don’t know evil or jealousy or discontent. To sit with a dog on a hillside on a glorious afternoon is to be back in Eden, where doing nothing was not boring – it was peace”.
— Milan Kundera
This is very sweet and makes a lot of sense. I’m sure Wilson is offering a lot of comfort and love to people during this sad time in their lives.
There is a wonderful update on the Bestfriends Animal Society website (www.bestfriends.org) featuring former Michael Vick dog Lucas.
The conditions for Lucas going to Bestfriends were that he would not be eligible for adoption and would live his life at Bestfriends.
He has many friends now, both dog and human at the sanctuary. He is so friendly with people, that he spends a couple of days a week helping out in the office. And he loves to go for rides in the golf cart.
It’s a wonderful article on a dog who was given a chance. Check it out!
