Animal Rights & Protection
Expand Capacities to Increase Freedom
Einstein inspires these thoughts and actions about “widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures”: In addition to doing daily activities and tasks, we can grow more by intentionally planning and preparing for expanding our capacities. How would you like to change in the way you think or behave toward others? What […]
Heather disproves a myth about Horses
When I met Heather Patrick, she could not speak, limped with a brace on one leg, had use of only one arm, weighed about 80 pounds, and ate through a tube. She was past 40 years of age. Yet, she could do something many strong men cannot do–earn trust from big, strong animals to attract […]
Know When and How to be a “Sheep Dog”
People tend to be born–and many continue–to live with the mindset of sheep. They need to be fed and protected or they may die. Sometimes, it’s fine to be sheep–eating, sleeping, being part of a herd. Sometimes, we need to be Sheep Dogs–the one or one of those who accepts the call to serve, protect, […]
Cecil, the Lion: will you hear my cry for the animals?
An American lured a lion in Africa away from safety in a sanctuary, injured, later killed, and beheaded him for a trophy and entertainment. The public outrage has been swift and massive, though it could fade—again. Now what? Do we want “slow, painful death” to be an option for hunted animals? Do we want it […]
New Animal News Website published the story of Star’s Journey to Sweet Home Alabama
http://www.alanimals.com/wp/5000-miles-to-bring-my-horse-to-sweet-home-alabama-2/
5000 Miles to Bring My Horse to Sweet Home Alabama
What calling do you feel led to do? Sometimes, we need to “go for it” with “callings” when “feeling” and “thinking” makes us cautious. This article also is about doing something more meaningful than logical–traveling across the USA and back 5,000 miles to bring home a horse. For two years I lived in Washington State during […]
Show compassion and give care to people and animals to find more joy
Until he extends his circle of compassion to include all living things, man will not himself find peace. – Albert Schweitzer
Watch how a person treats an animal and you will see how he will treat you when no one else is watching
If you have men who will exclude any of God’s creatures from the shelter of compassion and pity, you will have men who will deal likewise with their fellow man. – Saint Francis of Assisi
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