PiddleTails: Look At That (Doggie) Smile!

Janie Killion holds her English Bull Terrier, "Zulu", as they rest between judging rounds at the National Dog Show hosted by the Kennel Club of Philadelphia on November 14, 2009.

Source: AP Photo / Bradley C. Bower

Prayer For Animals

"Hear our humble prayer,
O God, for our friends the
animals, especially for
animals who are suffering;
for animals that are
overworked, underfed
and cruelly treated;
for all wistful creatures in
captivity that beat their
wings against bars;
for any that are hunted or
lost or deserted or
frightened or hungry;
for all that must be put to
death. We entreat for
them all Thy mercy and
pity, and for those who
deal with them we ask a
heart of compassion
and gentle hands and
kindly words. Make us,
ourselves, to be true
friends to animals,
and so to share the
blessings of the merciful."

- Albert Schweitzer

I AM AN ANIMAL RESCUER

My joy is to assist God's creatures,
My soul is fulfilled by meeting their needs.
I have bought their food with my last dime,
I have stroked their battered heads with a tender hand,
And I have hugged creatures trembling and afraid.
I have fallen in love a thousand times
And I have cried into the fur of their lifeless bodies.
I don't often use the word "pet"
but prefer "companion" and "friend" instead.
I see those lost at the roadside,
those for whom I have arrived too late,
And my mind races
And my heart aches.
I will hand-raise a kitten
And make friends with a bird.
No creature is unworthy of my time.
Violence and abuse makes me hurt for the world
But each Rescue gives me new hope for mankind.
We are a growing and determined army
And we are making a difference every day.
There is nothing more necessary than feeding a castoff,
Nothing more rewarding than saving each life,
No higher recognition than watching them thrive.
There is no greater joy than seeing a creature play
who only days ago was too weak to eat.
And I wonder at the moment of my death,
Will I feel the touch of your paw,
The soft warmth of your nose
And your eager spirit
Leading me to our next adventure
Together?
I am an Animal Rescuer.
My work is never done.
My home is never quiet.
My wallet is always empty,
But my Heart is Always Full.

~Author Unknown~

PiddleTails

November 30, 2009

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