Re: No Escape for Seal Pups

"Paul Morgan" <here@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> He seems to be more believable that you.

You believe an admitted liar who tells you what you want to hear.

> Nice to know you keep horses as slaves.

I don't.  You have no idea how wrong you are.  Read and learn:

 'Date: 4/16/2008

Would You Risk Your Life for Your Pet?
By Diane Pomerance

Would you risk your life for your pet? Hurricane Katrina taught those
who love animals as well as the general public that yes, indeed, people
have loved and will continue to love their pets enough to sacrifice their
own lives for them. For many, this fact is surprising, even shocking.
After all we're socialized to regard animal life as less im****tant than
our own.

Many people still view animals (even beloved pets) as chattel, our
property, as frivolous or unnecessary additions to our families and
certainly unworthy of serious consideration as a being for whom we
would readily sacrifice our lives.

For the most part, we have been taught that we have "dominion" over
the animals and creatures of the world, and we have interpreted the
word "dominion" as superiority rather than its true meaning which is
"guardian****p" or "steward****p" - the responsibility to respect and
care for our animal brethren.

There are many others, however, who understand that in today's
chaotic, tumultuous, unpredictable and violent world - a world in
which we are often physically as well as psychologically detached
and disconnected from our fellow human beings - that our animal
companions are more im****tant to us than ever before! No matter
how difficult, complex, frustrating or challenging our lives may be,
our animal companions offer unconditional love, sup****t, healing,
acceptance and affection.

They are our best friends and confidants as well as family members.
They seem to understand our feelings and our needs and are able to
accommodate them. We can sigh with relief, let down our guard and
be truly ourselves. No facade, no pretense, no agenda is required at
home base - where we find a place of relative peace, sanity, comfort
and safety. Physiologically, emotionally and spiritually we receive
inspiration, comfort and healing from our pets.

Clearly the public and those who were recruited as well as those who
volunteered to rescue the victims of Katrina underestimated or simply
did not understand the extraordinary bond and powerful attachment
many humans have with their animal companions We were moved to
tears at the predicament of so many of our fellow citizens who lost
virtually all of their material possessions along with the lives they had
known prior to Katrina.

We were devastated to see families torn asunder. Yet one of the
saddest stories we followed was the little 7-year old boy who vomited
and sobbed uncontrollably when separated from his beloved dog,
"Snowball" who was not allowed on the bus with him as he evacuated
the city.

People are becoming increasingly aware of the significant roles animal
companions play in our hearts and our lives - how deep a bond is
forged between so many humans and their pets. Of course, we must
have respect and compassion for one another, but also, as Mohandas
Ghandi so poignantly observed:

"The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by
the way it treats its animals."

If we are to survive as a culture and a society, we must practice the
teachings of all the world's great religions: to live with love and
respect
for all living beings.

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Diane Pomerance received her Ph.D. in Communications in 1979
from the University of Michigan, and has written the highly acclaimed
children's nonfiction book on pet loss, "When Your Pet Dies" which
teaches children how to cope with and recover from the loss of a
beloved companion animal as well as those inevitable losses in life.

She is also the author of "Animal Companions: Your Friends,
Teachers & Guides", "Animal Companions: In Our Hearts, Our
Lives & Our World.", Animal Elders: Caring About Our Aging
Animal Companions", "Finding Peace After the Loss of a Loved
Animal Companion", and her most recent book "Pet Parenthood:
Adopting the Right Animal Companion for You."

Dr. Pomerance counsels those mourning the loss of a beloved
companion animal. As a writer, teacher, counselor and animal lover,
she recognizes that the loss of a pet can be devastating to adults as
well as children. For over 25 years, she has also worked in a wide
variety of capacities in the entertainment industry both in New York
and Los Angeles, including production work with such programs as
NBC's NFL productions.
Visit her at http://www.animalcompanionsandtheirpeople.com

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