If you Twitter, you know how many rescue sites there are on the net. At least, you know there are a whole LOT of rescue sites, and shelters, and such. Twitter is flooded with them, not the least of which is our own best buddy, Romeo the Cat.
It's sad, I think, that we need so many shelters and rescue sites, in addition to the Humane Society and local animal shelters. Why can't we just take care of our animals? Why can't we just accept that dogs and cats and pets are part of us - part of our families - part of the human experience? Well, I'm sure you can, and I know I can...but, apparently, not everybody else can.
It should be criminal. No, really. Not just a slap on the hand or a wag of the finger or a fine or a short jail term. It should be a felony and people who knowingly harm animals should be put away. IMHO
Well, the next time you see or think you know of an animal being abused, I know who you can call:
Rescue Ink, a group of burly bikers who don't like to see animals being abused. I first saw them on the Ellen Show, but I just discovered they are coming out with a book, Rescue Ink: How Ten Guys Saved Countless Dogs and Cats, Twelve Horses, Five Pigs, One Duck, and a Few Turtles - from Viking Press (a division of Penguin.com). (so...fact is, you can sic these guys on evil doers - and they will take matters into their own hands!)
My favorite is Big Ant - here's a bit about him: "At 6'1", weighing in at 320 lebs, it's easy to figure out why they call Anthony "Big Ant." From farms in Italy, to the streets of Brooklyn and Queens, Big Ant learned early on that respect is a way of life. A guy who looks like he could snap you in two, Big Ant is a caring and helpful person. Big Ant's household includes two dogs, a cat, a turtle, two rabbits, and a well-populated fish tank - all of which he has rescued." Wow. What's not to love about that?
And, National Geographic is giving them their own show! This sounds too good to be true. To know that big brands in publishing and TV are behind these great guys almost makes a girl wanna cry! I know I'll be tuning in to the show, and buying that book.
How about you?
Very good article. Those guys are some of the best examples of a group of people who took care those abused animals.
Posted by: Patrice | July 07, 2009 at 08:06 AM
Hi, Alley (ConfuciusCat) - thanks for stopping by. I so agree with you - and am delighted we met on Twitter.
Hi Jaime, thanks for the compliments. We love to highlight good pet sites and blogs and people. We'll do our best to highlight you this summer. LOVE your site!
Posted by: Yvonne DiVita | July 03, 2009 at 02:36 PM
GREAT post. this is a great blog, I just found you on Twitter.
Jaime
Posted by: Jaime | July 03, 2009 at 02:26 PM
Enjoyed the article. It is so important that we as a Nation improve our ability to care for our animals and to stop cruelty and mistreatment. Thank you for the info. Confucius Cat
www.confuciuscat.blogspot.com
Posted by: Alley Mason | July 03, 2009 at 02:02 PM