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To Love an ANIMAL RESCUER

  • Across the Web/E-mail forwards…

“To love a #rescuer you must love all of her. You must love the scars covering her body from panicked and hurt animals she was trying to help. You must love her fractured heart, that has been broken so many times she no longer even takes the time to mend the pieces.

To love a rescuer, you must embrace her grit and determination, and know that although she fights a war she can never win, she can and does win a few battles. You must love the tears she will shed over those she lost. You must give her comfort that she refuses to accept, as she blames herself for things she could have never foreseen.

To love a rescuer you must acknowledge the rage she feels towards the world at times, and know that anger is driven by a love of life too few have. You must give her space and room to cry and mourn for the losses that others have caused out of carelessness or cruelty.

To love a rescuer you must understand her passion to heal and save is a calling, not a choice. You must accept that to save animals is part of her soul and without that she could never be happy.

To love a rescuer you must be patient. You must accept her work comes first. She will forgo sleep, forgo food, forgo her life for animals in need. She will work tirelessly until her body and mind fail her completely and she cannot go on.

To Love a rescuer, you must be strong. You must not be threatened by her focus and love of animals. You must accept that the things you love about her, the strength and convictions and loyalty are also what drives her sense of duty to animals in need; you cannot have one without the other.

To love a rescuer you must never ask her to choose, because she will, and it will not be you. “

Thank you to whomever wrote this. ❤️

Related:

"Trap-neuter-return (TNR) is a program through which free-roaming community cats (not belonging to particular humans)  are humanely trapped; sterilized and medically treated; and returned to the outdoor locations where they were found. If those locations are deemed unsafe or otherwise inappropriate, feral cats (unsocialized to humans) are relocated to farmyard homes. Kittens still young enough to be socialized, and friendly adult cats, are typically placed in foster care for eventual adoption into homes as companion animals, rather than returned to the outdoors." ~ Source: Wikipedia.com

Rescued is My Favorite Breed

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PET’s Ten COMMANDMENTS

For all pet owners--

PET’s Ten COMMANDMENTS

1. My life is likely to last 10-15 years. Any separation from you is likely to be painful..

2. Give me time to understand what you want of me.

3. Place your trust in me. It is crucial for my well-being.

4. Don’t be angry with me for too long and don’t lock me up as punishment. You have your work, your friends, your entertainment, but I have only you.

5. Talk to me. Even if I don’t understand your words, I do understand your voice when speaking to me.

6. Be aware that however you treat me, I will never forget it.

7. Before you hit me, before you strike me, remember that I could hurt you, and yet, I choose not to bite you.

8. Before you scold me for being lazy or uncooperative, ask yourself if something might be bothering me. Perhaps I’m not getting the right food, or I stayed up all night protecting you, or I have been in the sun too long, or my heart might be getting old or weak. Maybe my bones just hurt.

9. Please take care of me when I grow old. You too, will grow old. No one wants to be dismissed.

10. On the ultimate difficult journey, go with me please. Never say you can’t bear to watch. Don’t make me face this alone. Everything is easier for me if you are there, because I love you so much.

Take a moment today to thank God for your pets. Enjoy and take good care of them. Life would be a much less joyful experience without God’s critters.

April 30: NATIONAL ADOPT A SHELTER PET DAY

Today is National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day…please Save a life, Adopt a Shelter Pet…

…Tragically, 1.5 million shelter animals are euthanized each year.

National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day (April 30) highlights the importance of adopting pets from shelters and bringing them into loving homes. It also supports the efforts of shelters to keep animals healthy and happy while they await their new owners. This can be done in a number of ways, such as promoting education around neutering and spaying, donating to a charity, or becoming a volunteer. - Credits/Source: Newsweek.com

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April 30: NATIONAL ADOPT A SHELTER PET DAY

Today is National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day…please Save a life, Adopt a Shelter Pet…

…Tragically, 1.5 million shelter animals are euthanized each year.

National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day (April 30) highlights the importance of adopting pets from shelters and bringing them into loving homes. It also supports the efforts of shelters to keep animals healthy and happy while they await their new owners. This can be done in a number of ways, such as promoting education around neutering and spaying, donating to a charity, or becoming a volunteer. - Credits/Source: Newsweek.com

Got room for one more?