Quote by Arthur Schopenhauer

"The assumption that animals are without rights, and the illusion that our treatment of them has no moral significance, is a positively outrageous example of Western crudity and barbarity. Universal compassion is the only guarantee of morality."
-- Arthur Schopenhauer, German philosopher

"Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It's not." -- Dr. Suess

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The Best Chew Toy Ever!

Too good not to share!

Wall-e Found His Happily Ever After.

This is a follow up to my last post with the photo of a gorgeous pit bull/boxer (we think) mix. A wonderful family came in to AWS and saw his beautiful soul and yesterday this sweet boy went home with them. I will miss spending time with him but I am so happy that Wall-e is now living the good life.

Meet Wall-e, a gentle soul

This handsome boy is Wall-e, currently living at Animal Welfare Society (AWS) in New Milford, CT. He is one of my favorite dogs to spend time with because he is so gentle. When I asked how he ended up at AWS, I learned that he was neglected by his owner. It seems highly likely that he was mistreated as well since he is very shy and often cowers if I move too quickly when I am in his kennel with him. It breaks my heart to see the fear in an animal's eyes that is the result of abuse inflicted by humans. I see that so often with the dogs in Puerto Rico.

When I go to AWS, I typically spend my time sitting in the kennels with the dogs. Some, like Wall-e, need to learn that most people will be kind to them despite what has happened in their past. Others, like fellow AWS residents Jacob and Butters, love people and are so happy to get some extra attention.

As a Pit Bull mix, Wall-e will have to wait for one of those special people who can look past the breed and see his sweet soul. Most people that I have seen come in looking for a dog walk right past him when they see that he is a Bully breed. I do understand why someone with small children would be hesitant to have a Pit Bull, but I wish others would at least stop to meet him the way they do the other dogs.

One day Wall-e's special person will come to AWS and recognize him for the treasure that he is. Until then, I will continue to stand in for them and give him the love that he so deserves.

It was love at first rescue

This is part of an article that ran in the Danbury News-Times. The age of my children really illustrates how much time has passed; the oldest will be graduating from college in May!

"You may choose to look the other way, but you can never say again that you did not know." -- William Wilberforce