Of all the animals, man is the only one that is cruel. He is the only one that inflicts pain for the pleasure of doing it. It is a trait that is not known to the higher animals. ~Mark Twain
Hooray! And happy last few weeks of triple digit weather. Bleah. I don’t know about you, but I am so ready for the Dog Days of Summer to put its tail between its legs and disappear forever. Run away, you annoying mutt, and come back next year when you’re semi-welcome again. Until then, we shall let you rest in the autumn sunsets of Fall. Enjoy the crimson and amber leaves, and make your bed beneath the swaying maple trees. And speaking of annoying, I’m getting really tired of all the animal cruelty stories going around. They seem to be everywhere in the media; television, radio, and all over sites like Facebook. Ugh, humans are the worst. But they’re even lousier when it comes to the animal species, and that includes mammals, marine life, and even our lovely feathered friends. What is wrong with these wacky people? One never knows. Whatever the case, you my dears, are not the kindest folks on the planet…
If there is a just God, how humanity would writhe in its attempt to justify its treatment of animals. ~Isaac Asimov
It is beyond my comprehension that human beings who actually own an animal, can bring harm to that pet. You have committed yourself to giving that animal a safe and healthy home. You have promised to give them a warm bed, a bowl of food, and all the love you have. How are you able to treat this creature with such disdain? Every time I read or hear in the media about another in a series of cases of animal abuse, my eyes roll into the back of my head, my fists ball up, and I just want to ask the culprit, “What the heck are you thinking?” Here are just a few current examples I found (warning: the following headlines will make you mad as hell):…