Rescued from a garbage dump

[NewYorkDogue]

Earlier this summer one of my students (a devoted cat rescuer and animal lover) told me about this dog named "Patrick", and how his story was so heartbreaking-- that I should look him up on Facebook, etc. I didn't make the effort to do so-- mostly because I knew it would hurt, that it would be painful to read about his horrific history of abuse and neglect. I just didn't want to pull my psyche through that pain.

And now I see him, and know his horrific story of abuse and neglect and the bald truth of it is painful. But that's the reality of human nature in this world. But I also felt hopeful. Hopeful that there are human beings in this world that embody enough good to do good.

I have to believe that there is more good than evil. If we look we see both, but where we choose to focus our energy is what ultimately counts.

[magicre]

Patrick is becoming kind of a folk hero, and very well deserved. Maybe his story will save other dogs.

Re, you probably saw the first True Grit also. I haven't seen the second one but assume it's the same thing happening. I remember thinking that should have turned out differently! Although I guess it was to prove a point, and didn't really happen.

What I really can't watch any more are old old movies, before they had animal cruelty watchers on movie sets. Because I realize now that what was happening to the animals was real. All for a buck.

We have a history of not valuing our animals not only in this country, but in the world. The US is better than many, I think. Still a long way to go, and not nearly enough punishment for people like Patrick's owner.

what is that line? we can judge a civilisation by how it treats its animals? and unfortunately, i watched both true grits. :(

the saving of dogs, cats, horses and other animals is all the more poignant because it happens so rarely.

[thegoodstuff]

Kisha Curtis indicted, could get 18 months

Oh yeah!! take that, bitch. She'll look good in orange. But thats too good for this low-life, hmm lets see... I know!

I started to watch that video, the first few seconds are hideous, I couldn't watch anymore. But this video rocks!

My favorite shot is at 2:13, whats yours?

[thegoodstuff]

Urgent Court Update : Essex County Courts have set the Kisha Curtis court date for December 16th at 9:00 AM



Take the day off and come on down for the perp walk. There will be plenty of hot pokers and stones er...uh I mean hot coffee and scones for everyone.