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Fostering
Rescuing
Adopting
Pet Loss
GoD And DoG
The video by Wendy Francisco has been a "You Tube" hit with thousands of views in just the
first few days.
Do Dogs Go to Heaven? This is a 'church sign' debate, being played
out in a Southern town, between the Catholic Church and a fundamentalist Presbyterian church. The Catholics are displaying a much better sense of humor!
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| Only Humans go to Heaven Read the Bible |
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| God loves all His creations Dogs Included |
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| Dogs don't have souls this is not open for debate |
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| Catholic Dogs go to Heaven... Presbyterian Dogs can talk to their Pastor |
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| Converting to Catholocism does not magically grant your Dog a soul |
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| Free Dog Souls with Conversion |
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| Dogs are animals There aren't any rocks in Heaven either |
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I rescued a human today... Author unknown
Her eyes met mine as she walked down the
corridor peering apprehensively into the kennels. I felt her need instantly and knew I had to help her. I wagged my tail,
not too exuberantly, so she wouldn't be afraid.
As she stopped at my kennel I blocked her view from a little accident
I had in the back of my cage. I didn't want her to know that I hadn't been walked today. Sometimes the shelter keepers get
too busy and I didn't want her to think poorly of them.
As she read my kennel card I hoped that she wouldn't feel sad about my
past. I only have the future to look forward to and want to make a difference in someone's life. She got down on her knees
and made little kissy sounds at me. I shoved my shoulder and side of my head up against the bars to comfort her. Gentle
fingertips caressed my neck; she was desperate for companionship.
A tear fell down her cheek and I raised my paw to assure her that all
would be well. Soon my kennel door opened and her smile was so bright that I instantly jumped into her arms. I would promise
to keep her safe. I would promise to always be by her side. I would promise to do everything I could to see that radiant
smile and sparkle in her eyes. I was so fortunate that she came down my corridor. So many more are out there who haven't
walked the corridors. So many more to be saved. At least I could save one.
I rescued a human today.
"Just a Dog" by Richard Biby
From time to time, people tell me, "lighten up, it's just a dog," or,
"that's a lot of money for just a dog."
They don't understand the distance traveled, the time spent,
or the costs involved for "just a dog."
Some of my proudest moments have come about with "just
a dog." Many hours have passed and my only company was "just a dog," but
I did not once feel slighted. Some of my saddest moments have been brought about by "just a dog,"
and in those days of darkness, the gentle touch of "just a dog" gave me comfort and reason to overcome the day.
If you,
too, think it's "just a dog," then you will probably understand phrases like "just a friend," "just
a sunrise," or "just a promise."
"Just a dog" brings into my life the very essence
of friendship, trust, and pure unbridled joy. "Just a dog" brings out the compassion and patience that
make me a better person. Because of "just a dog", I will rise early, take long walks and look longingly to the future.
So for
me and folks like me, it's not "just a dog" but an embodiment of all the hopes and dreams of the future, the fond
memories of the past, and the pure joy of the moment.
"Just a dog" brings out what's good in me and diverts
my thoughts away from myself and the worries of the day.
I hope that someday they can understand that it's not "just
a dog", but the thing that gives me humanity and keeps me from being "just a man or woman."
So the next time you hear the phrase "just a dog" just smile... because they "just don't understand."
A PET'S TEN COMMANDMENTS
- My life is likely to last 10-15 years. Any separation from you is likely to be painful.
- Give me time to understand what you want of me.
- Place your trust in me. It is crucial for my well-being.
- Don't be angry with me for long and don't lock me up as punishment.
You have your work, your friends, your entertainments, but I have only YOU.
- Talk to me. Even if I don't understand your words, I do understand your voice when speaking to me.
- Be aware that however you treat me, I will never forget it.
- Before you hit me, before you strike me, remember that I could
hurt you, and yet...I choose not to.
- 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, I have been in the sun too long, or my heart might be getting old or weak.
- Please take care of me when I grow old. You too, will grow old.
- 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.
If you want someone who will eat whatever you put in front of him and never say its not quite as good as his mothers ...then, adopt a dog!
If you want
someone always
willing to go out, at any hour,
for as long and wherever you want .. ...then, adopt a dog!
If you want someone who will
never
touch the remote, doesn't care about football,
and can sit next to you as you watch romantic
movies ...then, adopt a dog!
If you want someone who is
content to get on your bed just to warm
your feet and whom you can push off if he snores
...then, adopt a dog! If you want someone
who never criticizes what you do, doesn't care
if you are pretty or ugly, fat or thin, young or old, who acts as if every word you say is especially worthy of listening to, and loves you
unconditionally, perpetually . ...then, adopt
a dog!
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BUT, on the other hand, if you want someonewho will never come when you call, ignores you totally when you come home, leaves hair all over the place, walks
all over you, runs around all night and only comes
home to eat and sleep, and acts as if your entire
existence is solely to ensure their happiness and never appreciates a thing you do, ...then, adopt a CAT!
Now be honest, you thought I was gonna say ... marry a man, didn't you?
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