Pets in desperate need of homes by 6/24 - can you...??

[chloehandbags]

Originally Posted by edsbgrl

This is great chloehandbags! Thanks for posting this.

No problem, edsbgrl!

The Paw Paw shelter are currently setting up a Paypal account, so it willl be safer and easier to donate.


Edit: Of course, that doesn't mean that we should wait for that, as the donations are urgently needed, now!!!

[chloehandbags]

OK, well I'm going to have to call it a day, again.

Here is the link to page 2, on this thread, with the pics and the descriptions of the three most urgent dogs:


http://forum.purseblog.com/general-d...u-26149-2.html


...and here is the link to the Paw Paw shelter on the petfinder website:


http://search.petfinder.com/shelterS...ort=&preview=1


If you can find room in your heart and your home for one of these deserving animals, please do so!

Please, also, keep posting on blogs and contacting the media etc. and if you can make a donation to the address on the previous page, that would be fantastic!

Night!

[passerby]

Originally Posted by chloehandbags

OK, well I'm going to have to call it a day, again. Here is the link to page 2, on this thread, with the pics and the descriptions of the three most urgent dogs: http://forum.purseblog.com/general-d...u-26149-2.html ...and here is the link to the Paw Paw shelter on the petfinder website: http://search.petfinder.com/shelterS...ort=&preview=1 If you can find room in your heart and your home for one of these deserving animals, please do so! Please, also, keep posting on blogs and contacting the media etc. and if you can make a donation to the address on the previous page, that would be fantastic! Night!

Night, chloehandbags - have a great day out tomorrow!

PS Petfinder's awesome!

[passerby]

Animal rescuers are also awesome.

Would like to share this poem (author unknown):

The Rescuer and the Rainbow Bridge

Unlike most days at Rainbow Bridge, this day dawned cold and gray,
damp as a swamp and as dismal as could be imagined.
All of the recent arrivals had no idea what to think, as they had never experienced a day like this before.
But the animals who had been waiting for their beloved people knew exactly what was going on and started to gather at the pathway leading to The Bridge to watch.

It wasn't long before an elderly animal came into view, head hung low and tail dragging.
The other animals, the ones who had been there for a while, knew what his story was right away,
for they had seen this happen far too often.
He approached slowly, obviously in great emotional pain, but with no sign of injury or illness.

Unlike all of the other animals waiting at The Bridge,
this animal had not been restored to youth and made healthy and vigorous again.
As he walked toward The Bridge, he watched all of the other animals watching him.
He knew he was out of place here and the sooner he could cross over, the happier he would be.

But, alas, as he approached The Bridge, his way was barred by the appearance of an Angel who apologized,
but told him that he would not be able to pass.
Only those animals who were with their people could pass over Rainbow Bridge.
With no place else to turn to, the elderly animal turned towards the fields before The Bridge and saw a group of other animals like himself, also elderly and infirm.
They weren't playing, but rather simply lying on the green grass,
forlornly staring out at the pathway leading to The Bridge.
And so, he took his place among them, watching the pathway and waiting.

One of the newest arrivals at The Bridge didn't understand what he had just witnessed,
and asked one of the animals that had been there for awhile to explain it to him.
"You see, that poor animal was a rescue.
He was turned in to rescue just as you see him now, an older animal with his fur graying and his eyes clouding.
He never made it out of rescue and passed on with only the love of his rescuer to comfort him as he left his earthly existence.
Because he had no family to give his love to, he has no one to escort him across The Bridge."

The first animal thought about this for a minute and then asked, "So what will happen now?"
As he was about to receive his answer, the clouds suddenly parted and the gloom lifted.

Approaching The Bridge could be seen a single person and among the older animals, a whole group was suddenly bathed in a golden light and they were all young and healthy again, just as they were in the prime of life.
"Watch, and see" said the second animal.

A second group of animals from those waiting came to the pathway and bowed low as the person neared.
At each bowed head, the person offered a pat on the head or a scratch behind the ears.
The newly restored animals fell into line and followed him towards The Bridge.
They all crossed The Bridge together. "What happened?"
"That was a Rescuer."

"The animals you saw bowing in respect were those who found new homes because of his work.
They will cross when their new families arrive.
Those you saw restored were those who never found homes.
When a Rescuer arrives, they are allowed to perform one, final act of rescue. They are allowed to escort those poor animals that they couldn't place on earth, across The Rainbow Bridge."

"I think I like Rescuers", said the first animal.
"So does GOD", was the reply.

Author Unknown

[chiara]

^^^ That's so awesome, I really believe there's a special place at Rainbow Bridge for these poor critters.

[passerby]

Originally Posted by chiara

^^^ That's so awesome, I really believe there's a special place at Rainbow Bridge for these poor critters.

Chiara, that poem appears on the "Rainbow Bridge" section of the Wiccaweys website. I hope you'll get in touch with Paul & Sarah to exchange ideas and just to get to know a wonderful couple.

Everytime I read about Princess Liberty Bassett, I tear up:

Please scroll down to the middle of the page when you go to "Rainbow Bridge"
http://www.wiccaweys.co.uk/start.html

[passerby]

Love this poem on Catster:

The Stray Ginger Kitten

There's a small and quite sweet ginger kitten,
found wandering afraid and alone.
He's one of just hundreds like him,
alone and without any home.

Some human just is not looking,
or caring to find where he's gone.
They go out and buy just a new one,
replaced like new toys just for fun.

Now cats they are treated as chattles,
They don't have a value you see.
If one gets let out too early,
they end up as strays, one, two, three.

Old cats that no one is after,
are thrown out like on refuse day.
People get tired of old rubbish,
don't care when they go astray.

Old cats have something to offer,
a dignity which humans have not.
They don't let you down like most people,
and they just put up with their lot.

When cats or when kittens go missing,
there aren't many people who care.
Some folks will ring in the rescue,
to see if they're handed in there.

If you have a cat, or a kitten,
it's yours for years yet to come.
It's your job to care and to love it,
not discard it or lose it like some.

The Country is crawling with kittens,
which people think are good fun,
they soon grow up and get boring,
and end up as strays like this one.

This kitten is called Mr Darcy,
he's safe and he's warm and he's kind.
And now he is living at Catkins,
until a new owner we find.

Cynthia Cratchett

[Vlad]

passerby, please stop bumping this thread indefinitely or I will have to close it. I appreciate your effort but bumping threads to keep them up is a little off.

[chiara]

I just checked the LA site and some of the cats are still there. It was updated sometime this evening. I have not received any response from the e-mail I sent earlier. I only pray that the others were adopted/rescued.

[passerby]

Originally Posted by Vlad

passerby, please stop bumping this thread indefinitely or I will have to close it. I appreciate your effort but bumping threads to keep them up is a little off.

Ah, you've foiled my dastardly plan to reach 2,000 posts by the end of this week. I'll behave from now on, Vlad - Megs and you have been brilliant.

Please please do not close this thread. Thanks.

PS Unless you're a Chelsea fan, you'll enjoy the following audio (I hope):

http://murinho.motywuje.pilkarzy.patrz.pl/

[passerby]

Vlad and Megs, this is not a bump. While waiting for the next update from ETenebris or anyone else in contact with Laurel at the Hampshire County Animal Control, I thought of reposting a poem written by someone whom I am not sure is dead or alive (never met the man). He wrote something quite inspiring (to me at least). Hope that those fighting for the animals will agree.

'As We Walk Through This Storm'

We all walk within
The same storm together
Bound by a love
To last us forever

Grey skies and rain
Winds howl with great force
But we shall not stray
From destinys course

And we shall all march
With our heads held up high
Darkness prevails
But still we go on

Our spirit will shine
When all light is gone.
For all of us know
The young and the old

All days are the darkest
Before dawn unfolds
And we shall all march
With our heads held up high

None walk alone
We all walk as one
And together we'll stay
'Til all days are done

And we shall remember
Those who pass on
To the land where the sky
Has a sweet golden sun

And we shall all march
With our heads held up high
For this storm will pass
As all storms must do

And the sweet golden sun
Will make all seem anew
And all will drink in
The sweet silver song

Of the lark who has flown
In the storm all along
And we shall all march
With our heads held up high

And the storm shall rage
And the thunder shall roar
And lightning will crash
And strike at the core

Of each man's dreams
And each woman's too
But remember these words
I say now to you

And we shall all march
With our heads held up high
For though it may seem
The storm will prevail

Take heart all and know
At the end of the trail
Lies a time of great peace
Happiness and joy

For our spirit is too strong
For the storm to destroy
And we shall all march
With our heads held up high

This is our fate
That all are bound to
To find this great joy
We must face sorrow too

Take strength in each other
For we have been told
No storm can drown out
A spirit that's bold

And we shall all march
With our heads held up high
So walk on and take heart
You are not here alone

Do not be afraid
For I want it made known
This storm will close
It will come to an end

And the sun will shine down
On your face, my friend.
So let us march on
With our heads held up high.

You'll Never Walk Alone

[chloehandbags]

Hi passerby, great poems! The first one was a real tear jerker!

BTW, the wiccaweys link didn't work for me.

chiara, any more news on the LA shelter?

[passerby]

Chloehandbags, I just checked - the Wiccaweys site seems to be down at the mo :(

[chiara]

Originally Posted by chloehandbags

chiara, any more news on the LA shelter?

Nothing yet, I keep checking my e-mail, hoping for a response. I'm going to try to locate rescue groups in that area and see if maybe they can help.

[passerby]

Chiara, Bo Bice and Carrie Underwood love animals. Can you think of any other musicians/actors who are animal lovers?

Any chance they can be contacted to help (wild shot in the dark)?