A poem that touched our hearts...
I Am an Animal Rescuer
My job is to assist God's creatures
I was born with the need to fulfill their needs
I take in new family members without plan, thought, or selection
I have bought dog food with my last dime
I have patted a mangy head with a bare hand
I have hugged someone vicious and afraid
I have fallen in love a thousand times
and I have cried into the fur of a lifeless body
I have Animal Friends and friends who have animal friends
I don't often use the word "pet"
I notice those lost at the road side
And my heart aches
I will hand raise a field mouse
And make friends with a vulture
I know of no creature unworthy of my time
I want to live forever if there aren't animals in Heaven
But I believe there are
Why would God make something so perfect and leave it behind
We may be master of the animals,
But the animals have mastered themselves
Something people still haven't learned
War and Abuse makes me hurt for the world
But a rescue that makes the news gives me hope for mankind
We are a quiet but determined army
And making a difference ever day
There is nothing more necessary than warming an orphan
nothing more rewarding than saving a life
No higher recognition than watching them thrive
There is no greater joy than seeing a baby play
who only days ago, was too weak to eat
I am an Animal Rescuer
My work is never done,
My home is never quiet
My wallet is always empty
But my heart is always full
Annette King-Tucker
Sunday, September 18, 2011
Hellos and Goodbyes.
Hi Everyone!
As some of you may know, from one of my earlier blogs, I have fostered quite a bit. Every time I have to say goodbye to my foster, I tell myself the next time will get easier. After a good sob and some logic thinking, I can usually convince myself they have gone to a great home (which they do!), and I can keep fostering. After our last foster, Miley, who found a fantastic home with a young girl who loves her to bits, I was a little shaken... What else is new? I told myself I would no longer be fostering because it was too difficult to say goodbye. How selfish is that? I am going to deprive an animal in need of a warm, safe place just because it's hard to say goodbye? What was I thinking?... Yes, it breaks my heart every time I see a dog go... but why? I usually convince myself its because whatever animal has come into my life MUST have gotten attached to me, and it would be cruel to sabotage their new found trust. To my surprise, this is not the case. Miley and many of my other foster dogs LOVE people in general, and were happy to go home with whomever showed them kindness and love. No matter how bad they had been hurt in the past, they were willing to trust. This is what makes fostering so rewarding, giving this one animal a chance at seeing mankind as good and trustworthy once again.
... And I came to this conclusion just in time. That same day, we received a call from a someone in Trois Riviere (Who generously takes in stray animals), who had a dog to give us. We were told the dog's name was Abby, and that she was most likely pregnant. All of our fosters had their hands full and we had no one stepping up to take her. Can you guess where she is right now? Yep, lying on her bed right beside mine. What can I say? I am an animal lover... Abby is so sweet and is getting into our pack's routine quickly. As far as her pregnancy, it seems she is about a month along. Another month to go! We plan on getting her to the vet asap. As I get details I will share them all with you!
More to come!
Emily
xo
As some of you may know, from one of my earlier blogs, I have fostered quite a bit. Every time I have to say goodbye to my foster, I tell myself the next time will get easier. After a good sob and some logic thinking, I can usually convince myself they have gone to a great home (which they do!), and I can keep fostering. After our last foster, Miley, who found a fantastic home with a young girl who loves her to bits, I was a little shaken... What else is new? I told myself I would no longer be fostering because it was too difficult to say goodbye. How selfish is that? I am going to deprive an animal in need of a warm, safe place just because it's hard to say goodbye? What was I thinking?... Yes, it breaks my heart every time I see a dog go... but why? I usually convince myself its because whatever animal has come into my life MUST have gotten attached to me, and it would be cruel to sabotage their new found trust. To my surprise, this is not the case. Miley and many of my other foster dogs LOVE people in general, and were happy to go home with whomever showed them kindness and love. No matter how bad they had been hurt in the past, they were willing to trust. This is what makes fostering so rewarding, giving this one animal a chance at seeing mankind as good and trustworthy once again.
... And I came to this conclusion just in time. That same day, we received a call from a someone in Trois Riviere (Who generously takes in stray animals), who had a dog to give us. We were told the dog's name was Abby, and that she was most likely pregnant. All of our fosters had their hands full and we had no one stepping up to take her. Can you guess where she is right now? Yep, lying on her bed right beside mine. What can I say? I am an animal lover... Abby is so sweet and is getting into our pack's routine quickly. As far as her pregnancy, it seems she is about a month along. Another month to go! We plan on getting her to the vet asap. As I get details I will share them all with you!
More to come!
Emily
xo
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
How YOU can Make a Difference!
Hi Everyone!
Firstly I'd like to announce that we will be attending The Beaconsfield Pet Fair this Saturday at Centennial Hall, and I'd like to invite you all to come out! There will be many other local rescues there as well as pet boutiques, photographers and more. This will be our first year attending the fair but we have heard great things about it, so let's all get ready to have lots of fun! I'd also just like to give a big thank you to Hilarie for inviting us!
I've had a few people ask me what they can do for animals. I know it isn't possible for everyone to be directly involved in rescuing (ie. fostering, adopting, rescuing or transporting), but I do have some simple every day tips that will help you help out the animals.
1) SAVE THE PLANET! This may not occur to everyone as something that directly impacts animals, but it will one day affect us all.
- COMPOST: rather than filling landfills with fruits, veggies etc. , throw them into a compost. Fruits and veggies come from the ground right? So why not put them back there? Your garden will thank you later for the delicious source of nutrients these foods will bring them.
-LOCAL FOOD: Choose local food. Not only will you be supporting your community, you will also be getting fresher foods and know that you are cutting down on transport which means cutting down on pollution!
-GO EUROPEAN: The Europeans are famously known for their discretion towards water use. Save the water you've used for rinsing things (NO SOAP) in a container in the kitchen. At the end of the day use this to water your plants! Another great thing European's do to cut their water consumption is they turn shower water off while they wash their hair and body and only turn it back on when they're ready to rinse.
-BUY ECO-FRIENDLY PRODUCTS: self explanatory!
2) VOTE WITH YOUR MONEY! The only way we seem to be heard is through our money, so use it consciously to support what you believe in.
-CUT DOWN ON MEAT/POULTRY/DAIRY CONSUMPTION: Less of a demand means stores will order less which means less animals inpacted
-BUY ORGANIC AND FREE RANGE MEAT/POULTRY/DAIRY: If you decide that you will continue to eat these things, buying organic/ free range/ cage free/ vegetarian diet products ensures the animals have a better quality of life. (ie chicken's beaks won't be cut off and have a tube stuck down their throat to ensure they become plump. They also won't be stuffed into cages where many of them would otherwise suffocate to death because of the inhumane amounts of other chickens stuffed in there with them.)
-GO VEGETARIAN/VEGAN: If you think this is a possibility one day a week, two days a week, or every day of the week, you're making a difference none the less. By eating a plant based diet not only will you see health benefits, but you will realize you will be walking around with more $$ in your pocket. ( On a side note, feeding one meat/dairy cow uses up a lot more grain (and $$) than what you are really getting out of the cow as meat or dairy.)
Not only will these simple tips help the animals, but they will make you feel great too.
More tips to come!
Emily
xox
Firstly I'd like to announce that we will be attending The Beaconsfield Pet Fair this Saturday at Centennial Hall, and I'd like to invite you all to come out! There will be many other local rescues there as well as pet boutiques, photographers and more. This will be our first year attending the fair but we have heard great things about it, so let's all get ready to have lots of fun! I'd also just like to give a big thank you to Hilarie for inviting us!
I've had a few people ask me what they can do for animals. I know it isn't possible for everyone to be directly involved in rescuing (ie. fostering, adopting, rescuing or transporting), but I do have some simple every day tips that will help you help out the animals.
1) SAVE THE PLANET! This may not occur to everyone as something that directly impacts animals, but it will one day affect us all.
- COMPOST: rather than filling landfills with fruits, veggies etc. , throw them into a compost. Fruits and veggies come from the ground right? So why not put them back there? Your garden will thank you later for the delicious source of nutrients these foods will bring them.
-LOCAL FOOD: Choose local food. Not only will you be supporting your community, you will also be getting fresher foods and know that you are cutting down on transport which means cutting down on pollution!
-GO EUROPEAN: The Europeans are famously known for their discretion towards water use. Save the water you've used for rinsing things (NO SOAP) in a container in the kitchen. At the end of the day use this to water your plants! Another great thing European's do to cut their water consumption is they turn shower water off while they wash their hair and body and only turn it back on when they're ready to rinse.
-BUY ECO-FRIENDLY PRODUCTS: self explanatory!
2) VOTE WITH YOUR MONEY! The only way we seem to be heard is through our money, so use it consciously to support what you believe in.
-CUT DOWN ON MEAT/POULTRY/DAIRY CONSUMPTION: Less of a demand means stores will order less which means less animals inpacted
-BUY ORGANIC AND FREE RANGE MEAT/POULTRY/DAIRY: If you decide that you will continue to eat these things, buying organic/ free range/ cage free/ vegetarian diet products ensures the animals have a better quality of life. (ie chicken's beaks won't be cut off and have a tube stuck down their throat to ensure they become plump. They also won't be stuffed into cages where many of them would otherwise suffocate to death because of the inhumane amounts of other chickens stuffed in there with them.)
-GO VEGETARIAN/VEGAN: If you think this is a possibility one day a week, two days a week, or every day of the week, you're making a difference none the less. By eating a plant based diet not only will you see health benefits, but you will realize you will be walking around with more $$ in your pocket. ( On a side note, feeding one meat/dairy cow uses up a lot more grain (and $$) than what you are really getting out of the cow as meat or dairy.)
Not only will these simple tips help the animals, but they will make you feel great too.
More tips to come!
Emily
xox
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