To perceive this and to do something to change it in personal and public ways is to undergo a change of perception akin to a religious conversion. Nothing can ever be seen in quite the same way again because once you have admitted the terror and pain of other species you will, unless you resist conversion, be always aware of the endless permutations of suffering that support our society. --Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
I have been chased by elephants and a black rhino, and when I was a child, I rode over a cobra while riding my bicycle. I used to rescue black widow spiders.
My Philosophy
What Gives Me Hope
Changes over the last 30 years towards animal rights and saving the environment. People are becoming more aware. Oh and changes to the way feral cats are being treated; its becoming more humane, altho still a lot of work to do.
If I were Mayor, I'd make the world a better place by
What/who changed my life and why
Bloody Ivory. Changed my life. I was eating cows and pigs and there I was crying over elephants being slaughtered for their ivory. I made the connection immediately, and became vegetarian.
At the moment our human world is based on the suffering and destruction of millions of non-humans. To perceive this and to do
something to change it in personal and public ways is to undergo a change of perception akin to a religious conversion. Nothing can ever be seen in quite the same way again because once you have admitted the terror and pain of other species you will, unless you resist
conversion, be always aware of the endless permutations of suffering
that support our society.
-- Arthur Conan Doyle
Penalizing cat feeders in N.C.
(Feb 26)
Charlotte McMillan
Published: February 26, 2009
Nebo, NC - As an owner of cats, dogs and horses, I am quite interested in the outc...
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Stopping by to say hello and I hope you're having a great week! May the path you walk be filled with light and love, my friend. Peace, love, and blessed be!