One of the benefits that have come from hosting this blog is that I get to hear so many great stories about animals. I'm a total sucker for them and I've loved every one. I also enjoy getting to share them with all of you. Who couldn't use beautiful stories like these?
I received one recently that is particularly moving. It's about a Greyhound named Jasmine, who was found in 2003, in Warwickshire, England, in need of help and shelter. She then took to mothering all the animals in the shelter, giving them comfort and love, regardless of their species. If you love animals, you simply HAVE to read it.
Check it out at:
http://www.greatpetnet.com/630/jasmine-the-mother-theresa-greyhound/#more-630
She and other animals from the shelter, such as a parrot named Barney with a foul vocabulary, have attracted some great press for the shelter. Animal shelters can never have enough support and recognition.
I'll also take this opportunity to recommend a book I just finished, (no doubt, most of you have already heard of it), "Marley & Me", by John Grogan. I've heard the movie is cute, but varies, and you can't beat the full experience of reading the novel films are based off of.
It's a beautiful book about life and love as a pet owner and it takes you through the life of Marley and all the changes the family goes through in his lifetime. From Marley's puppy-hood to life as an elderly dog, John keeps you laughing, and certainly crying. I don't recommend finishing the book on a plane, (especially in the window seat without Kleenex like I did. I was a blubbering mess with Southwest cocktail napkins in a pile on my tray table). But the tears are worth it and it's proved to be a great catharsis for many others who have read it and have also lost their beloved furry family members. See the website for the online community of fans who have found comfort in the book and each other at http://www.johngroganbooks.com/marley/share/index.cgi
All the best to all of you out there, bipedal and quadrupedal alike, and keep the stories coming!
Kristin
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