tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10685986.post6036994844060626404..comments2024-03-15T15:42:08.393-04:00Comments on Knatolee's World: What's the answer?Knatoleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03809822081515082096noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10685986.post-24786089866845502372017-11-15T16:31:51.098-05:002017-11-15T16:31:51.098-05:00Another wonderful and heartfelt post. If only half...Another wonderful and heartfelt post. If only half of us had half as much compassion and caring in their hearts as you do this world would be a better place for us and those we share it with.<br /> I think it should be mandatory for everyone to have to spend a day in a shelter and to watch as innocent life after innocent life is gassed to death simply because they were unwanted, unloved, and deemed expendable through absolutely no fault of their own.<br /> It breaks your heart and it changes you forever. As parents and adults we must teach our children compassion.. we must educate them and we must help them along the path to the Humane treatment of every single living thing on this planet. We were not put on this planet to harm. We must love each other and we must love the animals we share our lives with. Every single life matters.<br /><br />Until we stop seeing ourselves as the superior species and treating the ones beneath us as just that-beneath us-<br /> there will be no change.<br />Each and every one of us is responsible to show those around us compassion. We are born with a great capacity for compassion and love but somewhere along the line it gets buried in a lot of people. We have to extend our hand to everyone and everything to make this a better world.<br /><br />For those who cannot foster adopt or bring any more animals into their home donate some money to someone who can. $5 $10 $20 it's a couple cups of coffee but it can mean the difference between life and death for a sentient,living, feeling,breathing being. It's not a lot to ask and it's not a lot to do.<br /><br />Acts of compassion and caring will make you feel good. You'll feel good about yourself you'll feel good about what you've done and you just might save a life. Just think you can tell all your friends- I saved a life today.<br /><br />A giant compassionate hug from my heart to yours Natalie and Gordon and to all of you who rescue, rehab and save lives every single day.<br /><br />May Karma smile upon you and all who do everything they can for animals.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17393022096210619836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10685986.post-8726323142371098802017-11-14T14:59:02.396-05:002017-11-14T14:59:02.396-05:00Natalie, I don’t understand people either. Since m...Natalie, I don’t understand people either. Since moving to our current home a year ago I have noticed more and more stray cats. We live right on the edge of Brighton with farms just a few blocks away. I guess people are dumping cats at the farms and some find their way into our neighbourhood. We are currently feeding four strays. I know my neighbours are not thrilled with us doing this but I can’t see the poor kitties starving.<br />Take care.Cat Loverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09504271572051737490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10685986.post-58511420105129162472017-11-14T12:00:47.292-05:002017-11-14T12:00:47.292-05:00A good friend of mine has a farm. She has so many ...A good friend of mine has a farm. She has so many cats dumped along the road that runs up behind her barn it just isn't funny. She is completely over run and can't catch them. Several of them are breeding repeatedly. My friend can't even see the mums until the kittens are well mobile, then she tries to trap them. It's a sad vicious circle and she is just frustrated and devastated about the whole situation. She did manage to catch two of the cats and took them to the SPCA. They wanted her to give them money to take these cats, money she doesn't have. <br />I wish people would STOP dumping these cats!<br /> Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08592184037513559644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10685986.post-67714134150278196352017-11-14T04:02:39.833-05:002017-11-14T04:02:39.833-05:00Sadly preaching to the choir. But thank you for ma...Sadly preaching to the choir. But thank you for making a difference. It's also why we have only ever had rescued cats.Moving with Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954028272162285597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10685986.post-76813171104583223572017-11-13T23:08:45.842-05:002017-11-13T23:08:45.842-05:00California has adopted more of a TNR (Trap Neuter ...California has adopted more of a TNR (Trap Neuter return) policy, but then again we don't have very cold winters like Canada. There are many rescue groups who simply go out there and feed the colonies every day after TNR. The idea of caging them in a shelter to find them a home is fading away, very slowly though. Unfortunately we can't stop suffering off the face of the Earth, but we can do our best to make a difference in that one's life.Pasha's Mommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12234680893727751096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10685986.post-9833047374868188692017-11-13T22:28:36.720-05:002017-11-13T22:28:36.720-05:00Twenty years ago I thought things would have chang...Twenty years ago I thought things would have changed by now but , no. And now that I live in the country I see first hand at how barn cats are treated. If they are lucky enough to be fed every day they still are not protected or treated by a vet when sick. I can't bare it. I have to stay away because I don't know how to change it. :( I still feel though that there has to be answer.Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06817710263282488135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10685986.post-19800451740217460312017-11-13T19:19:01.799-05:002017-11-13T19:19:01.799-05:00I so strongly feel your pain and I empathize. Amer...I so strongly feel your pain and I empathize. America is not any better than Canada. It just makes me sick. That story about the poor mama cat eating cigarette butts tore me up. I wish I would win the lottery, if I did I would open a sanctuary......wouldn't it be wonderful? Wait! You already have one because you are an Angel xoxo <a href="http://www.catchatwithcarenandcody.com" title="catchatwithcarenandcody" rel="nofollow">catchatwithcarenandcody</a>Cat and DOG Chat With Carenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02666719374831725417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10685986.post-36929366328797928582017-11-13T18:49:24.949-05:002017-11-13T18:49:24.949-05:00Oh Love, I don't have an answer, but I am infi...Oh Love, I don't have an answer, but I am infinitely grateful that there are people like you (and Gordon) in the world. We can only keep doing what we can and remain hopeful. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10685986.post-43675023443362289912017-11-13T18:34:50.788-05:002017-11-13T18:34:50.788-05:00Hm ... so let's build a temple for optimism.
I...Hm ... so let's build a temple for optimism.<br />I am very glad you did not take my words the wrong way. It's easy to get misunderstood when not sitting face to face; and even then ... :)<br />And now, the peace of the night, Knatolee. Be sure I am thinking of you and Gordon much more often than I am commenting.Sean Jeatinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08978285783271305489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10685986.post-23914986424916486922017-11-13T18:20:49.073-05:002017-11-13T18:20:49.073-05:00I struggle not to get cynical in my old age! ;) I ...I struggle not to get cynical in my old age! ;) I do love the hope and enthusiasm of children...Knatoleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03809822081515082096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10685986.post-30687694836099168322017-11-13T18:19:29.882-05:002017-11-13T18:19:29.882-05:00Isn't it sad, my dear? Giving up on the humans...Isn't it sad, my dear? Giving up on the humans?<br />Sometimes I feel glad having become old, but then I do see my beloved grandchildren ...<br />Sean Jeatinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08978285783271305489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10685986.post-64115280956043075492017-11-13T18:13:02.570-05:002017-11-13T18:13:02.570-05:00I guess we do what we can... I just feel like sure...I guess we do what we can... I just feel like surely there is something more I can do.. sigh!Knatoleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03809822081515082096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10685986.post-23876224068738702062017-11-13T18:12:21.802-05:002017-11-13T18:12:21.802-05:00 You do what you can to help! :) I could adopt 100... You do what you can to help! :) I could adopt 100 cats tomorrow and it would be a blip...Knatoleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03809822081515082096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10685986.post-81852066307116673392017-11-13T18:11:45.937-05:002017-11-13T18:11:45.937-05:00Helping animals is my thing though... and I don...Helping animals is my thing though... and I don't believe humans are the top of the universal food chain. We're too stupid! ;)Knatoleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03809822081515082096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10685986.post-68118268126286513622017-11-13T18:10:58.452-05:002017-11-13T18:10:58.452-05:00Well I've sort of given up on the humans... I ...Well I've sort of given up on the humans... I try to be kind to them though!Knatoleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03809822081515082096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10685986.post-57161421545803108392017-11-13T18:07:25.044-05:002017-11-13T18:07:25.044-05:00When I was born this planet was inhabitated by abo...When I was born this planet was inhabitated by about 1.5 billion humans. When I am off to the urn there might be nine or ten billion. And you wonder about cats?<br />I have heard when there's not enough food,rats would stop breeding.<br />Rats seem to be more 'intelligent' than cats and ... homo sapiens sapiens.<br />Sorry, Knatolee, I do admire your enthusiasm, but the older I get the less time I have to be diplomatic. <br />The peace of the night. <br /> <br /><br />Sean Jeatinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08978285783271305489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10685986.post-63336096010522439862017-11-13T17:57:08.498-05:002017-11-13T17:57:08.498-05:00My heart breaks for these unwanted cats. So cruel...My heart breaks for these unwanted cats. So cruel. I do what I can by donating as I can only handle one kitty in my home due to allergies by family members. Linda @ A La Cartehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16356471099319932835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10685986.post-1263494438940655712017-11-13T17:18:34.556-05:002017-11-13T17:18:34.556-05:00Amen, and no answer.It happens here. A couple figh...Amen, and no answer.It happens here. A couple fights, breaks up, end housekeeping. They move everything--except the cat.The animals break my heart. I cannot take them. I hope the people who do this aren't even allowed into hell. They can just beat on the door until they starve, or worse.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16601010208310707750noreply@blogger.com