A Cat and His Dog

I swear the days just fly by.
Every now and then I watch that show called 'Hoarders'. And sure enough for two days after watching it guess what I do? Yup, start going through everything in the house and tossing out all kinds of stuff. It always amazes me how much 'stuff' we accumulate over time.

A trip to Goodwill is also in order to drop off donations.
I've been meaning to share with you a bond between a cat and his dog. For some reason Kirby ( cat) adores Honey Dog. He doesn't like anyone else, but loves Honey Dog. Every time I take Honey Dog out front sure enough here comes Kirby. He follows Honey Dog everywhere.

He is constantly rubbing on her.

Wherever she goes, he goes. And visa versa. Honey Dog really likes Kirby.

As usual a couple of the donkeys have to see what is going on.

Kirby used to get to come into the house, but I caught him peeing at the end of the hallway, so an outside cat he is.

Until next time..............................

Pondering

For the last several days I have been pondering. What you ask? Easy enough question. Pondering as to where the responsibility really lies for all the horses and donkeys sent to the slaughterhouse. Or the countless cats and dogs being killed at animal shelters. Pondering how I would word this particular post. Does the finger point to the owner? There are times when our pets both large and small have to go to a new home. Financial reasons are usually the top reason. Or maybe little Suzy doesn't want her horse anymore maybe because she is out of horses, or the horse she has isn't serving the purpose she had in mind anymore ( even though that same horse has given unconditional love and years of enjoyment), etc....

Does the finger point at the person who won't get their dog or cat fixed to prevent unwanted litters? The excuse of it's good to have a cat have at least one litter of kittens is a huge farce! That is plain ridiculous. Or he was born with them, and that is what makes him a male! Stupidity. These same people will say to themselves that they can find a home for the puppies and kittens. Really? Is that why there are so many unwanted dogs and cats at the animal shelters?

Is it the animal control officers fault he/she has to kill dogs and cats to make room for more surrenders and strays because there aren't enough homes for the unwanted ones?

Is it the auctions or kill buyers fault that horses and donkeys end up there to be hauled to Canada or Mexico to get slaughtered? Is it the person who is doing the actually killing to blame? Is it the truck drivers fault who haul the horses and donkeys to the slaughterhouse?

Let's face it, there aren't enough people either able or wanting to bring in all the unwanted animals. And those that do, know their limits even though they want to save every animal and place it into a forever loving home.

I understand that animals sometimes have to be placed into another home. I understand that there are liars and crooks who will tell you that your animal is going to the perfect home, and they turn around and sell you horse or donkey at an auction not giving a rat's behind what happens after they get their money. Or they take your dog and use it as bait to train fighting dogs. It is not the Pit Bulls fault it fights! It is trained to fight. Which is another subject that gets me going. I'll save that for another day.

Another subject that really gets me fired up is our Mustangs being rounded up to go to holding pens and hopefully get adopted. And while they are being rounded up, some are dying from it. Yes, another subject for another day.

Back to what the original point of this blog is about. Where does the finger point? Or does it get pointed at all? What can be done about it?

What really got me riled up about responsibility is there is a beautiful gray mare who is pregnant at the kill lot back East and her chances of having someone bail her out before she is loaded up and headed to the slaughterhouse is pretty much zero! I have seen her face in my mind for two days now and it has bothered me a lot. Wondering how such a beautiful girl ended up at the kill lot. And all the other horses that end up there each and every week. They came from somewhere. They all had owners at one time in their lives. Maybe their owners really don't know. Who knows.

Anyway, I wish I had the solution to having every dog, cat, horse, donkey, etc... be in a loving home. It just tears me up knowing that so many are dying needlessly.

All of the pictures in this blog are animals I have rescued. The two horses after getting healthy have since been placed into other responsible, loving homes.

I apologize for probably not getting to one particular point. My mind has a tendency to get overwhelmed when I am passionate about something.

Until next time.............................................

How Many.................

Today it has been raining on and off all day. Good day to do the laundry.

As I walked in to my room with a basket of clothes I see this............................

One big dog sleeping with five cats!

Looks like they have a real tough life!!!

Until next time..............................