A new month means a new singular offering, so here are two more icons, honoring two animals who across their lives inspired their owners. Emanuel was born with a twisted neck and the decision had been made to let him go. Enter an extraordinary veterinarian, who felt his spirit move her to adopt him. She undid the muscle deformity with her healing hands over time, and Emanuel lived strong and proud across the 12 years of his life, always by her side, inspiring compassion in all who heard his story. He was a singular dog, who helped his human companion bring the miracle of healing to animals and owners everywhere.
Popokeh started his life as a first kitten for a little girl. When the girl had a baby brother, he was put outside to be raised by the dog, as the family, who had little cat experience, feared he might scratch the new baby. His intelligent, curious nature took him places the brave would not travel, so he ended up ill and fierce on my back fence. Believing him to be old and dying, we sheltered him as best we could, using holistic treatments until he stopped coughing, hissing, and biting. Eventually, his curiosity brought him inside our house, where we all fell profoundly in love with him. He was called Scarlett for his fiery temperament, and later just came to be known as Boo. He inspired poetry and song, while he did things like admire art for hours which made us laugh. He died twice while we had him and ended up in his final passing, teaching me the power of grace. I miss him beyond the beyond. He has become my eternal source of inspiration.
The animals who are our companions give us their hearts and souls and do so without expectation of love. To return the favor and gift an animal sanctuary is the least we can do. The link below lists sanctuaries across the United States from California with 106 to Wyoming with 3, the sanctuaries struggle to help all the animals.
Find your state and make a donation if you care:
http://www.dmoz.org/Society/Organizations/Animal_Welfare/Rescues_and_Shelters/Regional/North_America/United_States
Friday, May 6, 2011
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