Man's Most Abused "Friend"

With all the horrors in the world, why bother with a mention of the kinds of torture we subject animals to...some folks would say that....and they would be dead wrong. I believe cherishing life extends to all living things, and the ones we bring into our homes should be given warmth, safety, care...and yes, love. There was a very disturbing story in the local news that concerned a house with 40 pitbulls, many injured and obviously chewed by other dogs. Dog-fighting parephrenalia was found, and although some neighbors attest to the fact that the man who lives there is a 'lover of animals'-- those horrid conditions tell a very different story.



Who could be so cruel as to watch animals fight to the death, and place bets on that kind of bloodsport? Additionally, there was a dog found decaptiated and skinned on property in the Pittsburgh area. Who- other than the depraved- would do such a thing?

See, that's what happens when folks begin to think in terms of "it's only an animal", and from that frame of reference it's so very easy to begin to think, "it's only a hobo"- "it's only an old woman"- it's only, it's only, its only.

The gradual slipping into the degradation and the use of people often begins with those critters that have no speech, no 'rights'. Life is a circle. Breathing, feeling pain, wanting acceptance and comfort- these things include every living thing. Every one......and nothing is an 'only'.