Today’s posts may seem extra focused on animals, but here’s what happened.
I did my usual posting, but then I spotted a story about a huge animal hoarding (possibly–don’t know all the facts yet) situation in California. Allegedly hundreds of cats and dogs were found in very poor condition on a property in California. The woman who owns the property sounds like she might have meant well at the beginning, but was clearly overwhelmed. And it is an overwhelming kind of situation. 
There are just so many homeless, mistreated and neglected animals out there that you need a staff and lots of support people and helpers if you intend to do that kind of work. They are usually volunteers.
My friend in Florida knows a woman there who started out very small, but with perseverance now has a tax exempt corporation. Her biggest thing is finding lost dogs. Specializing in one aspect of animal welfare is best, also. You at least stand a chance of being able to accomplish something. She does work with the locale Humane Society, but usually does the dog finding on her own. She is a wizard at it.
I would love to adopt a pet, but right now it is not a doable thing.
I pretty much covered the story, but I’m sure more information will be available as time passes.
See you tomorrow.
Pray for our troops.
God bless everybody.
Patty
The woman with over 300 animals sounded well-meaning, but that many animals can’t be handled by one person, or even a few. And the expense would be daunting. I hope, depending on the evidence of course, that she is not charged with anything. The loss of the animals she cared about is probably very difficult for her. At least that’s my impression.
There is much more to this story. She seems to be basically innocent and the “raid” may have been a diversionary tactic to draw attention away from the plight of the “dogs of skid row” about which the authorities (those who raided her place) are doing absolutely nothing.
An unbelievably busy day for me, today. It’s after 11:00 PM, and I’m just now getting free.
I hear you.
It’s amazing. Mostly, I’ve been busy catching up on projects around the home. You’d be amazed how much time a person can spend contending with mesquite.
It sounds like a really hard job.
Hard, but enjoyable.
Very sad about the animal hoarding situation, but sadly, these things happen.
I have more information on that for later. It seems she was not a hoarder and the animals were healthy. It may have been a diversionary tactic to take attention from the deplorable situation of the “dogs on skid row” in Los Angeles. I will try to follow up on this.
Wow …