thoughts on the news of the day: dog rescue

hmmm…..

            An airport baggage handler in Reno, Nevada refused to board a dog and in this case it was a good thing.  The dog, bound for Corpus Christi, TX was emaciated and covered with sores.  Lynn Jones, the employee, noticed the dog in its carrier and refused to load it on the plane.  She said that if the dog was put on the plane, it would die in transit. Bad news and good news:  Jones lost her job and the dog was rescued and recovered from his abuse.  Good news and bad news:  the company is reconsidering reinstated her and the dog is going back to its owner. 

            Dog rescue has become a prominent and necessary thing.  I know of two families who are engaged in this endeavor and it is time consuming and costly.  But it is also worthy and admirable.  One family has taken in so many dogs that they have had to build extra housing on their property.  The otherwise impeccably groomed yard has little grass left in the dog runs because of the wear and tear.  Their home has all but been destroyed by angry and hurt dogs who are just acting out their frustration on window sills and couches. 

            But I admire those who are committed to rescuing dogs from abuse and hardship. They make great sacrifices, spending their own money on food and shelter for the canines and often traveling far distances to keep dogs from abuse and in some cases euthanasia.   

            You may not own a dog.  You may not even like dogs.  But you have to admit, they have the right to a safe and healthy environment, just as all God’s creatures do. 

            hmmm…..