If
you feel that you might get your toes stepped on, or this is directed at you or
anyone you know, it is not…
This
has been a very bad winter season for some dogs, there are some positive
outcomes and changed ways of many people have occurred because some concerned citizens
worked together. I am citing a case that
was all over the social media outlets this week and it also made big news in
the New York papers. Glen Highland Border
Collie Farm was asked by the Montgomery County SPCA to assist in the seizure of
many border collies at Flat Creek Border Collies, in Sprakers, NY. The short of it, people got together and did
something to protect nearly 100 border collies that were chained outside in the
negative 45 below zero weather with no water that had been gripping the north/east
for nearly a week, and it worked…
The
short point, people got together and worked as a group, a Facebook page was
started and hundreds and thousands of people called the Governor, senators,
representatives, SPCA, law enforcement and even drove by the house just to
watch and check. Local media and law
enforcement was besieged by the complaints from people who cared about the dogs
and when Law Enforcement did not file charges, they were sued by the group. In
this particular case, I have a friend that also contacted the leaders of this very
cause and offered any help, as did I, and I know this is not the first time for
them. This case gripped at the hearts of
many, but they organized, and it worked…and even a state representative is
going to introduce changes in the law, which we need to do too. If we don’t complain, nothing will change for
the better, because there is not a problem in their eyes, and it can work, the
dogs were rescued and the owner was charged, but it took work…
I
was also contacted by a friend that had deleted a post that was put on their own
social media a few days ago about animal abuse that was horrid and in their own
words;
“It did disturbed me, and
I did not even watch it, it had to affect others that way too. I looked at her page and she had a lot of
post of dogs and how they died. Don't need people in my life like that. I know it is a public forum and you can post
anything, but videos that disturbing, I will use my option and block you. It
was removed off the page last night, I guess
people see helping animals, is spreading the bad. This lady has never been to a
meeting or function.”
The
person who posted has never helped or raised a finger to save an animal and I
too delete these types of post on our dog’s Facebook page. It’s one thing to alert and ask for help, to
change something, but you need to do more than “share”, and it can work…
Because
of the cold season, it has been bad for animals, but hot weather and rainy
weather is bad too. Because I’m
connected in the dog world, I know of people that make “cat shelters” for
outside strays that they can’t catch, and will bring inside the ones they can, they
also round up dogs giving them shelter too, but you can also donate your time
to the local shelter, or give food, old towels, or stop and see what they need,
it works…
Make
a difference, get involved, do something, don’t just “share” or “agree” to a
post, I got this from a friend this week;
“Anyone can take 1 seconds to share, it takes a
person who wants change to do something about it, then in my opinion you become
the voice for the animals.”
You
can use social media to help and for a good purpose, but remember when someone
shares, they are asking for help and hopefully they have done everything they
can do and are now asking for more assistance.
As I have said, not everyone can foster or work at a shelter/rescue, but
everyone can support in some way, It
does my heart good to know that the many dogs that I have rescued and agencies
that have benefited from my support can do so, even if I don’t see the results. My only hope is the shelter or the new owner
will hold their face, looking into their eyes and tell them “We love you” and
then, the dream really works…
Ken
Glen
Highland Farm is a 501-C-3 organization and are accepting donations for the
care of the fully surrendered dogs from the Flat Creek Border Collies raid. Your help will be greatly appreciated! Visit
this link to make a donation online: I
did…
