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| Horse Rescue United |
Will a time ever come when the phrase
“protecting animals” isn’t used or even recognized by people in our so-called “civilization”?
A time when legislators don’t have to debate about what group or agency can
best protect New Jersey animals? A time
when federal laws aren’t necessary to “protect farm animals” (that is,
slaughter them more humanely), and when “preserves” need not be established,
and patrolled, to protect elephants and other wild animals?
coupled with human carelessness and overriding greed, when focused on non-human animals who can’t speak or
fight for themselves, make for a deadly combination, one requiring ever more animal protection.
the legal requirement for country prosecutors and municipal police departments
to take over enforcing animal-control laws from the NJSPCA. While my experience with the NJSPCA isn’t
extensive, it’s been enough to jaundice my view of its approaches and effectiveness.
However, numerous people
(including those charged with the take-over) are arguing for more time to
implement the law — passed in January and effective August 1. How satisfactorily will this be resolved, and how
quickly? For now, as usual, animals needing
all the help they can get are in the middle, left in limbo. (I invite readers with info and insights on
this issue to comment.)
elephants are thriving and multiplying after years of death and decimation by
ivory poachers. But to reach this happy
position, it took a leader who cares about animal conservation yet has a
horrible human rights record, and “imported” South African experts to set
things to rights. Only lately have locals been encouraged to accept and
protect their country’s animals.
process.
protection
Back in New Jersey, animal advocates
keep on plugging. One group — the
Animal Protection League of NJ (www.aplnj.org)
— marks its 35th anniversary of action for animals this year. Newly
re-designed, APL’s website provides an easy overview of the organization’s laudable
scope and goals, as well as its needs. (There
is never enough monetary support for activism, and volunteers who speak out and
pitch in are always welcome.)
executive director, says, “Our website will always be a work in progress, as we
welcome new input and suggestions. If
anyone notices something missing, let us know.”
Why not check out the new APLNJ website right now?
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| Harry |
“Water, water everywhere, / Nor any drop
to drink.” Harry and Billy Summers better not try that “Ancient Mariner”
line on me, even though it seems to be their mantra. These two cats are, and
have long been, “water teetotalers,” which worries me. My only solace: they consume
a lot of water with their canned food and they keep getting good vet reports.
importance of cat-hydration, together with
tips for how to lead a cat to water and make him drink. So I’ve been sure to keep
water (and food too) far removed from litterbox areas; I’ve regularly changed
the water in bowls on two floors — apparently untouched day after day — and I’ve
sometimes added ice cubes and enthusiastically pointed them out.
though cats reportedly love moving water. Nor have I taught either of the Summers boys
to sit in a sink and turn on the water, as I’ve seen happen online. A can of chicken
broth has sat on a counter for weeks while I consider whether and how to add it
to their water bowls. Chicken-flavored
water?!
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