I admit, I worry about the future.
Today's average human doesn't put much value on LIFE--unless it's their own. Be it human, animal or vegetable--no one cares anymore. The fact that things live, breath, AND FEEL just doesn't stack up against MEMEME all the time. Everything is disposable--animals, babies, our elderly--nothing is too good to be thrown away once we have gotten what we consider USE out of it.
So many animals are dying right now because of abuse, neglect, or some other horrible form of mistreatment. Many suffer horribly before their "owners" dump them off at the pound to become "someone elses headache".
Those head aches usually don't LIVE very long. The needle ends them swiftly--and I pray to God--painlessly.
So what happens when a new generation grows up? What values are we leaving them?? When our genration has gone--who will fight for the animals????
One little girl in Clarksville is redeeming my faith in the future.
Little Payton Hall is working to raise money for the Precious Friends Puppy Rescue in C-ville. She is doing it as a project to obtain her Girl Scout Silver Award--but I suspect this little dear heart is doing it for another reason too: she is a future animal warrior. Just like most of you who read this blog faithfully, I believe she will one day be "in the trenches" with us, saving the precious lives of dogs and cats who have been thrown aside to fend for themselves by unforgiving people.
No pressure Payton (wink)!
Payton made a deal with local car merchants, JENKINS AND WYNN. They pledged to donate $1 for every "LIKE" they received on their FACEBOOK page thru Payton's efforts to help the rescue. The goal by the end of January is to be 1000 likes.
Think about it--every time a new person LIKES Jenkins and Wynn, Precious Friends gets a dollar to help them in their mission. This organization already saves 5000 puppies each year from being euthanized--MANY FROM OUR OWN ANIMAL CONTROL!
Not only do they save pups--but I have personally been involved in efforts to rescue smaller breed dogs and even BIG DOGS from the Animal Control. If they can help--Precious Friends has been there.
Payton Hall is one of my new heroes. It makes me proud to see a young heart find love and understanding to take a stand for the small, innocent creatures that God created. Without Payton, and others like her, they are truly doomed.
So GO LIKE "JENKINS AND WYNN" on FACEBOOK and get that DOLLAR for Precious Friends.
Or if you feel so inclined, send the a check at
Precious Friends
114 Kraft Street
Building D
Clarksville, TN 37040
You can also visit them on the web at :
preciousfriendspuppyrescue@yahoo.com
Also--send Payton Hall a big THANK YOU and congratulate her on being such a fine, upstanding young lady! You can contact Payton at pdpie1@hotmail.com.
Doesn't it make you proud to know that children like this are a part of our nation?
With Payton and more like her working for the animals, I pray that her's will be the generation that can PROUDLY CLAIM that THEY SAVED THEM ALL!
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Brett,
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for the plug. You captured just what I have been feeling about Payton's project. While I am eternally grateful for the donations generated by this fundraiser; it restores my soul to know that there will be a next generation to continue what we have started. Most of us in rescue have to see the worst of the worst and deal with the horrible people who just don't care. So when events like these take place and we get to see such great community support in action it keeps us going and renews our passion. We have to keep fighting this good fight! Thank you so much for your continued support and all that you do!
The enthusiasm from youth is contagious. Kudos for giving this Girl Scout some encouragement.
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