grateful

Are you speaking of a pacifist stance to war? Violence is a method of resistance, self defense and surviva but it is hardly the only one, and most usually,it is the least effective and the most devstating one. I am a pacifist. I am not a coward, or a wimp. I will defend my family, my friends and yes, innocent strangers and have, on more than one occasion, I've got the scars to prove it. I don't believe in letting evil run rough shod on innocents; I simply don't believe visiting more evil is the solution. I am a pacifist because far too many have stood idly by for far too long (since time immortal?) while innocent lives are lost

she is just beautiful (and your grandaughter of course ) I wish you many. many happy years with her and in the meantime, all the kicks and giggles a puppy brings .. so exciting for your family, the gifts these ones bring are indescribable (is that a word? it looks silly) somewhere in my future is a puppy. the last pup I raised was in 1995, and he didn't make it poor guy but... I've spent the last seventeen years with a few rescues that look just like him but I really look forward to one more baby dog have so much fun with yours and more pictures please (mine has the same markings, I describethem as golden retrievers with the color/markings of a doberman)

sending you strength and light, heal quickly and well

a lot of loud clapping

what, no relish?

kingfisher, do you have spay and save where you are? if you do, it's worth checking out. so sweet he follows the dogs, ours tend to do that too well, you two, it's like preaching to the I love critters choir we had a visitor a few nights ago, I didn't see him but the chef reports that he didn't look so good ..we feed outside and had an extra that night, guess I need another bowl, huh? this is mick too!

and how does one do that ?

it does, you are quite right, it says alot about you okay, here's a story - yesterday, going to my car, I noticed that I had left the sunroof open. note to self, you must close the sunroof, critters can get in. I got in, backed down the drive and headed off to work. a few miles down the road, I saw a little face looking at me in the rear view.. george the rescue cat- stowaway (I drove him home and went to work) sort of a boring story but it's a start

do you have one? please tell us how fabulous they are and why ..

wow, that's almost a storybook ending (I love those) an advocate for the dog, you are - thank you for that!

sending you and ms. four paws love and light my friend, let her heal quickly and well .. it stinks when they have to go through this, because they can't "tell us" if they're okay (or need anything) but dogs are amazing healers - themselves and us (she's lovely, reminds me of my old girl)

tomorrow will be four years since my beloved bear moved on to that place where the really good dogs go .. while I miss her physical presence, I am eternally grateful for the lessons that this sweet one taught me my loyal and loving girl, there will never be another like her (but there will always be room for one more in need )

missed this viking, dreadful behavior -a lack of empathy can be much more dangerous sometimes than a lack of knowledge it takes people like you who are willing to help miss g and her coco who will change the moron's ability to visit terror on unsuspecting dogs and their people

congratulations!

for the victims of the senseless violence and their families that they can somehow find comfort at this dreadful time.

he's a darling!

those are the times that define us somehow, and remind us of the beauty in this world .. I'm thinking a road trip might be in order for mumford and sons

you saw arlo and emmy lou? I don't get jealous usually, am jealous! I'll bet it was amazing

wise I remember reading this with my baby daughter in my arms more than anything, I wanted her to get this; she does and lives it too this too and dudes who love poetry! blake is indeed the bomb

oh, I am so sorry for your loss, so sad- but she evidently spent her life with the hamster whisperer, lucky one such a wonderful informative post too. the little ones (especially) deserve a careful and knowledgable eye and yes, letting them go to the next step on their journey is a kindness, so hard but so the right thing sometimes

they certainly look like they're enjoying themselves! so cool that you were there with them when they drew their first breath, that's kind of big we have two cats who now have access to the outside, it didn't start out that way, it's just hard to keep them in - I know there is a risk but they get to climb trees! cats are supposed to climb trees if they want to, and they have friends too - a lot of people miss the interactions between animals and their fellow travelers very interesting I've never heard them called mogs

basking cats lovely

extremely. perhaps I could p.m. you to contact her regarding a small commision? (if she does that sort of thing)

I avoided this thread because I was going through some stuff myself and didn't want to be reminded that I needed to stop smoking; like you, every time I set a "time" something big would go down - like my mother died, my fiance had an affair with one of his collegues or my dog died .. the daily pressures of life are enough but when we are blindsided (even if we see it coming, I think there is a blindside element to these huge life changes) it can seem enough to paralyze us I am so sorry to hear what you and your family are going through. in a time of such upheaval its hard to remember that you will indeed regain equilibrium and all will be well again, just different. I wish I had some great words of advice for you and the children, but I don't only these, listen, love and support each other and remind one another that better days are ahead take really good care of yourself, hell, have a few cigarettes if you need to and remember, you did it, and you will do it again

all dogs really want is something to do .. impressive .. both the handlers/trainers and the dogs:) nice job dogs!