May 1st begins Be Kind to Animals week. Whether you’re talking about our domesticated pets who shower us with love, or the beautiful, awe-inspiring creatures in the wild, they make our lives better.
But why do we need a designated week for this? Here are a few facts that might shed some light.
According to the site, petpedia.co:
Every 60 seconds, one animal suffers abuse.
On average, 250,000 animals every yearare victims of animal hoarding.
There are over 10,000 puppy mills in the United States.
More than 115 million animals are used for laboratory experiments yearly.
Every year, more than 10 million animals diefrom abuse in the US alone.
Wow, I suppose we do need the reminder. People can be very unkind. Animals count on us to take care of them and keep them safe and healthy. The least we can do is be kind.
Here are a few animal welfare organizations I support.
Humane Society
My babies. Toby is snuggling in bed. He’s pretty much a snuggler. The other pictures are my girls, Molly and Chloe. I hope the two of them are frolicking together over the rainbow bridge.
