Just once....

What do we expect? Ofcourse it's going to happen. A dog gets adopted. Think he finds his forever home. But winds up in another shelter. Thankfully, he is found and brought to original shelter where he started off. Then that shelter closes down. And he gets moved to original shelter's other location...another shelter...Then that other shelter says he is not getting adopted out there, so in order to give him another change in scenery...he gets moved again....another shelter. Now, he gets two incidents in two days. Unprovoked incidents...unpredicatable..The dog will have to be examined by a vet...then people will convey on it. A dog's faith lies in the balance...Yeah, lets get mad and tell the shelter people behind the desk..or the shelter associate showing a dog..lets say an idiotic comment, "..I'll just go to a petstore..". Just once I'd like to slap them verbally. And show them the statistics of dogs and cats euthanized in shelters. Or show them a video clip of a dog, breaking down in his cage. Or a cat that self-mutalates itself from boredom and stress. Just once...Just once I'd like to be able to do that...If I wasn't so damn afraid...

Another one goes to the gates

Another day. Another dog passes away. Its not like the vets didn't try anything. Emergency surgery. There just wasnt' anything they could do. Atleast, he was spared no more pain. Atleast he was surrounded by people that loved and cared for him. I think everyday of my life, that I can continue to do what I do. Because someday, it will all come to an end. But at the moment, I thank everybody for donating their time and energy and money into bideawee. I thank my parents. Sometimes, I don't see that there will be more bideawee. I don't want to see that. It just really hurts me, to see so much, disappear, so fast. And there isn't one thing I can do about it. But sit with an animal. And sometimes, that isn't enough.

We are survivors

The month of December is almost near. The year will be over. A new beginning to endless encounters. Or is it just the end? For over one-hundred years, a good thing. Will it continue and thrive again into the new year? What will become of the soul survivors? Many have already lined up other happenings. Some have no future. It is really sad when you think about it. Trying to keep faith is just too hard to do. Especially, when its not in your hands. Maybe its time to just say goodbye. No one really knows the truth, and if they do, are they really telling? Perhaps they just save it for themselves, is what the story that goes around. Can you really blame them? Its a war out there, where no one cares about anyone except themselves. Oh, I suppose they might shed a tear, feelings. They will give a little to show, that they are somewhat human, but not enough to think that you are worthy of anything. It is they that have complete control. And they know it. And they like it that way. But for how long will they have it? How long can they survive with the guilt? The guilt that knowing thousands were put on the street. That they put there. Eventually, things turn around. Are they strong enough to survive an attack? Are they stong enough? They need to get to the bottom to truely understand the makings. To understand the history. To understand Life. To understand Death. They need to be loved just as equal as the rest of us. Because it is they that have the toughest job of them all.

Recent Bideawee Pets Adopted

Westhampton Bideawee Presents Sara and Kate

Socialize your kittens now...before they become cats!

Before adopting a precious kitten. I hope everyone takes in consideration. The socialization needs of these precious kittens. Its just not placing food down and playing with them. You have to handle them every chance you get. Teaching them the exceptable behaviors. You don't want a 5 year old cat still play biting you, well, then you shouldn't encourage that type of play while they are kittens. At bideawee at westhampton and Manhatten we offer now kittengarten, where you can learn how to socialize your kitty the right way. I hope everyone takes advantage of this offer. It is alot of fun, and you get to meet wonderful people. People you can eventually call your friends. Have I mentioned that the trainers are wonderful people, too. Well, just take a look at these cat photos, mother and daughter and a foster kitten. They grew up at westhampton, and they are so shy..They are loving, but they still need work. So much work for them now. Don't let your kittens get this way. Socialize. I just can't stress that enough.

But yet I go on...

I questioned whether or not if I can keep doing it. I foolishly look at myself in the mirror, and reply, "damn fool, ofcourse you can continue...what else is there if you don't?". That is it right there. What else is there? What else would I rather do? I've worked briefly in community theatre. Tried my hand at writing. Realized that isn't such a good idea. Even though, I'm writing two blogs. Haha..that's funny..Not. Seriously though, what else would I rather do? If I wasn't working with animals anymore. I haven't really thought about it much. I've devoted my time, to take online classes, for dog training, and veterinary assistant. All just to try and better myself. Why would I throw that away now? I'm 39 years old. Been at this for 10years. And I'm still doing the samething. How much longer can I go? Always feeling tired. But yet I go. Always feeling depressed about conditions. But yet I go. Always getting frustrated that I can't change anything. But yet I go. Always wondering ways I can do something to get money for Bideawee. To get people to donate. But yet I go. Always asking myself if I will ever have what it takes, to have ideas. But yet I go on...