Cat Nurses Chihuahua – Halo Animal Rescue

Heart-warming evidence of the power of cross-species love and care from an amazing animal rescue organization HALO working in conjunction with Animal Control in Phoenix, Arizona.  A tiny 24-hour-old orphaned chihuahua pup named Liam finds a new momma and some feline "siblings". Momma cat shows that her love is large enough to encompass little Liam as she adopts him and treats him just like one of her own, opening both her heart and dining space for the little pup.

Heather Allen, a co-founder of HALO, is delighted and admits that she has not seen anything like this before in her 15 years of animal rescue.  All the animals will be available for adoption in a few weeks.

This story continues to touch people all around the world.  Little Liam has become quite the celebrity as the following clip has been aired on CNN and television stations all over, including on a station in England.

I find it synchronistic that little Liam is so aptly named.  Earlier this year I had the great privilege of being of service in the role of pastoral care to a beloved family whose baby was born with many heart defects. Baby Liam lived for 26 days and the amount of love that he shared while he spent his entire life in the hospital was astounding.  He brought people together and created an amazing bond of love to all who heard his story.  His parents named him Liam for "Love I Am" and have continued his legacy of love in so many ways.  I am sure there will be an upcoming dare2create episode with the family and the incredible work they are doing in the world.  Anyway, my heart was so moved when I heard of the little pup story, and then moved again when I heard that the pup’s name was Liam.  Love I AM continues to astound me and little pup Liam is evidence of the amazing power of love.

Beautiful Liam and your feline family we affirm for all of you lives blessed with love, health and the most wonderful human companions. 

Here’s some information about HALO and a lovely slide show set to the song "Halo" by Beyonce.

Dare2create loves HALO and has a long relationship with them.  One of our cats, Dash, was adopted from them.  Our vets, Companion Pet Clinic,  has helped HALO over the many years they have been in operation.   HALO also has a wonderful Thrift Shop and proceeds go to the organization to help animals in need.

HALO is a No-kill, 501c3 non-profit organization dedicated to ending pet overpopulation.

HALO was founded in 1994 by two women, Michel and Heather, out of their home in Phoenix, Arizona. Michel and Heather started HALO because they love animals and couldn’t just stand by and watch millions of cats and dogs being euthanized needlessly.

HALO is helping to end the pet overpopulation epidemic by providing temporary shelter to abandoned cats and dogs until a permanent home can be found.

Each year, HALO places over 2,500 abandoned animals in loving, forever homes.

County and have your pet spayed or neutered. More information on Halo at www.halorescue.org 

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Video for Animal Adoption — Wave of the Future?

One of my friends, Su Humphrey, forwarded this video to me.  I am on a list that Su sends out to many people concerned and involved in animal welfare and care.  People, like myself, who desire to see a world in which all sentient beings can live in harmony.  It’s been heart-wrenching to see the enormous amount of animals who’ve become homeless due to their owners — or as animal-centric folk like to say —  their  "people" having had their homes foreclosed on.  So many people have found themselves in challenging situations where they’ve been unable to care for their beloved animals after they’ve lost their homes. It’s been large dogs who’ve been displaced the most.  Su is a real star in that she saw this crisis coming early on and began sending out emails about animals on the e-list at humane societies, in addition to animals who are in desperate need of assistance for one reason or another.  

When I watched this video about Lazarus I was deeply touched.  Not only by Lazarus himself, but also by the people who had spent time — obviously quite a lot of time (doing videos myself I can really appreciate that) — highlighting this handsome guy.  What an innovative and creative way to let Lazarus’s future "person" know all about him.  Could videos highlighting animals for adoption be the wave of the future?  

As the video on YouTube has 1,308 views to date I thought Lazarus would for sure have found his forever home and person by now. I contacted Last Chance Dog Rescue in Alabama and was amazed to discover that Lazarus is still there — still waiting to be adopted!  

If you would like to adopt Lazarus, or know someone who might, go to: http://www.lastchancedogrescue.com/  

To find out more about the amazing Su Humphrey go to:  www.AnimalHealingConnection.com

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Michael Vick Dog Fights — His 60 Minutes Interview

 There is a ton of controversy surrounding Michael Vick’s interview last night on 60 Minutes. If you read the comments on that site there are many, many hateful comments seasoned with some that are more forgiving. People are angry that he does not “seem” remorseful, “seems” more concerned about his career, and that he is not truly repentant.

Yes, what Michael Vick did was absolutely horrible.  I had the great honor of serving as a Faith Advisor to Best Friends Animal Society in Kanab Utah where many of the Vick, or “Victory” dogs as they came to be known at Best Friends, were initially housed during their rehabilitation.    Best Friends Michael Vick

The dogs were terrified and it has been a long road of recovery for them.  Then of course there are the many that died as a result of the dog fights, or that were shot after the fights because they were too weak to fight again. 

Yet the question is what are we going to do?  Do we encourage Michael Vick to work with the Humane Society of the US and other animal organizations to bring something positive out of this?  Or are we going to flow our energy into continuing to engage in anger and rage?  Because each of us has a choice as to where we place our attention and energy and what we do has an impact on the animals.   

I had an interesting experience with someone who is choosing to stay enraged last night. I posted the following comment on Wayne Parcelle’s (Director of the Humane Society of the US)  Facebook page in regard to the 60 Minutes interview:

“I believe it is very important for us to be part of the solution and extend forgiveness so that we can move into the education part without still engaging in anger ourselves. As we remove that energy we share peace and isn’t that what we all desire for all sentient beings…”

Someone responded to my statement with:  “On the contrary, it’s not up to us to forgive. That can only come from the victims, and they are dead. Let’s not be so namby-pamby. Use Vick, but never, ever forgive him.”

Actually, dear readers, I believe it is far more challenging (and less namby-pamby) to forgive than to hold onto anger.  Change is difficult for many of us and to choose to release anger and rage is very courageous.  It means we can begin to focus on what we desire to accomplish in our world.  Holding onto anger and unforgiveness keeps us stuck where we are, not only individually, but collectively as a society.

So since last night I have been surrounding all of us in a loving prayer of healing for coming to our own decisions about where we stand on this issue and where we are choosing to align our energy. 

While still feeling repulsion for the acts that Vick committed, I am choosing to focus on the positive that can come out of this event.  I am affirming that even if Vick’s heart is not completely changed, as he steps forward to educate youth about the importance of treating all animals with the love and kindness they deserve, that it will have a ripple effect on our world. 

Blessings of of love and peace,

Mitzi

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