Londoncat & Me

                                                                                                        HELP! I'M LOST.                                                       Losing a family pet can be one of the most devastating cir...

  C O M P A S S I O N   S C H O O L                                                                   THE GIFT OF A LIFETIME      Christmas is the time to say I love you! It's also the time many children ask Santa for a new pet.      If you have a pet, then you already know how special they are, and how joyful they make you feel. And during the Holiday season, their presence is a comforting reminder of their unconditional love.      Adopting a pet is a lifetime responsibility, not to be taken lightly. It is not a decision to be made when we are in a hurry or without ...

                                        What Does Respect For Animals Mean?  Some parents tell their children, "You must have respect for others." That should include animals, as well. It means to give others some space, and keep a distance if they don't want to be disturbed, approached or talked to.  It means treating others kindly and with dignity. The same is true with animals and with our pets. Some animals don't want to be picked up or cuddled. While others, like dogs and cats, usually appreciate a lot of attention, and a soft, kind voice. Wild animals just want to be left alone, and should never be approached or handled. And...there is absolutely no animal on earth, who wants to be locked in a cage for his entire life. If you have a small pet at home: a guine...

I can honestly say, that I have loved animals my entire life. My parent's had a dog when I was born, and I loved her with all my heart. She was my companion, my sibling and my little dress-up doll, all rolled into one sweet, precious, golden ball of fur. But, Honey was much more then a "ball of fur", and I knew this at a young age. I was taught that my dog, was a somebody. And she was treated as such by my parents and relatives. Honey was not an "it" or a "thing. She was a "she", a "being" a SOMEBODY. When we are young children, and we are shown by our parents, and loved ones, how to treat another living being, then we naturally grow up to be adults and parents who teach our own children to do the same. We lead my example. There are some people who feel differently, and I feel bad for them. I'm also concerned for the pets that they may have, as well. They're missing out on a very special part of life. Anima...

London and I are excited to share some news with you! Today we met with the creators and publishers of Park Creek Living magazine, to discuss writing a monthly article for their publication. Both London and I will each be contributing to their magazine! London plans to write about and photograph, the birds of Ambler. She is going to call her column, Bird's Eye View. And I will write about teaching compassion and empathy for our pets, and all animals, with a column called, Compassion School. We are over the moon excited and honored about this venture! Please stayed tuned for more details as our articles go to publication.

Wishing you were somehow here again Knowing we must say goodbye Try to forgive, teach me to live Give me the strength to try   -From The Phantom of the Opera    A few short weeks ago, my best friend had to say goodbye to her precious cat of twenty one years.    As you can image, it was one of the hardest things she has ever had to do.  It was also one of the kindest gifts she could have given to her little Simba.   We all know what a difficult and incredibly sad decision this is to make. We question that decision long after our little angel is at rest. We talk to our friends and loves ones about him or her, and if we are lucky, we have that one person who totally gets how we are feeling, and tries to ease our pain by letting us reminisce and remember. If we're very lucky, we have that one friend. Here are a few suggestions that might help you when confronted with a friend who needs you to just listen, and be a tr...

What will the world be like for animals in the next ten years? When my eleven year old daughter is 21, will the world be a kinder, more compassionate place? Or will it be even worse? I shutter to think of a world that is even crueler to animals, than the one they are living in now. We must get a grip on our thoughts and behaviors towards animals. And we must teach our children to respect them...to show compassion, love and care for ALL living beings. We must model this behavior for future generations. I can hardly bear to look at Facebook anymore.....my heart just can't take it. All the unbelievably cruel and vicious things that humans do to animals and then have the audacity and to post them! What is happening?! It must stop.... This is a paragraph from the wonderful book, Canines In The Classroom. It is the "Afterword" written by Michael Berkenblit, DVM. "Animals provide richness and texture to our lives; they reintroduce spontaneity and laughter in ou...