True Tequila does not have a worm in it…
January 16th, 2008
It’s Tequila’s cousin, Mezcal, that has the butterfly larva inside the bottle.
In fact, it’s what’s inside that has me thinkin’ a bit.
As I said in my last post, I like to “view the tube” in the evening as a way to wind down from a chaotic day. One of the programs I have become enamoured with is National Geographic’s “DogTown”.
Click here to see DogTown.
DogTown is the largest no-kill animal facility in the country, located on 33,000 dry and desolate acres of Southern Utah canyon country. At any given time, the sanctuary hosts hundreds of dogs from all around the country, and the world, along with cats, horses, guinea pigs, rabbits, goats, and various other farm animals—between 1,500-2,000 animals at any one time.
Bruno was recently featured on a DogTown eppie. He was a cinnamon colored chow relegated to a shelter and destined for euthanasia due to his age and health concerns. A DogTown tech saw the dog, and hoped there was a few more good years left in this old guy, even if it meant that he would end up a hospice dog. The care givers of Best Friends took Bruno from death row in Los Angeles and gave him all the care and support they could in what remained of his short life. He was warm, fed and loved by all. Alas, something in his body had a grip and he was humanely put to sleep.
While I was moved by the story, the one thing that had me thinking was that this group of people, the vets, techs, drivers, pilots, and caregivers (of a place I hope to one day visit) do all of this out of care for the animal and for each other. They don’t do it for themselves, notoriety, fame and fortune. They do it because they care.
In the hectic work-a-day world, it’s nice to see that there are people that have something wonderful inside. For any group of people, the care and concern we have for others, be they human or not, should always be paramount.
“Our task must be to free ourselves…by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature and its beauty.”
– Albert Einstein
You can also click on the picture header to view the story of Bruno during his stay at DogTown…
Comment by Uncle Mark — January 17, 2008 @ 8:39 am
Mark,
Thanks for the story. As the parents of two rescued dogs, we have a real soft spot for our furry family. We recently sent our older male dog, Toby, over the Rainbow Bridge. We, too appreciate all the wonderful people to volunteer to give because they care. I’ll have to catch Dog Town sometime soon.
Char
Comment by Char Black — January 23, 2008 @ 6:38 pm