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I am an active Animal Advocate currently residing in Eugene, Oregon...working toward changing the status of our animal shelters from "Traditional", to "No Kill".

I used to manage a local non-profit gift and thrift store, that doubled as an adoption center

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Pets & Animals > Animal Rights & Issues Have 'Animal Rights' gone too far?: 1 of 73
In every Movement that involves individuals, or groups of people who are extremely passionate about a cause, there will always be random acts which will raise the question of "has this gone too far?"-I think those of us who are involved in the struggle for "Animal Rights" can clearly see we have a long way to go, which may ev... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Sad goodbyes: 1 of 53
"I Watered Reba's Grave Today" Behind my house Beneath the trees Sheltered from the springtime breeze I raked away great whiffs of grief From Reba's grave today. Next to the mound Of acorn shells Ripe maple leaves...decaying smells Fresh waves of grief assault me now As I touch the wet cracked clay. Purple hyacinths, and t... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Regret: 6 of 300
"One Day too Late"Needing escape from the mournful howls,The smell of death, the human growls...I grabbed my things and decided to leave,when a soft little paw, snagged my sleeve.He'd done this before a few days ago,This speckled gray head, all covered with snow,But today he was thinner, Like fog before noon,He hadn't been ea... More..
Creative Writing > Songs Songs: Betrayal: 2 of 86
"Old Rinny-Tin-Tin" Moe jumped in the car And his Dad closed the door A ride to the park Was all he lived for. He was armed with a ball But something didn't feel good In the back was his bed And the rest of his food. He thought of his buddy Old Rinny-Tin-Tin And his mouth full of ball Made a big yellow grin He was taking a... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: I used to be: 1 of 40
I used to be, a lot like youA little of everything.I've been right with wrong, and wrong with rightAnd everything in between..I used to be, a lot like youThe nuts and bolts of a life.Dismantled now, and thrown into jarsLabeled: "Cancer", "Ex-Dancer", "Ex-Wife".Too old to join a Rock and Roll bandTo young to give up that dream... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Christmas trees: 1 of 29
"Garlands of Gold" In a Kansas City snowstorm, I stopped to buy a tree With some twisted vision Of a tree, needing me. Like a sacrificed Saint He was nailed to a stand... Shunned by the others All bushy and grand. So, without even thinking He was hauled through my door We left melting mud-prints,All over the floor. He dra... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Warfare: 1 of 27
"Did You Tell Your Mother You Love Her"Did you tell your Mother you love her?Did you look your Dad in the eyes?Did they send you off with kisses?Did they toast you with tears in their eyes?Did they help you read the fine print?Sign their names to all of these lies?Did they polish up your armor,And help you don that fragile di... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Heartache: 5 of 123
"Ellie The Shepherd" I used to pat a nose as I'd walk by each cage I had learned to be numb in those dog-walking days To love was an arrow, aimed straight for your heart But the dogs needed play-time, so I played the part. I was counting the dogs, that were housed two by two When I saw the arrow, fly out of the blue Silen... More..
Pets & Animals > Animal Rights & Issues Do animals have rights?: 3 of 64
I am of the belief that we humans as a whole, have handed the animals of our planet more *wrongs*, than "Rights". After grappling with this question of "Do animals have rights?"-I have to wonder what this really means, because surely Sarah Palin, or Ingrid Newkirk would give you an entirely different interpretation of "Animal... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Sad little lives: 1 of 18
"Sad Little Lives" Born in the cold A baby cat cries To a world that is deaf And has half-open eyes. His Mother is helpless As frozen she lies His litter-mates suckle With blind little eyes They nestle in closer And nudge at her teat Begging some warmth And a calming heart-beat He knows they are hungry So he cries out wit... More..