Got a new video camera for Christmas. Here is my fist attempt at a movie. Of course, an animal is involved.
Monday, December 27, 2010
Thursday, December 16, 2010
No more bacon, ham, pork chops.............
As an animal lover, I am incensed by any mistreatment of God's creatures. This article was posted by the Humane Society of the United States yesterday and appeared in our local newspaper this morning.
"For approximately one month, an HSUS undercover investigator documented the suffering endured by female breeding pigs held in severely restrictive gestation crates on a factory farm operated by a subsidiary of Smithfield Foods, in Waverly, Virginia. Many of the highly intelligent and inquisitive pigs develop sores and infections from crate-related injuries and from simply lying in the same position without relief. Out of sheer boredom, they engage in repetitive behaviors — such as bar biting and head swaying — sometimes injuring themselves in the process."
My letter to C. Larry Pope, CEO, Smithfield Foods:
Mr Pope;
If our country is to continue to use pigs and other animals as our primary food source, they need to be treated humanely. As the largest supplier of pork in the world, your company should be a shining example of how food animals should be raised, cared for, and slaughtered. Please keep your promise to get pigs out of cruel gestation crates. And please investigate those cruel workers who mistreated your animals, made them suffer, and deal with them accordingly.
Additionally, I will no longer buy or eat any pork products "manufactured" by your company until you can show that improvements have been made in the way the pigs are managed and treated at your facilities.
~Pamela T Monahan
"For approximately one month, an HSUS undercover investigator documented the suffering endured by female breeding pigs held in severely restrictive gestation crates on a factory farm operated by a subsidiary of Smithfield Foods, in Waverly, Virginia. Many of the highly intelligent and inquisitive pigs develop sores and infections from crate-related injuries and from simply lying in the same position without relief. Out of sheer boredom, they engage in repetitive behaviors — such as bar biting and head swaying — sometimes injuring themselves in the process."
My letter to C. Larry Pope, CEO, Smithfield Foods:
Mr Pope;
If our country is to continue to use pigs and other animals as our primary food source, they need to be treated humanely. As the largest supplier of pork in the world, your company should be a shining example of how food animals should be raised, cared for, and slaughtered. Please keep your promise to get pigs out of cruel gestation crates. And please investigate those cruel workers who mistreated your animals, made them suffer, and deal with them accordingly.
Additionally, I will no longer buy or eat any pork products "manufactured" by your company until you can show that improvements have been made in the way the pigs are managed and treated at your facilities.
~Pamela T Monahan
Monday, November 15, 2010
Why We Volunteer for the Virginia Beach SPCA
There is a place in our community where the hungry are fed, the homeless are sheltered, & the lost and abandoned are comforted. It is the Virginia Beach SPCA.
My husband and I both volunteer for the VBSPCA. It all started when we began donating food and kitty litter. Then, we launched Ivy’s Pet Project in our neighborhood, to collect food and supplies for the shelter. Finally, we went through volunteer orientation this summer (got the t-shirt). We began hanging out with the dogs, preparing them for their furever homes. From there, it just got bigger. We volunteered at the Puttin’ for Paws Golf Tournament. We raised money and walked in the annual Walk for the Animals. We donate our newspapers, cans, and shoeboxes. We deliver pet food to Senior Services of Southeast Virginia every month. Most of the time we just show up and they put us to work.
There have been tears. One of the first dogs we were involved with was Rembrandt. He came into the shelter with numerous health issues and major orthopedic problems. Sadly, a Good Samaritan never appeared, magical funds never materialized, and Remmie’s condition declined. He waits at the Rainbow Bridge.
Why do we volunteer? Because of our own dogs. Ivy and Iris, our two crazy, yellow Labs, give us tons of unconditional love and devotion. They constantly amuse us. They are our best friends and valued members of our family. The animals at the VBSPCA are looking for another chance to enhance the lives of humans. They each have a story and usually not a happy one. We want to help these homeless animals get a second opportunity to live the good life. Please help us help them. Consider donating your time, talent, or treasure to the Virginia Beach SPCA and lend a paw to homeless animals.
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Through a child's eyes
I think that the beach brings out the child in all of us. Walking the beach with my husband, my son, his wife, and my grandkids, we are all searching for that special shell, to take back home as a forever reminder of our trip to the seashore. Of course the grands want to pick up every shell, and I am a bit more selective with my finds. But we are all together in one, simple, childlike goal. We are all in awe of the sunrise and of the dolphins surfacing just offshore. We all share the joy of splashing in the water and treading gently on the sandbar searching for sand dollars (we already have a hundred dollars worth!). We marvel at the pelicans falling from the sky and laugh out loud at the antics of our old Labs, made young again by the magic of the sea. To see life through a child's eyes, where everything is new and exciting, is a treasure.
Saturday, September 04, 2010
A simple reason why I love the ocean
Virginia Beach, Virginia at Sandbridge after Hurricane Earl passed off the coast
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Saturday, August 21, 2010
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Saturday, August 07, 2010
Friday, August 06, 2010
A simple reason why I volunteer at the SPCA
Meet Beepo.
UPDATE: Volunteering at a shelter does not always have a happy ending. When we went in for some training this afternoon, we stopped by to take Beepo for a walk. There was another dog in his cage. While we had hoped this old dog would find a nice, quiet home, that was not the case. Beepo had some serious health issues and had been euthanized, shortly after the last time we walked him. Godspeed, good old dog.
Thursday, August 05, 2010
Tuesday, August 03, 2010
Monday, August 02, 2010
Sunday, August 01, 2010
Saturday, July 31, 2010
Friday, July 30, 2010
A simple reason.....
I am bringing my first "a simple reason" series to a close. I continue to be opposed to offshore drilling for oil and a firm supporter in finding an alternative clean energy source.
I am continuing my "simple reason" posts, however. Stay tuned, please.
I am continuing my "simple reason" posts, however. Stay tuned, please.
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Monday, July 26, 2010
Saturday, July 24, 2010
Friday, July 23, 2010
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Monday, July 19, 2010
Sunday, July 18, 2010
Saturday, July 17, 2010
Friday, July 16, 2010
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Monday, July 12, 2010
Sunday, July 11, 2010
Saturday, July 10, 2010
Friday, July 09, 2010
Thursday, July 08, 2010
Wednesday, July 07, 2010
Tuesday, July 06, 2010
Monday, July 05, 2010
Sunday, July 04, 2010
Saturday, July 03, 2010
Friday, July 02, 2010
Thursday, July 01, 2010
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
A simple reason why I am against offshore drilling
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Monday, June 28, 2010
Sunday, June 27, 2010
A simple reason why I am against offshore drilling
Little Island Park at Sandbridge, Virginia Beach, Virginia
Saturday, June 26, 2010
Friday, June 25, 2010
Thursday, June 24, 2010
A simple reason why I am against offshore drilling
A gathering of pelicans at low tide at Alligator Point, Florida.
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
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