we have voices too.....
By susan
@sueznewz2 (10409)
Alicante, Spain
September 12, 2015 1:06pm CST
I live in spain, and while dog ownership is becoming more popular, the Spanish people are not as daft about dogs as some British and American people can be..but it seems things are changing.....
For many years dog rescue and shelter organisations have been run by foreigners and expats who have moved to Spain... but today... my friend and I went to a small fête, held by several local, Spanish animal organisations, to highlight the plight of abandoned dogs and cats... and an illegal trade in puppies.... many of the people who had stalls were wearing a t shirt with '" we have a voice" written on it.... and they were for sale, with the proceeds going to the main dog charity organisation, that organised the event....
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I am very pleased to see the interest in such an event here in Spain, and even as we were walking home, more people and their dogs were still heading to the fête.
The picture is of our puppy who is now nine months old, and is a rescue dog himself....
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I am very pleased to see the interest in such an event here in Spain, and even as we were walking home, more people and their dogs were still heading to the fête.
The picture is of our puppy who is now nine months old, and is a rescue dog himself....7 people like this
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
12 Sep 15
that's wonderful news indeed! those critters need a voice 'n thankfully the locals 're seein' that 's well. that pup 'f yers is so sweet! mercy, seems like ya jest got the lil fella a couple weeks 'go - the time 's jest flown 'n he's grown into such a beaut!
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@sueznewz2 (10409)
• Alicante, Spain
12 Sep 15
Thanks @crazyhorseladycx, time has gone very quick.... he's growing up fast....
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@sueznewz2 (10409)
• Alicante, Spain
12 Sep 15
Yes He does ...., I'm not sure he likes the camera, he seems to know when we've got one out to take a photo.... in this one he was wanting to go for a walk....lol's
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@allknowing (153529)
• India
13 Sep 15
I do not even want to know why people do not like animals. I do not even want to know how cruel people are towards animals
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@allknowing (153529)
• India
13 Sep 15
@sueznewz2 That's ok. You are speaking about your country and what happens there happens elsewhere. Awareness is felt in many countries. There are organisations in India that are educating the public about how animals should be treated.
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@sueznewz2 (10409)
• Alicante, Spain
13 Sep 15
@Bluedoll and @allknowing No I might not have made myself very clear,... they are not cruel to animals, no more than any other nation,... but they do not have the same sentimentality as some people do.... they are pets.... dogs... and they did not make much provision for stray, abandoned or abused animals... but that is changing ... I'm pleased to say...
in the financial crisis many people had to get rid of their pets abandon them as they did not have the money to keep them... which is very sad, for all concerned..
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