OTTAWA VALLEY RESCUE

There is no shortage of heroes in society, and they come from a variety of different places, different occupations, and different backgrounds.

Today I’d like to highlight the people who volunteer their time towards animal rescue operations here and elsewhere.  Locally, that would be the Ottawa Valley Rescue.  Included in that are the people who take on the role of fosters for animals in the process of transitioning to what is hoped to be a permanent home.

Not every animal involved with this organization arrived there as a result of neglect or abuse.  That said, it’s shockingly troubling to learn just how many of them are from a challenging background like this.  Equally troubling is the total attitude of disregard that many people have for domestic animals, and it’s the Rescue that has taken on the responsibility for the rehabilitation of the animal where the goal is a permanent and loving home.

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A CAT GETS SAVED

At last!

After carping and moralizing and preaching and generally blowing out significant amounts of hot air over transgressions, omissions, and failings here, there, and everywhere, I have something to share that actually makes me feel good.

My loyal followers in Nigeria are probably well-familiar with my penchant for criticizing and ridiculing a local radio station for their “cat stuck in tree” attempts at superficial and self-congratulatory journalism. After all, I like to view myself as someone who covers news with depth, with insight, and pithy little observations around serious news, which by its very nature, is often bad news.

But for the record, I’ll always be cheering for that cat in the tree and anyone trying to get it down.  Despite being a moralizing prick, I have my soft spots and moments of tenderness.

Down in Toronto, in the middle of rush hour, completely full-on downtown where the Jays play, a drama played out that made me feel good about people, which, in all honesty, I should do more of because I truly believe that most of us are well-meaning and conscientious.

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