Social Justice & Advocacy for Animals & Nature ™
Jaan
In Memory
The Rainbow Bridge
Inspired by a Norse legend, a poem by Steve and Diane Bodofsky
By the edge of a woods, at the foot of a hill, Is a lush, green meadow where time stands still.
Where the friends of man and woman do run, When their time on earth is over and done.
For here, between this world and the next, Is a place where each beloved creature finds rest.
On this golden land, they wait and they play, Till the Rainbow Bridge they cross over one day.
No more do they suffer, in pain or in sadness, For here they are whole, their lives filled with gladness.
Their limbs are restored, their health renewed, Their bodies have healed, with strength imbued.
They romp through the grass, without even a care, Until one day they start, and sniff at the air.
All ears prick forward, eyes dart front and back, Then all of a sudden, one breaks from the pack.
For just at that instant, their eyes have met;
Together again, both person and pet.So they run to each other, these friends from long past,The time of their parting is over at last.The sadness they felt while they were apart, Has turned into joy once more in each heart.
They embrace with a love that will last forever,And then, side-by-side, they cross over… together.
Bonnie is held dear to her Guardians the Houses. They were inconsolable when a Veterinarian Specialty Practice neglected to properly care for Bonnie causing her death. The Houses held this practice accountable so others do not suffer what they and Bonnie did. The Houses in memory of Bonnie purposely made acquiring Jaan's property a reality. Incidentally they had a hand in rescuing Boo-Boo and the The Boyz.
Breaks forth every isolation, barrier and reconnects our spirit. Even the smallest of living beings adds perspective and the spirit of conversation with a chirpy or squiring hello.
My Mom Precious in the center, and I, Silka am peeking hinting at Cia that it is time to retire. We were the Matriarchs who by way of entering our Guardian's life awakened her to direct her attention and choices to be our voices. For more info click the link
Bonnie is held dear to her Guardians the Houses. They were inconsolable when a Veterinarian Specialty Practice neglected to properly care for Bonnie causing her death. The Houses held this practice accountable so others do not suffer what they and Bonnie did. The Houses in memory of Bonnie purposely made acquiring Jaan's property a reality. Incidentally they had a hand in rescuing Boo-Boo and the The Boyz.
Human-Animal Bond
The human-animal bond is a mutually beneficial and dynamic relationship between people and animals that is influenced by behaviors that are essential to the health and well-being of both. This includes, but is not limited to, emotional, psychological, and physical interactions of people, animals, and the environment. The veterinarian's role in the human-animal bond is to maximize the potentials of this relationship between people and animals.
The AVMA officially recognizes: (1) the existence of the human-animal bond and its importance to client and community health, (2) that the human-animal bond has existed for thousands of years, and (3) that the human-animal bond has major significance for veterinary medicine, because, as veterinary medicine serves society, it fulfills both human and animal needs.
"Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened. " (Anatole France)
"The one absolutely unselfish friend that man can have in this selfish world, the one that never deserts him, the one that never proves ungrateful, or treacherous, is his dog."
-George Graham
