Treat Recipes from Honest Kitchen

The gang around Gargoyles Animal Rescue has been using the honest kitchen for topping dry or wet feed for an exciting flavorful meal, so when this juicy recipe showed up in my email today I was excited for the pups. All pups having a chance to have a meal prepared just for them - they know - man, I'm telling you animals know when you will & do go the extra mile for them. The peace this creates in our heart is beyond words. So please try it for yourself, and enjoy life with your furry friends.

Recipe: Fresh Breath Treats from the honest kitchen

Horse Slaughter

Roughly a decade back the founder of Gargoyles Animal Rescue was a bold member of the rodeo community and actively barrel racing and goat tying. The sport called rodeo is hard on the animals and even harder on some of the most fragile life forms barely weaned from their mamma's teat before they're scared out of a metal crate and chased by a huge monster with pounding hooves and arms a flailing. To render this baby stopped at a fast run to be jerked back, sometimes in such a force as to break its neck, killing him before he ever seen his next season.

So don't tell me people can't change, don't tell me there isn't an awakening happening right now.

You don't like something about yourself - change it. You don't like something about this world, stand up and declare your disapproval and then do something about it. Don't wait for the next guy (or gal), to mosey on up and take over the helm.

There was a period of time in between the above mentioned days and before I became a vegetarian.  I had experienced my first taste of bullying on the internet, getting into my first 'war' on the world wide web with a couple of men up high out in a north west state that was banking on the slaughter horse industry taking a steady line of fresh horse meat to fatten their wallets (and deepen their karmic debt). They had me rethinking my stance on slaughter horses by that ignorant ass argument of the countless 'bad' horses that didn't belong anywhere except slaughter houses feeding the mighty powerful ego of people who foul the air by their mere presence.

Sure am glad I evolved thru that line of B.S. read the article received through a newsletter with the ASCPApro or click on the link:

https://www.aspca.org/take-action/advocacy-center/usa-urge-congress-ban-horse-slaughter-once-and-all

The Facts About Horse Slaughter

The term “horse slaughter” refers exclusively to the killing and processing of horses for human consumption. Horse slaughter is not humane euthanasia. While “euthanasia” is defined as a gentle, painless death provided in order to prevent suffering, slaughter is a brutal and terrifying end for horses.

Horses bound for slaughter (who may include pregnant mares, foals and horses who are injured or blind) are commonly shipped for more than 24 hours at a time in crowded trucks without food, water or rest. The methods used to kill horses rarely result in quick, painless deaths for these animals and sometimes they even remain conscious during dismemberment.

Currently, there are no horse slaughterhouses in the United States, but 150,000 American horses are trucked over our borders each year to slaughter facilities in Mexico and Canada. Long-distance transport is an inherent aspect of this industry. Given the vast geography of the U.S., any transport of American horses to slaughter—within or outside the U.S.—will be long and brutal.

In April 2015, Congress introduced the Safeguard American Food Exports (SAFE) Act (H.R.1942/S. 1214) to prohibit the slaughter of horses for human consumption in the United States and ban their export abroad for that purpose, and the ASPCA and others who care about equines continue fighting to end the practice for good.

A New Year, a New Chance for Advocacy

The end of 2015 marks two events: the adjournment of the first session of the 114th Congress and the beginning of an election year. Election years mean more opportunities to lobby, since elected officials are more anxious than ever to listen to their constituents’ concerns. The 2016 calendars for the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate reveal that campaigning will bring members back home to their states and districts more often than usual, including a six-week stretch during July and August. To take advantage of these lobbying opportunities:

1. Find out who your representatives are in the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate.
2. Sign up for your representatives’ mailing lists on their websites to receive important updates about public events.
3. Schedule in advance meetings with your representatives during their home visits.
4. Watch for announcements about upcoming opportunities to meet your representatives, including town hall meetings and other public events.
5. Join the ASPCA Horse Action Team so you are well prepared and confident to be a powerful voice for horses.

The Fight to Abolish Horse Slaughter

Every year, approximately 150,000 American horses are trucked over U.S. borders to be slaughtered for food. Until this practice is banned and Congress passes a law against slaughter, no horse is safe. The ASPCA is urging equine rescues, sanctuaries and their supporters to join the fight against horse slaughter. 

Learn more about public involvement and equine advocacy, join the ASPCA Horse Action Team and sign the anti-slaughter pledge (and get your supporters on the bandwagon as well).

There is this dog...

That was attacked in the shelter by a female dog, she left a slow healing wound on his side - its not getting better in a cold non sterile kennel. He needs to be in a home, in rescue or foster, he needs a little TLC that can't be afforded in shelter.

Please think about this for one moment. Realize what time of the year this is - it is most definitely a time for miracles. I for one believe in things that I can't explain and really looking forward to miracles happening for this guy. But no one will ever know of his plight if you don't help spread the word of his need.

In my email inbox I go through so many requests for animals that sometimes all I can do is cry. I will type on this old keyboard until my finger tips are sore and bleeding. I will tell everyone who speaks of breeding animals of those who are killed in shelters to make room for the puppies they can't sell or someone buys and dumps after the 'puppy' wears off.

Here is the story that came with Droopy's name:

HELP!!!! 

This sweet boy is Droopy. Droopy has been in the shelter for 51 days now 
and he is heart worm negative. Unfortunately, a dog slipped out of her 
kennel last week and attacked Droopy. The bite wound was bad and had some 
necrotic tissue, so our vet is allowing the wound to heal open. He is on 
medications and is having his wound cleaned, but he needs to be out of the 
shelter. No matter how hard we work to keep his would clean, he is still in a 
concrete kennel in the shelter which certainly can't be a good thing when you 
have a large wound on your side. Please share Droopy's photo and 
information. If Droopy is adopted/ rescued, the shelter will be happy to pay for his 
neuter. 

Be bless,

Mary E. Celano

Resource Coordinator

1755 County Services Rd.,

Douglasville, GA 30134

mailto:mcelano@co.douglas.ga.us?

Please help me help him by sharing this blog post with your social media friends. You will be surprised how miracles work, you will feel blessed if that miracle came from your action of help.

May you have the very best of holidays and may Droopy heal!

Well hello there Mr Frog!

This morning I did a double take and a quick 'stage left' when I found a frog in the kitchen sink, not because I am afraid or squeamish to such critters - this one was large and like no other frog I have ever seen before. It looked like a toad with bumps on its back and legs and the most peculiar dark markings on a brownish colored body. As soon as I went to pick him up I realised this was no toad, he felt like a tree frog and then I noticed the tips of his toes which is a sure fire indicator of 'tree frog'.

A few photos inside and quickly captured and relocated this guy to the front porch for more photographs.

The drain makes him look small, he was fairly big for a tree frog.

I found the Cuban Tree Frog and thought this was a match. I dug some more to be sure and found the Cope's Grey Tree Frog, feel very confident in this guy being a Cope's and not a Cuban .

When a new (as in not seen everyday or frequently), species makes its presence known to me I look to try and understand what their message is to me. The meaning of a tree frog (according to); Animal Spirit Guides. 

Frog's Wisdom Includes:

• Reminder of common bonds with all life
• Singer of songs that celebrate the most ancient watery beginnings
• Transformation
• Cleansing
• Understanding emotions
• Rebirth

More scientific information:

http://srelherp.uga.edu/anurans/hylchr.htm

Thank you Jonathan Slone of the University of Georgia!

Description: Gray Treefrogs are the fairly large tree frogs (1.25 - 2 in; 3.2 - 5.1 cm) with large toe pads and granular skin. They are heavier-bodied than Pine Woods or Squirrel Treefrogs, with which they can be confused. They vary in color from mottled gray to light green but their color can change depending on environment and activity. There is usually a light spot beneath eye and the inner thigh is bright yellow or orange when exposed.

Range and Habitat: Gray Treefrogs are found throughout the Southeast except for peninsular Florida including nearly all of SC and GA. This is the most common treefrog species in the Piedmont and Mountain regions of our area. They are found in a variety of wooded habitats but are most common in mature deciduous forest. Gray Treefrogs generally breed in fishless wetlands.

Habits: Gray Treefrogs spend much of the year high in trees and are most often encountered during the breeding season, when they call from vegetation surrounding wetlands. Breeding lasts from March to August, but calling is most intense in the early summer. Gray Treefrogs generally spend the day hiding in tree holes or other secluded areas and emerge at night to feed on insects and small invertebrates.

Call: Call is a musical trill.

Interesting Facts: Hyla chrysoscelis is morphologically indistinguishable from H. versicolor and two species are also sympatric throughout much of their ranges. Once thought to be single species, recent genetic work revealed H. chrysoscelis to be diploid and H. versicolor to be tetraploid. Two species are best distinguished by call; H. chrysoscelis has a faster trill than H. versicolor.

Safety Tip: This species of frog produces a toxic skin secretion that can cause extreme discomfort to the eyes, lips, mucus lining of the nose, or open cuts and abrasions. Careful hand washing is advised for anyone after handling gray treefrogs.

Conservation Status: Gray Treefrogs are common and not protected in our region.

3 Dog Night in Georgia "Party Animals"

Sonny, Rover, and Sugar want nothing but a chance to shower someone with love!  They have been waiting and waiting...since May...but now are scheduled to die in less than 48 hours.  These poor pups are really just babies, who have been in a shelter way too long...always overlooked...and yet they keep hoping.  

Surely there is someone who recognizes that their lives have value.  I am begging for help for them...we have to be their voice.  Although we have helped get 40 dogs out of the shelter since October 1, they keep coming in...every single day, and the shelter continues to be overcrowded!  

We are volunteers who visit these dogs and love them...please help us help them to live...don't let their lives end with a needle, alone and unwanted.

We can help with pull, boarding, vetting, and transport (we will even help with heartworm treatment for Sugar)...call me NOW and save just one...you will never regret it!

Gail
917-873-7408

Sonny's Video:  https://youtu.be/EjaE9zUui7o

B-4  EXTREMELY URGENT! LAST CHANCE! LAST DAY FRIDAY 10/9/15!                             Breed:     Labrador Retriever Mix Sex:         Male Age:         Adult (Approx. 1 year per shelter notes)           Size:        Medium   Weight:   Weight not available ID:           A030291 Shelter Name:  Sonny Vaccinated, Heartworm NEGATIVE PLEASE CONTACT COWETA COUNTY ANIMAL CONTROL TO ADOPT THIS PET: 770-254-3735.  The address is 91 Selt Road, Newnan, GA.  Awwwww....such a sweet, sweet fella!!!  This handsome guy has waited a very long time to find a loving home (since MAY).  Day after day he waits and ...... nothing.  Sadly, his time is up.  Due to shelter overcrowding, this loving, sweet boy is scheduled to be euthanized on 10/9.  Please don't let that happen.  This sweetie has so much to offer.  He is loving, sweet, super friendly and loves everyone.  Can you open your heart and home and offer this precious soul a second chance at life and love?  PLEASE HURRY! This pet has been at the shelter since 05/28/15!!

Rover's Video:  https://youtu.be/Mk6I0cyfCJA

B-10  EXTREMELY URGENT! LAST CHANCE! LAST DAY FRIDAY 10/9/15!                             Breed:     Terrier Mix Sex:         Male Age:         Adult (Approx. 1 year per shelter notes)           Size:        Medium   Weight:   Weight not available ID:           A030204 Shelter Name:  "Rover" Vaccinated, Heartworm NEGATIVE PLEASE CONTACT COWETA COUNTY ANIMAL CONTROL TO ADOPT THIS PET: 770-254-3735.  The address is 91 Selt Road, Newnan, GA.  "Rover" loves life and is a happy-go-lucky fella.  He takes everything in in his stride and makes the best of every situation - even being in a shelter environment since MAY.  Nothing gets "Rover" down!  He makes friends with everyone he meets!  This little guy is charming, sweet, fun loving, easy going and is very playful.  He is simply adorable.  Sadly, his days are now numbered and he is scheduled to be euthanized due to shelter overcrowding.  He DESPERATELY needs a safe and loving home OR  a receiving rescue ASAP.  Can you open your heart and home and offer this precious soul a second chance at life and love?  PLEASE HURRY! This pet has been at the shelter since 05/16/15!!

Sugar's Video:  https://youtu.be/LCCeWQ-vToI

A-12  EXTREMELY URGENT! LAST CHANCE! LAST DAY FRIDAY 10/9/15!                              Breed:     Terrier Mix Sex:         Female Age:         Adult           Size:        Medium  Weight:   Not available ID:           A029980 Shelter Name:   Vaccinated, Heartworm POSITIVE PLEASE CONTACT COWETA COUNTY ANIMAL CONTROL TO ADOPT THIS PET: 770-254-3735.  The address is 91 Selt Road, Newnan, GA.  What a sweetheart!  This young lady is very friendly and is always up for making new friends.  When we took her out to get to know her, she immediately won everyone over and melted hearts.  She loved lying in the grass and enjoyed playing in the sun.  She was as good as gold and very easy going.  What a love!  Sadly, she is rapidly running out of time due to shelter overcrowding.  Can you open your heart and home?  PLEASE HURRY! This pet has been at the shelter since 04/07/15!!

The above post was delivered to Gargoyles Animal Rescue via email and the post was so well done it was a snap to copy and paste to share on Twitter and Google+ (Sheila) 

Book Quotes

Kindred Spirits by Allen M. Schoen D.V.M.,M.S.

page #87  3rd paragraph, last sentence.

It is absolutely imperative that we all share this luscious planet Earth with each of its inhabitants - two-legged, four-legged, finned, winged, scaled - in a respectful and thoughtful way.

page #89  2nd paragraph, 2nd sentence.

Once we acknowledge that animals are more than just machines, we have a duty to respect and care for their minds, bodies, and spirits.

Once you are awaken you can never go back to sleep (zombie).

You can purchase the book here:

Kindred Spirits on Amazon 

 

Gargoyles Animal Rescue highly recommends this book!