I liberated a wasp this morning.  It was in the bird bath and would not have survived had it not been fished out of the water.

This afternoon (4/8/22), and it has kind of broken me at the moment; I have had to have my prettiest star, Sally the cat, put to sleep. She was 22 years old, which makes her around 110+ in human years (if we have to do a comparison).  She was my one shining light on many depressing days and dark corners, and believe me, there are many now days.  She wanted nothing but affection, love and (plenty of) food, which she enjoyed a great deal; simply giving back love and enjoyment, entertainment, in return.  She had love and affection, and comforting voices right up to the very end, the moment she passed.  Most animals in the current ‘systems’ do not experience this.

What about the millions of male chicks that are thrown alive into the crusher and turned into mincemeat every day because they are considered a waste product in farming  – Chick Culling Laws – Global Map. – World Animals Voice .  What about the animals in intensive farming systems (cage systems) across the world – England: Caged Conditions We Found in the EU Were Nothing Short of Hellish. Ban the Cage Age Now. – World Animals Voice;

What about the bile bears that spend their entire lives crammed into tiny cages, and milked for their bile every single day ? – Search Results for “bile bears” – World Animals Voice ;

What about all the millions of animals that are reared to be blasted by shooting parties ‘enjoying’ a day out ?. 

What about all the animals who are live crammed into transport trucks or death ships as they are hauled all over the globe for a few pennies more ? – Live Transport – World Animals Voice. 

What about all the animals in the labs that are abused and injected with god knows what; having their skulls sliced off in the name of something which has gone on for decades and yet, never really brings anything in the way of medical advancement or progress ?. 

What about the badgers who are being culled by the tens of thousands in the UK to simply win votes from the farming community ? – Search Results for “badger culling” – World Animals Voice.  What about the Krebbs report which said that culling badgers was unnecessary ?. 

What about the dogs and horses that are bred to be raced against each other so that humas can win a tenner on a bet ?. 

What about all the animals abused and tormented in slaughterhouses ? – Search Results for “slaughterhouse” – World Animals Voice. 

What about the day old dairy calves taken from their mothers in order that humans can consume a glass of milk – My Story – Please Do Not Do Dairy. – World Animals Voice. 

What about the dogs held in Korean cages for their meat; what about the animals who are farmed (the poor bitches)and skinned alive for their fur to adorn the body of some fur hag who is sometimes known as a rich bitch ? – Search Results for “fur” – World Animals Voice

Lots of ‘what abouts’; and by no doubt I have missed many other subjects who deserve just as much.

Yup; all issues constantly and thankfully getting a lot of campaign attention by the mob that goes under the umbrella of animal rights.  If that pigeonholes you as part of the mob, then am glad, no very glad, to have been part of the mob for 45+ years.

Sally was fortunate; she had a loving environment.  Many animals as shown above suffer nothing but abuse from the moment of birth through to the moment of death.  They never experience a kind hand, only abusive ones.

For Sally:

Remember when you were young?
You shone like the sun
Shine on, you crazy diamond

Nobody knows where you are
How near or how far
Shine on, you crazy diamond

Pile on many more layers
And I’ll be joining you there
Shine on, you crazy diamond

Then we’ll bask in the shadow
Of yesterday’s triumph

Shine On You Crazy Diamond

Pink Floyd

You will be my rest and peace child
I moved up to take a place, near you
The prettiest star
One day though it might as well be someday
You and I will rise up all the way
All because of what you are
The prettiest star
One day though it might as well be someday
You and I will rise up all the way
All because of what you are
The prettiest star

The Prettiest Star

 By David Bowie

Shine on you animal saving diamonds !

Be yourself, no matter what they say.

Regards Mark