10/14/2017
LIVING Love and Compassion Should Go Beyond Just Humans
It has been said you can judge a heart of a man by his treatment of animals. I believe this to be true, as there are literally some people that have so much respect for life, they don’t even kill bugs. A love of all life is the purest form of compassion a human being can have. Good deeds do not just stop at humans, they should naturally include all of life’s living things. There are heroes who have this type of compassion everywhere we look, yet their kindness and good intentions often go unnoticed to the public eye. Did you know the majority of the humane society is run and organized by volunteers? The shelter in my area alone posted that they received 72,000 volunteer hours in the past year. That’s equivalent to 35 full time employees! That is true commitment to something greater than yourself, the the world and all its creatures.
The first animal society to care for the safety, shelter and health of animals in the United States was the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals or the ASPCA. It was founded by Henry Bergh in New York City in 1866, the same man who then went on to form the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children or MSPCC in 1874. Under his passionate movement to better life for those around him, many governing laws were passed for the safety of both animals and children. At that time, both 2 groups were mistreated and abused. Henry Bergh was a true hero. His work continues on today, and can be seen in our child labor laws, as well as the formation of additional shelters for animals that stemmed from his first creation.
The Humane Society is an organization that based solely on the good deeds conducted in the community by humanitarians looking out for those less fortunate creatures who are unable to care for themselves. As domesticated pets, most dogs in our country rely exclusively on humans for survival. They no longer poses hunting skills, they are in danger with cars and other wild animals if they are loose, and they need attention and care. Thanks to the compassion that many people have for the animal kingdom, there are now rules and regulations to protect these helpless creatures, as well as safe zones as their temporary habitats until they find new homes. You can help with this mission by adopting from shelters, or volunteering your time.
