#Pets and #Hurricanes - Be #Prepared !!! #2016

This is an urge to become informed.

Yes it is officially Hurricane Season 2016 here along the Gulf Coast of Florida. 

And YES we already have a candidate coming up for an audition this coming week!

Now while the Tampa Bay area is - in my opinion - the safest place on the entire Gulf Coast, for various reasons, 

And usually these things pass us by and all we get is lots of rain....

DON'T BE STUPID!!!

Especially if you are not from the area and have never experienced a real hurricane! 

Do NOT panic.... But do not be stupid.

What I'm referring to is

YOUR PETS!  ALL OF THEM.

From lizards to gold fish, birds, cows, chickens, and OF COURSE your cats and dogs.

Have a plan.

Have a plan.

Have a plan.

Do NOT assume!

Do not assume.

               Do not assume.........

Educate yourself. 

Learn about services available in your area.

Figure out what to do if you:  "have no money"  "have no car"  "have children"  "have an illness, condition, disability"  "have a pet with special needs"

Figure that shit out NOW!!!!!!!!

Do not wait!!!

Have a plan.

Write it down.

Be prepared. 

NO ONE is responsible for you and your pets BUT YOU!!!

All day, every day. YOU.

No excuses. No whining.

Do it.

Take responsibility. 

Make a plan.

Here's a "Get Started" List:

• Pet Friendly Shelters (NOT ALL ARE!!!)
• Organizations that offer Pet Assistance
• Addresses and Directions
• Phone Numbers (all of them!!! printed out or written down)
• Phone Numbers (actual written/printed numbers - not contacts list, text, or speed dial)
• Phone Numbers (family, friends, neighbors, businesses, shelters, organizations, doctors, banks..........)
• Food
• Bottled Water
• Collar & Leash (REGARDLESS!!!! YOU NEED THESE!!!)
• Medicines
• Refrigeration Options
• Crates
• Wee Wee Pads
• Bedding
• Toys

• Evacuation Routes (more than one)
• Full Tank of Gas
• Bug Out Bag for Pet Supplies
• Batteries
• Old Fashion Radio!!! Do not rely too heavily on your modern electronics! Have a backup.

• Remember, in most cases you won't need to head for the hills.... But what if you do?? Just be prepared. Look at a map - You are in Florida. You are SURROUNDED by water with only one way out. And you are not alone!!! 
• Remember, whether its a big one or a small one, we may lose power. Sometimes power can be out for days! That means no refrigeration, no cooking, no charging electronics, no air conditioning.
• Remember, it is also possible to lose water and sewer!!! That's right! If lines get broken they shut the whole system down. No running water, no washing dishes or clothes, no bathing, and no flushing!
• Remember, whether you have power or not - as in a generator or solar panel - the area may still lose cell phone service if towers go down. 

http://petgroomer911.blogspot.com/2012/08/dont-leave-pets-behind.html

http://www.pinellascounty.org/emergency/petpreparedness.htm

PFS means Pet Friendly Shelter
http://www.petfriendlytravel.com/pet_shelters
http://www.floridapetfriendly.com/pet-friendly-hurricane-shelters.htm
http://www.spcaflorida.org/community-resources/disaster//

#Animal #Regulations for #Breeding

Just like there are regulations on wild animals and hunting....
There should be regulations on domesticated animals and breeding!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
NO FUCKING BRAINER!!!
Only because people CANNOT CANNOT CANNOT and WILL NOT!!!!!!!! control themselves!
Especially when there's money involved!

Rather than continue to WHINE about overcrowded shelters and hoarders and animal abuse, why not just make use of the legal system that was created for those who are not evolved enough to SELF-regulate?

Anyone caught breeding animals out of season and without proper licensing gets JAIL TIME & a FINE! Yes, jail time!!! It is NOT a victimless crime!!!

Make licensing an opportunity to EDUCATE and BACKGROUND CHECK. Treat them like pedophiles! Those that are honest and truly love animals and specific breeds should GLADLY embrace such things.
Licensing should include an EXTENSIVE education on ALL ASPECTS of animals and their care.

Also, take the money saved from emptying shelters to create specific Animal Cops in ALL cities! Not just the big ones who get on TV. Let these officers be extensively educated on all things animals as well, and give them the authority to cite and arrest people that are abusing animals.

Unwanted animals are an EPIDEMIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A PANDEMIC even!!!
This is as simple as anything else to solve.
#Cesar #Millan I'm calling you out!
You have the position and money to make something like this happen.
At least get the ball rolling.
Sad to say, there are MANY people who have never heard of Cesar Millan, The Dog Whisperer.

I'd be willing to participate in such efforts.
But I won't do it alone.
The world is too vicious in these days for that!

Take this idea and RUN WITH IT you fools!!!

Pet Medical Emergency Situations

The only medical emergency that is legitimate is one of sudden physical trauma WAY BEYOND an individual's capacity to maintain... In a dog's case, being hit by a car...
Anything else should NEVER be classified as an emergency! Pet parents should be attentive enough to NOTICE when something is developing or brewing in their pet's biology! PERIOD!

In a PERCEIVED emergency, the first thing people do and the first mistake they make - is that they panic.
They are afraid!!!
They are afraid they will lose their beloved pet (Like they're never gonna die!!) - (WHY are people never prepared for the absolute INEVITABLE!?!?!)...
They are afraid they are going to be accused.... Accused of not caring enough, accused of being irresponsible, accused of putting a dollar amount on their pet's life (implying that money is more important to them than their pet) (And this comes from UNGODLY vet bills!!!)...
They are afraid that if something really bad happens, it will have been THEIR FAULT.
And they, they, will have to live forever with that pain of guilt and remorse!

This is not love.
THIS..... Is not love.

This is selfishness.

The first thing people do when THEY think their pet is in a state of trauma or emergency.... is panic... and run to the vet.
Why.

1. Fear
2. Ignorance

What can anyone do, what can YOU do, to fix this?

1. Realize why you are afraid.
2. Absolve ignorance with knowledge.

It really is so so so simple.

First of all, it is NOT irresponsibility to know what you are doing without the help of so called "Professionals"!
You do NOT need a degree or certification to have and use your own brain and intelligence!
You do NOT need a school to gain knowledge and understanding, although you do indeed need to ask questions. Necessity is the mother of invention = Google.
NO, everything on the internet is not true, but neither is everything your vet tells you. It is simply their school of thought or their "educated" opinion. Both of which YOU can acquire for free!
EVERY single thing a vet tells you has a dollar sign attached to it. The more they tell you, the more they sell you, the more you pay. Your ignorance is their GOLD MINE.
Out of pure fear, you believe everything they tell you. (And out of pure ignorance THEY believe everything they tell you!)

But what if you found out the truth behind all the shit they tell you?
Make no mistake humans, there is a DEFINITE difference between MONEY and CARING!
Anybody who tries to convince you that MONEY and CARING are synonymous is LYING.

You cannot CARE and turn away sick animals when the pet parent has no money!!!
PERIOD.
End of discussion!!!
CARING is NOT an INDUSTRY!
CARING is NOT a FOR PROFIT CORPORATION!
MONEY is NOT just how things work!!!

So.... Learn.
My dog was recently on the brink of death.
I've been thru this drill enough times with animals that I have finally learned - DON'T panic.
See the problem.
Address the problem.
Stay out of your noisy, emotional head!

My first concern, in his case, was to make him as comfortable as possible. How do you do this? Relax yourself, and keep everything simple.
Simple food.
Ample water.
Unselfish love.

At this time, my dog did NOT want to be held or coddled.
I respected that.
I caught myself feeling sorry for him.... So I stopped. I stopped feeling sorry and just loved him.
Yes, that's right. Instead of rushing him to the vet, I just loved him.... calmly... peacefully... with no fretting inside, no anxiousness, no fear... Just love.

Knowing how to research and how to decipher truth from fiction, valuable information from hype and opinion, I already knew what his body was telling us. I have been attending to his specific needs in regard to this condition for a year or so now.
I was NOT caught off guard when he began to take a turn for the worse.
I've been paying attention all along. NOT SUDDENLY when he fell into distress!!!
So I was prepared.
Rather than rush him to a vet, I already was well informed of options, results, and consequences. I chose to offer him peace, dignity, and comfort... and my permission to cross over if he would.

I found a simple recipe to take the stress off his organs, his organs being a source of at least some of his discomfort. The key here is simple. Nothing laden with mega-dosing of herbs or other natural botanicals. Simple. Simple is what he needed. I also became keenly aware of how his body was processing liquid. So I controlled his water intake even though it seemed incompassionate to do so.
Remember, I was paying very very very close attention to everything his body was saying. So NO, I was not being stupid or careless.
As his body signals changed, I adjusted his recipe. I put out a call for energy workers to send him vibes of love to assist him.

All of this happened over the course of about 4 days. The first night it started I barely slept. I felt like he was definitely leaving this time. I had to keep checking him for breath. But by the end of the 4th day..... Against all odds.... And with NO vet visit (!!!).... He is back to his old, incorrigible self!
Miraculous!
Unbelievable!
Oh my god he's never gonna die!!!!! LMFAO!!!

Is he "cured"? No.
Is he suffering? NO! And that is all that matters to me!!!
He has always been challenging. He has never been "right".
But my god my god, what a will to LIVE!

A little PS....
The FIRST thing I did was STOP feeding him dog food and start cooking for him!
The only reason my family ever goes to "dog food" in a bag is because of financial challenges.
Well on this occasion, money be damned! I spent what I needed to spend on all organic ingredients! Much easier than the freakin vet bills would've been!!!

So....

1. Don't panic.
2. Educate yourself.
3. Learn the power of true love!
4. Learn to learn and do things for yourself.
5. Resolve your fears.
6. ALWAYS pay attention, don't wait till it's too late.
7. Stop judging and accusing others and it will be easier to stop judging and accusing yourself.
8. Pets are friends, not possessions. Listen to them. Respect them.

That is all.

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