Posted by:
Tevai
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Date: April 17, 2014 03:26PM
I am very concerned about anyone who is homeless: dogs...cats...humans...
You're not expected to be species-centered: humans and non-human animals BOTH count.
The fact that you are genuinely feeling for sentient beings outside of yourself is THE important thing. Which sentient beings you are focusing on at any particular time in your life is up to YOU.
Relax. You're doing "it" just fine.
If you're not already doing something practical to help, try it. Take food (and water!!!) for feral dogs and cats to places where you think it will be appreciated. (There are some specific sidewalks where I leave food, on pieces of paper, for any passing animals who need it, because I know there are feral animals about in those particular areas.)
Volunteer somewhere where the volunteering is about helping homeless animals. (For example: where I live, we have an organization who helps feral cats, including spaying and neutering them via cooperating veterinarians, and then--after they are healed--releasing them back into the "wild.")
I keep a ceramic pet bowl ALWAYS full of water at my house, in a place where it is accessible to any passing cats, dogs, possums, skunks, raccoons, or lizards (all of which--I know for a fact!--have gratefully drunk that water). I keep the bowl clean, and filled with fresh water at all times.
Another thing you can do is see if there are organizations in your area which collect pet food, dishes, beds, etc. and donate them to people who are housebound because they are elderly, disabled, or have serious AIDS. You can volunteer at places like these, also--and these organizations PREVENT dogs from going homeless by making sure they can be kept at home, with the people who love them.
Use your worries about homeless dogs to help homeless dogs in some way that is meaningful to you.
And forget about being guilty: EVERYONE homeless deserves to know that they are cared for. By helping homeless dogs, you are helping your community, and our planet, to be a much better place than it would be without you. :)
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/17/2014 03:27PM by tevai.