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So Heartbreaking, again I ask "How Can People Be So Very Cruel to Animals?????"


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Puppy Mill Mom Trapped In Cage for 12 Years Finally Treated With Dignity

By Janetta HarveyFollow09 September 2015



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The death of a dog is never a time to celebrate. Not ever. But, what if that dog's death can sweep through the hearts of enough people that a major change comes about, which means no dog will ever have to suffer in a puppy mill again? While we wouldn't celebrate the dog's passing, we would be all out fandangling over-the-moon-and-back happy over their legacy of awakening change. Especially if the dog in question had suffered most of their years on earth in the crazy world of human cruelty that is the puppy mill industry. It would be a tall order for any dog to leave this kind of legacy, but if there's a dog who might just impact sufficient numbers of hearts and mind, it's Lil Olive who died this weekend in Colorado.
Lil Olive, a fragile, tiny, Italian greyhound, was rescued in 2011 from a Missouri puppy mill after spending twelve years in a small wire cage, being bred successively and forced to churn out her puppies for sale in the puppy trade. For twelve years her world was contained within the wire mesh of the mill where she suffered physical pain, neglect, trauma and emotional agony. All this, as her life as the companion she should have been for all those years was kept from her. But her stunted, scarred, abused body hid an enormous, strong spirit which kept her alive, and just about well enough to get out to freedom when her rescuers came.
When she was first adopted by Pam, it wasn't at all certain that Lil Olive would have long to enjoy her freedom before death would steal her away. She'd suffered dreadfully in her years in the puppy breeding industry, and the grim toll it took on her body was hard. She had lumps, scars, bad hips, tumors, a mouthful of rotten teeth and a large mammary tumor. But, Lil Olive decided that she was going nowhere fast once she settled into her first and only home and came to enjoy a handful of years of untold love and perfect care with Pam and her family.

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Photo: Sandra Rouse Photography Pam has shared Lil Olive's life — and passing — with hundreds of thousands of people across the world through Lil Olive's Facebook page with the intention of raising awareness about what the breeding industry did, and does, not only to Lil Olive, but to all the many thousands of other dogs, most of whom will never get out of the puppy mills alive. Lil Olive's page sits amid all the many thousands of social media sites that are dedicated to promoting animal welfare and raising awareness of cruelty to our furry friends, but it stands out as one of the few gems of specialness and ranks above the ordinary. She was extraordinary, her page reflects this.

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Photo: Sandra Rouse Photography Pages like Lil Olive's are a rarity among the mediocrity. They're the ones that make a difference, a real and lasting difference and they do it by reaching into our minds and staying there. They affect not only our thoughts but, and this is essential if animals are to benefit, our actions.They make us sit up and want to do something to stop the cruelty that so many modern animals are caught up in. Lil Olive's is one of these. It goes beyond a hackneyed rehashing of memes which is so often found in the online world of clichés. It's given followers a true and honest picture of life with an abused puppy mill dog. Lil Olive's story is one based firmly on foundations of genuine compassion and love.
And as Lil Olive runs free for the first time ever, and many thousands mourn her, she leaves behind a legacy with the potential for great things to come from her life and death. It may well trigger such a powerful groundswell of compassion that change might speed up. Thousands are paying tribute to Lil Olive, in words and pictures, prayers and memories that demonstrate a depth of human compassion for one little dog who was for twelve long years, nothing more than a cash machine for her breeders. In just a few hours, her Legacy of Love fundraiser has raised almost $20,000.
The words of the Pulitzer Prize winning poet, Mary Oliver in her poem "Her Grave" are a fitting tribute to this one, tiny dog.

"How beautiful is her unshakable sleep.

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In Case You did not Recognise the Guy in Vinegar Joe...

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[The Jester]

In Case You did not Recognise the Guy in Vinegar Joe...

That's where I first heard of him. They were a great band. Thanx for posting

[dededi]

Blue Jays win 9-5 over the Yankees in 11 innings. First game in a double header, It's going to be a long night for those guys.

[heartgirl99]

thank you for all your birthday greetings, qts!
special thanks to hicks for starting my birthday thread

hope everyone is enjoying their saturday and staying dry.

[rock lobster]

2016 Triumph Thunderbird Storm , 1700 c.c. parallel twin.

[kawam]

Stroman looks good so far tonight...............Rain delay . Go Jays!!!!!!!!!

[madchives]

i often see the animal house calls show on cp24, ecatt and of course sometimes the show shows
such awfulness (but a very mild version)
- i can't read or look at what you posted, am sorry you are so upset, but of course
is understandable, so am i
how anyone could,,,, did,,,,, etc.
no words, but thanks for helping

funny sort of - had a talk with jessie kitty last night, always amusing
when i speak for both of us, reminded her of how long it took to
get her inside, as jessie lived on the back step for months, silly girl.
and how lucky we were to get her inside, as she had been outside
for winter, extra silly girl.
sorry i know kind of off topic, but is about a kitty

[the H team]

​Big Happy birthday HG!

[rock lobster]

It's been raining ALL day.
Get out the epipen.
Rocky's going into annie-prophylactic shock.