Stare down with a grizzly

Ok...seriously people? Why do we have to make things bigger than what they really are? This story of a biologist who captured photos of a grizzly bear over a dead bison is just ridiculous. First off, why are you that close to a grizzly? If anything, those photos are pretty amazing & should be shown in a respectful way of nature. Second, if you were that concerned that the bear "had you in mind for his next meal" I would think you would be more worried about getting the hell out of there than circling around taking pictures to then twist the intentions of the grizzly for your 5 minutes of fame. What the hell do you expect a grizzly to do when a helicopter is buzzing around above him? The grizzly did what any animal (human included) would have done - stared into the direction of the loud noise.
Now no, I wouldn't want any other human to be harmed by a grizzly, but isn't that the chance you take when you are out being with the wild? You are in their territory. You have to take precautions & respect NATURE. What do you think a grizzly or any other large animal do if they were being harassed & just so happened to be hungry? They get pissed...just as a human, they just happen to be 10x stronger than you. So bottom line, don't put yourself in stupid situations & then blame the animal because they were doing something instinctional. It's kind of like leaving your car unlocked in a shady neighborhood with a brand new stereo system & then solely getting pissed at the punk who jacked it from you. Hello! Lock your car! Does that give the punk the right to steal, no, but you have to take responsibility for your own lack of judgement.
So what if the grizzly was standing next to a dead carcass...is that suppose to infer that this is a dangerous out of control grizzly? Um, hello! It's called NATURE! Did it ever occur to anyone that we humans look exactly the way grizzlies or other carnivores do when feeding? Ok, maybe we have better table manners.
From what I see, the only concerns Yellow Stone should have is making sure that other visitors are safe. They closed down the trail & I'm sure took precautions before opening the trail again. Just saying.

http://www.grindtv.com/outdoor/blog/34782/biologist+with+camera+captures+dramatic+stare-down+with+grizzly+bear/

Dog loses his life because of the ignorance of people

Ok this is just ridiculous! Seriously - Pit Bulls are not 'dangerous' dogs per say. The way they are breed & raised creates the 'monster' & enhances the natural drive within the breed to be used for aggressive behavior such as illegal dog fighting. Just because people exploit this breed's natural energy, strength & intelligience for money & entertainment is no excuse to mark all pit bull breeds with the reputation they have & be put on a death wish list.
People have made the breed out to be vicous & used as a weapon.What consequences are there for against the people? Pit Bulls are not for everyone...but that can be said about any breed. I find Bull Mastiffs beautiful, but as a 4'11" petite female, I do not believe I could handle such a large dog - I choose not to bring one into my home because I do not feel I can provide the proper care & handling they deserve. I don't go out & have them all euthanized. It's just like the "Guns don't kill people, people kill people" saying...people train these dogs to be used maliciously & takes advantage of the breeds natural instinct.
On top of all of that...any animal can turn against their owner at anytime, for any reason. We forget that these are animals that we have domesticated - they weren't always that way. Humans would domesticate wolves if they could, just because they can.
As for Lennox, I feel for his owners & what a disgusting decision of the council. You just KILLED an animal for no reason other than it MIGHT hurt someone. Isn't that the same thing as killing someone who attacts you with the intent of harming you? Or, what about the pedophiles that walk free? We allow other humans live freely after harming a child, but we euthanize an innocent animal? I'm not understanding the logic here. Now, don't get me wrong - I realize there is a difference between a dog's life & a human's life, but the overall concept is the same. People are the cruel & vicious 'animal'. People are the only ones who consciously choose to harm one another, to bring hate & violence because of their own ignorance, greed & pride.

Just saying.

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/lookout/lennox-dog-put-sleep-belfast-145939624.html
http://voices.yahoo.com/pit-bulls-myths-facts-dangerous-dogs-26215.html?cat=53
http://www.belfastcity.gov.uk/news/news.asp?id=3109

**And why wouldn't they allow Lennox to be adopted by a celebrity dog trainer or other US citizen who offered to give Lennox a home?**

Oh this breaks my heart

What a beautiful but very sad story of a pitbull grieving for his dead mate. This reminds me of an incident that happened in my hometown over the winter - a pregnant female pitbull wet into labor out in the cold. All 4 of her pups died - animal control took forever to get out there. When they did, they removed the bodies of the pups but the mother stayed for days wandering the area looking for her pups. I know I can't save every animal, but I wish I could.
Why do people treat animals as if they are disposable & don't deserve the same respect of living free from harm? I know I know, circle of life stuff, it's just there are many people who are just so insensitive or detached from the emotions of other creatures. I've seen people in my home town speed up & 'act' like they're going to hit a dog that roaming the streets & it makes me angry. There are people who shoot their neighbors dogs with bb guns because they were barking & no one does anything - animal control or the police. What can be done? How do you deal with the sadness or what not that you feel when you see an animal suffering?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2148363/Grieving-pit-bull-stays-dead-mate-14-HOURS--days-later-hes-sad-adopted.html

Quick & hearty dinner

Or at least I thought so. I love carbs :) its amazing how much rice/pasta/noodles etc. that I consume. But I've decided to slowly start back up this blog & start cooking more vegetarian meals working towards total vegan - not necessarily eating just convenient "veggie" food.

But, this is one of my favorite brands of pasta...Buittoni mixed cheese tortellini & Yves meatless ground. I needed to use up the meatless ground before it spoiled - I'm trying to be less wasteful. It may not be the most healthy dinner but it was still yummy & filling.

This little piggie didn't want to go to market...

Absolutely disgusting. How can you continue to eat pork or whatever after seeing this? How can you treat a creature in such a cruel & brutal way for no reason at all other than for your own entertainment, & sleep at night?
MFA investigation...


http://www.mfablog.org/2012/04/video-shocking-cruelty-revealed-at-britains-third-largest-pork-supplier.html

How do you deal with the "weight" on your shoulders that you want to help every, single animal?

It kills me to see strays all around me in this small town. There isn't a big enough facility to hold them all, much less adequate help, time, etc. This town has a very high rate of strays plus people "donate" their dog or cat to the pound because they don't want to take care of them anymore for whatever reason. I just don't understand.

I was driving home to lunch today when I stopped to let a black dog cross the "major" road in town. Panting & I'm sure extremely hot I didn't know what to do. Another car stopped for him too.What do you do? I know realistically you cannot help/save every animal species on the plant, even though it's a nice idea. Reallistically, the average person cannot just bring home every stray they encounter. So what do you do?

Any advice?

Animal Cruelty

I could not believe this photo when I saw it posted on Facebook. What is wrong with people?! Why do they get away with such actions?! I could definitely get on my soap box here, but it just makes me so mad!
I'm thankful for all of those who do what they can to speak up for those who do not have a voice.