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Published: 2015-04-30 13:50:15 +0000 UTC; Views: 580; Favourites: 31; Downloads: 0
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I used to volunteer for a dog shelter. I did my own project which I names Project Animus. Animus meant soul in Latin which was what I wanted to show when I photographed those dogs and help promote them for adoption online. I hope that people won't see dogs or animals as properties but a living creature. Getting a dog is just as important as having a child. You need to prepare... feed it, love it, walk it, play with it. If you're not ready for that commitment then it's best to not get one at all as it'll only wither with boredom and neglect at home or worst.. Chained under the hot sun with not the slightest care or consideration. Well, the shelter moved to a place very far and it's difficult for me to visit. Plus, with me starting work and all... It's difficult to find the time
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This picture is really beautiful, very neat. It also shows a great complicity between the dog and the human, it's beautiful.
And your text? It should be given as a lecture to every person who wants to take an animal. These poor beasts are too many times taken for a thing that you can get rid of on the side of the road when you have enough.
In my country I often say that people should have a license to be able to have an animal (and sometimes they should also have one to have children, but that's another problem for another time). And there should be a better way to link an animal to its human, so if the animal is left somewhere, you can lay a complaint against the human and make him take his responsabilities like you would do when he is a monster with his children.
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Wow. Thank you very much for your kind words! You do have a point on how some people need license to have children haha. If only... Your suggestion is quite intriguing on neglected dogs with license then we know who to prosecute. I think that if you want to donate to the shelter. Don't support a specific dog. Donate to support neutering. If all dogs on the streets were neutered, they wouldn't cause such a potential harm. Then we don't even need shelters because I think sometimes, dogs are better on the streets than they are in shelters because they can't roam about and are most of the time in cages. Life in a cage may not always seem to be the solution. If neutered dogs on the street have like a tag to show they are neutered then pounds won't captured them or something. They can't multiply. In fact, there would be less unwated and uncared for dogs on the streets. Population will be somewhat controlled. If only we could do that to some humans too eh? haha
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What I meant about license is in fact like the tattoos and ships that already exists for pedigree dogs, it should be an obligation for every owner to "register" its dog so they are linked for life. Children and their parents are linked for life because, well they are of the same blood so humans don't let them on the side of the road but there isn't such a link between an human and its dog, so an obligation of registration could be a solution to protect dogs if their owners know that they will have to assume every wrong they do.
I agree with you that we shouldn't support a specific dog, but all the shelter's dogs.
I know that in America, when a street cat is neutered, they cut a little of its ear (yeah, they mutilate him/her and I don't like this idea, but...) so people know that he is neutered and they don't capture him/her again (unless they want to take him/her home).
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Your solution does sound reasonable and practicable. If only, right?
yeah.. I know a shelter that does neutering and they cut a part of the dog's ear to signify it being neutered. But unfortunately their shelter is very far from the city. I've been wanting to check it out and ask them questions cause it seems to be a very cool thing. Unforutnately, it's not that well known.
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My solutin is indeed reasonable, but practicable? No. Because people will never want to loose the possibility of abandoning their furry friend on the side of the road without suffering any consequences.
I have a shelter near my village and I wanted to volunteer but there are already a looot of people who go there so they can't have any more people. the volunteers take the dogs for walks in the meadows nearby, they bath them, play with them........ everyday! Every shelter should be like this one. It's more like a dormitory for the dogs as they are always outside. The cages are huge and they are left in semi-captivity all day long.
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that is a very ideal shelter and very nice 
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Beautiful photograph. Fantastic job.
My Mom & I have volunteered at a shelter for over four years. We're so pro adoption and just dog safety and care in general. I really appreciate your work and message! 
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Hey Bre 
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Hello again.
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Hehe.. I used to invite my guy friends too and we did drop by 7/11 but we bought Kikapoo instead haha. But now they're in universities, some overseas... But you're right. I should try it again
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Haha you're welcome xD Send me pics/details if you do go again!
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oooh, my bro talked to me yesterday. He's a lawyer in training and a small group of them got together wanting to protect the wilderness in Malaysia. Unfortunately, the "big boys" that run this country don't care much for wildlife. They plan to actually build a highway through FOUR forest reserves! Gotta be kidding right? Nope. That was last year's news though, I dont know whats happening now
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Wow! Really? That's so tragic.
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I know right? Sigh. Business men >
Awww. Very kind of to say so ^^ I really do hope I can get this opportunity so I can show this country what it's beautiful ecosystem has to offer! And I would definitely love to share my experience with you, friend
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There are a lot of bad things in this world... And in my experience I've found the majority of people seem to be bad... But as long as there are good ones, the world is worth it.
I'm glad to have met you here. You seem very kind and interesting!
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Awww... that is a very good way of thinking. Unfortunately, it's more difficult to be the better person. But like you said, as long as there are good ones, it's worth it
And thank you again for the compliments!! You're really sweet and likewise, I think you to be a very kind and interesting person. I hope we "bump" into each other more often haha
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