~Animal Abuse~

 Did you know:

   In Oklahoma there are 51  known cases of animal abuse and neglect. Not to mention the hundreds of other animals with owners who just didn't get caught.

Puppy mills are distinguished by their inhumane conditions and the constant breeding of unhealthy and genetically defective dogs solely for profit.

Very often the dogs in puppy mills are covered with matted, filthy hair, their teeth are rotting and their eyes have ulcers. We have seen many dogs whose jaws have rotted because of tooth decay.

The dogs are kept in small wire cages for their entire lives. They are almost never allowed out. They never touch solid ground or grass to run and play.

 In Oklahoma 90% of puppies for sale at pet stores are from puppy mills. 

Some one who completely deprived their dog of food and water.

A horribly graphic image of a puppy mill.

         There are some things that make me more angry than others. One of those things being animal neglect and abuse. When I was on Facebook about an hour ago a friend of mine posted a video of two dogs coming over from her neighbors that have been left outside during this entire storm. The water that had been left out for them was frozen and there was no food in sight. When she brought out a large bucket to feed both dogs, one ( that just had puppies) ate the whole bucket herself in about 3 min. The dogs were so hungry that it took two buckets to properly feed them. After they ate both dogs and the pups showed to stay on her porch. She will be contacting the ASPCA and reporting the neglect.


These kind of things make me so angry and upset! I just can't understand why anyone would take on the responsibility of an animal if they cannot properly care for them. Think about if someone left you out in this storm, maybe some of you moms right after you gave birth, with your baby having no food or water. I believe it is our job as Christians to care for ALL of Gods creatures, animal and human. So please take care of your animals, or leave them in the care of someone who will.

And to all of you reading, do not leave your cats or dogs out in this snow storm without a dog house and proper food and water!!!!!! Your neighbors are always watching!

It is our job to take care of the land and the creatures that inhabit earth.

"The Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it." (Genesis 2:15) 

God cherishes all living things, even animals. He made them of course!

"Then God commanded, 'Let the earth produce all kinds of animal life; domestic and wild, large and small, and it was done. So God made them all, and He was pleased with what He saw." 

(Genesis 1:24, 25)

 "And of every living thing, of all flesh, you shall bring two of every kind into the ark, to keep them alive with you." (Genesis 6:19)

"Six days you shall do your work, but on the seventh day you shall rest, so that your ox and your donkey may have relief." (Exodus 23:12; cf. Deuteronomy 5:14)

 "You shall not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain." (Deuteronomy 25:4)

"Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten in God's sight." (Luke 12:6; cf. Matthew 10:29)

"Look at the birds flying around . . . your Father in Heaven takes care of them" 

(Matthew 6:26)