Nature’s Last Party of the Year

Sept. 22, 2014 Astronomical Autumn officially begins tonight.  Simply put, fall has arrived! The weather here has turned delightfully brisk overnight.  The sun is shining down without a cloud in the sky, and the air is crisp; carrying scents of the season in the breeze.  The animals in our home are feeling frisky and full …

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Try Giving Instead of Taking

There is a very common myth that taking an animal’s food or toys away while they are enjoying them, will teach the animal to allow anyone to come up and take things from them.  This “technique” at best, is usually viewed as an annoyance to the animal, but at worst it can trigger or create …

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Animals Following Their Bliss

The Elephant Nature Park in Thailand exists to rescue and rehabilitate elephants, dogs, cats, buffalo, and many other animals. “Now may every living thing, young or old, weak or strong, living near or far, known or unknown, living or departed or yet unborn, may every living thing be full of bliss.” ― Anonymous, The Dhammapada