Yes, I couldn't agree more with what she says in this article, too. She gives it to you straight and as I've always noticed, if you have some "credentials" behind your name, the more people listen. It's silly and not always any real measure of 'smarts', but it happens, so I'm glad she can act as a credible spokesperson for the animals and people who 'get' it already. Her ethics seem sound, too, and that's so rare to find.
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...they undoubtedly understand and feel much more than most give them credit for. Actually I believe animals are much more sensitive and compassionate than the majority of human beings. We have an opportunity to learn so much from them.
Exactly, and no kidding! I was born with this sense, too. It's what makes it SO hard for me to understand how people CAN'T see all this for themselves!
To me, it's plain as day.
One day, maybe we'll actually pay for more than just standard Cable in our house, so I can enjoy her, or anyone else, on Animal Planet, too!
I actually just heard her radio show online (read about it
here), when she had Dr. Ella Bittel and Dr. Tina Ellenbogen on, talking about hospice care education/promotion for our furbabies. It was a FABULOUS show (2.5 hrs long!), but unfortunately it isn't archived, as far as I know. Otherwise, I would have posted a link for it here. (I
had posted about Dr. Bittel's vital work awhile ago, though) I'll have to try and tune in to her "Animal World" radio show more often, now that I know about it, and see what other guests she has on.
I also took a quick peek at her list of suggested books and was SO pleased to discover that I've had almost 3/4 of the list already for many years, including our vet's (Dr. Hamilton) book.....so I know she and I must be on the same page....oh, ha.