Introducing Sir Rupert

I would like to introduce Sir Rupert to you:

Sir Rupert came to us from a "hoarding situation" where he had to share a single home with 70 other dogs. We assumed that a dog living with 70 other dogs probably did not have a discernible name that he recognized, so we named him Rupert. I added the "Sir" because it seems to make him a bit more regal.

Since arriving with us, Sir Rupert has pretty much spent his time being somewhat fearful, particularly of other dogs. Judging from the fact that he does not want to be more than about 1 foot away from us, we think he is most fearful of being neglected and cast out again.

But he is gradually getting more comfortable with us and his situation. Last night as we were watching George and Tammy on Showtime (which BTW, starring Michael Shannon as George Jones and Jessica Chastain as Tammy Wynette, is excellent), Sir Rupert looked up at me and asked:

So, "are you saying that this whole place is mine and I don't have to share it with 70 other dogs?"

I responded: "Yes, my son, all that lies before you is yours, and yours alone ... well ... except for Thunder the Wunder rescue pigeon, whom you already know about."

Fortunately, Sir Rupert and Thunder get along just fine (which means that they totally ignore each other, which is probably the best we can hope for).

Rev. William

An Interesting Interview with Alicia Silverstone

Apologies that I posted yesterday about PETA's very first vegan Christmas advert, and now I am posting again. But the issue described below is very aggravating and frustrating to me, so I am sharing it with you:

Alicia Silverstone Was ‘Booed Off Stage’ At An Animal Rights Convention (plantbasednews.org)

Personally, I believe:

1. All of us in the non-human animal rights/vegan community have essentially the same goals.

2. Within our community, we have different approaches to achieving these goals.

3. Would it not be more productive if we can acknowledge these different approaches, and stop criticizing, castigating, and "booing" those who believe in a different approach than our own?

4. Can we all just work together and achieve great things?

For me, it seems that this issue is becoming an increasing impediment to our progress in recent years.

Anyway, just saying ...

Rev. William

Watch PETA's Very First Christmas Advert Video

In the article below, you can watch PETA's very first Christmas advert video. It is being shown at major theatre chains in the UK through the holiday season.

UK’s Largest Cinema Chains To Screen PETA's First Vegan Christmas Advert (plantbasednews.org)

Rev. William