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JJ

Today, Monday August 26th is National Dog Day. There are animal and pet holidays most days and weeks of the year and while I often am remiss, some bloggers are excellent at commemorating them. In fact, there’s a whole National Dog Week coming up in September. ? In my humble opinion, however, every day is Dog Day and actually every day is also cat, horse, pig, llama, monkey, donkey, koala, panda, iguanas, turtles, iguanas (you get the idea) day. And not just nationally, but internationally as well. Animals are such an important part of our environment and eco-system and deserve our respect. It is just too painful when they are mistreated, neglected, poached…

No one expects everyone to have a pet, or support animals in need. We are all attracted to a variety of worthy causes that may or may not include animals. Yet basic kindness and decency toward all beings is essential. That’s why humane education is growing and required in many locales. Kindness can be learned even when it’s not overt at home. Breaking the cycles of abuse and neglect is possible.

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Further, there’s no reason to accept decency as the best we can do. Animals serve us and each other daily as companions, confidantes, aids, sources of love and so much more. It’s the least we can do to celebrate them from time to time. So Happy National Dog Day to you and yours. And while we’re at it, Happy Every Animal Day in celebration of all the amazing animals around the world.