The "real" Holly and Cinn
Cinnamon (top of cage) in her new home with
her companion Holly.
her companion Holly.
Cinn's story "Humble Beginnings" is true.
I urge readers to go back to the first page and re read the existance Cinnamon
came from.
It is true that her story has a happy ending but it is also true that the majority of
the animals held in these places do not have happy endings.
Taken from their mothers at an early age, all they know of the world is
fear...their often very short existance of sorts ended by untreated sickness or
the living death of being put into a cage with a predator...the predator held
captive as well.
Many would say that this is "nature". How "God" set it up".
I beg to completely disagree with this.
First consideration..In nature both predator and prey have equal chance. Prey is
NOT placed into a confinement with the predator unable to find escape.
Second....it is my belief that "nature" is NOT as it was created by God to be.
Not yet.
For those who have heard God blamed for situations such as this...please
consider this.
WHY would a loving God create an animal with the desire to live, the fear of
death and the ability to experience pain and fear and then make the animal a
prey?
In the Inspirational section of the My Forever Friend website there is a quote
from the Book of Isaiah that speaks of a day when predator and prey will lie
down together in harmony. THAT I believe is the real will of God. (Is.11:6&7)
Situations like Cinn came from I believe result from human greed and for no
other reason.
This is to say NOTHING of animals USED in labs, etc.
There are conditions that exist toward animals, right here in this country (and in
other countries as well) that make the "atrosities" of World War 2 look good!
Animals are living beings and have much the same desires and fears as
humanity. The desire for companionship, the desire to live, the fear of death
and dying and the desire to feel safe. Even in the conditions of a "feeder tank"
one can see the inhabitants still trying to live as they were intended. Still trying
to groom their little bodies. Still trying to obtain food and water. Still trying to
LIVE.
It is my hope that Cinn's story, and that through her life, people who may not be
aware that such conditions exist become aware.
The only real hope here for animal rights as living beings is in the passing of a
law. A law that gives them rights and that enforces these rights upon humanity.
There are online petitions that can be signed. A sample will be listed in the links
section of this page.
Thank you for reading and considering her story.
I urge readers to go back to the first page and re read the existance Cinnamon
came from.
It is true that her story has a happy ending but it is also true that the majority of
the animals held in these places do not have happy endings.
Taken from their mothers at an early age, all they know of the world is
fear...their often very short existance of sorts ended by untreated sickness or
the living death of being put into a cage with a predator...the predator held
captive as well.
Many would say that this is "nature". How "God" set it up".
I beg to completely disagree with this.
First consideration..In nature both predator and prey have equal chance. Prey is
NOT placed into a confinement with the predator unable to find escape.
Second....it is my belief that "nature" is NOT as it was created by God to be.
Not yet.
For those who have heard God blamed for situations such as this...please
consider this.
WHY would a loving God create an animal with the desire to live, the fear of
death and the ability to experience pain and fear and then make the animal a
prey?
In the Inspirational section of the My Forever Friend website there is a quote
from the Book of Isaiah that speaks of a day when predator and prey will lie
down together in harmony. THAT I believe is the real will of God. (Is.11:6&7)
Situations like Cinn came from I believe result from human greed and for no
other reason.
This is to say NOTHING of animals USED in labs, etc.
There are conditions that exist toward animals, right here in this country (and in
other countries as well) that make the "atrosities" of World War 2 look good!
Animals are living beings and have much the same desires and fears as
humanity. The desire for companionship, the desire to live, the fear of death
and dying and the desire to feel safe. Even in the conditions of a "feeder tank"
one can see the inhabitants still trying to live as they were intended. Still trying
to groom their little bodies. Still trying to obtain food and water. Still trying to
LIVE.
It is my hope that Cinn's story, and that through her life, people who may not be
aware that such conditions exist become aware.
The only real hope here for animal rights as living beings is in the passing of a
law. A law that gives them rights and that enforces these rights upon humanity.
There are online petitions that can be signed. A sample will be listed in the links
section of this page.
Thank you for reading and considering her story.
A "Feeder" Rat's Accomplishment
The little girl let out a scream as she and her mother made their way into our
backyard for a cookout.
Wondering I asked the mother, a friend of my daughter's, about the terrified child
clinging to her side.
"Animal terrors", was the answer given. That was the name given by the doctor.
The child, 5 years old at the time, had a phobia concerning animals... the scream
prompted by seeing the neighbor's dog resting in the yard next door.
I looked toward Holly and Cinn, peacefully enjoying the warmth of the day, in their
cage placed under the shade of a tree.
Deciding to just go on with the cookout....better not to call the child's attention to
the sleeping rats....we sat down at the picnic table and began to eat.
Later, as I was bringing food and dishes in from outside, I noticed the child standing
only a few feet from the cage...Holly and Cinn now awake and wanting to meet all
visitors.
The little girl's mother and my daughter were deep in conversation and I approached
the child and knelt at her side.
She pointed to the cage and the whiskered faces peering out at her.
"Those are baby rats", I explained. "Babies just like you are."
The little girl considered this and moved closer to the door of the cage.
"Would you like to see them?" I asked. The little girl shook her head "no" but still
remained by the cage.
"Well, let me know if you do", I instructed her and went back to escorting plates
into the house.
A short while later a tug came at my side and the child pointed to the cage once
again.
"She's white." The child said speaking of Cinnamon. "Can I see her?"
"Oh, she would love that!" I said.
Together we went to the cage and the mother, noticing, looked concerned.
Behind my back I gave the OK sign and we continued toward the cage and opened
the door.
Cinnamon put both front feet on the open door and the little girl laughed.
I took her out and held her in my hand.
"Can I touch her?" came the respose at my side.
We sat down on the soft grass and child met rat, petting her head. "She likes me!"
the little girl siad with excitement.
She held out her small hands. Gently I placed Cinn into the confines.
I have never seen a rat so quiet. Young rats, and Cinn was a young rat at the time,
tend to scamper up and down their guardian's arms often landing on top of their
heads! Somehow I knew Cinn wouldn't do this and she didn't.
Long story short...they now have a dog!
Cinnamon, destined to the feeder tank and rescued, had cured a small child of her
fear of animals! Changing the life of that one little girl!
backyard for a cookout.
Wondering I asked the mother, a friend of my daughter's, about the terrified child
clinging to her side.
"Animal terrors", was the answer given. That was the name given by the doctor.
The child, 5 years old at the time, had a phobia concerning animals... the scream
prompted by seeing the neighbor's dog resting in the yard next door.
I looked toward Holly and Cinn, peacefully enjoying the warmth of the day, in their
cage placed under the shade of a tree.
Deciding to just go on with the cookout....better not to call the child's attention to
the sleeping rats....we sat down at the picnic table and began to eat.
Later, as I was bringing food and dishes in from outside, I noticed the child standing
only a few feet from the cage...Holly and Cinn now awake and wanting to meet all
visitors.
The little girl's mother and my daughter were deep in conversation and I approached
the child and knelt at her side.
She pointed to the cage and the whiskered faces peering out at her.
"Those are baby rats", I explained. "Babies just like you are."
The little girl considered this and moved closer to the door of the cage.
"Would you like to see them?" I asked. The little girl shook her head "no" but still
remained by the cage.
"Well, let me know if you do", I instructed her and went back to escorting plates
into the house.
A short while later a tug came at my side and the child pointed to the cage once
again.
"She's white." The child said speaking of Cinnamon. "Can I see her?"
"Oh, she would love that!" I said.
Together we went to the cage and the mother, noticing, looked concerned.
Behind my back I gave the OK sign and we continued toward the cage and opened
the door.
Cinnamon put both front feet on the open door and the little girl laughed.
I took her out and held her in my hand.
"Can I touch her?" came the respose at my side.
We sat down on the soft grass and child met rat, petting her head. "She likes me!"
the little girl siad with excitement.
She held out her small hands. Gently I placed Cinn into the confines.
I have never seen a rat so quiet. Young rats, and Cinn was a young rat at the time,
tend to scamper up and down their guardian's arms often landing on top of their
heads! Somehow I knew Cinn wouldn't do this and she didn't.
Long story short...they now have a dog!
Cinnamon, destined to the feeder tank and rescued, had cured a small child of her
fear of animals! Changing the life of that one little girl!
Many thanks to Lisa, Cinn's real rescuer.
Lisa, thank you for Holly and Cinn!
Love you! You are an angel to the
animals. I am glad we are friends!
Love you! You are an angel to the
animals. I am glad we are friends!
*A message to those with reptiles as pets...
I am sure like all pet owners you love your
companion and want what is best for their wellfare.
The conditions in this story are true.
Would you want to feed your companion "food"
coming from Cinn's conditions? The sick and dying
normally taken first and sold to customers?
These stores are not being honest with you either.
Please ask your vet about the many, much healthier
and safer alternatives for feeding your friend.
I am sure like all pet owners you love your
companion and want what is best for their wellfare.
The conditions in this story are true.
Would you want to feed your companion "food"
coming from Cinn's conditions? The sick and dying
normally taken first and sold to customers?
These stores are not being honest with you either.
Please ask your vet about the many, much healthier
and safer alternatives for feeding your friend.
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