A shocking fact is your neighbour, friend or close relative may be a violent animal abuser without even arousing your suspicion. These devious people are past masters at masquerading as good citizens, protective spouses, loving parents and caring pet owners, when in fact, just the opposite is true. Animal abusers come from all walks of life and income groups and are not easily identified, although they tend to isolate their victims, are often overly sweet, quietly spoken and as convincing as any professional con artist.
It is the victims who often give the game away by being timid, subservient, nervous and appear devoted to their abuser.
Sadly, the family pets are usually the first to fall victim to these cruel bullies who always pick on soft targets, incapable of fighting back.
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I have always admired people who rescue animals and give them homes. Especially those folks who take on multiple, needy animals which in all likelihood would never find a family and would in all probability have been put to sleep. But there is an ugly side to the story, when certain people who supposedly love animals keep them in such vast numbers and in such bad conditions that their lives become miseries - due to lack of medical attention, food and care. These people are known as animal hoarders. 
Moms, do you want your kids to grow up into well adjusted, happy adults? Well, research shows the best you can do as a parent is prepare your little ones to cope in the big, old, bad world out there! Spoiling your kids with everything they desire, overprotecting them and raising them with false values is listed as tantamount to child abuse.
I was having lunch yesterday with a friend who related a telephone conversation she’d recently had with her animal crazy daughter, Shalene who works on a ranch in California, USA. Now bear in mind it was long distance, Jill is a real softy, and as she told the tale, tears ran down her cheeks which set the stage for suspense! 
Yesterday I saw an angel. I was watching a talk show about individuals who had shown great courage in the face of adversity and had survived against all odds. The first guest appeared unexpectedly from the wings and danced joyfully up to the hostess, who was temporarily lost for words…the identity of this special guest had been kept as a surprise for everyone.
There are a few reasons why I’m still a practicing pet shrink. But it’s mainly because I‘m extremely respectful of dogs, I can read their body language, and my reflexes are lightning fast! I was bitten only once, by a Ridgeback who I misread … it turned out he was gay. 
We animal loving folk all have a special vet who we would secretly rather consult for our own ailments, but of course that’s out of the question … because I’ve already sussed it out! And like human doctors, our vets also specialise in specific fields of medicine like ophthalmology and orthopedics, which is great for our beloved fur or feathered kids because of a wider expertise being offered. 
This is for all you dog tired folk out there … you law-abiding citizens who love dogs, but are beginning to despair about your neighbours’ four-legged-Frankensteins which roam the streets ambushing cars, mugging pedestrians, polluting the peace and generally causing havoc in your area. Yes, it’s for all you hapless chaps, who have hounded the authorities time and again with your complaints, and have so far got about as much satisfaction as a flea on a Chinese Crested. 
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