January 29 Rings in 2006: the Year of the Dog
January 29, 2006 at 11:21 am by LaLa MaMaToday rings in the Year of the Dog for Asian countries and beliefs, here at Pet-Pet, we say that every day is the day of dogs, our wonderful little companions.
We should be happily celebrating this as the year of the dog, but instead, I’m moved to sadder thoughts; of the reality in China with dogs. (I won’t say much, it’s too upsetting. Do the research, if you’re prepared to face facts.) And yet Chinese citizens act to idolize the creature in their ceremonies. At least not all Asian countries are the same.
We need to listen to the descriptions given to people born this year, “loyal and honest,” and recognize that this is the dog. Dogs are the most domesticated animal; they are really meant to be family. I’ve also read about other treatment and views on the pets, on a blog recently. In rural areas, more generally, dogs are treated more like animals; kept outside, even sleeping outside. Dogs are meant to be around their “pack,” although that is not the perfect word for a perfectly domesticated creature, again; “family” is.
I now call for this to be a year for pet lovers to bring awareness to adopting and caring for family dogs.
(Please don’t say anything upsetting in comments, we have sensitive readers and writers.)
