It is amazing to see how everyone responds when the attention is up. It seems as though everyone’s heartbeat increases, the awareness mounts and more and more people open up and become involved. The animal loving community is simply AMAZING!
I NEVER would have guessed that this swell of underground support existed. I have owned pets in my life. I have adopted from shelters and have taken pet’s from private owners. I have always cared and provided the best support possible for the pets I have owned. I always assumed that this is what you do when you take on the responsibility of a pet.
What I have fallen into is a world that I never knew existed and a world that I am simply amazed and honored to be a part of. There is this underground support that does not seek publicity, does not seek acceptance or reward for their time or money. All the people that exist in this world seek is the well being of neglected, unwanted and abused pets. Countless people in this world will spend their time and money to help animals that cannot help themselves. They make it their goal to care for the outcasts in our society; those that others have abused and thrown away.
What truly takes my breath away and impresses me the most is the outcry that these volunteers, foster parents, business owners, animal lovers alike display when there is a visible sign of the atrocities that they constantly fight against. When these great people see Mike Vick and others that seem to be celebrated and rewarded after being convicted of their actions, the blood really begins to boil. They realize that unlike the humans that create the abuse, neglect and even death these animal victims do not get a second chance. They get no plea.
I have been intimately involved in this, “animal lover”, world for over 3 years now. I did not purposely gain entry. I have fallen into this world by simply trying to follow the lead of so many others. It is very easy to say you support animal rights. It is completely different to volunteer time, money and even your life to help make a difference. I try everyday to live up to the expectations of this, “animal lover”, world that I have joined. I do know that it has made me a better person and can only hope the reward of assisting those animals that cannot defend themselves is equal to the thousands of others that commit their lives daily.
You should go out of your way to support, defend, protect and speak out against ANYONE that seeks to needlessly harm defenseless animals. I appreciate all those of you that do and I appreciate the support that you have given to my initiative. Regardless of what you hear or are told, YOU can make that difference.
Thank you for your continued support.
Darren Usher
President and CEO, Aim To Beginn, LLC
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