[pullquote align=”left|center|right” textalign=”left|center|right” width=”30%”] Happy Sunday. This is Joan and Sammy yesterday, Joan and her husband Nick came to visit us yesterday. This was a treat for Sammy & Family. Very nice people, and we would like to thank them for the treats and presents they brought for Sammy & Henry. It was extremely hot yesterday and they still managed to make it here, most appreciated.

Busy day in NY today, my mother just got out of hospital for a broken ankle, and Vanessa comes back from PR today.
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Hello there everyone. Saturday night here. We met some nice friends from Philadelphia today, Joan and her husband Nick. We will post a picture tomorrow, we thank them for the efforts, it was a special day with them.

Tonight lets pray for a two year old Pitbull named Indy out of Westlake, CA, who had fire works strapped to him on the 4th of July and basically lit him on fire. He had been rescued by a group called; Shelter Transport Animal Rescue Team S.T.A.R.T. They then got him and handed him over to a Veterinary clinic who has taken such good care of him and grown real fond for him. Here is a video link to see how he has won over the staff. http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?id=9170083

Due to the severity of Indy’s wounds, several surgeries will be necessary for his recovery.

Anyone interested in donating can do so by mail or PayPal:

Pay Pal
donations@startrescue.org
(kindly write INDY in the memo.)
If you prefer snail mail, checks can be mailed to:
S.T.A.R.T.
PO Box 4792
Valley Village, CA 91617

To learn more check out Facebook Page Follow S.T.A.R.T. on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/STARTRESCUETEAM.

I would also like to mention the Facebook Page of Animal Cruelty Exposed who has more on this situation as well as countless other everyday abuses going on. This is where i believe we found about Indy originally. This Page, like us have spoken out about The A animal HOLOCAUST IS REAL. It’s a literal genocide being inflicted on all these defenseless animals. The page can be graphic, but they do it out of care, we applaud this exposure.

And again, let’s all stop wondering why we get hit with Tornado’s, Earthquakes, Tsunami’s, Hurricanes and so on and so on. This why, I truly believe that. Just because people turns a blinds eye, doesn’t mean God does. This called leveling the playing field for the The Animal Holocaust that is real and brutal.

Remember, not eating animals wont hurt you. Plenty of foods to supplement them that are better for them and healthier for us.

Until we stop buying, they will keep dying. And the hard part for us animal lovers, is their lives miserable lives in cages, and then get slaughtered. I think this is what’s called ” Hell ”

As always we pray for all animals stuck in cages held against their wills. Their spirits must feel broken, and who couldn’t understand that. We hear these suffering souls, and we remind them, their lives mean a great deal to many people. Any life or other another, they shall have that peace and Heaven they deserve.

A personal side not please, my gut tells me, that more than likely, these were teenagers that did this to Indy, the Pitbull. I’m sure i will have rocks thrown at me on the this page for this; ” If these were my teenagers that did this, or relatives of mine, they would receive a serious beat down, one they would not forget. Not saying anyone should handle it that way. But if you torture an animal and you are related to me, I would more than likely would hurt them real bad. Sorry just being honest.

No lives will go in vain, no pain will go unnoticed.

Amen. Love Sammy & Family.

Scott E. Smith

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“ It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood. ”

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[pullquote align=”left|center|right” textalign=”left|center|right” width=”30%”] ♫♫♫ If it make you happy, it can’t be that bad ♫♫♫ —- Sheryl Crowe —–

And Saturday’s definitely make us happy.

Going to meet some friends from Philadelphia. Have a great one. [/pullquote]

Goodnight dear friends and family. The weekend has arrived. We can all exhale and relax now that we have time off from our jobs and other obligations. Be sure to rest up and take good care of yourself. The world needs you.

Things are extremely difficult at times. Sometimes we find ourselves surrounded by toxic people who are in our lives for reasons that we cannot control . Sometimes people come into out lives and we don’t know until we are in deeper, that they are harmful. Those same people, when in the presence of those who exude light and kindness, can become ferocious and cruel and many times, abusive. It’s easy to get pulled into those hurtful words and eventually begin to doubt yourself. It’s easy over time to allow those words and actions to pierce your sense of self.

Always remind yourself that toxic people are just this way. It is THEIR problem. No matter what, they will do their best to make you believe that you are somehow doing something to bring this behavior out in them. I assure you that this is not the case. No one can turn another into an abuser. No one can create that in someone who does not already have that in them.

It is in my experience that the most special people, the strongest spirits of all, are met with the most opposition. Stay true to your course. Always do what is right. You are not responsible for the behavior of another. The best path, when dealing with an abuser, or a toxic individual, is ALWAYS, away from them. Do not engage them. Do not let them invade your emotional space.

Stay strong within what you know to be just and right. Avoid the abuser at all costs. As much as you can. It is the abusers intention to break down your confidence because of their own insecurities. Stay strong. Stay focused. Pray for that person but steer clear of them.

Prayers going out tonight for our friend Julie Prevost. Julie just rescued a precious Pomeranian names Chance. We are so happy that these two chose each other. They are a match made in heaven. Chance will be getting neutered tomorrow morning and he needs our prayers. He has had a lot of issues in his life, due to the conditions he was kept in. If you want to read more about his story of triumph over pain, it is in the Bio on his Facebook pagehttps://www.facebook.com/ChancePomeraniansJourneyHome

God bless Chance and Julie on their lifelong journey together.

No lives will go in vain. No pain will go unnoticed. Amen.

Love from,
Jessica Lee Smith,
For Sammy & Family

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[pullquote align=”left|center|right” textalign=”left|center|right” width=”30%”] ” Aren’t I gonna to be me mamma ? ”

——— Forrest Gump ————

Happy Thursday. [/pullquote]

Goodnight friends and family. We are mid week now. Only a couple of more days and our weekend is here. We hope that you’re having a good one and that all is well with you and your loved ones.

Prayers going out again tomight for a kinder and more gentle world. A world where people are treated as equally as God sees them. We need that so desperately in this world. We need to create an environment where all living things are treated with compassion and no living soul is ever abandoned or left unloved. No person or animal ever deserves to be forgotten.

All living beings were put here by God for a very special reason. Never forget that. Each one of us has a purpose unique to us and each one of our voices is meant to be heard. Use your voice to fight for the defenseless. Use your voice to fight for those who are unable to fight for themselves. And ALWAYS fight on the side of tolerance and justice, even if you find yourself fighting alone.

Prayers going out tonight for all of Gods most precious creatures, the animals. All over the world and every single day, animals, domestic and wild, are being abandoned, euthanized, neglected and hunted. God did not put them in our world to be treated this way. Animals are our most valuable teachers of unconditional love and devotion. These are the most priceless gifts that anyone can give us. Animals should be treated for what they are, earthly angels. They should be met only with a gentle hand and NEVER with violence or cruelty. God sees all things. The animals are watched by him very closely.

No lives will go in vain. No pain will go unnoticed. Amen.

Love from,
Jessica Lee Smith,
For Sammy & Family

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Goodnight everybody. We are coasting through the week, even though it may be hard going to work and getting things done, during these hot summer months. The heat can be draining and it can also be deadly. Please Stay hydrated at all times and keep your pets hydrated as well.

We want to start out our prayers tonight by praying for our friend Millie Bryant and her precious “Miss Brittany”. Millie had to hold her little girl while she crossed the rainbow bridge, just this week. Miss Brittany was Millie’s sister in laws dog originally, but was Millie’s for the last four years because her sister in law was traveling a lot. To say that Millie fell in love with Miss Brittany, is an understatement. She is heartbroken and longing for her baby. Millie did the most selfless thing a person can do for their dog, by putting her out of her suffering. Miss Brittany was an older dog and had many health issues because of it.

God bless Miss Brittany as she runs through the open green fields of heaven, where she is young again and will always be. God please comfort Millie at this incredibly painful time. Take Millie’s pain away with the knowledge that even death cannot extinguish the love of a best friend.
We are here for you Millie. Anything that you need, we are here to help. Thank you Millie for being just the angel that Miss Brittany needed.

Thank you to all, for the prayers for our Mother Joann. Her ankle surgery went well, but the recovery will be challenging. The doctor said that they had to put a metal plate into her ankle because it was a really bad break. They also had to put in pins and screws. She won’t be able to walk on it for up to six weeks and she will need a walker and assistance even for the simplest tasks. She’s already ready to get out of the hospital and told the doctor that she has “things to do” . She’s a very tough Sicilian woman . She’s pretty much unstoppable.

We end our prayers tonight, with hope for a better world. We pray for a return to humanity and to empathy, which seem to be getting lost in this world that we are living in. Nothing in this life means more than love, compassion and kindness. It is only these acts, that will live on when we are gone. It is only these things, that will be our living legacy. Treat all living things with kindness, always.

No lives will go in vain. No pain will go unnoticed. Amen.

Love from,
Jessica Lee Smith,
For Sammy & family