Each night, Sammy & Family writes Thoughts & Prayers for animals and people around the world.
As many of you know, this is the most important part of the ELS community. It’s a privilege to share our messages with people from all over the world. We continue to invite prayer requests for loved ones, animals or people, from anyone who needs them. As animal loving people, we know the path to a better world, flows exclusively through the treatment of animals.
Long Live The King –
This here is Rocky in the picture. I rescued him on November 19th, 2015 in Toa Baja, Puerto Rico. He’s my little big guy. He’s little in the sense that when I found him he was only one year old. He’s big in the sense that when we play around, I usually end up with black and blue marks on my body, lol.
I guess it’s true with they say, “Love Hurts”
But folks, it’s the good kind of pain and worth every bit of it. I love Rocky like a crazy potato too. He went from a homeless, frail, sick and tick infested stray dog, to the king of the hill. He’s so regal just like a king. Isn’t he?
Day 1312 here in Puerto Rico. Day 1001 since I rescued Rocky, and day 461 since I rescued Lucky.
Scott Smith, advocate for animals around the world.
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Tonight we pay tribute to Maine Coon Cat, Ariyung.
Good evening friends.
The world said goodbye to Ariyung on February 12th, 2018. She passed at 16 years old. Ariyung was a member of our friend, Kenkoi Jang & family from Southern California. Kenkoi had her since she was 5 weeks old.
Friends, as you know I’ve been writing tributes for both animals and people for years now. All of them are so personal and moving to me. But, three weeks ago when I saw Kenkoi’s post about Ariung’s passing, it almost put me on the floor. I could feel Kenkoi’s despair right through the screens.
I reached out to him this weekend and told him I’d be honored to put a tribute together for his beloved, Ariyung. So, here we are.
Let’s here what he had to say and then I’ll make some comments after.
Kenkoi was telling me that Ariyung was the most gentle and meticulously clean cat he’d ever known. Ariyung was extremely intelligent. She could shake hands, play dead, and knew her favorite treats by name. A mere mention of treats and she would head right over to the pantry.
“Maine Coons are supposed to be snow cats, Ariyung loved the fireplace and we lived in Southern California” said Kenkoi. He misses her running to the door to greet him every time he comes home. We can all relate to that I’m sure.
Kenkoi told me her name is an amalgam of Hebrew and Korean. Ari means light. Yung means eternity. He said “Like her name she will be the eternal light for the rest of my life”
I will close with a couple of comments now.
Thank you Kenkoi for giving Ariyung 16 amazing years. Thank you Ariyung for giving Kenkoi’s life a higher sense of purpose. Our animals do that for us.
The world is a better place because of the connection Kenkoi and Ariyung had. And now, we take that sacred connection and raise awareness that all animals deserve to have a great life.
We all know the expression, “Who Rescued Who?” – Well, there’s no better depiction of that saying than with Kenkoi and Ariyoung.
Let’s get some lighters and prayers in the comment section for one of the greatest love stories of all time.
No lives will go in vain. No pain will go unnoticed. Amen. Scott Smith for animals of the world.
Good evening friends.
Happy Poppy Rocky Lucky Tuesday. A day and night field with hope and possibilities. Remember, if Poppy, Rocky and Lucky can make it, anyone can.
For all of our new friends, Poppy, Rocky and Lucky are 3 of our 7 dogs. The three of them had a very tough start in life. The odds of us all ending up together were zero. But somehow, today, we’re a Wolfpack of 8 including me. Owhoooo.
OK friends, let’s kick this night with two positive notions.
1. Anytime I’m just thinking about myself, I feel agitated. Whenever I’m thinking of others, I feel purposeful. Funny how that works.
2. The reason I put animals before people, is because people can take care of both, animals cannot.
Day 1136 here in Puerto Rico, yes, 1136. Today is day 822 since we rescued Rocky, and day 286 since we rescued Lucky.
Have a great night friends.
Because sometimes you meet an angel and don’t remember your life before them.
Say hello to my best friend of 43 years, Lloyd Lapidus from Florida, and his new rescue from Puerto Rico, Rocko. He’s a 4 month old Lab Mix and weighs 25 pounds. Tri-Country Humane in Florida organized the rescue.
A massive Congratulations to Rocko and the whole Lapidus family.
The odds of Rocko making it out of PR and into one of the greatest animal loving families around, were almost zero.
But as we’ve talked about before, sometimes all of the stars are aligned, and life hands you a gift that changes you forever.
Lloyd sent me many pictures that I’ll share with everyone over the next few weeks or so.
We want to thank Lloyd & Family for making the world a better place one animal at a time. Every time we rescue an animal, we create a miracle.
“I thought I rescued you. But, I think you rescued me”
Have a great night friends.
Because sometimes a wrong has to be righted.
The team and I are committed to giving Levi a better life than before he was paralyzed on December 30th, 2017.
I’m going to make sure the entire world knows Levi’s story. The pain that he took that night will haunt me forever. And for his pain, we’re going to make sure these incidents are substantially reduced or eradicated altogether.
Although the laws won’t enforce the “Driving with Compassion” movement that Levi has inspired, education is going to step up and bridge the gap.
I’m LeviStrong forever. There’s no turning back for me.
Have a nice evening friends.
