If you want to catch a pumpkin, you have to think like a pumpkin.
Author: Dr. Harp Seal
Rest In Peace KoKo
Good evening friends.
Tonight we pay tribute to a fallen angel named, KoKo. As many of you know, KoKo was a member of Janice Knecht Kolb & Family. He was one of four Poodles and is now survived by Mahlee, Kwinn and Kleiner.
This was a very tough day for the Kolb family. This morning in the very early hours KoKo had a seizure. Janice took him to the vet and returned home with Kolb by 9 am. Hoping to see improvement and watching him closely, KoKo remained disoriented. By 10 am, there was still no improvement. He was very uncomfortable, breathing heavy and kept getting up and moving to other spots all the while staying within Janice’s sight.
At 11 am, he slowly wobbled over to the office room and laid down. It was here when KoKo stopped breathing. Our dogs have incredible courage and loyalty. Even in their demise they think of us first. KoKo didn’t want to Janice to see him die. He decided to go into another room and spare her the pain.
Dogs know what to do when its their time. Vanessa has told me several times dogs do not fear death. They only fear hurting their human families.
Koko will be cremated on Monday. He will join Savannah (Pom), Tinkerbelle (Yorkie), and my 2 Dobies, Kassie and Kyzer on my bookcase. He would have been 10 on Feb. 26, 2017.
When Janice and I spoke today, she said life will never be the same without KoKo. We can all relate to that. Janice is very grateful to still have her other 3 poodles to console her.
Sammy & Family wants to thank Janice for making the world a better place, several animals at a time. Janice has been a big time friend to animals her whole life.
No lives will go in vain. No pain will go unnoticed. Amen. Scott Smith for Sammy & Family.
Bailey and Charlie lead us out tonight
Good evening friends.
Say hello to Bailey and his new sister Charlie. They belong to our great friend Linda Richard-LaBrot. Linda was kind enough to chime in on Poppy Rocky Tuesday with all the hope and possibilities that surround us.
We have shared the story of how the Pops and Rocky got off to a very rough start in life, and thanks to Hope and possibilities, miracles took place.
Tonight we share a miracle names Charlie. Charlie is the dog laying on the couch in the back. She started her life out on the streets and now is part of a loving family and home. It reminds us humans that when we rescue an animal, they rescue us. We call that a Win Win. We like those.
So Linda, this one’s for you for making the world a better place, one animal at a time.
No lives will go in vain. No pain will go unnoticed. Amen. Dr. Harp Seal for Sammy & Family.
A little better, to be a lot better
Sometimes things only have to get a little better to be a lot better.
Poppy Rocky Tuesday on September 13, 2016
Good morning friends.
Happy Poppy Rocky Tuesday. A day filled with Hope and Possibilities. Remember, if the Pops and Rocky can make it, anyone can.
It’s great to be alive on September 13th, 2016. We get another shot today. Another chance to live life with passion.
We want to wish everyone a fabulous Poppy Rocky Tuesday. Scott Smith for Sammy & Family.
Indifference
Now you’re just somebody that I used to know.
The best revenge is indifference.
It’s a duck, no, it’s a chicken, wait wait, it’s a turkey
Good morning friends.
Say hello to our great friend Rose Chandler and her pet Rosie. This is one of the best people and animal pictures I have ever seen. As many of you know, Rosie is a big time animal rehabber and overall animal lover.
The title of this story is, “It’s a duck, no, it’s a chicken, wait wait, It’s actually a turkey. Incredible story below by Rose Chandler. Story below;
“Rosie is Royal Palm turkey. Two years ago I had a single baby Wood Duck and it was on the verge of dying because they do not do well in captivity or alone. So I googled on Facebook search ducks and Lucky Duck Landing farm popped up, it said they did not open till 8 o’clock the next morning.
At 8 o’clock the next morning the Wood Duck was still hanging on. So I called them and told them I was not a crazy person, I was a rehabber and I have a little Wood Duck that was going to die if I did not find a baby hatchling Duckling to go with it. They told me they would loan me the baby that they had just hatched because they do not normally hatch babies and it was all alone, but when I was done with it, I would need to give the baby back.
Long story short, Lucky Duck Landing farms have been trying to hatch baby turkeys for quite some time. Little did they know, they had hatched a baby turkey. I went to pick the hatchling up and was shocked because I assumed it would be a baby duck and they thought it was a baby chicken. But as Rosie started growing, we both learned that Rosie was in fact a turkey.
Because I have spoiled her so much they could not take her back. They had asked me to just keep as her life would be better is she just stayed put. And because Rosie, that Wood Duck went on to live and she did make an appearance last winter in our canal to come see Rosie. I bawled like a baby when they got together after two years. She has been a mama to all the rehab babies that come thru here”
Now friends, is that story one for the books or what ? — Life is just full of surprises.
Have a great Wednesday. Scott Smith for Sammy & Family.
National Dog Day
Happy National Dog day.
Sammy & family wishes for all rescues to find their forever homes. Everyday is a great day to rescue a pet. We save their lives and they make our lives happier instantaneously. That’s a win win. We like those.
Happy Friday.
DOJ to end use of Private Prisons
Picture from, ThinkProgess.org
Good evening friends.
A big story broke last Thursday, August 18th, out of the Department of Justice. The U.S Department of Justice is going to stop using Private prisons. I’m sure some of you caught this last week, but being we are deep in the summer, I figured to share it again.
This is really substantial news. Coming from Wall Street and Finance, I really never understood incentivsing incarceration. I mean think of that. Companies that profit off of people getting jailed. We know the criminal Justice Reform has been a major political topic in this country. But to witness the first major blow across the bow in the “prisons for profits” industry, is a major moral victory for the country.
America’s values are inverted. It’s supposed to be, “Lives before Profits”, not the other way around. We don’t need a society, not only stacking the deck against people, but actually rooting for their demise. We all know money is important in this life, but is it important enough to lock people up and ruin their lives? — No, it isn’t.
“The fruits of the Earth are plentiful enough for all animals and people to live in abundance” #DrHarpSeal
It would be nice to live in a country that roots for all its citizens and does not hope for incarcerations, illnesses and wars.
The decision out of the Department of Justice last week, on private prisons, was a giant Positive step forward for mankind.
Just to note, two private prison stocks crashed on the news, Corrections Corporation of America, and GEO Group.
Sincerely, Scott Smith for Sammy & Family.
Source links; http://money.cnn.com/2016/08/18/news/doj-to-end-use-of-private-prisons/
http://www.vanityfair.com/news/2016/08/private-prison-stocks-plunge
Louisiana Floods
Photo Credit; Tribune.com
Good evening friends.
Tonight we take it to Louisiana where they were hit with their worst flood since 1983. The Red Cross said the flood in Louisiana is worst U.S. Disaster since Hurricane Sandy. Total devastation. Let’s not forget that Katrina was only 11 years back, not too long ago.
Some of the overall statistics are incomprehensible. More than 100,000 Louisianians were affected. 40,000 homes damaged, 30,000 people rescued, 11 people killed. 75 percent of the homes damaged were not insured.
Today on the news, I almost didn’t believe what i saw, but I did see it, a group of Cows in the middle of the street with water up to their necks.
About 2 feet of rain fell over a 48 hour period and turned Baton Rouge and surrounding areas into disaster relief zones. Right now the Red Cross is organizing a massive $30 Million relief operation and numbers are expected to grow.
This is going to be a long road to recovery. People and animals lives have been turned upside down. I was talking to a friend from Louisiana today about what happens to all these people day to day from here. On one hand, you have the government and Louisiana planning the recovery and the rebuild, and on the other hand, you have tens of thousands of people displaced.
If Katrina is any kind of forecast, FEMA will provide trailers for people to live in on their properties until the housing situation is under control.
In 1983, The Amite River at Denham Springs, near Baton Rouge, reached a 46.2 feet earlier this week, astonishingly higher than the 41.5 feet record seen in 1983. That’s from CNBC.
Sammy & Family sends our thoughts and prayers to all the people and animals that have been affected by this devastating flood.
Here are some links where people can donate if they like. Sammy & Family will be making a donation, every bit counts.
The Red Cross is accepting: Donations via telephone. Call 1-800-REDCROSS or text LAFLOODS to 90999 to donate $10.
Companion Animal Alliance, Baton Rouge’s city animal shelter
Needs: Foster homes to house pets temporarily, large bath towels, paper towels, water and food for volunteers and staff. Donations can be made online to assist with these needs by going to the organization’s website, www.CAABR.org
The second Harvest food back trying to feed over 180,000 people; http://no-hunger.org/disaster-response/
The Humane Society of Louisiana for animals; http://news.humanela.org/
