C.A.R.E. -- The Happiest Sanctuary Ever?

Imagine, if you will, being born into a land of giants. And that this land was full of the giants' loud and fast-moving machines that made you afraid.

In this land you have no voice. It is difficult, sometimes impossible, to survive by your natural gifts that served your ancestors so well.

Your only chance, often, is to trust in the giants. Yet those you trust may not be kind or good. You can find yourself at risk of mistreatment or abandonment. Or you might get sick and find you are suddenly unwanted. Neither is it always your choice who you must trust, when you are handed over from one giant to another like a package.

It is a sobering thought that this scenario might apply to the vulnerable young of humankind. Sad to say, even they do not always find the care they deserve in this world. What hope, then, for other defenceless creatures on our planet?

But there are lights in the darkness of these thoughts. Fortunately, though we are a land of giants to the small and vulnerable animals who find themselves too often at the mercy of human whim, there are many who do value the smaller creatures. Second chances exist, and loving hands can and do reach out to those who are sick, abused, old, or simply unwanted.

This week, the official Squidoo blog introduced us to several of the new charities that Squidoo so generously supports. One of these was C.A.R.E. The name stands for Cat/Canine Asssistance, Referral and Education, and this tells you pretty much what you need to know about their work. C.A.R.E. introduce us to their very special sanctuary in a beautifully-presented article that reflects the care and passion driving their work. It is one that will warm the hearts of animal lovers regardless of which side of the cats vs. dogs debate you fall on (and even more so if you have a passion for both feline and canine friends).

Dog lovers could not wish for better for these canine orphans than a partially-covered, spacious yard that each rescue dog will normally share with one other roommate. Volunteers pop in to play and in the summer the residents get their own wading pool! If the photo is anything to go by, these dogs are as happy as can be.

As for cats, we know how they love their home comforts. They share the sanctuary's buildings which have been transformed into a cat lodging house with clean, comfortable quarters, in addition to an outside enclosure where they can go for a wander as the mood takes them. They also have their own playtime and plenty of cuddles for those who like them. With so many comfy napping places it surely must be cat heaven! Even those with feline leukaemia (leukemia) live full and happy lives here.

If you can spare a quarter hour, please take the time to view this desert sanctuary's video. I guarantee it will lift any animal lover's spirts and will put a smile on your face.

This wonderful introduction to C.A.R.E. has been created by their Squidoo representative care4petssanctuary and is in itself a top quality article. So, even if you only have a moment, I hope you will look in on C.A.R.E. I'm confident you will forgive my bleak introduction when you see that this really is one of the happiest tales (or should I say tails?) on Squidoo!

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Image Credit: Cat and dog friendship Photo Sculpture by Andici

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Visit: Cat/Canine Asssistance, Referral and Education