I’m not sure if it is a southern Oregon thing, a statewide thing or a nationwide thing, but there is a commercial that comes on frequently around here lately. The SPCA (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) sponsors it.
Let me say up front – I like animals. I grew up around animals. Dogs, cats, chickens, sheep, cows, a horse, guinea pigs and more. I bathed them, fed them, shoveled their messes. I petted them, hugged them, let them get up on my bed.
I like animals. It’s just that I like children more. Not just differently, but more. And what I don’t get is this…
Why are we putting commercials of homeless animals all over the television screens across America and yet, I haven’t seen any commercials of orphans who yearn, dream and wish for a family – as these animals are depicted? How many children asked for a family this Christmas only to awake in the same group or foster home, orphanage and what seems as worse – on Christmas morning? Why are we not trying to find homes for these kids more fervently than for a mutt with an adorable face?
I don’t get it.
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Well put. I don’t know if it is the same commercial you see, but the theme music played here was written for the 911 victims. I don’t equate the two.
Makes me wish that I had the means to adopt or foster.
Very interesting, Sherri. We have a couple different ones of these frequently here. We turn the sound off and don’t watch. Like you, we like animals, in their place. And we don’t believe they should be mistreated (unless you call slaughtering for human consumption ‘mistreatment’). We always find ourselves feeling the same as you. Where is all the care and concern for children…and not only children in Africa, but right here amongst us?! We’re elderly and obviously can’t adopt or foster, but would if we could. Jesus loves the little children…!
Well-said!
Thanks Bill – agree… completely.
Thanks Taylor!
Thanks for your comment June and I wholly agree – the aid needs to start here.