St. Maarten Private Eye

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MESSAGE ON WORLD ANIMAL DAY

Be kind to animals ... !
"The greatness of a nation," said Mahatma Gandhi, "can be judged by the
way its animals are treated."
You may not be able to figure out how to solve all the world's problems,
but you can always do a little good deed for the stray animal down the
street.
No act of kindness is ever in vain. And no thought of goodness is ever
lost.
Kindness is the greatest of virtues. And if everyone just followed this
simple approach to life in their daily dealings, we'd all have a lot less of
the big problems out in the world.
How people treat animals is a pretty clear example of their general
character, too
Today, the 4th of October, is a special day:
* to celebrate animal life in all its forms;
* to celebrate humankind's relationship with the animal
kingdom;
* to acknowledge and appreciate the various roles that animals
play in our lives - from being our companions, to supporting and helping us,
to bringing a sense of wonder in our lives;
* to acknowledge and be thankful for the way in which animals
enrich our lives.

Today, the 4th of October, is also a reminder that we should all be kind to
animals. Everybody can do a little thing to help an animal or to just be
kind to an animal, even if you don't have animals yourself.
If you do have animals, please make sure to provide them with their basic
needs, such water, food, shade and shelter, and attention.
Do not chain your animals 24/7! Have them exercise on a regular basis.
Have your animals sterilized to prevent overpopulation and suffering of
stray animals.
If you do not have animals yourself, be kind to the stray animals in your
area by giving them some food.
If you are planning on having an animal, please consider adoption instead of
breeding or buying, there are lovely animals of all kinds waiting for a good
home.
If you are driving on the road and you see that an animal is (trying to)
cross(ing) the road, please stop and give it a chance to cross.
If you see an injured or sick animal or you know about animal abuse in your
area, please contact our Foundation.
These examples are small things that you can do to be kind to animals.
Remember:” The greatness of a nation," said Mahatma Gandhi, "can be

judged by the way its animals are treated."