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6A COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL FEBRUARY 7, 2018 Pet Cremation Dignifi ed Options for Our Faithful Friends At Smith Lund Mills we believe that pets are an important member of any family. When a pet dies it can be very diffi cult time for everybody involved. We understand the feelings of losing a pet and our professional, caring staff will be ready to assist you during this time of loss. W e should emulate our dogs’ loving, kind and compassionate traits! They do not care what color, size or breed another dog is. It is common-sense-confus- ing why all humans don't act this way. All puppies and human babies want to be loved, fed, treated with kindness, supported and cared for as they grow. When you love a puppy it doesn't matter that the little mutt-mix is long/short furred, or its soft coat is polka dotted, striped, sol- id or tri-colored. Similarly, why would one care if a child is black, white, striped or has pink polka dots? World over, the little ones want to be loved and give love. Neither chil- dren or dogs care what color their parents are or what religion they, their neighbors, or others in far off countries hold. Place a passel of multi-sized puppies in a pen. Watch them innocently bounce around looking for others to play with. Similarly, when our children arrive at playgrounds they, too, have one purpose in mind; to fi nd other children who want to have fun! They are blind to color, social status, gender, re- ligion, who is able bodied, or not, unlike some of their parents. If a child joins them in play or chase, then that child is instantly their "best friend". Everyone should follow their lead and "play nice". Take time and watch puppies and kid- dies play. The little ones' enthusiasm and joy makes hearts smile and open up to new paws-ibilities. Have you asked, "Why does someone judge others? Did a parent instill cruel beliefs in them?" Be like the black short haired Doberman and fl uffy white German Shepherd joyfully chasing each other, or like the Great Dane snug- gling down for a nap with his best Shih Tzu friend. They are feeling carefree, hap- py, loved and accepted for who they are. Something that every human enjoys. Years ago, my high school teachers in- troduced a brilliant plan to help end preju- dice against our "cold war" enemies. The staff knew that exposing us to "the enemy" would teach us, the next generation, to view politics and the media with a broad- er canvas. Shortly after, teenage Russian exchange students arrived into our school because as a wise teacher said, "You can't hate close up." At fi rst those teens, and us, were nervous. Then the magic began. We could not speak the same language, but just like a pack of puppies playing together, we broke the cold barrier. We experienced, fi rst hand, that they are like us. What was to hate about happy basketball players your age with a sense of humor who were kind to others? When the Russian students returned to their families and classmates they shared how the "enemy" (us) had treated them. This experience educated both of our cul- tures how wonderful families in other coun- tries are and how much we truly have in common. Everyone was left with wonderful memories of respecting, playing and learn- ing together. Then several of our students went into "enemy territory" (Russia) and had the same enlightening experience. Both sides learned that the angry barking dog that the media paw-trayed of the "other" country was re- ally a pussy cat who wanted nothing better than to play and have their chins scratched like them. This experience broke the stereo- type of the enemy to both country's teachers and students, changing the entire the high schools' pup-ulation purr-adime of blindly hating. Our teachers were amazing! The day my daughter's rescue dog, Bud- dy, was lead by leash into his new home I watched as he spotted the fi rst of her four cats. He lunged for the helpless friendly feline like a crocodile with an open mouth, snapping it loudly shut like the Nestle's chocolate milk commercial's dog trying to bite ithe cat's head off. Apparently, time is a wonderful healer because less than a month later, an email photo arrived with Buddy peacefully sleeping with two cats in his bed! Fear, anger, aggression was lifted with co-habitation just like our teachers visual- ized. Watch your pet, learn some of their best qualities and be like the man that declared, "I try to be the person that my dog sees in me." Life is short, run through it with a lov- ing heart, not one fi lled with hate and fear like a dog tied to a short leash restricting its moves, barking at anything that walks by it. Now go out and chase that ball! "The world is my country, all mankind are my brethren, and to do good is my religion." - Thomas Paine (U.S. Founding Father) TIPS Take your dog to the dog park and fi nd a new best friend for them and you! Take a DNA test, and be amazed what kind of mutt mix you are! The knowledge will dissolve any prejudice. (Today, there are DNA tests available for dogs!) My grandchildren love their rescued Dal- matian Mexican mutt mix dog, Buddy, and Buddy loves his American mutt mix chil- dren who are American, Cambodian, Cana- dian, East Indian, English, French, German, Irish, Italian, Samoan and Scandinavian heritage. Yes, all in all, they are a perfect mix! Tell us your fun/amazing/crazing pet tips and tales. angelscribe@msn.com “Follow” Pet Tips ‘n’ Tales on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/PetTipsand- Tales Adopt Loving Pets www.PetFinder.com (541) 942-0185 123 S. 7th St., Cottage Grove Visit smithlundmills.com for more information. 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