Turtles And Horses And Bunnies, Oh My!

--by whitby98, posted Apr 6, 2012

I like to practice kindness with the animals as well.

I live out in the country and we often have big old turtles trying to cross the road. I always stop, pick them up, and take them across. I've even stopped in the rain and kept the traffic at bay while I ran across with a hissing turtle!

Lots of people around here do this and we always give each other a thumbs-up or a wave. However, I have seen people purposefully run over the turtles and it always breaks my heart.

Our neighbors have three beautiful horses that my husband and I enjoy petting. We keep a steady supply of carrots, apples and sugar cubes to feed them (with the owners' permission, of course).

We also have a couple of rabbits who live in the shrubs off our driveway and I like to leave them carrots and lettuce.

We keep a bird feeder and birdbath in the backyard too.

From time to time I donate pet food and old sheets and towels to the animal shelter. They need love too.

Let's not forget to share the kindness with all of our furry (and hard-shelled) creatures as well!

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Posted by whitby98
Apr 6, 2012
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annjav wrote: It must seem like a thankless job to carry a hissing turtle across the highway. But you are very good to do such kindnesses to our fellow animal neighbors. We have cats for animal companions in our house, and we inadvertantly

annjav wrote: ---continued----feed the deer in our neighborhood. In the winter they raid the bird feeders, too.

unknown wrote: what a beautiful soul you are to care so deeply for our animal companions in this life. Blessings on your heart for every hissing turtle you carry to safety.

Bluebell wrote: Thank you for your loving kindness to the animal kingdom, and for reminding me that I need to fill my bird feeders :-) Love and Light and Endless Blessings, Bluebell

MakeSomeoneSmile wrote: Practicing kindness with all creatures of the world is a good thing. Good for you! :)

moni wrote: It ws really nyce to see people like you loving animals as humans.

I also belief firmly dt everyone needs love, care and affection.

Jus luvv d way u take care of dem.

God bless
Tckre
:):)

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