In 1895, I found myself in the city missing my family farm so I decided to collect animals for those who could afford pets. It was the first pet shop in my province. Stocked mostly dogs, cats and birds with the occasional lizard.
Some were donated but most were strays that I cleaned up. Couldn’t stand to see them scrounging for scraps and by asking a few pence people valued them more. Took better care of them.
My pets put many a smile on faces of the young or lonely.
published on Visual Verse, vol 7; chapt 8; pg 29
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your writing reminds me of Ransom Riggs, he used old quirky photos to guide him in his novel, nicely narrated Kate
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this is just another prompt, thanks Gina!
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you did it beautifully to me
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How, delightful, Kate!
Thoughts emerge about all the years, and quality years at that, that were gained from 1895 onward. The life these creatures brought with them.
Fast forward to today, with a much larger population, and countless more shelters, rescue leagues, etc., and you have some idea of the great benefit these places have on our humanity!
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ah and to think I may have started a movement in that other life Keith 🙂
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Your lineal predecessor, Kate!. How clear the lines, the progress, over the century (plus) the sunlight has brightened.
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🙂
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Animals touch the heart. Beautiful read it is. Thank you for sharing the story.
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Wonderful pic! And I love your write! It fit the prompt AND gave all of us who read it a prompt! (as in…encouraged us and brought about emotions! And who knows, it might lead a human-bean to action…and they will let a pet adopt them. 🙂 )
I think when people show concern for animals, it helps other people to care, too.
(((HUGS)))
PS…Coops gives this post 2 paws up! 🙂
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well that’s no good … I was hoping he’d be flat on his little back and give it four paws up 😦
Guess I’ll have to cope with the compromise ❤
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Two paws up is like 2 thumbs up. It’s the best!
Four paws up for a dog means he’s dead. So no 4 paws up for us. 🙂
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lol geeze thanks for the education … would never wish that on either of you!
2 paws it is ❤
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Nice! It is the psychology of pets – if it is free then it isn’t worth spit but make them pay (even a pittance) and suddenly the worth becomes that of gold! Working in a no-kill shelter we would “showcase” our hard-luck animals and someone always came to “rescue”, I mean adopt them. If we put a bandage on an animal there would be a line of people wanting to adopt them…
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Truly like your take on the prompt. Cool pic
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Beautifully done Kate. Loved it
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Wow! Congratulations, Kate. Love your take on the prompt.
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This is very interesting picture of those times.
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1895 🙄🤔🤔 great cause!
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A nice take on this picture, Kate.
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