Let's reclaim Mother's Day for Dog Advocacy

5/1/2015

Hello Friends,

Dig this. The other day I checked the Webster dictionary for the definition of Mother. I was blown away by how simple yet loaded and powerful was the definition. The conclusion: mothers are miracles workers and because selfless giving is in their DNA, therefore mothers should be celebrated everyday as our unsung heroes. Period.

But you wouldn't know it just by looking at mothers for whom meeting the daily challenges of motherhood is like another day at the office. Actually, for some working at the office seems more like taking a vacation.

When I think about the selfless dedication of my own mommy, it’s obvious that not all superheroes come with a cape and not all angles have wings either. This explains why behind every good kid is a great mom. I should know. I turned out to be a good doggie, right?

Who else asks for such little return on investment? I’m talking about a symbolic reward of a hug and a kiss. Well, as a dog I’m kind of limited in what I can give back to my mommy anyway, right?

Have you noticed how Mother’s Day has become so commercialized that it’s easy to forget what this special day is all about anymore?

Let’s paws for a moment to truly appreciate this special day in honor of all moms including dog moms.

There is a reason why Mother’s Day is universally recognized as a very important day. It’s a tribute to motherhood. The inescapable truth is this. Motherhood is ruff. It’s the toughest job in the world.

Motherhood is also synonymous with caring, life nurturing, protecting and preserving life and honoring the sanctity of life. That’s sounds like a big deal! So, I’m thinking what could be more important than saving lives? Even a caveman can figured that out, right?

The dog-vocate in me says let’s reclaim Mother’s Day for dog advocacy. Let’s become a voice for the voiceless. Let’s extend this natural material instinct to protecting man’s best friend from the horrors of homelessness and abuse. Let Mother’s Day inspire love of dogs and adoption vs. more consumerism. Now isn’t that a goal worth sniffing about?

Like all grateful rescue dogs Mother’s Day has a special significance to me too. In a nutshell: I’m all that I am today because of the enduring love of my Mommy. I know I’m biased.

Gee, I wonder what special gift can I give my mommy for Mother’s Day? Mommy keeps saying that she already has the best gift to brag about. Me! Well, who am I to argue with Mom, right? The dog in me has to respect our house rules: #1 Mom’s the boss and #2 see rule #1.