http://bigcat.bigcatchat.com/service/getFeed.kickAction?mediaType=BLOG&quantity=25&as=23189 New blogs from Tigress on Chat Big Cats and Other Animals Too Mon, 13 Jul 2009 06:58:22 GMT Mon, 13 Jul 2009 06:58:22 GMT LaWanna.Mitchell@bigcatrescue.org (BigCatChat) LaWanna.Mitchell@bigcatrescue.org (BigCatChat) KickApps Feed Builder 2009-07-13T06:58:22Z 3 http://bigcat.bigcatchat.com/service/searchEverything.kickAction?as=23189&sortType=recent 0 http://bigcat.bigcatchat.com/_The-Power-of-One/BLOG/433557/23189.html I read this story a long time ago it's a vey nice encouraging story and I wanted to share. The power of one. A vacationer strolling along a starfish-strewn beach spies a person in the distance whom he believes is dancing. He is so intrigued he investigates further.As he approaches the dancer, he realizes it is a young man and he is not really dancing, but is, in fact, picking up individual starfish, tens of thousands of which have been stranded by low tide, and throwing them, one by one, into the ocean.The vacationer asks the man why he is undertaking such a monumental task and the man replies that the stranded starfish will die if he doesn't get them to water. The vacationer then scoffs and informs the man that there are miles and miles of beach and tens of thousands of starfish and he can't possibly believe that what he is doing will make a difference.The young man pauses and gives thought to the vacationer's comments. Then he picks up a starfish from the beach, throws it back into the ocean, and tells the vacationer, "It made a difference to that one."Maybe you're a dancer or know someone who is. Maybe you know a starfish to whom it made a difference.  From http://www.animalsvoice.com/   I read this story a long time ago it's a vey nice encouraging story and I wanted to share. The power of one. A vacationer strolling along a starfish-strewn beach spies a person in the distance whom he believes is dancing. He is so intrigued he investigates further.As he approaches the dancer, he realizes it is a young man and he is not really dancing, but is, in fact, picking up individual starfish, tens of thousands of which have been stranded by low tide, and throwing them, one by one, into the ocean.The vacationer asks the man why he is undertaking such a monumental task and the man replies that the stranded starfish will die if he doesn't get them to water. The vacationer then scoffs and informs the man that there are miles and miles of beach and tens of thousands of starfish and he can't possibly believe that what he is doing will make a difference.The young man pauses and gives thought to the vacationer's comments. Then he picks up a starfish from the beach, throws it back into the ocean, and tells the vacationer, "It made a difference to that one."Maybe you're a dancer or know someone who is. Maybe you know a starfish to whom it made a difference.  From http://www.animalsvoice.com/   Mon, 13 Jul 2009 06:58:22 GMT http://bigcat.bigcatchat.com/_The-Power-of-One/BLOG/433557/23189.html Tigress 2009-07-13T06:58:22Z All Pets Chat Big Cats and Other Animals Too I read this story a long time ago it's a vey nice encouraging story and I wanted to share. The power of one. A vacationer strolling along a starfish-strewn beach spies a person in the distance whom he believes is dancing. He is so intrigued he investigates further.As he approaches the dancer, he realizes it is a young man and he is not really dancing, but is, in fact, picking up individual starfish, tens of thousands of which have been stranded by low tide, and throwing them, one by one, into the ocean.The vacationer asks the man why he is undertaking such a monumental task and the man replies that the stranded starfish will die if he doesn't get them to water. The vacationer then scoffs and informs the man that there are miles and miles of beach and tens of thousands of starfish and he can't possibly believe that what he is doing will make a difference.The young man pauses and gives thought to the vacationer's comments. Then he picks up a starfish from the beach, throws it back into the ocean, and tells the vacationer, "It made a difference to that one."Maybe you're a dancer or know someone who is. Maybe you know a starfish to whom it made a difference.  From http://www.animalsvoice.com/   action, all pets, difference, help, hope, starfish nonadult false The Power of One text blog action,all pets,difference,help,hope,starfish 212 3 5.0 http://bigcat.bigcatchat.com/service/displayKickPlace.kickAction?u=2129011&as=23189 http://media.kickstatic.com/kickapps/images/23189/photos/PHOTO_4476652_23189_2129011_ap_160X120.jpg false United States 1 All Pets 1 433557 2129011 Lynx 12753 http://bigcat.bigcatchat.com/_Boston-Zoo-May-Have-to-Close/BLOG/432379/23189.html Franklin Park Zoo may have to close Take actionMore than 1,000 animals may need new homes, and some may have to be euthanized, after the governor cut funding to a Boston zoo, The Boston Globe reported.The Franklin Park Zoo and the smaller Stone Zoo, in nearby Stoneham, saw more than 550,000 visitors last year.An expected $6.5 million approved by the state legislature -- accounting for more than half of the zoos' budget -- was chopped to $2.5 million by Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick.Slashing the budget could end up costing the state even more, zoo officials told the Globe. They said if the zoos run out of money, they become the responsibility of the state -- and it would cost at least $9 million to shutter the zoos.Both sides cite the economic downturn. The governor's office said the money is needed to help families.But Boston's mayor said the cuts remove a community resource that offers a cheap day out for those who are struggling during the downturn.The zoo opened in 1913, and is home to zebras, gorillas, kangaroos, butterflies and others, according to the zoo's Web site.Read the full story in The Boston Globe. Take actionYou can help these animals by donating to the zoo, signing petitions and/or writing to the goverment. Whatever your feelings are about zoos, please stand up for the lives of these animals. Write to Goverment/State: Voice your support for funding the Zoos!http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=gov3utilities&sid=Agov3&U=Agov3_contact_us  - Patrick Devalhttp://www.mass.gov/legis/ Petitions:http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/savebostonsanimalshttp://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/bostonzoo/   Franklin Park Zoo may have to close Take actionMore than 1,000 animals may need new homes, and some may have to be euthanized, after the governor cut funding to a Boston zoo, The Boston Globe reported.The Franklin Park Zoo and the smaller Stone Zoo, in nearby Stoneham, saw more than 550,000 visitors last year.An expected $6.5 million approved by the state legislature -- accounting for more than half of the zoos' budget -- was chopped to $2.5 million by Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick.Slashing the budget could end up costing the state even more, zoo officials told the Globe. They said if the zoos run out of money, they become the responsibility of the state -- and it would cost at least $9 million to shutter the zoos.Both sides cite the economic downturn. The governor's office said the money is needed to help families.But Boston's mayor said the cuts remove a community resource that offers a cheap day out for those who are struggling during the downturn.The zoo opened in 1913, and is home to zebras, gorillas, kangaroos, butterflies and others, according to the zoo's Web site.Read the full story in The Boston Globe. Take actionYou can help these animals by donating to the zoo, signing petitions and/or writing to the goverment. Whatever your feelings are about zoos, please stand up for the lives of these animals. Write to Goverment/State: Voice your support for funding the Zoos!http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=gov3utilities&sid=Agov3&U=Agov3_contact_us  - Patrick Devalhttp://www.mass.gov/legis/ Petitions:http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/savebostonsanimalshttp://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/bostonzoo/   Sat, 11 Jul 2009 23:11:26 GMT http://bigcat.bigcatchat.com/_Boston-Zoo-May-Have-to-Close/BLOG/432379/23189.html Tigress 2009-07-11T23:11:26Z Big Cats Chat Big Cats and Other Animals Too Franklin Park Zoo may have to close Take actionMore than 1,000 animals may need new homes, and some may have to be euthanized, after the governor cut funding to a Boston zoo, The Boston Globe reported.The Franklin Park Zoo and the smaller Stone Zoo, in nearby Stoneham, saw more than 550,000 visitors last year.An expected $6.5 million approved by the state legislature -- accounting for more than half of the zoos' budget -- was chopped to $2.5 million by Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick.Slashing the budget could end up costing the state even more, zoo officials told the Globe. They said if the zoos run out of money, they become the responsibility of the state -- and it would cost at least $9 million to shutter the zoos.Both sides cite the economic downturn. The governor's office said the money is needed to help families.But Boston's mayor said the cuts remove a community resource that offers a cheap day out for those who are struggling during the downturn.The zoo opened in 1913, and is home to zebras, gorillas, kangaroos, butterflies and others, according to the zoo's Web site.Read the full story in The Boston Globe. Take actionYou can help these animals by donating to the zoo, signing petitions and/or writing to the goverment. Whatever your feelings are about zoos, please stand up for the lives of these animals. Write to Goverment/State: Voice your support for funding the Zoos!http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=gov3utilities&sid=Agov3&U=Agov3_contact_us  - Patrick Devalhttp://www.mass.gov/legis/ Petitions:http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/savebostonsanimalshttp://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/bostonzoo/   action, big cats, euthanized, help, zoo nonadult false Boston Zoo May Have to Close text blog action,big cats,euthanized,help,zoo 219 3 5.0 http://bigcat.bigcatchat.com/service/displayKickPlace.kickAction?u=2129011&as=23189 http://media.kickstatic.com/kickapps/images/23189/photos/PHOTO_4476652_23189_2129011_ap_160X120.jpg false United States 7 Big Cats 0 432379 2129011 Lynx 12753 http://bigcat.bigcatchat.com/_Cats-for-adoption-NY/BLOG/429916/23189.html Cats in need of homes located the NYC area.1 Kitten about about 3 months2 Young Cats about 10 months2 Adult cat about 1 1/2 year Please pm if interested. Cats in need of homes located the NYC area.1 Kitten about about 3 months2 Young Cats about 10 months2 Adult cat about 1 1/2 year Please pm if interested. Fri, 10 Jul 2009 01:03:18 GMT http://bigcat.bigcatchat.com/_Cats-for-adoption-NY/BLOG/429916/23189.html Tigress 2009-07-10T01:03:18Z Cats Chat Big Cats and Other Animals Too Cats in need of homes located the NYC area.1 Kitten about about 3 months2 Young Cats about 10 months2 Adult cat about 1 1/2 year Please pm if interested. adopt cat, adoption, cats, need of home, ny nonadult false Cats for adoption NY text blog adopt cat,adoption,cats,need of home,ny 161 2 5.0 http://bigcat.bigcatchat.com/service/displayKickPlace.kickAction?u=2129011&as=23189 http://media.kickstatic.com/kickapps/images/23189/photos/PHOTO_4476652_23189_2129011_ap_160X120.jpg false 3 Cats 0 429916 2129011 Lynx 12753