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 According to the 1993 United States National Parent-Teacher Association Congress:
I had the good fortune to always have a pet in the family during my childhood. At that time, my awareness did not go beyond the simple experience that these pets were fun to play with, were good companions, and required daily chores. Later on in life, I wondered from time-to-time about the influences that caused my core beliefs. I have come to believe that living with pets, during my formative years, had a significant effect on shaping my deep-rooted feelings of kindness and compassion for animals. Little did I know back then that the bulldogs and pug dogs that I grew up with would serve as a mentor for the invaluable lesson of kindness and compassion for any being that suffers. (Click the About Ira tab to view Ira Fischer’s biography). Animal welfare is the cause nearest and dearest to my heart and is my greatest passion. This passion has resulted in moments of personal satisfaction, as exemplified in Patches-One Lucky Cat. (Click the Patches tab to read Patches-One Lucky Cat by Ira Fischer). As people who are involved in animal welfare can attest, this passion is, oftentimes, accompanied by times of great sadness when we read, hear, see and think about the suffering endured, at our hands, by the other creatures that share the planet with us. Animal advocacy requires transforming despair into action, as was the case when after seeing the cruelty inflicted on dolphins in The Cove, it inspired me to write Protect Dolphins From Slaughter. (Click the Dolphins tab to read Protect Dolphins From Slaughter by Ira Fischer) If the message of this website inspires others to transform their compassion into action on behalf of the helpless creatures in the animal kingdom, it would give me a small measure of comfort knowing that it had a positive effect on the tragic state of affairs that animals are caught-up in, as a result of “mankind’s” indifference towards their plight. Imagine, what a wonderful world this could be if animals would be treated with the reverence and respect that should be the birthright of all living beings. Extending kindness and compassion to animals would surely improve the lives of all inhabitants of our planet, as suggested by the 1993 United States National Parent-Teacher Association Congress. Indeed, it is difficult to think of a more valuable code for people to live by. Imagine, if everyone embraced the philosophy of kindness and compassion to animals for our fellow beings, how many of the sad stories that fill the news every day could be replaced, instead, with stories of happiness. Imagine, what a wonderful world this could be if “mankind” would extend the circle of kindness and compassion to all animals. We would take a giant step towards realizing the mission of a better world for all to enjoy in peace and harmony! Thanking you, I remain /s/___________________ E-mail: 
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