After “depressing” content, some (temporary) lightness

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A comment on my last blog post referred to part of it as “so depressing.”  That wasn’t the first time, either.  (I’ve known people who say the same thing about newspapers: who wants depressing news, why not happy news?) 

Consider how much you would read of “AnimalUPBeat” or how long you’d stay with the “Good News Gazette.”  I think you’d soon be casting around for something else to do.

Besides, those of you who read about animals must also care about animals, yet good news gives you nothing to do but nod your head and smile . . . briefly, before you decide to take a nap or have some chocolate or . . . . ?!  Right?   

But for a big change, this post will be all positive, because certainly, positive things do happen in the animal world.  Like this “Good Morning” short from today’s Dodo (www.thedodo.com):

Dolphin moms whistle nonstop while giving birth to their babies for the cutest reason. They do it so the baby can learn his mom’s signature whistle and always be able to find her, even if there are lots of other dolphins around. 

Animal images can be positive too.  Here’s one of many photo examples from my files:

Big cat, tiny mouse & raw meat

I didn’t note the source of that odd-couple image, although the caption assured me that the mouse stayed safe.

Other kinds of animal good news include the people who come upon a litter of abandoned kittens or puppies – and take them all home, with a vet check-up on the way.  

I’ve often mentioned how much I love the daily Dodo video-stories, sometimes starting with one or more before breakfast, and saving one for right before bed.  The animal world can be a happy place, and the people who sometimes help assure it are proof that – despite the daily headlines -- many humans are good.

Like the guy who took up walking many dogs so he could spend more time with his own dog, added to the pack. https://tinyurl.com/33jssnkz

Time for another happy image – this one from a Dodo story about a contented, diverse family.  (I don’t know about you, but I’m still amazed when I encounter proof of interspecies friendships.  That kind of thing always temps me to introduce our cats, Harry and Billy, to nice neighborhood dogs and even more exotic animals.) 

Nuka & family

The happy video linked below tells about a squirrel who asked to be adopted by a nice couple who readily agreed to his request.  From the sound and look of it, Peanut is destined to live happily ever after. https://tinyurl.com/c6ne7z9k

OK, readers, how are you doing so far with all this good news and positive action?  Are you speed-reading by now, hoping for either (1) more of the same or (2) something less sunny?  Tell the truth!

Here’s one of my favorite Dodo pet stories of all time: a kitten so cute and a sweet dog so long-suffering and both of them ultimately loving each other so much . . . complete with great music! https://tinyurl.com/yv84ue56

There's more positivism to come.  Maybe we need more reminders about happy animal interactions and those between animals and people.  I’ll aim to include an upbeat animal photo, video, story, poem or . . . (?) in future, in response to the “lighten up!” comments some of you have posted. 

But I warn you: the focus of every post will continue to be news about animals around the world, and how they need us to help make their lives safer and better.

Brutus & Debbie

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