Souff Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 I am sure there will already be a post on here, but I just wanted to ask everyone to please light a candle for all the dog lovers in Japan, and there are many, and their pets. When that candle goes out, light another one. They are going to need all we can give. Souff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheyd Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 Good idea Souff Here is a link for lighting virtual candles http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/candles.cfm?l=eng I will light a real one when I get home tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Souff Posted March 15, 2011 Author Share Posted March 15, 2011 Good idea SouffHere is a link for lighting virtual candles http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/candles.cfm?l=eng I will light a real one when I get home tonight Virtual candles are just perfect, HM. Excellent idea. I am off to light one in the garden as well. Souff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Shepherd mom Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 Good idea SouffHere is a link for lighting virtual candles http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/candles.cfm?l=eng I will light a real one when I get home tonight Thanks for the link HM. Doing a search I found the link for the group specific to Japan: http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/candle...ng&gi=JAPAN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kajtek Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 (edited) Thank you Souff. I've lit the candle and will keep it going. I hope others do the same. (Edited to remove silly emotional stuff) Edited March 15, 2011 by HonBun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Souff Posted March 15, 2011 Author Share Posted March 15, 2011 * bump * Light a virtual candle for the people and the pets of Japan. Send the addy to a friend: http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/candle...ng&gi=JAPAN People from 37 countries have already lit theirs on this site of peace - it is the least we can do at this terrible time. Souff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozjen Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 Saw on the news today one Japanese family reunited with their pet dog who they went back to look for after the town was wiped out. Hope others are equally lucky finding their pets and loved ones alive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baby Dragon Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 Done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillybob Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 One thing you notice in all the film of Japan is there arnt any animals. Just birds. There should have been lots of cattle as well as family pets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silentchild Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 https://www.facebook.com/pages/Japan-Earthq...207835229228979 This facebook page has updates about ongoing animal rescues in the tsunami-hit areas. Warning : some videos will make you cry!!!!! The video with the two injured dogs completely killed me. :) And the story about the lady who didn't evacuate because they wouldn't let her take her dog, so they stayed for three days in a shaking house.. omg. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mita Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 There's a group called World Vets International Aid for Animals. Based in the US, but it's a bit like a Doctors Without Borders, but for animals. I'd heard of them before, when the US Navy helped them out to get assistance to animals in Timor. World Vets have sent personnel & resources to help with the pets & other animals in Japan. Pics on their Facebook page, including the one of the little muddied dog reunited with its owner. (Looks a bit like a tib or peke). It was a US tibbie breeder/writer of the breed manual, who told us about the World Vets group. http://www.facebook.com/WorldVets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Souff Posted March 16, 2011 Author Share Posted March 16, 2011 (edited) There are so many wonderful teams from many organisations and departments over there to help and they also need our support and prayers to get them through this. The candle site is excellent and each candle burns for 48 hours, so you can go back there in a couple of days and light another candle. My lantern candle in the garden only lasted 6 hours so will light another one tonight. Souff Edited March 16, 2011 by Souff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jed Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 (edited) It appears that apart from everyone else Japanese exhibitors and breeders and their dogs have been very badly affected. Some of you may already know about this lovely site. The flames of the candles burnt so brightly last year when I was in desperate need of your thoughts and prayers and perhaps it helped because I am miraculously still here Perhaps it may help in a very small way to bring some comfort to the poor suffering people of Japan. http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/candle...ng&gi=JAPAN Edited March 16, 2011 by Jed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kissindra Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 I have a huge fondness for Japan, such an awful thing to happen, the scale of the death and devestation is beyond what I can imagine. Have lit a candle for the land of the rising sun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsdog2 Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 https://www.facebook.com/pages/Japan-Earthq...207835229228979This facebook page has updates about ongoing animal rescues in the tsunami-hit areas. Warning : some videos will make you cry!!!!! The video with the two injured dogs completely killed me. And the story about the lady who didn't evacuate because they wouldn't let her take her dog, so they stayed for three days in a shaking house.. omg. :D So very sad :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Souff Posted March 16, 2011 Author Share Posted March 16, 2011 It appears that apart from everyone else Japanese exhibitors and breeders and their dogs have been very badly affected.Some of you may already know about this lovely site. The flames of the candles burnt so brightly last year when I was in desperate need of your thoughts and prayers and perhaps it helped because I am miraculously still here Perhaps it may help in a very small way to bring some comfort to the poor suffering people of Japan. http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/candle...ng&gi=JAPAN Jed, I just cant comprehend the enormity of it all in Japan. It somehow compares with watching 911 unfold on our TV screens. Numbing. Incomprehensible. There was so little we could do last year, but lighting candles for you all over the place seemed like a good way of getting a message of strength sent around the universe. In cabins and cottages, in clubs, churches and in cathedrals, candles were lit in all sorts of places last year, with a message of strength. The candles are symbolic, but they burn brightly and with sincerity. We can also reflect and hopefully feel grateful for all that we take for granted each day. Souff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kissindra Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 just wanted to put this link up. http://www.arkbark.net/?q=en/node/75 The ARK group is well known and long running and will be accepting as many quake/tsunami dogs as possible - there is a paypal donation button on the main page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsKatie Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 For conversion purposes - 2,500 yen is about $30 Aus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Souff Posted March 19, 2011 Author Share Posted March 19, 2011 Good idea SouffHere is a link for lighting virtual candles http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/candles.cfm?l=eng *bump* for those who want to light a candle for the people and pets of Japan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mita Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 The Facebook wall of World Vets International Aid, has ongoing info & pics of their team's work in Japan. They're in the hard hit Sendai region working alongside a local shelter/rescue group. Lovely pic of a pretty grey puss that was found by a Japanese Army soldier who brought her into the shelter. World Vets also takes donations. http://www.facebook.com/WorldVets?sk=wall#...rldVets?sk=wall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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