My new favorite prayer...

Prayer for Liberation for Our Brother & Sister Animals
May all sentient beings in the animal realm
subject to unbearable pain in labs throughout the world
be free from suffering.
May alternatives to animal experimentation and testing
be used immediately.
May Bodhicitta fill the hearts of those who imprison them.
May all sentient beings from the animal realm
who suffer endless days, months, years locked in tiny cages
unable to move, be filled with peace and calm.
May the many billions waiting in slaughterhouse lines be free of fear.
May the hearts of those who work in abattoirs
be filled with Bodhicitta so the very thought of harm is purified.
May they never kill again and may the slaughterhouse lines become immediately empty.
May no animal be afraid or depressed.
May their bodies be free of injuries, disease and illness.
May those who need homes, or who have been driven from them
find shelter, plentiful food & water. May there be liberation for those
tortured for fur, entertainment or who are hunted.
May those who believe they are superior to our brother & sister animals
develop perfect equanimity.
And may they realise in their hearts that all sentient beings possess Buddha nature.
And they are not ours to kill or exploit.
May the many billions of land and sea dwelling sentient beings
who are abused, exploited and killed due to greed, hatred and ignorance
be free of suffering.
May they experience complete and perfect enlightenment,
through the virtue of my efforts and prayers.
May I be a voice for the voiceless.
In short, may all human and non-human sentient beings live together
in harmony, peace and equanimity
and achieve perfect Enlightenment quickly.
Composed Feb 14, 2007 by Liberation for Our Brother & Sister Animals

Decision

Oh, my. Should I go in?

Paw

Mom is getting artistic now. A study of my paw. Patience....

Bug!

So small...

Day at the dog park!

New friends!

Daisy can't stop running

Daisy: It's HOT, Mom!

Ivan: It's REALLY hot , Mom!

Daisy: It's really, really hot, Mom!

Karma: Admire my tongue...

Karma: The world is a big place!

Over the river and through the woods...

Run in the park

Daisy: Oh dear, the ball is in the water...

Should I go for it?

Got it!

I'm coming back!

Success!!!

Hot dog! Mom took us all to the dog park in Stony Creek today. It was HOT, but we had a great time! Met some new friends, swam in the pond, rolled in assorted smelly things, ate grass, ran madcap through the woods, AND, Daisy fetched her first ball from deep water (had to swim out to get it). Mom was so proud! A great time was had by all! Afterwards, we went home for long drinks of water and a nap on the bed with mom. Life is good.

I'm ready!

We are going for a ride, aren't we???

The blues

Baron Bruno von Barker

Mom is sad today. She got to thinking about Bruno and I could see that she needed some dog love, so I let her kiss me on the face, something I hate. But sometimes, you've got to give a little. We miss you lots, Bruno!

Oh no not I, I will survive...

Ivan and me

Daisy in the back seat

Ivan and me again

Yay! We're going home!!!

Ack! A day at the groomers! 5 hours in the third circle of hell! Sure was glad when Mom picked us all up. I couldn't get home fast enough. Still, I think I look pretty good...Here's us heading home.

Chillin' in my Harley hat

I just love this article I found in a recent issue of Bark magazine. Mom loves it too:

http://www.lisawogan.com/pdfs/unmusherscan2.pdf

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!







What a pawty! Today marks the first year anniversary Mom and I hooked up at the shelter. We decided to make it my birthday/anniversary day, since neither of my former LAME guardians knew when I was actually born (lost the paperwork...riiight...). Anyway, July 9 is my NEW birthday and we paw-tied down! Homemade bacon/chicken jerky, presents, song, and even a card from grandma! Daisy stole some of my new toys. Still, life is good....

In Memory

Baron Bruno von Barker
April 23, 1998 - July 5, 2007
We miss you, baby.
(here with Lumpkin the rabbit)

Persnickety

You want me to eat this?

Butt out!

My brother Ivan has a cute butt, don't you think? Look at that tail go!

Hand holding

Me and Daisy are best buds...

Innocent...

How do you know I did it?

Libertad!

What fun! The air conditioning repairman came over yesterday to work on our home system, but he didn't know that whenever someone opens the front door, I make a run for it! Long story short, I had a ball! After I darted out, grandma started yelling for mom, who promptly dropped what she was doing (gardening) and took off after me. Then the air conditioning man joined in the chase! I covered most of the neighborhood; whenever mom called me, I ran to her at top speed, then veered off at the last minute! Mom fell once; the repairman worked up a heavy sweat! I got some much-needed exercise. Then suddenly, mom drove by in her car, opened the door, and asked me if I wanted to go for a RIDE! A RIDE, MY FAVORITE THING! So I hopped in, and the next thing I knew, I was back in the house. Grandma was mad, the repairman was panting and drinking lemonade, and mom was scolding and hugging me. But it was all worth it. Real excitement!!!

Victim of brontophobia

And I'm not coming out from under the kitchen table until the thunderstorm is over...

Short ribs

Me and Ivan got down on some raw short ribs this morning. Very tasty.

I am Neckbone

Nom...nom...nom...

Goose poop!

Go figure. Here I take the time to go rolling in the lovely, fresh poop that the Canada geese left at our pond this afternoon, then rush into the house to show Mom what a good girl I am. Instead of affirmation/adoration, I'm hurled into the tub! Mom DOUBLE shampooed me. I've never heard her use that kind of language before...
Goes to show, humans will forever be a mystery, wrapped in an enigma.

Gaaa!!!!

OK. Take a deep breath and relax. Mom just brought home a new iRobot, a vacuum cleaner with a computerized brain. This morning, she walked over to the little round, yellow thing, pressed a button on its back and, gaaa!!! It took off around the upstairs rooms, bandoliers roaring like some kind of above level ground, futuristic ogre. I quickly took refuge on the bed; Daisy followed it around intently as it sucked up the dust bunnies, and Ivan (pictured) launched a full-out C&C attack on the bugger. As if I didn’t hate the Dyson enough. Now, this. Damage assessment: Code Red.

Got a thirst

My pal Kayla moved to Palm Springs, California with her Mom recently and I miss her! Her Mom sent us a pic of Kayla getting a drink at a water fountain. It's HOT in Palm Springs!

Strange beauty

Mom took this blur of a photo of me running with one of my many, many toys. But look at the weird coloration & effects! I AM a bit of an ethereal beauty...