Thursday, November 10, 2011

A standout issue, Gillian Mears, Fleurieu artists and rights for dogs.

So many things to discover in this weekends magazine. (Nov 5 & 6th)
Firstly was enthralled by the Gillian Mear's story.
The most poignant profile by Susan Johnson.
As I had recently been given her book, Foal's Bread, I now have a new perspective on her writing.
Writers like many in the creative field give an awful lot to be able to do what they have to do i.e. write.
For example, Living hand to mouth in an old ambulance called Ant and Bee. Quirky by name and nature?
Also lapped up the profile on the fleurieu artists. Port Willunga being my mecca.
It is this landscape and the spirit of the place that I have been called to live in.
But I was perhaps most affected by the plight of many dogs and their owners.
A dog needs a loving home, to know they are loved.
Without that any breed will have some form of behavioural difficulties.
Is that something that can be legislated for?
Getting a dog licence is now simply a rubber stamp, maybe owners need to step up and validate that they really care for their 'best friend'.
A doggie check up.
We have taken them for granted for too long.

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