Stewardship....

As the saying goes... We are the Stewards of this Earth.

In reality, there are very literally, millions of things which require our attention and our concern. Being at the top of the food chain, having opposable thumbs and the capability of speech, we have assumed by default, the role of the caretaker of this planet and all that occupy it.

From being 'green' to concern for the polar bears to sponsoring orphaned children, there is more than enough demand on those of us willing to give some time and money. My wife and I have done the weekly beach cleanups, we recycle, and we donate our time, our money, food and clothes to various causes. But, we have found a cause which has embraced us and we it.....

The climate where we live is temperate and fairly mild. So, it is an appropriate environment for orphaned and discarded animals. Dogs tend to get picked up and handled very quickly... however, cats tend to become feral within a couple of weeks after being dumped. There will be people who jeer us but be aware that feral cats stem from poor stewardship by people - these animals are just trying to survive. We have even witnessed someone dumping a very tiny kitten - how did they think this kitten would even have a chance at survival?!

Why do we take care of feral cats - the answer is very simple. It is the right thing to do!