Ditto RachelJ; I haven't been able to look at one of the posted stories. I REALLY just get too upset and it haunts me for days; not that I want to keep myself shielded from the realities of animal abuse. I just have to sort of prepare myself and know there is something I can do to help. HUA has a site on puppy mills and I FINALLY made myself look at it. It was very informative about how an individual can help stop this horrible abuse. I did accidentally stumble onto a story about an abused shep on the shep rescue site. I actually screamed out loud!! Actually, Savannah will survive after a lengthy hospitalization, and they had an address to which donations could be sent. Anyway, it was soooo upseting I couldn't sleep that night. At least she was a survivor. People who are so weak within themselves that they have to harm defenseless animals to feel strong, to me, lack the basic human qualities that psychologists CLAIM elevate us above mere "animals." I'll say it again. I'll put my faith in my four-legged friends!

[This message has been edited by tatsxxx11 (edited December 05, 2000).]