We must first re-think our attitudes, our opinions and perhaps our lives. We must develop a respect for ALL living things. Next, we need to develop a faith in ourselves, in our intellect and insurmountable gallantry. Finally, each of us must strive to replace violence and intolerance in our lives with understanding and compassion. Every individual matters.
Every individual has a role to play.
It s not to late, you know, to get involved. To make changes for the better. In fact, it s the beginning of a new millennium. Bob DeFranco is an animal behavior therapist, director of the Animal Behavior Center of New York and president of the American Foundation for Animal Rescue, Inc. in Queens.