Wednesday, July 2, 2008

Helmsley's Sad Legacy

Re: the woman's pitiful 5B donation to dogs.

All we know about domestic dog behavior is that they get what they need (strength in numbers, discipline and affection) from their human (surrogate) pack. Money usually confuses a dog's life, because the outcome of spending (doggy daycare, rescue centers and animal treatment clinics) confuses natural pack roles. We can be sure that some of the happiest dogs are the mangy ones hanging with the homeless. I love my pooch, but the folks celebrating this as a big win are a sad bunch. Sadder, of course, is the lost opportunity for any tangible good coming from this person's time on earth.

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