A Place to Bark and Meow Blog by Bernie Berlin

Links to various animal rescue organizations

Education resources

Humane Societies and rescues that we network with

Inspiring quotes

"What is a man without the beasts? If all the beasts were gone, men would die form great loneliness of spirit, for whatever happens to the beasts also happens to man." - Chief Seattle

"Because he has pity on every living creature, therefore is a man called 'holy'" - Buddhism Dhammapada

"Animals possess a soul and men must love and feel solidarity with our smaller brethren...the fruit of the creative action of the Holy Spirit and merit respect...as near to God as men are." He reminded people that all living beings came into being because of the "breath" of God. He spoke of St. Francis's love for animals declaring, "We, too, are called to a similar attitude." - Pope John Paul II

"A good deed done to an animal is as meritorious as a good deed done to a human being, while an act of cruelty to an animal is a bad as an act of cruelty to a human being." - Prophet Mohammed