Letters to the Editor
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I AM SHOCKED!!!!!
I read author Ted Kerasote's article on China's inhumane treatment of dogs and cats yesterday. I was unaware of the 139 comments until a friend called moments ago, very upset that she and I along with thousands upon thousands of other animal lovers, could possibly be living in the same country as some of you people. First of all let me say this: I along with a large number of animal lovers had the honor and privilege of meeting and getting to know author Ted Kerasote a few months ago. If you knew him or if you read his latest NY Times best seller book MERLE'S DOOR you could not possibly make such unkind, unknowing, judgmental comments that some of you made about this man. No, he would not have eaten a lamb, pig, or cow had it been served. He doesn't eat red meat. No, his story is not "fake." He has travelled the entire world extensively and is the epitome of the word honesty. Have so many of you, fellow citizens of the United States, become so hardened and unkind that you cannot find it within you to read an article like this and feel compassion? Are you unable to give an honest,caring, kind to the bone man who loves animals beyond reason a, "hey thank you for enlightening us" pat on the back for bringing this TRUE story to our attention? Perhaps you are projecting your own feelings of inadequacy or perhaps jealousy ( a few of you took pot shots at Mr. Kerasote accusing him of being self promotional). This man wrote this article as he has written many other articles and books about subjects he is passionate about, NOT for purposes of ego, fame, or fortune, but to INFORM, in hope of making those of you who go round living with blinders on to wake up and try and make this a better world. And, for those of you who do not know of the love relationships one can have with animals I am saddened for you. May I suggest that you visit the author's web site, kerasote.com, and be one of the fortunate souls that choose to read MERLES'S DOOR before deciding to post critical, negative, anger and hate filled comments about someone who has spent a life time in love and gentleness for the good of animals and our environment. To you, Mr. Kerasote, we thank you for being brutally honest on a subject that had to be very difficult to write about. Hopefully, continued strides will be made for humane treatment of animals everywhere.