World Pet Day 2024 is on Friday, October 4, 2024: I've heard the phrase "It's a doggie dog world" but what does it mean?

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It’s a Doggie Dog World

(MS) — Dog lovers can attest to the joy that a wagging tail, furry grin and a pair of inquisitive eyes can offer. Dogs have always been beloved members of the family, but in recent years, dogs are being fawned over and given more attention than ever before. Career couples now think twice about leaving the family pet alone all day, and as a result, the pet-care industry continues to see a steady increase in revenue. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Americans spent $34 billion on their dogs in 2004. Experts predict the industry will grow by more than five percent a year for the next few years.

There are many businesses that have been able to profit from the pet-care industry. Trainers have seen an influx in business from pet owners who haven’t the time or the skills to properly train their animals. Another area of the pet-care industry that has seen considerable popularity and profitability is daycare for dogs.

Dog owners are busy individuals. Many work full-time and their jobs require that they are out of the house at least 12 hours per day. Rather than leaving their pooches to their own devices all day long, daycare allows dogs of all shapes and sizes to interact with each other and have fun. This type of socialization and interaction has many benefits for the dogs and their owners. Dogs who are allowed to exercise regularly are less likely to engage in bad behavior, such as incessant barking or chewing, and won’t feel separation anxiety from owners who are away from home all day. Socialization with other dogs — especially at an early age — teaches dogs to be friendly toward other canines and be less aggressive and more comfortable around other dogs. Owners have a more well-rounded and happy pet as a result.

Daycare operations like Gulliver’s Doggie Daycare, based in Burlington, Vermont, have started franchise programs for would-be entrepreneurs. It allows you to enter the consistently growing pet-care industry with relative ease and build a business centered solely on caring for and enjoying dogs. The rise in popularity of doggie daycares provides a unique business opportunity for entrepreneurs who are also dog lovers.

“Why not do what you love?” asks Patricia Clark, who founded Gulliver’s Doggie Daycare, one of the nation’s first daycare facilities for dogs. Entrepreneurs like Clark are now developing their hobbies into successful businesses. Clark added, “This successful business creates and keeps customers and offers franchisees a great

opportunity to succeed in a business they will love.”

TIPS FOR CHOOSING A DAYCARE

If you are seeking a facility to care for your pet while you’re at work or during travel, consider these tips from Gulliver’s Doggie Daycare:

• Visiting a daycare is the best way of judging the facility. Make an impromptu visit and observe the dogs already in care. Do they look happy and well supervised? Is the facility clean, and does it smell clean?

• Make sure you are comfortable with the facility’s policies. Do they ban certain breeds deemed too aggressive? Do they charge extra for special care, bathing or feeding? Are the hours of operation compatible with your schedule? A great daycare will allow you to stop in any time during the day to drop off, pick up, or just have a surprise visit.

• Inquire about the staff. What type of training do they receive? Ask how they discipline dogs who are unruly. And find out what they do in case of a medical emergency — do they have a veterinarian on call?

• Most centers will require certain vaccinations for dogs. Find out what they are. This ensures your dog and the others will be safe during play. Many facilities won’t allow dogs which haven’t been spayed or neutered, so check that as well.

• Does your dog have any special needs? If so, a good daycare should take care of any medication administered at home for no additional charge.

The right doggie daycare offers peace of mind to dog owners looking for a safe and entertaining environment for their beloved pets.

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Are Catholics supposed to be separate from the rest of the world?

World

Definition: When translated from the Greek word ko′smos, “world” can mean (1) humankind as a whole, apart from their moral condition or course of life, (2) the framework of human circumstances into which a person is born and in which he lives, or (3) the mass of mankind apart from Jehovah’s approved servants. Some Bible translators have conveyed inaccurate impressions by also using “world” as the equivalent of Greek terms that mean “earth,” “inhabited earth,” and “system of things.” The following discussion focuses its principal attention on the third of the numbered meanings of “world” as given above.

Will the world be destroyed by fire?

2 Pet. 3:7: “By the same word [of God] the heavens and the earth that are now are stored up for fire and are being reserved to the day of judgment and of destruction of the ungodly men.” (Notice that it is “the ungodly men,” not humankind as a whole, who are to be destroyed. Similarly, verse 6 refers to destruction of “the world” in Noah’s day. Wicked people were destroyed, but the earth as well as God-fearing Noah and his household remained. Is the “fire” in the coming day of judgment going to be literal, or is it symbolic of complete destruction? What effect would literal fire have on such literal heavenly bodies as the already intensely hot sun and stars? For further consideration of this text, see pages 113-115, under “Earth.”)

Prov. 2:21, 22: “The upright are the ones that will reside in the earth, and the blameless are the ones that will be left over in it. As regards the wicked, they will be cut off from the very earth; and as for the treacherous, they will be torn away from it.”

Who rules this world—God or Satan?

Dan. 4:35: “[The Most High God, Jehovah,] is doing according to his own will among the army of the heavens and the inhabitants of the earth. And there exists no one that can check his hand or that can say to him, ‘What have you been doing?’” (In a similar vein, Jeremiah 10:6, 7 refers to Jehovah as “King of the nations” because he is the Superlative King, the one who can and will call to account human kings and the nations over which they rule. As the earth’s Creator, Jehovah is its rightful Ruler; he has never abdicated that position.)

John 14:30: “[Jesus said:] The ruler of the world is coming. And he has no hold on me.” (This ruler obviously is not Jehovah God, whose will Jesus always performs loyally. This “ruler of the world” must be “the wicked one,” Satan the Devil, in whose power “the whole world is lying,” as stated at 1 John 5:19. Although mankind lives on a planet that belongs to God, the world that is made up of those who are not Jehovah’s obedient servants is under Satan’s control because such people obey him. Those who wholeheartedly submit to Jehovah’s rulership are not part of that world. Compare 2 Corinthians 4:4.)

Rev. 13:2: “The dragon [Satan the Devil] gave to the beast its power and its throne and great authority.” (Comparison of the description of this “beast” with Daniel 7 indicates that it represents human government, not just one such but the global system of political rulership. That Satan is its ruler agrees with Luke 4:5-7, also with Revelation 16:14, 16, which depicts demonic utterances as leading the rulers of all the earth to war against God at Armageddon. Satan’s rulership of the world is one that is merely tolerated by God until His appointed time arrives for settling the issue of universal sovereignty.)

Rev. 11:15: “Loud voices occurred in heaven, saying: ‘The kingdom of the world did become the kingdom of our Lord [Jehovah] and of his Christ.’” (When this occurred in 1914, “the last days” for the present wicked system began. A new manifestation of Jehovah’s sovereignty appeared, this time through his own Son as Messianic Ruler. Soon the wicked world will be destroyed, and Satan, its wicked spirit ruler, will be abyssed, unable to influence mankind.)

What is the attitude of true Christians toward the world and toward people who are part of the world?

John 15:19: “You [Jesus’ followers] are no part of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world.” (Thus true Christians are no part of the mass of human society that is alienated from God. They care for normal human activities, but they shun attitudes, speech, and conduct that are characteristic of the world and that conflict with Jehovah’s righteous ways.) (See pages 269-276, also 389-393.)

Jas. 4:4: “Adulteresses, do you not know that the friendship with the world is enmity with God? Whoever, therefore, wants to be a friend of the world is constituting himself an enemy of God.” (Because Christians are imperfect, they may at times get soiled through contacts with the world. But when counseled from God’s Word, they repent and correct their ways. However, if some, by deliberate choice, ally themselves with the world or imitate its spirit, they show that they no longer are true Christians but have become part of the world that is at enmity with God.)

Rom. 13:1: “Let every soul be in subjection to the superior authorities, for there is no authority except by God; the existing authorities stand placed in their relative positions by God.” (Those who heed this counsel are not rebels, trying to overthrow governments of the world. They subject themselves to the authority of political rulers, obeying them as long as the demands of such rulers do not conflict with God’s requirements. Such governments were foreseen and foretold by God. They exercise authority, not because he empowered them, but by his permission. In his due time he will also remove them.)

Gal. 6:10: “As long as we have time favorable for it, let us work what is good toward all, but especially toward those related to us in the faith.” (So, true Christians do not hold back from doing good to their fellowmen. They imitate God, who makes the sun shine upon both wicked people and good.—Matt. 5:43-48.)

Matt. 5:14-16: “You are the light of the world. . . . Let your light shine before men, that they may see your fine works and give glory to your Father who is in the heavens.” (For others to give glory to God because of what Christians do, it is obvious that those who are Christians must be active witnesses to the world concerning God’s name and purpose. It is to this activity that true Christians give primary emphasis.)

Does everyone who breeds contributes to pet overpopulation.?

Most common pet species suffer from overpopulation - there are simply more animals than homes. This means a huge number of numbers languish in shelters, or are destroyed, simply because they are unwanted.

In its most basic sense EVERY single person who breeds their pet contributes to this overpopulation, nad is partly responsible for animals being dumped or put down.

Every animal "purchased" from a breeder or store takes away a home and a life from an unwanted pet. Paying for "new" animals also encourages yet more breeding - so the problem gets worse.

Every time an animal is "adopted" a life is saved, and no more breeding is encouraged or funded.

Personally I feel that some people are more responsible than others for causing unnecessary suffering.

In a basic mathmatical sense, the people who breed the most animals are the most responsible for overpopulation. So all the mills, BYBs etc, but also people who simply let their pets roam and breed at will - unneutered cats are a huge problem.

However, another part of the isue is what happens to the animals that are bred.

A "good" and "responsible" breer spends a lot of time, money and effort breeding and raising their animals - and they genuinely care where they go. Such people only ever sell dierct - never through a third party like a pet store. They carefully vet potential owners - they will ask you about you home, finances, lifestyle, why you want the pet etc. Only if they are satisfied you will provide a loving, suitable, and permanent home will they sell you an animal. People who ask no questions, or sell through third parties do not care what happens to thir animals. Many therefore end up being bought on impulse, or for children, to be dumped at a later date.

Of course, "good" breeders have their animals welfare at heart. They will keep their own animals in excellent condition, and only breed from the best adults. They will do any and all available health tests, genetic screening etc, in order to produce sound, healthy animals of exceptional temperament.

Crap breeders just put a male and female together without a second thought. This frequently leads to animals with serious, painful and even life threatening health problems.

So - while ALL breeders contribute to overpopulation, I admit that the few good, responsible breeders are not my major concern. If we ended the sale of animals through pet stores or online, eradicated puppy farms and mass breeders, put the BYBs out of business, and got owners to neuter their animals we could solve the problem of overpopulation.

I think the ultimate goal should be to end overpopulation and irresponsible breeding practices, so that all animals are carefully bred by caring, knowledgable, responsible breeders and sold to good homes.

Still, for the time being overpopulation does exist, and every pet purchased condemns another to death. So until we solve this problem "don't breed or buy while shelter pets die!"