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Long Live The King

Posted on August 14, 2018 by Dr. Harp Seal

Long Live The King –

This here is Rocky in the picture. I rescued him on November 19th, 2015 in Toa Baja, Puerto Rico. He’s my little big guy. He’s little in the sense that when I found him he was only one year old. He’s big in the sense that when we play around, I usually end up with black and blue marks on my body, lol.

I guess it’s true with they say, “Love Hurts”

But folks, it’s the good kind of pain and worth every bit of it. I love Rocky like a crazy potato too. He went from a homeless, frail, sick and tick infested stray dog, to the king of the hill. He’s so regal just like a king. Isn’t he?

Day 1312 here in Puerto Rico. Day 1001 since I rescued Rocky, and day 461 since I rescued Lucky.

Scott Smith, advocate for animals around the world.

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Tribute for Maine Coon, Ariyung

Posted on March 4, 2018 by Dr. Harp Seal

Tonight we pay tribute to Maine Coon Cat, Ariyung.

Good evening friends.

The world said goodbye to Ariyung on February 12th, 2018. She passed at 16 years old. Ariyung was a member of our friend, Kenkoi Jang & family from Southern California. Kenkoi had her since she was 5 weeks old.

Friends, as you know I’ve been writing tributes for both animals and people for years now. All of them are so personal and moving to me. But, three weeks ago when I saw Kenkoi’s post about Ariung’s passing, it almost put me on the floor. I could feel Kenkoi’s despair right through the screens.

I reached out to him this weekend and told him I’d be honored to put a tribute together for his beloved, Ariyung. So, here we are.

Let’s here what he had to say and then I’ll make some comments after.

Kenkoi was telling me that Ariyung was the most gentle and meticulously clean cat he’d ever known. Ariyung was extremely intelligent. She could shake hands, play dead, and knew her favorite treats by name. A mere mention of treats and she would head right over to the pantry.

“Maine Coons are supposed to be snow cats, Ariyung loved the fireplace and we lived in Southern California” said Kenkoi. He misses her running to the door to greet him every time he comes home. We can all relate to that I’m sure.

Kenkoi told me her name is an amalgam of Hebrew and Korean. Ari means light. Yung means eternity. He said “Like her name she will be the eternal light for the rest of my life”

I will close with a couple of comments now.

Thank you Kenkoi for giving Ariyung 16 amazing years. Thank you Ariyung for giving Kenkoi’s life a higher sense of purpose. Our animals do that for us.

The world is a better place because of the connection Kenkoi and Ariyung had. And now, we take that sacred connection and raise awareness that all animals deserve to have a great life.

We all know the expression, “Who Rescued Who?” – Well, there’s no better depiction of that saying than with Kenkoi and Ariyoung.

Let’s get some lighters and prayers in the comment section for one of the greatest love stories of all time.

No lives will go in vain. No pain will go unnoticed. Amen. Scott Smith for animals of the world.

Poppy Rocky Lucky Tuesday on February 27th, 2018

Posted on February 27, 2018 by Dr. Harp Seal

Good evening friends.

Happy Poppy Rocky Lucky Tuesday. A day and night field with hope and possibilities. Remember, if Poppy, Rocky and Lucky can make it, anyone can.

For all of our new friends, Poppy, Rocky and Lucky are 3 of our 7 dogs. The three of them had a very tough start in life. The odds of us all ending up together were zero. But somehow, today, we’re a Wolfpack of 8 including me. Owhoooo.

OK friends, let’s kick this night with two positive notions.

1. Anytime I’m just thinking about myself, I feel agitated. Whenever I’m thinking of others, I feel purposeful. Funny how that works.

2. The reason I put animals before people, is because people can take care of both, animals cannot.

Day 1136 here in Puerto Rico, yes, 1136. Today is day 822 since we rescued Rocky, and day 286 since we rescued Lucky.

Have a great night friends.

Because sometimes you meet an angel and don’t remember your life before them.

Posted on February 25, 2018 by Dr. Harp Seal

Because sometimes you meet an angel and don’t remember your life before them.

Say hello to my best friend of 43 years, Lloyd Lapidus from Florida, and his new rescue from Puerto Rico, Rocko. He’s a 4 month old Lab Mix and weighs 25 pounds. Tri-Country Humane in Florida organized the rescue.

A massive Congratulations to Rocko and the whole Lapidus family.

The odds of Rocko making it out of PR and into one of the greatest animal loving families around, were almost zero.

But as we’ve talked about before, sometimes all of the stars are aligned, and life hands you a gift that changes you forever.

Lloyd sent me many pictures that I’ll share with everyone over the next few weeks or so.

We want to thank Lloyd & Family for making the world a better place one animal at a time. Every time we rescue an animal, we create a miracle.

“I thought I rescued you. But, I think you rescued me”

Have a great night friends.

Because sometimes a wrong has to be righted.

Posted on January 17, 2018 by Dr. Harp Seal

Because sometimes a wrong has to be righted.

The team and I are committed to giving Levi a better life than before he was paralyzed on December 30th, 2017.

I’m going to make sure the entire world knows Levi’s story. The pain that he took that night will haunt me forever. And for his pain, we’re going to make sure these incidents are substantially reduced or eradicated altogether.

Although the laws won’t enforce the “Driving with Compassion” movement that Levi has inspired, education is going to step up and bridge the gap.

I’m LeviStrong forever. There’s no turning back for me.

Have a nice evening friends.

Driving With Compassion

Posted on January 14, 2018 by Dr. Harp Seal

In 1980, Mothers came together and formed the group, “Mother Against Drunk Driving” – Also known as MADD.

In 2018, we’ve created a movement for Stray Animals around the world, “Driving With Compassion.” –

Please Share this Video Message and spread the word. It will save lives right now.

New Years – 2018

Posted on December 31, 2017 by Dr. Harp Seal

Good evening friends.

I felt very blessed today hanging with my best friend, Lucky at the tip of the Atlantic Ocean. And as such, I wanted to share that moment with my friends from around the world. I love that dog like a “Crazy Potato” if that makes any sense, lol.

My takeaway from 2017 is that I’m grateful to be alive. This could’ve easily played out differently. Thank God that it didn’t.

I’m going into 2018 asking myself two questions:

1. What are my intentions?
2. And, what actions am I taking to support those intentions?

2018 is the year of action. There is so much hope and possibility in the air, I could barely see straight. I’ll be taking a huge bite out of life this year. Come join me please.

Happy New Year friends.

Muffin’s Halo for Noah

Posted on December 28, 2017 by Dr. Harp Seal

Good evening friends.

We have a very moving story tonight about a 10 year old blind Shih-tuz mix, Noah. This story actually involves all of you.

Recently, Noah was turned over to “Bobbi and the Strays” in New York as a “found” dog. He was in horrible shape. He was totally matted, his nails were overgrown where he could hardly walk, he’s totally blind and could hardly hear. The streets of New York showed no mercy on little Noah.

Fortunately, Bobbi’s rescue cleaned him up real nice and treated him with lots of TLC. Noah is starting to adapt to his new environment. But still, being a blind rescue is as tough as it gets.

I’ve talked about Muffin’s Halo for Blind Dogs many times throughout 2017. And for good reason; Muffin’s Halo is the solution for visually impaired and blind dogs. The halo around their head creates a bumper free life them. So, the animal’s freedom is restored. And when their freedom is restored, they’re confidence starts to rise and quality of life comes back into their lives. They don’t feel the need to be curled up all nervously in the corner anymore.

Said another way: A blind dog without a Muffin’s Halo, is like a blind person without a walking stick. The Halo and the Walking stick are not luxuries, they’re necessities.

So, although Noah is not from Puerto Rico, The Lucky In Love Relief Fund has donated a Muffin’s Halo to little Noah. And thanks to all of you, Noah can run and play again like any other dog.

Friends, I am Not an affiliate of Muffin’s Halo. I am a major animal advocate and defender of animals around the world. The reason I speak of the Halo with such conviction is because I’ve seen it transform thousands of lives over and over again. The best example of the Halo’s magic is a video from July 27th pinned to the top of Muffin’s Halo For Blind Dogs’ FB page.

If you know of any blind dogs, or just want to have them readily available for your local shelters and rescue organizations, please consider donating a Muffin’s Halo to them. You can make a tax deductible donation through their 501(c)(3) organization, “Second Chances For Blind Dogs.”

Thank you everybody. This was a team effort.

Goodnight from Puerto Rico, Scott Smith for Sammy & Family and Community Editor for ConsumersAdvocate.org.

Poppy Rocky Lucky Tuesday on 12/19/2017

Posted on December 19, 2017 by Dr. Harp Seal

Good evening friends.

Happy Poppy Rocky Lucky Tuesday, a day and night filled with hope and possibilities. Remember, If Poppy, Rocky and Lucy can make it, anyone can. Nobody had the decks stacked more against them than they did.

For all of our new friends, Poppy, Lucky and Rocky are 3 of our 7 dogs.

Anytime you’re feeling a little down and defeated, let their story help propel you forward. The odds of them being part of a loving family and home, and a wolfpack of seven no less, were zero. But it happened anyway. The combinations of hope, faith and love can trounce any odds.

OK, let’s ease into the evening with two positive notions;

1. Today was a gift. Good, bad or indifferent, today was a gift. We know that because many people that were here yesterday, are no longer with us today. We owe it to them and ourselves to march forward and be grateful.

2. We don’t have to lose everything to realize what we had. Let’s think it through. Let’s think it through. More often than not, good enough, is good enough.

Day 1073 here in Puerto Rico. Yes, day 1073. Today is day 761 since we rescued Rocky, and day 223 since we rescued Lucky.

Scott Smith for Sammy & Family. Together We Stand.

Poppy Rocky Lucky Tuesday on December 12th, 2017

Posted on December 12, 2017 by Dr. Harp Seal

Good evening friends.

Happy Poppy Rocky Lucky Tuesday. A day and night filled with hope and possibilities. Remember, if Poppy, Rocky and Lucky can make it, anyone can. Nobody had the decks stacked more against them than they did.

Anytime you’re feeling a little down and defeated, let the story of Poppy, Rocky and Lucky propel you forward. Like they, maybe the best is right in front of you. Maybe starting right now.

Can you accept that things are about to get better ? — Because if you can, the sails will set themselves in the direction of your advantage.

OK, let bring this evening to a close with two positive notions;

1. I was a free man the day I stopped worrying about what people thought of me and started concentrating on what I needed to do. It’s nice to be well liked, but it’s not a prerequisite to like myself.

2. We do the best we can with what we have. Taking anything personally is counterproductive.

Day 1066 here in Puerto Rico. Yes, day 1066. Today is day 754 since we rescued Rocky, and day 216 since we rescued Lucky.

Scott Smith for Sammy & Family. Together We Stand.

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