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Pippin will lead us out tonight

Posted on July 27, 2016 by Dr. Harp Seal

Good evening friends.

Tonight, a Pomeranian named Pippin leads us out. This is a very moving story. Pippin is a member of our friend Ruth and Family. Normally our friends send me some information and I will put a post together for them, but in this case, I really love how Ruth spoke of her little angel Pippin.

So here’s what Ruth had to say below;

“This is my sweet Pippin. She was on death row when my Son adopted her. She was so timid that it took her 2-weeks to even bark. Her first Thanksgiving with us, when we sat down at the table, she cowered and ran down the hall yelling. I think her previous Owners “mistreated” her when she got too close to the table. My Son went down the hall and sat with her until she calmed down. We have had her now for about 6-years. She is such a happy and loving dog now, although there are times when her “past” makes her fearful again. For example, I sometimes pick up the fly swatter or paper to swat a fly and she runs and hides. I guess she must have been pretty beaten up in the past and those things bring back bad memories. When that happens I just love on her and let her know everything is okay. She’s such a good girl and all she wants is to be loved. I love her so much. I can’t imagine anyone abusing such a beautiful animal! I am so happy and thankful that I have my sweet Pippin! She is such a blessing”

Earlier this afternoon when Ruth and I were corresponding, I was telling her that Pippin reminds me of our Jeffrey in terms of his fears from the past too. Jeffrey, like Pippin is a very happy dog now, but the emotional scars run deep.

Ruth is a perfect example of how one random act of kindness may not change the world, but it changes the world for the recipient of that kindness. And that recipient was Pippin. When we rescue animals, they rescue us right back. We can all relate to that I’m sure.

Ruth, thank you for sharing this powerful story with Sammy & family and our friends from all over the world.

No lives will go in vain. No pain will go unnoticed, Scott Smith for Sammy & Family.

Two smiles for the price of free

Posted on June 13, 2016 by Dr. Harp Seal

Good morning friends.

Sammy and his friend Valeria stopped by to wish everyone a happy Monday. Two smiles for the price of nothing. I guess its true what they say; “The best things in life are free”

Its great to be alive on June 13th, 2016. Nobody can change everything, but everyone can change something.

Have a great day everyone. Scott Smith for Sammy & Family.

A nostalgic Friday

Posted on May 27, 2016 by Dr. Harp Seal

Good morning friends.

We are going with a nostalgic kind of Friday if you will. The ole taking stock of one’s life kind of thing.

This picture takes me back to the beginning of the ELS journey. I never thought in a million years from the time of this picture, we would meet so many great people from all walks of life from all over the world.

What a gift this has been for Sammy & Family. Its the gift that keeps on giving. Kind of like “Time Magazine” only with more interesting stories, lol.

I’m starting to feel a lot better and as promised we’re going to do a belated birthday video for my birthday that just passed. I would have forced it on my birthday itself, but in the name of vanity, i took a pass. God forbid I don’t look my best on video, lol.

Have a great Friday friends. Day 503 here in Puerto Rico. Scott Smith for Sammy & Family.

Poppy Rocky Tuesday evening on May 10th, 2016

Posted on May 10, 2016 by Dr. Harp Seal

Good evening friends.

Thank you for stopping by. We hope everyone had a nice Poppy Rocky Tuesday. Life was good today on May 10th, 2016.

In continuing the spirit of Poppy Rocky Tuesday’s, we will stay with the theme of Hope and Possibilities. I really have come to love Tuesdays. Hope is an incredible resource in this life. Let’s take a closer look at why Hope is so important.

When someone feels down and out and in total despair, they feel hopeless. They don’t see a way out. And yet another person, with the same circumstances, feels hopeful. So its no surprise whose life is on the upswing and whose is not.

How do you get hope if you feel hopeless ? That is the million dollar question. The answer can be many things. But to name a few; a great night sleep can do miracles for your perspective. Reaching out to family or a friends can lift someone’s spirits. Just a few key words or phrases from the right person can changes a person’s thinking in an instant.

Taking it slow until you feel grounded again. Nobody needs to make life altering decisions when we feel so down. When we realize that, it takes the pressure off of trying to rebound to quickly. Taking a walk helps. They say when we move muscles, we can change our thoughts. Also is important is take deep breaths.

Small tweaks, big gains. All of these tools are actionable, doable and effective.

We will see you in the morning. Day 477 in Puerto Rico and day 167 since we rescued Rocky. Scott Smith for Sammy & Family.

Pigs Lives Matter

Posted on April 10, 2016 by Dr. Harp Seal

Good evening friends.

Dr. Harp Seal here. We have an important message tonight. While I know this will not influence everyone, I sure hope it influences some.

Please consider giving up Pork. None of our appetites are important enough to inflict such suffering on animals. Please try Soy Dogs. They’re very tasty and more importantly, you will be sparing these beautiful animals from such pain. Pigs are as sweet, intelligent and loyal as dogs. Try to think of it those terms because that’s how it really is.

None of us can change everything, but everyone can change something. Leaving Pigs alone would be a great place to start. Let’s remember, all lives matter.

The Path to a better world flows through the Humane treatment of all animals. Without that, we have nothing.

Sincerely, Dr. Harp Seal for Sammy & Family.

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Easter Evening and Animal Welfare

Posted on March 27, 2016 by Dr. Harp Seal

Good evening friends.

Thank you for stopping by. We hope everyone had a nice Easter weekend. Sammy boy came to say to goodnight.

Sammy hangs his head with humility this evening. He knows that too many animals don’t have a warm and safe place to sleep. Many years ago I told him about the plight of the animals and that it was Not all Rose Gardens for them.

As a result of those conversations we used to have, Sammy is very conscientious and in tuned with Animal Welfare issues.

A lot of life can be just random luck. Take Rocky for example, I decided to take Sammy, Henry and Patrick for a walk, and next think I know this stray dog just decided to walk with us. When we stopped, he stopped, when we walked, he walked.

How many animals get that lucky ? The answer is not enough of them. Nobody can change everything, but everyone can change something.

In the lyrics of the late great Micheal Jackson in 1988; ♫♫♫ Make that change ♫♫♫

No lives will go in vain. No pain will go unnoticed. Amen. Dr. Harp Seal.

Vanessa and Madonna

Posted on February 1, 2016 by Dr. Harp Seal

Good evening friends.

Thanks for dropping by tonight. We hope everyone had a nice day. This is Vanessa at the Madonna concert on Thursday night last week. Shes been a Madonna fan since 1985. Let me do the math for you please, that’s 31 years. Vanessa is a serious Madonna fan.

Speaking of Madonna, has this woman every taken a break ? I mean she is literally a machine. Shes had about 50 off the chart hits and has been touring for more than 3 decades. Madonna should do her own version of Frank Sinatra’s song; “I did it My Way” — Because nobody did it their way like Madonna did and still does.

She is one of the biggest legends on Earth, no doubt about it. Of course I would Not put her in Stallone’s league, but the fact that Stallone’s league is even considered for Madonna, what bigger compliment is there than that.

To Madonna, Sammy & Family would like to offer you “The Stallone Achievement award, not the Lifetime Achievement Award, but the “Stallone Achievement Award” — There is no higher award than that.

Oh that’s right, my wife is in this post. Let me get back to her. Vanessa has been going to the gym over 2 years now, 6 days a week. Two hours per session. That is not an exaggeration to get some “Oooh and “Ooh and aah’s”. Personally I think that is insane, but she puts the “D” in Dedication, she puts the “C” in Commitment, and she puts the “E” in Excellence.

What achievement do I get you ask ? Great question. I have been told I am the greatest Mr. Mom that ever lived. I think that counts for something, lol. Well our 6 dogs do anyway.

Signing off from Puerto Rico on Day 388, and day 75 since we rescued Rocky, Dr. Harp Seal for Sammy & Family.

P.S. — This Picture is the property of Sammy & Family, lol.

Prayers for Becky Flynn and Family

Posted on January 27, 2016 by Dr. Harp Seal

Good evening friends.

Tonight we say prayers for Becky Flinn and Family. Becky’s sister, Liz passed away about 4:30 pm this late afternoon. Liz had brain and lung cancer. Becky and i have connected several times the last couple of weeks. Liz was just diagnosed with cancer three weeks ago, unfortunately the cancer was is in its advanced stages already. Becky and I spoke about how this was more than likely the end. The thing about losing loved ones, knowing or not, it still just pulls the rug right from under you. Its a shocking experience no matter how much in the know we are. When they actually pass, it just seems surreal.

This is the same day Becky’s mom passed away from throat cancer 16 years ago today. She is in such despair right now. Becky also lost her son at birth many years back. If this is not an example of a person being tested, I don’t know what is. She mentioned to me that her brother will probably be coming to get her tomorrow so they can all be together.

This is an important notion to remember when we lose loved ones. All that life that we lived and shared with our fallen loved ones is forever. Nobody can take that away from any of us. That’s what memories are made up of, and what memories are for. The fact that they are now gone does Not mitigate the lives we shared with them.

Sammy & Family and our friends from around the world have Becky and Family in our thoughts and prayers. Becky you’re not alone, we are all by your side right now. Thousands of people that will be reading this prayer tonight will be thinking of you. Those thoughts can move mountains. Hang in there. Its one foot in front of other until you feel OK. During this mourning perios, time will ease your pain. Please stay closely connected during these next couple of days and weeks.

Life works in mysterious ways. I just put up a post today that we need to do more collective praying. I posted that because many people I know passed away this last year. Also friends of friends have passed, and i know several terminally ill people right now.

Sammy & Family’s evening Posts are on call for any prayers that are needed 7 nights a week. All other posts can always be posted on another night. Prayers come first. Whether its for animals, people or ourselves, all pray requests are welcome. Please don’t be shy. Our collective prayers can make a difference. My email is; smith7024@yahoo.com.

I will close with this; I want to thank all the loved one’s that I personally lost this past year for gracing me with their time while they were alive. What a privilege that was. What a gift they gave to me. I hope all of you can extrapolate what I just said into your own lives.

No lives will go in vain, no pain will go unnoticed. Scott Smith for Sammy & Family.

Day 377 here in Puerto Rico

Posted on January 22, 2016 by Dr. Harp Seal

Good evening friends.

Thank you for stopping by. Its always appreciated. Day 377 here in Puerto Rico. Now is that a number or what ? Today is day 65 since we rescued Rocky off the streets on November 19th, 2015. That’s an even better number.

We hope everyone had a nice week. Its nice to throw the hat and coat on the rack until Monday. So we hear there is a big storm coming to the Northeast. Hopefully the media is blowing it out proportion like they love to do. Nonetheless it always makes sense to play it safe. The media loves drama even if wrecks people’s lives sometimes. Pretty pathetic actually. Anyway that is there business.

Our business is to deescalate negativity and escalate positive progress. If there is no progress, then we just need some patience. What we don’t do is walk backwards and into the storm again.

So its Friday night, and the freedom in the air is beautiful. We have no boundaries on the weekends. What shall we do, or not do if one desires. No boundaries in a constructive way I mean of course. No boundaries does not mean blacking out for 3 days and nights and waking up in strange places. So take that “freedom” point I made with a grain of salt.

OK, lets kick this weekend off with two positive Notions.

1. If I can’t control what people think about me, why would it let it bother me. That’s like voluntarily sending ourselves to prison. What any of us do that ? No, we would not.

2. If your week did Not go that well, try Not to ruminate on it. If you do your getting kicked in the butt twice, wasn’t once enough ? Its over, try to let it go. With a good night sleep you’ll feel refreshed by tomorrow morning.

Signing off from Puerto Rico, Dr. Harp Seal for Sammy & Family.

The Planet and Animals

Posted on January 14, 2016 by Dr. Harp Seal

Good evening friends.

Thank you for stopping by. Its nice to have so many animal lovers get together each night. Much of the world sees animals like a couch or a piece of furniture in their house. Its mind boggling. Sometimes I think I live amongst aliens.

Please allow me to quote one of the most brilliant people that ever lived on this planet. He had a joke with respect to people’s arrogance. His name was George Carlin. When people had the hubris to sit around and talk about how we have to handle the needs of the Planet better. He used to say; “The Planet has been around for billions years and is going to be just fine. The plant has seen specie after specie become extinct. The Planet is Not going anywhere, We Are”, lol. Brilliant.

Its kind of like walking around a Crystal Meth clinic and asking the recovering addicts if they would like some free Crystal Meth tonight and thinking none of them will take it. Next thing you know you’ve made the full rounds and you’re out of inventory with tons of Pre Orders.

Where am I going with this ? For all the people out there who were taught that animals are less than us, you’ve been taught wrong. The only thing it means that we are smarter than animals, is that we are smarter than animals. It means Absolutely Nothing else.

If the world is treating you cold and unkind, don’t take it out on animals. They actually have received the same treatment you have since the beginning of time. Animals actually understand your pain.

Dr. Harp Seal here. None of our Vanities are important enough to make an animal suffer for our glamour. If you don’t like the way you look, go see a shrink, or get a face-lift. Don’t have an animal tormented so you can wear a Fur coat and be talked about at a party.

The God that Sammy & Believes in does Not condone abusing animals for any reason whatsoever. Not for Vanity, Not for Entertainment, Not even to improve people’s lives. Experiment with humans, leave the animals alone. Enough is Enough.

No lives will go in Vain, no Pain will go unnoticed. Dr. Harp Seal and Scott Smith for Sammy & Family.

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