March, 2010 Commentary Now Available
Rescue: Lasting Salvation or Quick Fix?
In spite of my vow to limit my exposure to what now passes as news reporting for my mental health, it’s impossible to escape the rescue culture that is deeply entrenched in our society. The devastating earthquake in Haiti has yet again brought this to the forefront, both in its best and worst forms. Even so, come March 1st when this commentary will be published, it’s possible that our interest in the subject will have waned. By then stories of animal-rescuing efforts may grab the attention of what little media remains on the scene. Or perhaps some new human and/or animal disaster somewhere else will occur and the media will turn all eyes there.
It turns out that a new earthquake, this one in Chile, has already diverted what little attention was being focused on Haiti somewhere else and so the rescue cycle begins again. To explore what all this may mean relative to animals click here.