Tsunami and Animal Cruelty...

I went to bed really upset last night.... woke up in shock!

I cannot believe the devastation in Japan! It is the most devastating thing I've seen since 2004ish when the tsunami hit the Phillipines. I cannot imagine what those people are going through and what fear they must feel. My heart and thoughts and prayers are with them.



Yesterday was such an amazing day. Lexi LOVED the beach, she napped and we played until Nick got home. I really had no complaints. Then. as Nick was walking in the door, one of our neighbors handed him a copy of a letter she had received. He didn't really read it (other than the fact that highlighted all over it was Neighborhood watch, warning, police involved....). He just handed it to me. I teared up as I read it. I cannot believe this sick, disgusting low life. Here's the short version of it:

Neighbor's orange kitty is an outdoor kitty and we all are graced with its presence every day as it roams each yard. Kitty really takes to one house and spends time basking in the sun in this neighbors yard and goes to the bathroom in this neighbors garden. Kitty darted across the street and scared this neighbors daughter as she was out on one of her first drives ever, causing her to swerve and just miss hitting a parked car... Somewhere in all of that was this person's breaking point. They sent the neighbor a letter saying that they need to contain their kitty and on Saturday, they will be putting *special* cat food out around their house. Now- what makes this kitty food special is these people are saying they will be adding 3 different medications to it that basically makes it rat poison, in hopes to make this friendly, harmless orange kitty VERY sick and die within hours. 

umm.......

yeah. WHO DOES THAT??!!? It's not like I live in an area where pets are frequently mistreated or an area where animal cruelty happens normally. This is Mission Viejo- a frequent top 10 safest city in the COUNTRY! I cannot believe this is happening, not only in my city, but in my neighborhood! Now, the police are involved and are investigating this, but I really wonder how messed up someone has to be to threaten to kill an animal! There are soooo many more ways to go about this "neusance". There are PLENTY of natural sprays that keep kitties away from areas you don't want them in. Plus, they're natural and won't harm this angry neighbors precious garden.

This blog is more of a rant and I'm sorry for that, but I just can't believe the nerve of some people!! I sincerely hope this person is caught and brought to justice. Thank GOD Animal Cruelty is now a FELONY. It will be a sweet sweet day when this person is caught for sending that nasty letter. I'm just appalled!

Now, I'll continue to watch the news and pray that Japan can catch a rest from this devastation. Also- I hope the tsunami won't be too bad on the CA coast, if it does hit just after 8am as being predicted. I was planning on another beach day today, but now, I'm definitely rethinking it. Stay safe and have a great Friday, friends!

xoxoxo