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My Turn To Be Seen « Loving Pulse — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 18:36:22 +0000

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By: davinahaisell

davinahaisell — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 19:08:56 +0000

Hi Friar. I agree. I hate to see animals destroyed, but if a human is in danger and that is the only option then that’s how it has to be, unfortunately. I’m glad to hear that some compassionate professionals are on the case. Thanks!

By: Friar

Friar — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:07:01 +0000

I love bears…they’re my favorite wild animal.

But when they start behaving dangerously, and pose a threat…well, humans come first, I think.

I trust the govt. or authorities will take the proper steps (and not just destroy the animals willy-nilly)

We have an on-going bear problem at work. Some people from the ministry of the environment came over to deal with them and talk to us.

I was actually quite impressed. These weren’t clued out bureaucrats or gun-toting rednecks. These were professionals, who deal with this kind of thing all the time. I could tell they had a genuine concern for the animals. They’re trying all kinds of solutions, and shooting the bears would be the absolute last resort.

By: davinahaisell

davinahaisell — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 03:45:39 +0000

Hi Harmony. We’re at war with ourselves, our environment and the animals. It gets harder and harder to trust that there is a purpose for everything doesn’t it?

Hi Cath. I thought of you when I wrote this post actually. I’m a little nervous about the camping trip I’ve got planned in September because of this.

By: Cath Lawson

Cath Lawson — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 21:18:49 +0000

Hi Davina – This is scary stuff. As you know, Vancouver is one of the places I’m thinking of moving too and I was worried about getting bears in the garden.

I like Mike Goad’s idea of communities bear proofing things.

By: Harmony

Harmony — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 20:05:54 +0000

Davina,

Wow, what a stir you got on this topic! I wish we could remember that before we moved in, the bear was here (DAVINA and I live in the same city). But why would we wonder at the reactions – KILL what we don’t understand or know how to communicate effectively with…we do it all the time in war, it’s happening as I write these words in 41 wars around the world. Just for thought…

Thanks for being wonderful you.
Harmony

By: davinahaisell

davinahaisell — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 04:10:37 +0000

Hi Chase. I hadn’t heard that this was also happening in northern Ontario. I don’t think a solution will happen overnight, but I believe that something will eventually be figured out.

By: Chase March

Chase March — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 02:49:19 +0000

It really is a shame that this kind of thing happens. It seems to be more common these days too. It’s also happening in Northern Ontario (on the other side of the country) But what can we do about it?

We share this Earth with many other creatures. We need to do a better job of giving them their space so we can keep our’s safe. We need to think of ourselves as being part of the problem to come to a real solution. But will that happen? Probably not.

By: davinahaisell

davinahaisell — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 16:01:35 +0000

Hi Barbara. It really is an unfortunate situation. I hate to see anything killed (I can’t even kill a spider even though I’m not keen on them).

Hi Al. Yes, we do have to take care of ourselves. Guess that’s what the bears are trying to do too. Too bad we can’t talk to the animals…

By: Al at 7P

Al at 7P — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 15:33:47 +0000

Hi Davina – that is a sad story for the bears, since they are merely victims of a low berry season. The line has to be drawn though when real people are exposed to danger.