Hey Ingrid and Miguel!
I really like the ideas that you came up with to help the shelter and to do your part in helping the animals. Walking dogs, raising money, teaching younger kids about how to safely treat animals, and putting up posters are all such smart and easy ways to help out. I can tell that you’re passionate about animal cruelty and only want the best for them. It’d be so awesome if you did partake in your ideas and if you do, I wish you the best!
Natasha (:

Dear Ingrid and Miguel, I am amazed with your letter to the Oakland Animal Services, titled “Animal Safety” because this is something I feel very strongly about. One sentence you wrote that stood out for me is: “We are also planning to go to two elementary schools and educate young kids about how to treat animals like humans too because they also have feelings and are more sentimental/loving since there are assumptions that dogs are “dangerous” but they aren’t and that is just an misnomer and misconception against dogs.” I think this is great because you two are going above and beyond to help others become aware of animal abuse and animal safety. You two have listed a good amount of organizations that can help animals in need. I am looking forward to seeing more posts because you seem to have a lot of passion in your writing.

Ingrid & Miguel,
I want to thank you for choosing this topic to write about. First off, I think it is important for people to know and understand that animals, unlike humans, cannot defend and provide for themselves in the ways that we can. I think people take for granted how big of a fold that animals can play in our lives. I personally have 2 dogs and I cannot even imagine the day that they are no longer here with me. My mom is a PETA angel and growing up she always made it a point to remind us that animals are to be cared for and treated with love, respect and care. Although my parents love animals, my siblings and I weren’t allowed to get our dogs until we were in high school & my parents reasoning behind it was that we didn’t know how much work it was going to be. And they were right. Don’t get me wrong, I absolutely love my dogs and would never get rid of them, but as a kid my parents were right. I wasn’t ready for the responsibility that came with having to take care of another life because thats what pets are. They become a part of the family. I think the topic of animal safety is important and not something to be easily overlooked or taken for granted.

Dear Ingrid and Miguel

I am ecstatic with your post, because I also support your ideas. I support anti-declawing and I think more people should know of it and support it since declawing is going against the cat’s safety and well-being. This goes against the idea of animal safety and I was hoping that you could support us by signing our petition and checking out our blog!

Petition: https://www.change.org/p/andrew-m-cuomo-make-declawing-illegal-in-ny
Blog: https://clawclique.wordpress.com/