One thing that Iām not super out there with is activism. Most of mine is done online. Right here, right now, is where most of it happens. Either with this blog or on my social media pages. As a busy father who works 50+ hours a week, it fits my lifestyle and still allows me to share my beliefs.
Would I like to do more? Absolutely! Thatās where todayās post is going.
I was reminded by my friends at Cape Cod Animal Save this morning to write a letter to one of our representatives, State Senator Julian Cyr. He represents the district that Cape Cod is a part of. They shared their letter on Facebook and so I started working on mine and sent it off. I havenāt received a response as of yet and, to be honest, that was only minutes ago at this point. But I wanted to share the fact that although we think we are unable to make more time for activism, sometimes it only takes a couple of minutes to fire off a letter regarding something you feel passionate about.
Below is the letter I whipped up and sent to Senator Cyr.
I wanted to thank you and your office for all the assistance youāve given my family in the past. A couple of years ago a family member was having issues with unemployment and your office stepped up for her and we had a resolution within hours. That was amazing and so appreciated as it helped our family.
Now, I come to you about something a bit different.
The past few years weāve seen a dramatic shift regarding ethics and morality here on Cape Cod. Itās become a sport to kill as many coyotes as possible. There is a contest put on by the Powderhorn in Hyannis that has prizes for the heaviest dead coyote, the most cumulative weight for the dead bodies of coyotes and so on. I have no issue with guns, this is far from a gun issue. Our forefathers believed that every citizen should be allowed to keep and bear arms for the protection of their family and community, I get it. While I do not own a gun, I know many people that do and I will defend their freedom to keep them.
That said, this contest is barbaric and puts us back many centuries as a species. To see the glee in the eyes of the shooters as they display their ākillā is scary at the very least. We are teaching children that killing is ok. Did you know who killed animals when they were a small child? Jeffrey Dahmer! Desensitizing children to killing when they are young teaches them one thing, murder in any form is ok and they donāt have to feel bad about it; they can even smile in pictures with their ātrophy.ā You know who also kept trophies? Jeffrey Dahmer! You see where Iām going there, right?
I live in an area where my backyard abuts hunting land. I see wild deer in my backyard and I even see the occasional coyote, at least the oneās that have escaped the scope. I also hear shots ringing out that are very close to my home. Youād think I would be the first person advocating to remove coyotes as Iāve lost pet catās in the past because of them. But I cannot stop nature, nor can we humans try to do the same. Itās on me to make sure my animals were taken care of and I let them out, thatās on ME, not the instinct of a wild animal.
Please consider legislation that would ban killing contests here on Cape Cod.Ā
Itās the right thing to do for us, our children, for Cape Cod and for the animals we share this beautiful land with.
ps. Iāve attached some photos of some beautiful creatures that were taken to soon. Iām wondering, many of these killed were females, if they were pregnant with babies isnāt that illegal? Please enlighten me.ā
Iām not telling anyone what to do. Iām not forcing you to write a letter or do any sort of activism at all. This is something that Iām finding fits the lifestyle that I lead. Itās just one other little thing I can do to share my beliefs that animals are sentient beings that deserve life as much as the next sentient being.
Activism comes in many forms, choose what works for you.
Speaking of which; what type of activism do you do?
Activism: Writing Letters #vegan One thing that I'm not super out there with is activism. Most of mine is done online.