About the animals

To the Editor: In response to “An Animal Idea,” apparently the idea of “free” animals has not been well thought out. Aside from the obvious fact that funds spent must be recouped for future operations, there are many facts in support of animal beings not being free!

1.) People value what they pay for. Free pets are more likely to be abused and/or discarded.

2.) Many individuals watch for “free” pets and sell them to dealers licensed by the USDA to sell animals from “random sources” for research. This practice crosses state lines.

3.) Free animals are used to “blood” fighting dogs. (This baiting practice can be successful with dogs and with cats). While I am keenly aware that fighting dogs are not natural born killers, they do, with training, become such. And, the sad part is that they do so in an effort to do that which pleases the owner. The fighting practice is grim and there are all a multitude of tricks to make the fighting animals confident and assured.

4.) Free kittens wind up as snake food, or worse.

5.) Been to a puppy mill lately? Intact dogs may end up as “breeding stock” because unscrupulous breeders are known to forge papers or use those from deceased dogs.

6.) “Hoarders” watch for “Free to Good Home” animals. These hoarders actually believe they are “rescuing” the animals. Have you seen a hoarder’s home? Though hoarding is an illness, it is despicable conditions in which the animal being is forced to live.

“Free” is not in the best interest of the animal being and the shockingly high number of unwanted animals dictates that spaying/neutering is a must. Please start watching out for the animal beings that look to us for help, for care, for love and for protection!

Charlotte Childers



Grateful for support

To the Editor: From the hearts of Single Believers Ministries, we would like to take the time out to thank the ones who were there and contributed to the one-day soul-saving revival. First of all, giving thanks to God for being in the midst.

We give thanks to the owners of Williams Barber and Beauty Shop, Smokey Joe and Rosie Williams for the use of their property, Pastor Joseph Johnson of Johnson Memorial COGIC for the use of his tent, M.R. Smith Parlor for the use of his turf and chairs, Evangelist Shirley Lucas, a true warrior, Minister Jason Forge of Mexia, Pastor R.C. Emanuel (Bethel AME), Kiki Winn of Mexia, a recording artist, musicians-keyboard players Minister Jason Forge and Scottie Grant, drummers Tim Kelley, Orlando Williams (Mount Olive Baptist-Pastor Cox), and Overseer Cathy Douglas of Single Believers Ministries, and the godfather of street ministry, lead guitar player Pastor C.D. Washington of Greater Haynes Memorial COGIC, and Minister Jimmie Glasco (Full Gospel-Pastor Bell). Special thanks to media coverage to Corsicana Daily Sun, Navarro County Times (Stephen Farris), and KAND.

Thanks also to the local businesses here in the city that fed the people: Brookshire’s, H-E-B, Napoli’s, CiCi’s, Little Caesar’s, Church’s, Bush’s, and Dickey’s Barbecue.

We love you all and may God continue to bless you all.

Love,

Single Believers Ministries

Founder/CEO Cathy Douglas

Administrator/Minister Margaret Evans



A matter of priorities

To the Editor: We could apply our city and county to this letter. Everyone, with budget guidelines, probably, can relate to this letter. I could not believe it when I heard that the City of Dallas was going to build a park on Woodall Rogers and a hotel by the Dallas Convention Center. People are out of work and these times are hard, and they are spending millions of dollars on these two projects. When is everyone going to get their priorities right? A lot of the negative points, within the economy, happen because we do it to ourselves. Why doesn’t everyone take care of the important things first? We can also spend millions on things, such as sports venues, with no problem, but have trouble finding money for the things that really matter to everyone. In today’s economy, they cannot afford to be spending money on projects like this park and hotel when some important things are not being taken care of. On projects, they always say the money comes from “private donations” or “grants.” I wish more people would donate money to things that are important and that matter more, in order to make the world better for all of us.

Thank you,

Jonathan Batton