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RUBY’S LOVE LETTER LEGACY – The Awareness Project

February 8, 2016 | 30 Comments

LOVE, HOPE & FAITH

 

Ruby's Love Letter Legacy

Ruby’s Love Letter Legacy

I am incredibly proud to be participating in this ‘non-hostile’ campaign that will most definitely have a huge impact on our Canadian Government regarding legislation about to puppy mills and breeding practices in general.  This campaign will also, undoubtedly set an example for others.  It is an honour to share information with you – please join this cause.

It all began on April 19, 2012, with a tiny puppy mill survivor named ‘Ruby.’

Ruby changed our lives forever

As a result of living in a cage for six years, Ruby’s health was seriously compromised. Despite best efforts Ruby took her place among the Angels on March 10, 2014.

Ruby’s Love Letter Legacy was created in memory of this darling dog, to close down puppy mills until there are NO MORE PUPPY MILLS in Canada! A serious message, delivered in a peaceful way; a flood of red envelopes reaching government officials arriving in time for Valentine’s Day each year.

So Ruby’s life was not lived in vain, we have made a commitment to educate everyone we meet about the horror of puppy mills. Our next step is to continue to nudge our government officials through letter writing campaigns and not let up until there are NO MORE PUPPY MILLS in Canada!

The intention of this campaign is to change the laws currently protecting puppy mills and backyard breeders and to have puppy mills closed down for good.

Reese is free

Ruby’s team provides all the information needed to participate: names, addresses, sample letters and downloadable letterhead! You supply the red envelopes, and stamps (if required) and as many letters as you can send out!

Please join this cause and share information about:
• puppy mills and backyard breeders in Canada
• inspiring advocacy
• opting to adopt
• discouraging the purchase of dogs from pet stores or online sellers
• researching breeders before buying

WE CAN’T DO THIS ALONE

If you have knowledge or expertise in provincial/territory legislature, please contact Ruby’s Legacy team, so they are better able to convince government officials to put an end to the puppy mill madness!

This campaign was inspired by ‘Lola’s Legacy’ in the USA.  Ruby’s team expressed gratitude to Sandra Parker Rouse:

We love your idea and trust it will help Canadian puppy mill dogs as much as your campaign continues to help those sweet being south of our border.

Federal MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith is supporting this cause in the House of Commons and will be introducing legislation to bring animal welfare into the 21st Century and HE NEEDS OUR SUPPORT! Click HERE! to view MP Erskine-Smith’s video endorsement of the campaign.

THREE VERSIONS of the letter and an address list are available on Ruby’s Legacy Facebook page (file tab at top of page contains all of the addresses and links to find those you will send to)

STEP 1:

Choose the one/s that applies to you
1) Canadian Letter to Federal PM & MPs
2) Canadian Letter to Provincial MLAs or MPPs
3) International Supporter Letter to PM Trudeau

STEP 2:

Download and Print
• ADD FULL NAME & ADDRESS at the bottom where indicated. Your letter(s) could be ignored without them.
• SIGN
• MAIL on February 8th, 2016 or as close to this date as possible

CANADIANS:
Please send letters to ALL of the following:
1) Your Federal MP (Member of Parliament)
2) Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
3) Your Provincial MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) or MPP (Member of Provincial Parliament)
4) Federal and/or Provincial elected officials responsible for Animal Welfare. There are several listed.

LETTERS MAILED IN CANADA TO THE PM & MPs OTTAWA ADDRESS DO NOT REQUIRE POSTAGE!  (LETTERS TO PROVINCIAL MPs & MLAs require postage.)

INTERNATIONAL SUPPORTERS, Please send your letters to:
The Prime Minister of Canada: The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau
His address is at the top of the list.

Please DO NOT USE FALSE NAMES OR ADDRESSES and
DO NOT SEND MORE THAN ONE LETTER TO THE SAME GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL

Ruby’s Love Letter Legacy CAMPAIGN DIRECTIONS

Please read campaign directions entirely. A downloadable .pdf file of these instructions is available under the Files tab (on Ruby’s Legacy Facebook page).

If you don’t have RED ENVELOPES, please check DOLLAR STORES, PARTY CITY or STAPLES. As a last resort, grab a RED MARKER and decorate white envelopes with BIG RED HEARTS!

We want to stand out…so make a love filled statement!!!

FOR THOSE WHO WISH TO COMPOSE THEIR OWN LETTERS:

‘RubysLLL-Letterhead’ has been uploaded in .pdf format.

We realize this is an emotional subject but PLEASE refrain from writing aggressive, derogatory and abusive letters, as it’s this behavior we are looking to stop.

• Download and print the letterhead.
• Compose your letter.
• Print to the letterhead sheet.
• ADD YOUR FULL NAME & ADDRESS at the bottom where indicated. Your letter could be ignored without it.

 

Please join us in supporting Ruby’s Legacy and help save thousands of beautiful souls still imprisoned in these barns.

Thank you,

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Categories: THE AWARENESS PROJECT Tagged: Faith, Free, Hope, Love, Puppy Mill Dogs

it’s the lil’ things

September 23, 2013 | 2 Comments

My Favorite Things – Rodgers & Hammerstein, RCA Records 1965

Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens,
bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens,
brown paper packages tied up with strings,
these are a few of my favorite things.

Cream colored ponies and crisp apple strudels,
door bells and sleigh bells and schnitzel with noodles.
Wild geese that fly with the moon on their wings;
these are a few of my favorite things.

Girls in white dresses with blue satin sashes,
snowflakes that stay on my nose and eyelashes,
silver white winters that melt into springs,
these are a few of my favorite things.

When the dog bites, when the bee stings,
when I’m feeling sad,
I simply remember my favorite things,
and then I don’t feel so bad.

This was one of my favourite songs, from one of my favourite movies, when I was growing up.  I admit, I still set the PVR (Tivo) to ‘record’, if I see The Sound of Music, scheduled for broadcast.  I doubt there is anyone reading this, that does not recognize the lyrics from ‘The Sound of Music.’  Most of you are reading along to the tune, playing in your mind.

Have you ever made a list of your favourite things, do you take stock of the little things in life, that make you happy?  If not, take a few moments and jot them down somewhere.  Now, imagine this list, transformed into a work of art.

Provincetown 2013 087

This summer, I attended the Purple Turtle Art Festival; an amazing display of original paintings, photographs, jewelry, sculptures, pottery, woodcraft, native art, and more.

Set in a lush meadow, and catered by chefs from The Briars – Ontario Destination Resort, Spa and Conference Centre; The festival, includes works by more than 30 artisans from Toronto to Tory Hill, Ontario, as well as local artists.  This, is where I first learned of Nadya.

It was a very hot and humid Ontario day, as we entered the festival.  My husband was growing impatient, at being dragged from one booth, to the next.  Eventually, I made my way, to the far corner of the exhibition, from which, the colours from Nadya’s display beckoned me to visit.  The use of vibrant colours, still managed to evoke calm.  The serene imagery, and philosophical quotes were thought-provoking; each piece, an affirming meditation on canvas.

Nadya had stepped away from her booth during the time I perused her work.  Helping myself to one of her business cards, I knew I would be contacting her very soon;  I wanted one of her creations, displayed in my home, so that each time I walked past it, I would be reminded of the lil’ things.  Reminded, that it’s important to take time to appreciate these things.

Describing herself as a girl from the North Country, Nadya says; “I live in the forest with my very tolerant family and a plethora of animals. Mr. CFO is my husband of eons, my children Miss Know-It-All (self-proclaimed) and my son ‘The Juicer’, are ever-present to guide me through this wild, strange thing we call life. I am a person who could easily withstand being under house arrest, I love to be in my home studio creating. I find beauty in my everyday life and transform what inspires me into jewellery & art. I love taking pictures, loud music, red wine and cute babies. I enjoy hats and wear many of them. I am a work in-progress and passionate about what I like & love. I enjoy letting my freak flag fly and observing how true honesty makes people uncomfortable. I try to be fearless.”

Nadya collage_2

I corresponded with Nadya, initially via email. I described myself as an advocate for animals, and mom to pups Henry, and Reese.  I wondered if she would do a piece, reflective of this, and was invited to visit Nadya at her home. When I arrived, it was like visiting an old friend; we visited for ages.  I met Nadyas family, their protector, Lacey the cat, and hens; Thelma and Louise.  My husband accompanied me on today’s visit.  We toured ‘the farm’, met additional hens, quails, and new arrival, Sofie – the baby hedgehog.  On this day, I was also very excited, to collect my charming, whimsical, ‘li’l things by Nadya’ artwork. 

I am very pleased to introduce you to Nadya; a wonderful person, a lover of animals, with a positive outlook on life; this, I believe, is translated through her beautiful works of art.

http://www.purpleturtlearts.ca/

http://www.briars.ca/

http://lilthingsbynadya.com/

Categories: PRODUCT & SERVICE REVIEWS Tagged: Affirmation, Appreciation, Art, Calm, Enjoy Life, Fearless, Free, Henry, honesty, Inspiration, Love, Meditation, Passion, Philosophy, Reese, Serene, Thought-provoking, Vibrant

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