The main complaints for the Ombudsman - 61% NHS - what could improve this figure . . .

As strong believers in '50/50 communication works every time whether it be for a human, an elephant, a dog, a horse, a sheep, a cat or indeed a cow, we actively try to encourage everyone we come across to use these extremely simple methods. 

This small post has been written to help and encourage others to use it as well and we hope that once you have started using it on a daily basis that many more living creatures will not feel so controlled, threatened or intimidated by the 'negative behavior of human kind whether via voice or physical actions.

This method does not promote; 

• '100/10 understanding'
• 'In the face' ordering
• 'Aggressive' behavior
• 'Domineering and intimidating conversations'
• 'Restraint'
• 'Bribery and corruption'
• 'An aggressive eye'
• 'Verbally threatening and loud language'
• 'Dictatorial leadership, decision making'
• 'Unhealthy diets'

This method does promote;

• 50/50 understanding and communication
• 'Kindness'
• 'Patience'
• 'Equal/fair and acceptable' decision making'
• 'Each individuals latent talents to come to the fore'
• 'Individual decision making'
• 'The ability for  all to ask and to communicate in a non threatening way in an acceptable environment.
• 'Turning negative actions/situations  in to positive actions/situations for all involved'
• 'Healthy foods for each individual'
• 'To walk their walk and talk their talk'

The beauty of these simple suggestions is that each of them immediately makes a difference to the suffering individual and once you start to use them on a daily basis, it becomes automatic therefore every individual you come across feels lighter, all thanks to the way you have communicated with them.

So what has an elephant picture got to do with either of the lists above . . . . .  well, it explains it in one, especially for those who would feel intimidated by standing along side such a large majestic creature (n.b. note this person is not standing in front, or behind but at the side - this being the only way that is totally non intimidating for the animal).

Let's just jump back to the human world for a moment, how many families and patients both 'long and short term' feel intimidated by some of the present methods of control used within the Social Care/Health Service or indeed other Professions, or how many patients feel intimidated by one person, or are given medication which often makes them feel intimidated by the methods used? or how many individuals are given medication that actually only freezes/pauses the problem until the medication is stopped rather than succeeding in grasping the issue wholeheartedly, and turning it around towards a more positive long term plan but ultimately in to a healthier future for the individual as an individual.

But the most concerning thing at the moment are the amount of people who feel so intimidated by others and Professions that they are too frightened to complain or just accept the negative behavior as part of the course. With this in mind, if everyone actually complained about the Service being given to their MP's or the Ombudsman's the statistics would probably sit closer to 80% rather than the stated 61%. 

So what other things within similar Professions have you perhaps noticed;

• An individual not being fed enough
• An individual being regularly dehydrated
• An individual regularly having urine infections
• An individual not being given sufficient personal hygiene attention
• An individual constantly having heel/bed sores
• An individual feeling frightened of Staff or one Member in particular 
• An individual who suddenly become introverted
• An individual suddenly becoming tearful.

To be honest, the list is endless and we are sure you could add many more things to this.

Whether an individual is in short term or  long term care, elderly or young each have a right to be treated with respect, and that right should be carried out no matter what. 

However, sadly, this does not happen all the time and that is when the going gets tough for Families and Friends as well as the person who is at the core of the temporary or full time issue.

In the first instance we would like every one to use and encourage our suggestions within others:

The only way forward for a happier life for all is ;

• 50/50 understanding and communication
• 'Kindness'
• 'Patience'
• 'Equal/fair and acceptable' decision making'
• 'Each individuals latent talents to come to the fore'
• 'Individual decision making'
• 'The ability for  all to ask and to communicate in a non threatening way and in an acceptable environment.
• 'Turning negative actions/situations  in to positive actions/situations for all involved'
• 'Healthy foods for each individual'
• 'To walk their walk and talk their talk'
• 'TLC'

However, if you feel you would like to complain about an issue we are going to insert a few links, some are lengthy to read but worth it. However, your first port of call should with be your own family or Carers to discuss and note down issues at hand. From there, with concrete evidence attached, create a letter or make an appointment with the Department the suffering individual is under or with. Await to see how they take the issues forward. If you are still unhappy about the situation then you could assess the following links. 

At the end of this attachment there is a list of addresses if you feel a complaint is needed against a unit for any form of mal-practice . . http://www.gov.scot/Resource/0048/00484268.pdf

or if you don't feel the service above has been acceptable try this one . 
http://www.nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk/YourRights/ComplimentsConcernsComplaints/Documents/NHSLothianMakingAComplaint.pdf

on top of these we would suggest you also write to your MP

Then an additional place to put a complaint in would be http://www.spso.org.uk/

Finally some interesting reading on the Ombudsman  http://us6.campaign-archive1.com/?u=41e2e1d946df995fb6cae48d9&id=70d22905dc

On behalf of many who will struggle in the future unless some of the present systems change, or for those who are presently struggling, we all need to help make the world more accommodating for all. However, sometimes, sadly, this means that we need to put in some form of a complaint. 

Above all, please remember, everyone has had a past, has an interest, they have, like us all, worked hard, and each are happy to see and talk about the happy times and to be treated as you would like to be treated.

Living creatures are like a wall,

that sometimes crumbles and falls.

 It takes a builder, water and mortar 

to build that wall back up, 

but for a living creatures' fall

it takes a heart, silence and kindness, that's all. 

Thank you for taking time to read this post. 

Told she had just months to live . . . this lady was determined not to give in . . . . 'it's mind over matter' she said

Often on our walks in life we come across some amazing people, and this past weekend was another one of those times for us. 

It was an extremely hot, high pollen count and very dry day at this particular large event where there must have been about 8,000 people, surrounded by vintage cars, numerous side attractions, Archery, Mini Quad bike racing, ice cream, bungee jumping  and burger stalls, canons, tractors, steam engines as well as many more exciting activities. 

If you are lucky enough to take some children along to such events, then they give any adult the wonderful excuse to be a child for the day  - not that many of us need that excuse! or if you haven't tried being a child for the day . .  this is a must . . . for it keeps your heart and soul young, even if the muscles and bones feel a bit aged! 

As you can probably imagine trundling around in such a humid heat made everyone hover around the ice cream/tea tents or at the very least in the shade. In fact it was one of those days that individuals troubled with Asthma or Emphysema would have been struggling. 

Like most of these events there was a corner filled with smaller activities or mini entertainments with a mass of screaming kids to attempt to muster through. These mini entertainments are often for the very young, yes, you guessed it, the ones where you can get the chance to win a gold fish, or a plastic toy which often doesn't last more than a few moments after winning them before they break. However, we are delighted to say there were no Gold fish stands and the toys, to our surprise seemed quite robust! 

But a few of the stands cost only £1 instead of the usual £5, so some of the kids, who only had a couple of pounds left, were naturally pulled to these particular stands and of course their eyes were tuned in to all the toys that could be won. Next to one of these stalls was a lucky dip, again only costing £1 but this was the only stand guaranteed to win a prize, so naturally there was a massive queue. 

Now having set the scene from a parents point of view, although we did have a shot at the lucky dip - and won! we ended up standing for ages waiting till the children had their turn.

One of the things that enchanted us the most was the smile on each of the children's faces when they were given the choice of which toy they wanted having won the game (costing only £1) and indeed the sheer excitement on the ones who had picked a prize out of the lucky dip again costing £1 was truly humbling to see.

However, what we also noticed, while waiting, was the joy that each win brought the Lady who was behind the counter, it was as if each child winning just a little something gave her so much joy that her smile seemed to extend  from one ear to the other.  But as the children we took got closer to their turn we moved closer with them and to our astonishment we noticed that this extremely happy (but fairly aged) Lady had a nasal tube attached to an oxygen machine which was very cleverly hidden in her apron which had been very wisely hidden to her offside so in fact most people wouldn't have probably have noticed. 

Like many of you we have known and know numerous people who are attached to an oxygen machine, but what  we have never seen before was a lady who donated her whole day, from the early hours of the morning to the early hours of an evening totally dedicated to her work and to making each child happy. In fact she moved our heart strings so much that when there was a 2 minute gap in her children's queue, we went back to her and spent 5 minutes to briefly interview her. 

She seemed particularly touched that we had noticed her, and that we actually wanted to spend time talking to her. We said that we admired her courage coping in the horrific humid atmosphere and the heat of the sun and she proceeded to say ' Well, I was told I would only have a few months to live, and that was three years ago, and when I was bed ridden, I refused to give in and said to myself 'I am not going to let this illness get the better of me and I haven't, it's mind over matter you know!' she said. We of course had to agree with her as this is also our thought and that far too many people today with this type of an illness and many others  do just give in, although of course there are the unfortunate few who are not able to let mind over matter rule their illnesses. 

We so admired this lady and offered to shake her hand, which she accepted and then said 'we had better not keep her back from all these excited children and that it was indeed a privilege to meet you today Ma'am, and we just wish many more people could carry your ethos of life. You are an inspiration to many . . .  thank you'. 

She smiled and said, 'Bless you . . . .  not many people notice you know'

A truly humbling experience, in fact a triple humbling experience and how;

1 The joy this elderly and strong hearted lady brought the kids
2 The courage she had to fight her illness
3 The example or standard she set  for many others who don't let their  beliefs be 'it's mind over matter'

A humbling little post . . . . for a special little lady who brought and indeed brings much joy to many . . .  thank you Ma'am

And the biggest lesson here, is, please, don't buy something with your eyes shut, notice the person who serves you, commend them for learning to carry on even if they have a health issue, or indeed a hidden health issue, because far too many people never notice, but the example from this little post  is being noticed on this occasion made this Lady's day. The other lesson learnt is remember the long term effect something can have on your health if you give in to something. As this wonderful little lady said 'I refused to become dictated to by my illness or indeed to end up feeling frustrated by becoming chair bound!' 

From aged eyes . . . .

' I remember the days playing on the street with all the other local children, I remember the days of not having a television and when I was sent out to work before I was even a teenager. I  remember being respected by my work colleagues, I remember the day when our food quota was reduced. I remember the day of the sugar shortage, I remember the day when I met the person I was destined to stay with for the rest of my life, I remember my wedding day. I remember the days when my parents came to stay for their holidays then sadly, when they were ill, then I lost my Dad and then my Mum. I remember the worst winter we had had for years . . thank goodness we don't get them like that any more for I am sure my weakened legs couldn't cope with the foot after foot of snow that we had in those days. I  remember the birth of each of our children, their first school day, their first day of work and even their wedding days, although sadly, latterly ( due to ill health myself) I was not able to do as much for my latest Grandchild's wedding as I had done for the others.

I remember the day when I was able to drive, then walk for 10's of miles on a daily basis, when I could cope with camping at the top of mountains and in the centre of  shaded and beautiful glens. The sunsets and sunrises both so refreshing, although we could have done without the surprise hale and snow storms that often stopped our walking days.

Now, a few decades on, my children have flown the nest and we just have one Grandchild in the area who cheers  up the dullest of our days. But I guess it wont be long till pastures new call her away, then, I guess, we will be the last people on her list! 

I remember, for years, being in control of everything, the bills, the cars, the house, the general daily running of the domestic scene and this you know wasn't that long ago. 

But now I feel as if I have lost control, few seem to understand the effect this is having on me, it feels as if everything has been taken away from me, it's as if they think I am not capable and if given the chance to show them otherwise I am shouted down or told ' leave it, you can't do it any more' you'll make a mistake or the worst still, 'you're not fit enough any more'. 

Perhaps prior to falling terminally ill and with the benefit of hindsight I should have shared that responsible role but I didn't, I thought I was doing right by protecting my family, which is after all, what I had been shown by my forefathers. But now I feel as if I am no more worthy than a piece of junk mail, or a clump of deteriorating broccoli that's been sitting in the fridge for far too long. 

Few seem to respect me, few seem to acknowledge my existence, I have no where to escape to, I have no where to go as we had to downsize to a much smaller house, I used to walk but my legs don't carry me any more, I am suffocating in my chair with darkness surrounding me. With little to make me smile, apart from the little sparrow that lands on my windowsill,  and little space given to make conversation without being talked over or shouted down or sometimes a threat of being sent to a home. No one seems to remember I had a past or that I was once respected, few people give me the time of day, instead, others make conversation and I rarely get my say. I often feel my life is not worth living, is this right? is it fair? 

There are millions of people out there feeling like this, please make an 'olderly' person smile today, walk with them for a few moments, or stop and say hello if they are sitting out in their garden. Take time out to visit for you never know these wonderful people, filled with wisdom and courage my not be with us tomorrow.

On behalf of them, thank you. 

New Chapters in your Book of Life .. are you frightened .

Perhaps a small poem to give you hope

Life can be scary, daunting and petrifying with it's twists and turns,

Often leaving us filled with a mass of concerns, 

One being should I stay with the known,

with the seeds already sewn.

Should I get out of the dread and the fear 

or look to live a life filled with cheer.

I have looked out the door and seen the cheer,

and the road ahead looks clear!

But I don't know this feeling!

it's foreign to me, 

maybe I need time,

maybe I have more steps to climb, 

before I am able to share the cheer,

or do I just need to be brave and change a gear! 

I was brave today, I took that step,

I felt I could breathe, 

I almost felt free!

a foreign feeling to me!

Maybe tomorrow I could take a second step.

A month later . . . 

I've have ventured out that door numerous times, 

with the sky so clear and the wind so fresh,

and everyone is still so filled with cheer!

I have laughed, I have smiled, 

I have shared the cheer,

Someone even said, 'Hello,  and how are you today my Dear?'

Still foreign to me but

I'm welcoming this new door filled with cheer.

There was a time my life was dark?

and I never thought it would change from that!

but I was brave, I took that step

and a few years on I have never looked back.

Nature's Physician's Global Health Mission

For all who are going to Elephant Country or contemplating going to a Circus - PLEASE SHARE

Wow, you get the chance to go on that trip of a lifetime and you say to your friends or your Travel Agent you're going to Elephant Country, then some of them might say 'you must go on an elephant ride, it's awesome, we can recommend this place or that place'.

Or someone offers you a ticket for a Circus which has Elephants in the parades/acts.

But before you decide we would beg you to take a look at some, if not all, of these photographs as this is what each captive (for financial gain) elephant has to go through from the beginning to the end of their life, no matter whether they are ridden, logging elephants, supposed painters or circus elephants! 

Please, take a seat while you are scrolling through them as some of them  are heartbreaking to see. 

Months on end the baby elephants are kept in such sheds until their spirits are broken ..  is it fair? the gestation period of an elephant is 2 years, yet just months or often ever days after being born they are hijacked put through horrific pain and what for -  all for financial gain. 

or would you rather walk with them, on their level, or share their grazing and water hole mud bath time.  

On behalf of all elephants who are being used for financial gain with pain . .  please share this post .

Thank you so much.

or if you hear of an Elephant who has done some damage to a human/humans, please take this poem in to account. 

It was not the Elephants fault.

Here are a few links to places where you can truly make a difference to an elephants life .  

David Sheldrick's Wildlife Trust - Africa

Elephant Nature Park - Thailand

Wildlife S.O.S - India

Carol Buckley's Chain free Project

and there are quite a number of other places that you can go and help them on the ground or financially from a distance. Or perhaps you would just like to promote their Volunteer programmes 

OR 

you could support other elephant facebook pages.

All these would help to give our elephants of today their voice for their dreams to become a reality tomorrow or sometime soon.

On behalf of all elephants 

Fukushima Reactor No. 4 potential lethal radiation leak, protection suggestions from Nuclear Emergency, Tsunami, Earthquake

Out of sight therefore often out of mind, but this is one topic we should all be aware of as it will indeed have a roll on effect on all living things : humans, animals, plants, fish, birds  . . 

Sadly there is nothing that many of us can do to prevent this potentially from happening, so below these articles there are some other links to suggestions on what to do in a Nuclear, Tsunami or Earthquake emergency.



1st March 2016


Silently lurking within the confines of Japan is one of the biggest threats to human civilization

Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, warns that the facility’s Reactor No. 4 is on the verge of a catastrophic failure that could turn our planet into a “dead zone.” Read as he details the growing danger in Fukushima below:


“The resulting releasing of radiation would turn North America into a ‘dead zone’ for humans". Link

So let's look back at a couple of the articles on the Fukushima Reactor No 4 . .


1  10th October  2013

"Radiation levels in seawater just outside one of the damaged Fukushima reactors spiked this week to the highest level in two years, the operator of the crippled Japanese nuclear plant said on Thursday.

Radiation levels on Wednesday, the day six workers were exposed to highly radioactive water, jumped 13 times the previous day's reading, the highest levels since late 2011".  Link

2 10th October 2012

"Japanese officials said on Saturday the unprecedented effort to remove spent fuel rods from one of the crippled Fukushima nuclear reactors was on track despite lingering concerns about the structure's vulnerability to another earthquake".

"I don't think the situation is unstable," said Goshi Hosono, Japan's minister in charge of the response to the nuclear crisis. He was speaking to reporters after his first tour of the twisted and partly destroyed building that houses Fukushima's No. 4 reactor". Link

3 15th October 2012 

"The company at the centre of Japan's worst nuclear crisis has acknowledged for the first time that it could have avoided the disaster that crippled the FukushimaDaiichi power plant last year.

In a reversal of its insistence that nothing could have protected the plant against the earthquake and tsunami that killed almost 20,000 people on 11 March, Tokyo Electric Power (Tepco) said it had known safety improvements were needed before the disaster, but had failed to implement them". Link

4 28th May 2012

"A new bulge in the walls of the Fukushima Unit 4 nuclear plant has driven growing new fears over in Japan.

Attention has focused on Unit 4’s spent fuel pool because of the large number of assemblies filled with rods that are stored high above the ground at that severly damaged reactor building. Three other reactor buildings at the site are also badly damaged, but their pools hold fewer used assemblies". Link

5 Japan Earthquake & Tsunami of 2011: Facts and Information

This is an incredibly informative link  written on the 7th May 2015 

Although we all hope this will not happen it could be a potential disaster, so we have researched some sites and created some links below that could help you, especially if you find you are in its' potential path. 

Protection information - Nuclear Emergency

• Protect yourself during a Nuclear Emergency - 

1 An article written by Robert Wilkinson 

2 How To Save Yourself From Radiation Poisoning After A Nuclear emergency

               Protection information - Tsunami

1 An article written by National Geographic 

Protection information - Earthquake 

1 Earthquake Protective measures

We would suggest you read the above link or do your own research and jot down the bullet points relevant to your situation and your area. 

X Box, PS3 Aggression, Hyperactivity - Education

Aggression, Hyperactivity and a lack of ability to concentrate seems to be on the increase within the Education Departments. 

However, when it comes to ICT or computer skills there are many more students away ahead of their time, but the various Technical Gaming Machines could be one of the main reasons why so many children these days can't sit still or have an inability to concentrate for lengthy periods of time or in a classroom situation.

As you sit and watch children play these games they certainly seem to be able to hastily multi-task, especially if killing, or some form of aggressive behaviour is repaid with points. In some of the games, for example GTA, if you are kind to someone or give the 'stolen money' back, points are taken off your score raised already by showing and acting in a  negative way for killing, stealing, breaking on entry etc.

Did the Producers of such games not realise how negative such games could be on Society but more importantly on the mental state of individuals.

There are two massive contrasts when you take a child in a class room and a child in front of a PS3 or X Box. 

1  The Class room

One teacher, an average of 27 students. The kids have to pay attention to the Teacher who at best walks from one end of the classroom to the other let's say for peace of mind, 15 times during each period, naturally expecting each child to give her/him their undivided attention

2 An Xbox / PS3

Anything up to 4 children (and others if they have access to other online friends, succeed beautifully to not only concentrate on, if we take GTA as an example,  driving a car,  knocking in to humans, animals and at the same time killing, with whatever lethal weapon,

 who ever they fancy as well as assessing which car or vehicle/form of transport to pinch en route but they also succeed in keeping an eye on the map at the bottom corner which shows them where the police are or if there are any Police on their tails! Now they seem to be able to do all this in a matter of seconds! a form of multitasking.

When you compare the two differences / activities within the same period of time is it that much of a surprise that Individuals who are allowed to play these Gaming machines for lengthy periods of time are perhaps unable to concentrate in school hours . . . . and why . . . perhaps because there is not enough stimulation or activity within each school period. 

As a conclusion to this small post, to maintain 'gaming addicts' attention within the Education System either Teachers are going to have to become almost robotic or games of a kinder and calmer nature, but point related, should be introduced or the killing or negative behaviour initiated by such games should be massively reduced but methods of polite social interactions increased.

There is always a happy medium of all activities, please make sure the XBox and PS's or negative television programmes do not control your children. If you are a Games expert please try and create a few games that encourage positive behaviour and thoughts with a view to making this world become a friendlier and more balances place for all. 

On behalf of all who do not realise that they have become addicted to the need for speed, aggressive behaviour and negative actions or who could benefit from a calmer and more peaceful world as well as the many Teachers who now struggle to keep Students attention span interested in all that they are trained to teach.

Thank you. 

A horse is given her voice and choice . . . and a human's health dramatically improves after a diet change

One of the most enjoyable parts of what we do here apart from guiding individuals (and all animals) towards better health both physically and mentally through diet and positive activities that suit each individuals chemical balance, as well as give the correct form of stimulation for mental contentment, is to allow the individual to speak through us with regards what they, as an individual, would like to do or what type of an owner they would like to have if they had to be moved on or sold on.

Sadly many, individuals/animals, are not given this chance or instead are dictated by humans as to what they should do, or perhaps more to the point, what they want to do themselves without giving the animal /individual their own choice or a ' Voice of their own!' 

When it comes to animals or ones that are commonly kept as a pet or competitive pet, or indeed a working pet/animal - such as dogs, horses, elephants, pigs and many more, many are trained in different ways  (some cruel, some not so cruel and of course the other way where 50/50 communication comes in or partly comes in). But why do animals have to be trained at all? perhaps because ;

• The human enjoys certain sports involving specific animals
• The humans job is made easier using an animal as a working partner
• The human thinks the animal looks the part for specific competitions
• The human wants to keep up with other humans, or as the commonly used phrase says ' They want to keep up with the Jones's!'
• The human needs what ever animal to work for them for financial gain, no matter the state of health both physically or mentally - Take Kabu the elephant who was crippled at an early age but still used for logging. or Raju, the bull elephant who was used as a street beggar tied and chained with spurs and regularly beaten in the process similar to that of Sunder the Temple elephant who was beaten when his owner felt like beating him! 
• Or they want a specific type of cat, but because it may, as an example, be a quality type or an expensive one, it may rarely be allowed to go outside, or is kept as a house cat only. Of course there are some cats who prefer to be inside - but given their choice in the wild, they would be out hunting, playing or just playing with others of their own species - or perhaps tormenting the neighbours caged rabbit but coming back for attention from its' own sort in its' own time not necessarily when other animals (a.k.a. Humans!) dictate it should get attention.

For whatever reason, sadly, often animals have to be moved on, and there are a thousand reasons why, apart from it being only a human decision it happens, and this moving on process is unlikely to change for as long as humans are in existence. Often, although definitely not often enough, owners want to try and do his/her best by the animal and wants them to go somewhere suitable where it wont just be regularly moved on from pillar to post and this is where we are asked to step in to find out from the animal what kind of an environment or people or other animals they would like to be surrounded by if they are moved on. But, as mentioned before, sadly not enough animals are given this choice because humans want to make a financial profit (in steps human greed yet again!). But for those who are given the choice the results are amazing and usually, a long term, forever caring, home is found, unless human physical or mental health poses a problem. 

So back to this beautiful horse who has such a kind eye. Like most horses when first born, they are loved and fed well, then the human intervenes and, in this instance she was trained to race, which sometimes can not be that easy for the horse depending on the trainer(s) of course. Later on she was then discovered by a lady who found her malnourished to the point that she was of no use and her future did not look rosy, but after some persuading the lady convinced the owner to sell her after which time she was fed, cared for, loved and eventually ridden but ill health prevented this lady from keeping her so she was determined to find her a similar caring home, which she did. But a year later, the young lady who rode her left school, went to college, as many do, and managed to get a placement in a yard hundreds of miles away but sadly she could not take this beautiful mare with her because the owner of the yard only accepted Warm bloods and not thoroughbreds!  so with this in mind another home is needed for this beautiful girl. 

The main questions asked was what kind of riding did she want to do, was it racing, hunting eventing, jumping, dressage,  general hacking out or another and her favoured one was . . . . .  Dressage and then Show jumping if she had to, but dressage was her favoured option. The next question, did she want to go to a male or female owner and it was the latter she chose but she also gave us the rough age and colour of hair she wanted her future female owner to have. Interestingly enough, her present owner had said that she had been told there had been a blonde haired lady who had been negatively involved with her which could explain why she wanted a darker haired lady as a future owner. One of the other questions was did she want to be with other horses, her answer;  just two or three but no more.   These answers gave her present owner guidelines to go by and she has assured us that this little beautiful creature will find a home suitable no matter how long it takes, so with that we reassured the Mare that everything will be okay.

Often when an animal has to be moved on for a reason such as this the owner can carry a feeling of guilt  which indeed was the case here, they also felt that with College the horse had not been exercised as much as they felt it should have been but in this particular instance, and because of this horses past, she needed to have a few months off to grow, to put her negative thoughts and fears aside and to realise that, actually, she wasn't going to be pushed every day to her limit, which had clearly happened at some stage in her past. Still being fed, watered, nourished with care and being considerately ridden occasionally was fine by her and indeed ten times more pleasant than some of the things she had experienced in the past. Having relayed this information to her present owner, she understood and that awful feeling of guilt reduced dramatically. 

Our over all opinion of having any animal  is that it is a shame that when people take them on they can't give them that long term feeling of mental and physical security, because sometimes having many moves / owners the animal can suffer from Behavioural and Mental issues, some of which can be troublesome for others to sort out. In view of this we would ask everyone to seriously think whether they do have the time, or the long term commitment to take an animal on, or if it's going to be awkward why  not see if someone else can share the animal with you, so that if you do have to move on then at least, for the animals benefit, they could be continued to be looked after by a 'known person'

On behalf of all the animals who have been re-homed but who were never given their choice of what type of a life they would like to lead perhaps from here on in, you will give your animal this option, Thank you. 

If you need some guidance on this please do not hesitate to ask us

We will give you an update on this horse later on. 

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And an update on Sunder . .

Sunder's new chapter of his book of life  continues.  . . .  living the life of an elephant, well almost, just as an elephant should.

Our original post on Sunder dated  28th December 2013  which was a few months after we had been asked to scan him. Sunder not only touched our hearts but millions of others, and it is thanks to all the support he received from everyone and of course Save All Elephants, PETA India, Carol Buckley and many others that he is where he is now. 

He has moved the hearts of many and through his story other elephants voices have been heard. 

For us to see him now, after scanning him then . . . 

is truly wonderful. He put up with so much unnecessary abuse for far too long, although sadly not as long as many others who are still being abused. 

However to see this update on him now, and to see the care he is getting completely melts our hearts  even further. 

Sunder you are a fine Majestic King and we are so so sorry that the human race put you through such pain, upset, cruelty and fear. We know why you never fought back, and your patience or the way you held on to that thin, thin piece of thread for sanity deserves a massive medal and sheer acknowledgement.  

Sunder we bow down to you, 

Sunder we respect you,

Sunder we adore you, 

Sunder, now, no one will ever harm you.

Let your memory of pain be behind you,

and those dreaded footsteps be forgotten to. 

Enjoy, Smile, be happy with other elephants - so true

For now you can finally be you. 

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A walking stick buddy . .. an imperative piece of equipment if you carry a stick - a.k.a ' The Raymond Stick'

A Stick holder . . . an ingenious idea

How many times do you see someone in front of you with a stick, they rest it against a counter and then it slips on to the floor, you politely say ' I'll get it for you' but for those who are filled with pride, say ' No, it's okay I can manage' then before you know it, both the stick and the stick handler is on the floor the wrong way up! 

This very clever elderly gentleman, once a keen walker, decided he was fed up of his stick always falling and his pride being dented to boot that he went in to a wee shop to ask if they could sew on an inch and a half piece of braid on to his jacket. This piece of braid then become a home for his faithful stick when it wasn't in use - an absolutely ingenious idea, and one that we thought we would share with you all. 

Once a person gets used to hooking it on, it becomes automatic and their faithful stick will never slip away again. 

So, the method in this tale is easy, find a piece of braid, sew it on to the opposite side of the hand the Stick user uses and their stick will always be within easy reach. 

Because of this great invention we are going to call it the 'Raymond Stick' .