tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7645454613980668198.post5092234222347655607..comments2023-11-03T03:53:31.447-05:00Comments on At The Farm...: Turpentine Creek Wild Life RefugeGailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04219479223227928561noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7645454613980668198.post-13372397765123765872013-03-25T11:43:37.522-05:002013-03-25T11:43:37.522-05:00I'm so glad you posted this. I have been curio...I'm so glad you posted this. I have been curious about this place since we moved here. You helped me re-affirm that I don't want to go there. <br /><br />I was raised with Brookfield Zoo in Chicago where I spent many a happy summer day. Brookfield is a lovely, well-cared for, maintained zoo. Still, I'm torn between the selfish notion that had it not been for the zoo I would never have seen a lion, tiger, elephant, or giraffe, etc. up close. While I'm grateful for the experience, I once wrote about a zookeeper who said something about how we need to manage all species in order to guarantee their survival. I appreciated her intentions, but the thought of humans 'managing' all species sorta makes me ill. I haven't been to a zoo since that day.Carol Henrichshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06328038893854035269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7645454613980668198.post-18489162372802484842013-03-23T09:13:32.125-05:002013-03-23T09:13:32.125-05:00places like this always make me a bit sad...the ex...places like this always make me a bit sad...the excitement to see the animals is there...but then i wonder too at their quality of life...ugh<br /><br />and a cute guide always helps...smiles.Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7645454613980668198.post-14409442388731306012013-03-22T21:52:36.029-05:002013-03-22T21:52:36.029-05:00I agree with you, Gail. I wish people wouldn't...I agree with you, Gail. I wish people wouldn't try to keep wild animals as pets. :-(LindaGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12203719919661519350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7645454613980668198.post-62264930020924529022013-03-22T20:53:34.215-05:002013-03-22T20:53:34.215-05:00Doesn't look natural to me..so sad..I hate the...Doesn't look natural to me..so sad..I hate the cages:(Far Side of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7645454613980668198.post-26403198942931562032013-03-22T13:47:29.110-05:002013-03-22T13:47:29.110-05:00A bear lying on concrete? I hate that. You are s...A bear lying on concrete? I hate that. You are so timely in this post, esp. with the death by tiger up in N. California. Susan Kanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834094675218254410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7645454613980668198.post-43094362136889411812013-03-22T13:46:23.145-05:002013-03-22T13:46:23.145-05:00I couldn't agree with you more Gail...this is ...I couldn't agree with you more Gail...this is heartbreaking for sure. I am not one who needs miles to roam to be happy, and even I would prefer death over being imprisoned. To see such majestic, wild animals in cages is horrendous, I think. That is life with no quality at all. I couldn't go there. Very sad...C-ingspotshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17744931697050670013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7645454613980668198.post-74573080210986199942013-03-22T11:38:46.767-05:002013-03-22T11:38:46.767-05:00This breaks my heart.This breaks my heart.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7645454613980668198.post-59778344367304619262013-03-22T09:33:43.023-05:002013-03-22T09:33:43.023-05:00very tough.very tough.TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7645454613980668198.post-56426569187730330702013-03-22T08:31:07.283-05:002013-03-22T08:31:07.283-05:00I'd of had a hard time as well. I get that the...I'd of had a hard time as well. I get that the human beast thinks that we know what's best but.......OmaLindasOldeBaggsandStuftShirtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09589622524456973822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7645454613980668198.post-24985555519871317892013-03-22T08:23:57.248-05:002013-03-22T08:23:57.248-05:00That is sad. Even enclosures at zoos are better th...That is sad. Even enclosures at zoos are better than that.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7645454613980668198.post-27309392995276081752013-03-22T08:23:51.536-05:002013-03-22T08:23:51.536-05:00I just don't have the heart to go to places li...I just don't have the heart to go to places like that. I just want to sit there and cry for them or open the gate. Hugsthe canned quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08161381921874364319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7645454613980668198.post-3162471603331968932013-03-22T08:11:17.638-05:002013-03-22T08:11:17.638-05:00we have one here to, Big Cat Habitat is the same t...we have one here to, Big Cat Habitat is the same thing and they rescue big cats and bears and wild animals, i want to cry when i see them in cages like this.MadSnapperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08163140037276496519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7645454613980668198.post-36713549297552777322013-03-22T07:43:25.729-05:002013-03-22T07:43:25.729-05:00Made me feel very sad too . . . I get that way goi...Made me feel very sad too . . . I get that way going to a doggie/cat rescue too . . . I think it is that "wanting to help" instinct that goes off in me. (I don't think you should bring a Tiger home though Gail!)Lynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08723721131329150461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7645454613980668198.post-82708533744967676412013-03-22T06:21:13.577-05:002013-03-22T06:21:13.577-05:00My heart hurts, so so sad for these beautiful crea...My heart hurts, so so sad for these beautiful creatures.....why oh why are people so cruel, Francine.Primitive Starshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02525399769247105105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7645454613980668198.post-33597362672117482342013-03-22T06:14:16.450-05:002013-03-22T06:14:16.450-05:00I cannot believe people still try to keep wild ani...I cannot believe people still try to keep wild animals.<br />Love the last line boys will always be boys:) BButtons Thoughtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05029439906543077861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7645454613980668198.post-22969550760419442982013-03-22T06:07:48.143-05:002013-03-22T06:07:48.143-05:00I could not go here - my heart would break - I thi...I could not go here - my heart would break - I think no animal should be caged and some of those cages gave me a sick feeling. Animals look healthy, but bored and unhappy they probably are - if people want to rescue them, give them space to roam largely or send then on a flight back to their jungles. On the bright side, the boys look happy with that cute guide.LilliStJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06771499579700164919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7645454613980668198.post-1959655765297353162013-03-22T04:14:04.220-05:002013-03-22T04:14:04.220-05:00If the animals are placed in a refuge, it should b...If the animals are placed in a refuge, it should be large enough for the animals to run freely. Not placed in cages, this is no refuge. Granted the animals maybe well taken care of but they need to feel as if their free to roam.<br /><br />Love the pictures.<br /><br />Of course the guys would like the guide, she's a cutie. Sandy Livesayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06183449816586125720noreply@blogger.com