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Help The Innocent

Animals are just as important.

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Help The Innocent
Cassandra K. Caputo

Every single one life’s beings do something for us. We are connected to everything in some way, shape, or form. Creatures big and small are full of innocence and do a lot for our ecosystem, even if they do not know it. A lot of us are not aware of this and end up doing more harm than good in return. If we give back, we can help so much towards them, and even yourself. It does not even have to be something that you need to go out of your way to do, but sometimes that is the case and sacrifice of time never hurt anyone.

When it rains, little worms climb out of the dirt and rest on our sidewalks and roads. Humans created these, and without them, they would not be so confused in our path. They may not be the prettiest creatures you have seen, but they mean no harm. Scoop them up with your hands, or use a notebook of some sort, to guide them to the dirt. It is simple and keeps them from getting stuck there which leads them to shrivel due to confusion.

See a rock in the road? Slow down and make sure it is not moving. That ‘rock’ may be a tortoise that is just trying to travel across the street. All you need to do is pull over quick, grab them by the sides of their shells (stay away from their face!) and place them on the side away from the street. Some people confuse these little guys for turtles, and they do the worst of the worst. They think they put them in a pond or lake to “bring them back to their home”. Tortoises live on the land while turtles survive in the water. By throwing them in the water, you are drowning them, so please take this into account when you see one.

The winter seasons tend to be cruel to cats, especially the feral ones. They get very cold which can cause them to freeze and die from this. Their usual source of warmth and hiding place is underneath our cars and end up dying when we operate them. It does not take long to do a quick lookover to make sure nobody is hiding under there! Want to help even more? Make small shelter areas around your home. Fill them with warm blankets and leave dishes of water and cat food to keep them healthy. This will help so much on their journeys and keep them safe throughout the season.


These are just a few ways to help out the innocent beings around us. You can easily follow these tips and even find some more online to help! Stay aware, think logically, and stay safe through these processes. There are local areas you can contact if you need help with any issue you come across. The first ones that should be contacted are animal sanctuaries. If none of them for any reason can take them in,

wildlife rescues and different societies (like Animal Humane Society) can be contacted.

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