GIVING BACK
Being terribly allergic to cats, I cannot speak with great experience about bonding with them. (There have been a few in my life who didn't get my allergies going too badly--and they happened to be amazingly friendly and affectionate and open. In my vernacular, they behaved like a dog.) But I have never been able to build a real and deep friendship with one due to my asthma problem, so cat lovers please forgive me if I concentrate on dogs for a moment.
In a truly sad weekend just past, the family dog showed what she was made of and proved once again what a stellar creature she truly is. Chloe, due to the death of my much-loved mother-in-law, had to contend with long periods of being left alone, then swarms of friends and relatives, and then three of us, sad and trying to cope, dragging about the house. She was more than intuitive--she was solicitous, caring and sensitve. She would lie by your side and both nuzzle or receive--but never longer than what her companion wanted and never with a gluttonous hunger for affection. She would listen very carefully during serious discussions, not as a sleepy, tolerant, somewhat bored hanger-on but as a committed participant. You saw her actively trying to give comfort to each individual as best she could--and clearly she tailored her behavior to each recipient. She probably didn't sleep much, keeping a watch out for all in the family. She herself was sad at the loss of her beloved mistress, and sometimes you could see a deeply sad expression on her face, but she seemed to instinctually know that she would feel better by making others feel better. As I say, it was a busy and sad weekend--but it was also one of Chloe's finer weekends, and I feel grateful to her for helping us get through it.
The pure love, kindness and attention that a pet can give is a very special and unique gift. Thus, when one can give back by helping those dogs and cats in need of a home and/or special care, one must do what one can. The animals truly appreciate it, and the gift is returned sevenfold.
On Feburary 9th, Playwrights for Pets will once again do a benefit reading for Animal Haven, this time an afternoon event on site at Animal Haven SoHo. At 3:30 pm, FABLES & FAIRY TALES FOR CHILDREN OF ALL AGES, an hour-long program, will entertain kids of all ages at the pet adoption center, featuring the stories SNAPDRAGON, UNCORKED, and ANDROCLES AND THE LION, performed by a talented cast of six. Your donation ($10 for adults, $5 for kids) will help Animal Haven continue their splendid work as one of the city's leading "no kill" adoption centers. You and your "child" will have a splendid time and you'll be giving back to creatures who give us so much. Here's the full information:
Playwrights for Pets presents
FABLES & FAIRY TALES
for Children of All Ages
Saturday, February 9, 2008 at 3:30 pm
at Animal Haven SoHo
251 Centre Street
(between Broome and Grand Streets in Manhattan)
an afternoon of readings to benefit
ANIMAL HAVEN
The Plays:
SNAPDRAGON by EVAN GUILFORD-BLAKE
UNCORKED by BILL DUDLEY
ANDROCLES & THE LION by JUDD LEAR SILVERMAN
The Players:
KASEEM BRISTOW
ELIZABETH GEE
NELL GWYNN*
CHARLES NAVARRETTE
ANNIE PESCH
BARRY STEELY
*MEMBER, AEA
Reservations: call 718-768-4213
or e-mail sueyocum2008@gmail.com
Donation requested: $10 Adults, $5 Children age 12 or under
Running time: approx. 1 hour
Donation requested: $10 Adults, $5 Children age 12 or under
Running time: approx. 1 hour
Playwrights for Pets
SUE YOCUM, Executive Director
making theater to benefit animals in need
www.playwrightsforpets.com
www.animalhavenshelter.org
click here for a pdf flyer you can print out!Hope you'll be able to attend.
REMINDER
Though NOT a charity event, this weekend is the final weekend of ACT THREE: ONE ACT, presented by the Queens Players in L.I.C. Friday night at 8 is program one (which includes my play, A REASON FOR ALL THINGS). On Saturday, Februrary 2nd, BOTH programs 1 and 2 will be presented, program 1 beginning at 6 pm. Here is THAT information:
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