According to Wikipedia, Sentience is defined as "the ability to feel, perceive, or experience subjectively. Eighteenth-century philosophers used the concept to distinguish the ability to think (reason) from the ability to feel (sentience). In modern Western philosophy, sentience is the ability to experience sensations (known in philosophy of mind as "qualia"). In Eastern philosophy, sentience is a metaphysical quality of all things that requires respect and care. The concept is central to the philosophy of animal rights, because sentience is necessary for the ability to suffer, and thus is held to confer certain rights."
The driving force behind Rescue is the observation that companion animals are Sentient creatures and wholly reliant on their humans for the quality of their lives. When animals are in need or in suffering there are the few and mighty among us that strive to be the voice for those who are incapable of helping themselves.
The driving force behind Rescue is the observation that companion animals are Sentient creatures and wholly reliant on their humans for the quality of their lives. When animals are in need or in suffering there are the few and mighty among us that strive to be the voice for those who are incapable of helping themselves.
When a Sentient being is added to a Human family, that animal is, for lack of a better way of saying it, at the mercy of the people it lives with. What it eats and drinks, how it is trained, the way it is treated, access to warm and dry housing, all rests in the hands of Humans. And, although Rescuers are repeatedly exposed to animals that have been neglected or have been subjected to abuse or have been abandoned, they work tirelessly to save the voiceless and helpless Sentients.
Beating in the hearts of all Rescuers is the belief that Sentient animals deserve a life filled with love and compassion. In most rescue efforts, there are so many people working behind the scenes it is truly overwhelming. To understand what a day in the life of a Rescuer is like I would invite you to volunteer with a Rescue or Shelter just to catch a glimpse of what is going on in the world of the mistreated Sentient. Imagine facing the odds day after day and relying on the kindness of others in order to survive.
Beating in the hearts of all Rescuers is the belief that Sentient animals deserve a life filled with love and compassion. In most rescue efforts, there are so many people working behind the scenes it is truly overwhelming. To understand what a day in the life of a Rescuer is like I would invite you to volunteer with a Rescue or Shelter just to catch a glimpse of what is going on in the world of the mistreated Sentient. Imagine facing the odds day after day and relying on the kindness of others in order to survive.
There are so many animals out there in our world in need of rescue, it's just not possible to save them all. The attitude that we rescue one animal at a time is in part what keeps volunteers going. To look at the vast number of Sentients calling voicelessly for help would likely break even the biggest and strongest Rescuer's heart.
So, we save one at a time, our efforts able only to do so much. Each loss is shattering, tears fall and hearts break. But each day the mighty Rescuer gets up and fights for those who cannot themselves cry out for help.
For the Silently Sentient we give our all and then some. We work tirelessly and sometimes across borders and time zones to help where we see the need. If you have time to spare or, would like to make a monetary or food donation, please contact us, we'd love to have you on the Rescue team!
So, we save one at a time, our efforts able only to do so much. Each loss is shattering, tears fall and hearts break. But each day the mighty Rescuer gets up and fights for those who cannot themselves cry out for help.
For the Silently Sentient we give our all and then some. We work tirelessly and sometimes across borders and time zones to help where we see the need. If you have time to spare or, would like to make a monetary or food donation, please contact us, we'd love to have you on the Rescue team!
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