Rant about animal abuse-
The story of Ugly the Cat
On the web somewhere is a story about an grey and white tabby cat called Ugly. Now Ugly was named Ugly because he was missing an eye, an ear, his tail, one of his front legs had been broken and healed wrong. He lived on the streets and because of his missing limbs, he wasn't the cutest or prettiest thing on four paws.
But he was a very loving and affectionate cat.
Now that I've told you about him, I'll move on to the people who helped kill him.
Due to his hard life on the street Ugly wanted only one thing from anyone he came across- affection. To be petted and held and treated like he mattered. However because of his appearance the children in his neighborhood that he would run up to, would kick him.
People would throw rocks at him. And others would turn their waterhoses on him in an attempt to drive him away.
Then one day, he decided to get a little cozy with two huskys. His cries could be heard all over the block. And only one person went to help him. This person had heard his cries and ran out to save him- a creature that no one else deemed worthy of saving.
However he reached poor little Ugly just in time to find his body partially mangled and picked him up to go get him help.
Ugly died due to the ignorance of others.
So take this as a lesson everyone, just because something or someone doesn't look like you- just because they aren't the cutest or prettiest- it shouldn't matter.
To judge on appearances alone means that you're really losing out on something special.
And anyone out there who believes that animals like Ugly are beautiful despite their flaws, say a prayer for him. He deserves it.