True story: A woman puts on her social media that unless someone takes her cats she is going to abandon them (not take them to a shelter) when she moves out of her rental that she couldn't afford. The post was followed by one of those Gandhi-esque animal quotes about how you shouldn't abuse animals. And she didn't get the irony! As an animal lover I am offended at the cruelty. As a comedian I'm offended that there's a woman who doesn't understand irony. The situation is like a terrorist throwing a live grenade and then guilting you into throwing yourself on top of it!
Putting the onus on the public to care for the living being that she took responsibility for. Trying to to guilt me into having the conscious that she doesn't possess. I keep thinking of her packing up her socks and underwear knowing she was just going to leave her cats to the elements in a region that has all four seasons. But at the same time putting her tightie whities in a safe space for transport. What? There's no Walmart where you are moving to? Pack the cats not the socks.
ebony ironyIt really gets you thinking about what we value in this world. It also gets you thinking about why that is. I know in this situation the morality is all skewed because the woman can just get another cat when it is more convenient for her. And she did. The cats have no value.
One life can replace another so easily to some people. I saw his first hand when I was out in New Orleans rescuing animals with the Humane Society of the United States. We can get another animal for free. Socks and underwear require a trip to Walmart.
Another true story: I have a buddy who's living situation has changed drastically. He has begun the process of actively finding a home for his dog the right way. No sad stories, no neglect to the animal, exhausting all resources, asking all friends, no guilt, giving himself enough time to have this all work out for the best and leaving no stone unturned. I'm trying to help him.
Jack is a thirty-pound, six-year-old brindle lab mix. He was rescued from a shelter and currently lives with small children and cats. I know him - sweet and submissive. Now what lady out there wouldn't kill for that? Seriously, no behavior problems. When I come in the door he walks over, gets petted, and then goes back to where he was laying down. He is super sweet. So send me an email if you are interested. I would love to hear from you.
So that big lead in just to ask you to find this dog a home? Now that's irony.
"The time is always right to do what is right." - Martin Luther King, Jr.
Now that's really irony.