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During a bank robbery shoot out canine police officer Aron was gunned down in the line of duty while protecting his partner Terry Burnett. After taking two bullets Aron was barely able to crawl over to Terry who lay on the ground wounded from gunfire as well. Aron died after he made his way back to Terry and the story that was broadcast live by local news crew touched the world. Terry and his wife Jaime received sympathy and support from all corners of globe. This story is something most of us can relate to as unconditional love and loyalty displayed by companion animals is very precious and dear to human life. For example studies have shown that the warmth and love of a pet can stimulate responsiveness in the elderly, particularly Alzheimer's patients. Animals give us joy and comfort when we are alone or sad and in some cases can literally save our lives. In the case of Aron, Terry has decided to give back to the animals by fighting animal cruelty and neglect. As a police officer Terry has witnessed a great deal of cruelty to animals and tries to save them whenever he can. The loss of Aron has inspired Terry to do something more to change the disposable attitude of society. Millions of companion animals are discarded every year by being abandoned, badly abused, or dropped off at animal shelters, whereby most are destroyed through euthanasia. Issues of animal cruelty, neglect, and abuse present a sad commentary not only on the way society treats its animals but the way we treat each other as well. Perhaps our animals are a reflection of ourselves in more ways than we may realize. We all want loyalty, protection, and unconditional love. For more information
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Animal Care Taskforce of Nashville (ACT Now) The Animal Care Taskforce of Nashville (ACT Now) is a nonprofit volunteer organization that believes that all animals as living creatures, both domesticated and non domesticated are entitled to legal, moral and ethical consideration as well as protection. It is the intent of this body to provide for the well being of our community's animals who are orphaned, abandoned, injured, subject to unfair and cruel treatment, or otherwise in need. We will provide support to the staff of our local animal shelter's in their daily operational routines while promoting adoptions and spay & neuter programs to the public. Furthermore, it is our mission to change any attitude of neglect and lack of awareness to a conscious respect for all living creatures both great and small.
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