The Animal Voices

My two babies, Liv and Kojak. Liv is the one in front and is believed to be a mix of Boxer, Pug, Jack Russell Terrier, Beagle, and Rhodesian Ridgeback, she’s 6 years old and my very best friend. Kojak is a Llewellyn Setter and his age is believed to be around 11 or 12, my boyfriend adopted him from a rescue shelter and they weren’t exactly sure of his age when they brought him in. He’s a very big sweetheart and super soft.

Pau 2016 | CCI 4* - cross country | © My video

Generally compassion fatigue can hit anyone in a caring profession. It is similar to depression and anxiety in some ways but focused around work, though it can affect you at other times too. Common symptoms include:

- Lack of interest in work- Anxiety about going to work- Change in mood or behavior- Loss of interest in hobbies- Poor sleeping- Nightmares or flashbacks to bad outcomes- Decreased quality of work or making more mistakes- Angry or withdrawn behavior

For me, I tend to cry too often or not enough with compassion fatigue. I may have sad cases that fail to affect me or that overwhelm me entirely. I either go numb or can’t stop crying.

Docs Keepin Time

Merridoc x Sister Steph

Quarter Horse, Stallion

Born 1987

Faroe

Clydesdale, Gelding

Rare White Giraffe Is Spotted in Tanzania

This beautiful baby giraffe can really stand out in a crowd. Spotted over a year ago roaming the Tarangire National Park, she has been sighted again this year, alive and well. This is really good news because as lovely as her colouration is, it may also make her a greater target for poachers and natural predators in the wild. Christened by a local guide as “Omo” after a popular brand of detergent in Tanzania, she draws her rare white colouring from a condition known as leucism.

Leucism is a partial loss of cellular pigmentation which results in Omo’s pale, patchy colour. It is not to be confused with albinism, which is a reduction in just melanin; leucism is the combined lack of multiple types of pigments.

Via MyModernMet

Sir Maverick

Simon of Sunshine X Sally

Tinker, Stallion

15.2hh