Thank you so much for that Wiki link Catherine.
Dear little Simon. I can imagine how he raised the morale of the men. Animals have that knack. I think that is one of the reasons they make such bonds with us. They love us and are always willing to companion us through life.
Good cat Simon! I am sorry he didn't live very long, but he did well in his life. His gravestone/memorial is beautiful.
Yes I also hope Colonel is not in an unhappy situation. The Taliban obviously do keep dogs (probably for working purposes) I did not expect that. But during Colonel's video they released, I heard a dog bark in the background (fairly close-range). I also liked the sound of that bark, as it was not a guard-dog's bark, nor was it sad or pitiful, but a general doggy noise with no stress I could hear. Colonel heard it too, and lifted his tail and looked immediately more cheerful.
I learned that under strict Muslim law, people are allowed to touch dogs, but only if they wear certain clothes which they must take off before prayer. Also they must wash thoroughly before prayer after touching a dog.
It's possible that would account for the strange ill-fitting baggy grey cothes these Taliban men were wearing in the video.
It wouldn't be the same sort of life for Colonel of course, and I am sure he wouldn't get affection like he probably was used to. But if there are small kindnesses, food, and somewhere decent to sleep, a dog can get through.
Dear little Simon. I can imagine how he raised the morale of the men. Animals have that knack. I think that is one of the reasons they make such bonds with us. They love us and are always willing to companion us through life.
Good cat Simon! I am sorry he didn't live very long, but he did well in his life. His gravestone/memorial is beautiful.
Yes I also hope Colonel is not in an unhappy situation. The Taliban obviously do keep dogs (probably for working purposes) I did not expect that. But during Colonel's video they released, I heard a dog bark in the background (fairly close-range). I also liked the sound of that bark, as it was not a guard-dog's bark, nor was it sad or pitiful, but a general doggy noise with no stress I could hear. Colonel heard it too, and lifted his tail and looked immediately more cheerful.
I learned that under strict Muslim law, people are allowed to touch dogs, but only if they wear certain clothes which they must take off before prayer. Also they must wash thoroughly before prayer after touching a dog.
It's possible that would account for the strange ill-fitting baggy grey cothes these Taliban men were wearing in the video.
It wouldn't be the same sort of life for Colonel of course, and I am sure he wouldn't get affection like he probably was used to. But if there are small kindnesses, food, and somewhere decent to sleep, a dog can get through.
