1.0HappyCowhttps://www.happycow.net/blogJohn Edmundsonhttps://www.happycow.net/blog/author/johnnysensible/rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="Ncx5omJXaW"><a href="https://www.happycow.net/blog/so-shines-a-good-dog/">So Shines A Good Dog – National Canine Defence League</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.happycow.net/blog/so-shines-a-good-dog/embed/#?secret=Ncx5omJXaW" width="600" height="338" title="“So Shines A Good Dog – National Canine Defence League” — HappyCow" data-secret="Ncx5omJXaW" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript"> /* <![CDATA[ */ /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); /* ]]> */ </script> https://www.happycow.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/SoShines-mini.jpg579210A wonderfully designed postcard from the National Canine Defence League (NCDL) – circa 1930. A much loved item in the Ernest Bell Library. So Shines A Good Dog In A Naughty World ……quoting Shakespeare – ……’maybe’ quoting the Bible. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… William Shakespeare – The Merchant of Venice, Act 5, Scene I – circa 1598 Portia: That light we see is burning in my hall.   How far that little candle throws his beams!   So shines a good deed in a naughty world. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… Matthew 5:16 – Aramaic Bible in Plain English Thus your light will shine before the children of men that they may see your good works, and may glorify your Father who is in Heaven. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… The following links take you to multiple examples of humanitarians / animal lovers / vegans / vegetarians / diet reformers etc., cooperating deeply – from 120+ years ago – right up to today. The NCDL was supported by a strong group of writers, artists, theatrical performers, business people. Today, as Dogs Trust, the organization still works with a strong team of very able / very well qualified supporters – details from their Wikipedia Page. NCDL 1905/15 era celebrity supporters – here. NCDL 1909 postcards […]