'Requiem' a song for Shelter Animals by Rich Russom

[TonatiWTE]

a good deed creates a better world by example

[lindasrescueshelter]

It is a shame that property owners of rentals don't allow pets and they should, yes some people are irresponsible for their pets but the majority are good caretakers and care well for their animals. I too have found a lot of rentals that denied me but I was lucky I am diagnosed with depression and the psychologist and doctors I was seeing at the time wrote me a letter and everytime I show it to landlords they let me in with the animal.

[Lilmosey]

Such a moving piece.  My heart aches for those precious souls whose hearts are locked behind the bars in shelters, waiting in vain for someone upon whom they can lavish that immense love they have to give. Whose hopeful eyes finally fade into acceptance of their fate. Whose lives are ended with a needle (if they're lucky) at the hands of strangers. Who did no wrong, other than being born in a world where breeders glut the world with too many, and too few homes. God bless them all....and you.

[coolanddark]

Heartbreaking video

[rockinfortheplanet]

@abat135 Thank you so much for all you are doing, it warms my heart to know that and it will make a huge difference, bless you and sending hugs :) Maria xx

[monkeybrain791]

Aniamls need a home. Thats ALL thwy ask for. Can we not give them that? They have a life to. They feel pain just like we do. Care people. Put yourself into their position. It won't feel great. All they need is help, and i gues it's "to difficult" to do that. I know money is tight, but if you see one on the side of the road, take it somewhere safe. That's all. Love and care. But we are so selfish. All we think of is bling, money. But do animals have all that? No. I'm on the animals side. Are you?

[TheMandie12]

i belive that animals have a right to live a life just like us i have 2 wounderful dogs one a male and one is a female i love them both the same you know every year between 6 to 8 million dogs and cats enter shelters across the united stste it's time for us to speak up for them they don't have a voice but we do if you care about animals speak for them now please i hate seeing animals gitting abuse it's not fear to them and ppl are stupid lating there dogs fight agents one another

[OfficialMusicGirl101]

this is so sad!! I HATE IT WHEN THEY DO THIS TO ANIMALS!!!! THEY ARE LIVING CREATURES LIKE US, WOULD YOU ANIMAL CONTROL PEOPLE WANT TO KILL CREATURES?! HOW WOULD YA'LL FEEL

[OfficialMusicGirl101]

this is so sad!! I HATE IT WHEN THEY DO THIS TO ANIMALS!!!! THEY ARE LIVING CREATURES LIKE US, WOULD YOU ANIMAL CONTROL PEOPLE WANT TO KILL CREATURES?! HOW WOULD YA'LL FEEL

[Gail274]

Incredibly moving and sad beginning but then seeing rescue dogs enjoying what we all hope to see. Beautifully put together.

[recovering16]

This video combines my two greatest loves - animals (helping save their lives) and music! Rich Russom is a brilliant musician and a truly dedicated and generous man. thank you to all involved!!

[daxterfan1]

pore things

[DearestBecky]

It upsets me when I see abused animals and so many at the pound that will not get a home. This a great awareness video.

[slmwv34]

Wonderfully done~~~~~~ I wish we could save them all~~~~~

[carolmailhot]

Thank you for this beautiful 'Requiem' and your support of our precious animals. God Bless!

Carol

Canadian Animal Activist & Volunteer

[7wolfs]

well done maria

[willy350z]

TFS Mara, for this outstanding creation!!!100G*****Will

[6K6R]

Nice posting 5*****

[HeNdOxJeNdo]

thanku xx

[Greytexploitations]

This wonderful piece of music echoes the sounds of all creature's hearts and souls.

Great talents working as one for the voiceless - fantastic video!

[santamara]

Exactly! Very well said:)

Thank you!

[santamara]

Wonderful video!

Thanks again!!

[HeNdOxJeNdo]

thankuxx

[vividcrystal1]

What a wonderful collaboration of talent, for an amazing cause :)

[thegirlsnme]

Thanks for sharing..Loni sends her biggest puppy hug and Steve and I send

blessings and love your way.

Bless all those that work so hard every day to make this world a better place for all those with no voice.

May your lives be filled with love,laughter and robust health.

Rosemary:)

[Dixiepitbulldog]

Such a beautiful video.

[richrussom]

Paul,

It is the voiceless ones that require our Peace & Comfort, as you put so elequently, and this song is for All of Them! If this project saves but One Life, then it is a success!

Thank you for your wonderful & heartfelt comment:)

peace,

rich.

[richrussom]

Thanks so much everyone for all your kind words on our ambitious project! Thanx also goes to Paul Killington, who made my song sing with his Brilliant Guitar, Maria Daines, for her heart wrenching video, constant inspiration & caring heart. Mary & Chris Pollard, for their continued inspiration & support of Animals Worldwide, and of course, all of You, who Care For Animals Everyday, by taking action!

peace,

rich.

[richrussom]

Thanks so much everyone for all the kind words about our ambitious project! Recently we adopted 2 Amazing Kittens from a Wonderful No-Kill Shelter.  This song was written for ALL the Shelter Animals all over the World, so that people will understand their plight, and give one or more of them a Forever Home:)

peace,

rich.

[Lilmosey]

Another "home run" video & wonderfully inpsiring song! I want to save them all! You all continue to be such a beautiful & important voice for the precious animals. What a blessing all of you are for the voiceless creatures everywhere. I hope the song is downloaded thousands & thousands of times. It is such a worthy cause!

[porolita22]

:'(

[sweetmozart]

thank you for sharing this beautiful video, every dog, cat and other pets deserve a forever home filled with love and happynes

[donvalleydon]

Awesome Tune - Floydian in nature!

Most animals are kinder to me than a lot of humans....

They deserve the attention that this song & video bring to the table.

Hats off to all involved in this great project.

[LilyTails]

beautiful

[journeyman47]

Great job once again, guys! Is the song for sale on iTunes? Never mind, I'll go look it up!

Thanks for your continued effort to help our fellow animals on the planet.

[lovetoallanimals]

All those beautiful, scarred, scared faces... some hopeful, some hopeless... all behind bars, chain-links, waiting... waiting... Thank you so much Maria, Paul, Rich! This video is beyond touching, Maria! I was in tears at the first picture, and it flowed from there... I am sharing right now and going to download this very minute. You are all angels for the animals!

[SheCadence]

The song is truly amazing.

"The song says instrumentally what Paul & I find so hard to put into words.'

The song itself says it all.

R.I.P all little angels that have crossed the rainbow bridge. I wish so badly, I could help all the shelter dogs...It hurts to know they are so many...and just waiting for someone to come and bring they home and love them. Many of them waits forever ...."I wish you could see, how a waiting dog dies..."

///SheCadence Swe

[killians57]

Gosh,this is such a deep and inspiring video,good work!

[neesan1]

There is no excuse at all for animals to be treated in this way .. luckily there are people who speak for them and do what they can to make their lives better. Sadly these angels are all too few .

[santamara]

Fabulous video!

Heart felt message! Love it!!

I need a new pet soon!

My 24 yr. old Maine Coon died 06/13/09

I miss her very much!

[sherrywine1941]

I know alot of people who would love to adopt animals from the shelters, but if they rent an apartment, so many landlords now days will not allow you to have a dog or a cat. I feel so bad for the animals. Fantastic music and one

sad video. (5*) Sherry

[rockinfortheplanet]

Thank you so much sherrywine1941, I appreciate your comment and it is sad that many people are unable to have a companion pet in rented housing, it's the same here in UK, but there are other ways to help, walking the dogs, taking blankets in, raising funds, posting appeals on the internet, every good deed counts and shelters appreciate the help so much, all my best to you :)

Maria xx

[TobyDawns]

I've rescued two dogs, one a terrier mix and another a Newfoundlander, what a shame people don't understand that theyre just looking for love and guidance. People buy animals as trophies, only to find out they're a wondrous, determined child.

lol

Toby Dawn

[rockinfortheplanet]

Thank youToby, your message is really welcome - 'only to find out they're a wondrous, determined child'

You are so right! Animals can only be what they are, sadly people keep them for a myriad of wrong reasons and then their lives are cut short or miserable. I hope one day we look back and say we were wrong but we put things right, that's what mistakes are for, to rectify, and there should never be unwanted animals or people.

Best wishes

Maria xx

[monkeybrain791]

@TobyDawns I agree. People just don't care these days. Allt ehy want is money. Animals just one love and care. Is that to difficult to give? They feel the pain just as much as we do. They deserve some kindness. Great job on rescuing those dogs! :) lol....i rescued a baby duck in the middle of the road... :)

[monkeybrain791]

@TobyDawns I agree. People just don't care these days. All they want is money. Animals just one love and care. Is that to difficult to give? They feel the pain just as much as we do. They deserve some kindness. Great job on rescuing those dogs! :) lol....i rescued a baby duck in the middle of the road... :)

[ganszky]

Peace

Very good Sound

[rockinfortheplanet]

Thank you very much ganszky!! :):)

[PINEPUPPY]

Raw emotion and power in this song. Video images that offer reality...the good and the bad of it. If only all the shelter dogs could run free like Maddi and Patch. What's needed just as much is responsible ownership....then perhaps the shelters would not be so overwhelmed with homeless animals.  Great collab here..bravo to all!

[rockinfortheplanet]

Here here Pine!! We second that, responsible ownership is everything for companion animals and nothing less than that will do if we are to stop the suffering of many millions each year, I firmly believe we could do it if we at least made a start and if we had the support of law makers, they don't do enough but we can persuade them to if they open their eyes and listen with their hearts for a change!

Big hugs from UK :)

M&P xx

[no2hate]

powerful. peace2u. eric

[rockinfortheplanet]

Thank you eric, peace right back to you :)

Best wishes

Maria, Paul & Rich xx

[puggykisses]

Such a heartfelt video...so many beautiful faces. Thank you for posting and reminding us of the animals who desparately need forever loving homes. The music was GREAT! 10/10*

[rockinfortheplanet]

Thank you so much puggykisses, bless you xx

[rockinfortheplanet]

Dear Paul, aka dear Zest, thank you so much for your selfless and dedicated support for shelter animals and their helpers world wide. I don't know what we would do without you, you are one in a million :)

Best wishes from all of us xxxx

[KEEPTHEGREENALIVE]

Dear Maria, Paul and Rich,

Selfless acts of kindness through music, art, peace and compassion such as this strikes at the very heart of what we are seeking to provide. Peace and comfort to those that require our assistance.

This community oriented project makes me proud to be part of such a wonderful cause that saves lives.

When we save others, we save ourselves.

Requiem rises for the champions we endeavor to ply our hearts to.

Peace and respect,

Paul and the team of,

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