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Mountain View News Saturday, June 14, 2025

Meet BELLE, 
age 11 mos., A 
True Beauty Inside 
and Out!

Belle is a lovely 
tabby and white 
girl with a heart 
as gentle as her 
name. Despite being 
heartbreakingly 
discarded by her previous owners, this sweet soul 
has remained calm, affectionate, and full of love. 
Thankfully, a kind woman rescued Belle, got her 
fully vetted (spayed and vaccinated), and gave her a safe place to rest and heal.

Belle is sweetly social and thrives in the company of others—
whether it’s people, other cats, calm dogs, or even bunnies! With 
slow introductions, she’s happy to coexist and even befriend a 
variety of companions. She has a peaceful presence and enjoys 
quiet cuddles, soft pets, and just being near those she loves.

If you're looking for a serene, loving companion who gets along 
with everyone and just wants a place to call home forever, Belle 
is your girl. Give this gentle beauty the second chance she so 
deeply deserves.

Ready to bring Belle home? Go to https://www.lifelineforpets.
org/belle.html.(courtesy post)


CHRISTOPHER Nyerges 

 [Nyerges is an educator and the author of over two dozen books including “Urban Survival 
Guide,” “Extreme Simplicity,” “Foraging Californai,” and other books. More information at www.
SchoolofSelf-Reliance.com. ]

DON'T FORGET THE EARTH By Jonathan Earl

Laurel Canyon resident Jonathan Earl’s “Don’t Forget the Earth” book is one of the 
most thoughtful books I’ve read in years. The ideas in the book bring back memories 
of countless teenage discussions, sitting around the campfire, complaining 
about all the problems of modern life, and knowing we had the answers.

So what’s the book about?

Let’s say that “Don’t Forget the Earth” is either the most meaningful book you’ve ever read, or you 
may end up with no idea what it’s about. And that is the point, that “we” use words to mask meaning. 
We’re so used to words that we think we know what something is just because we say the word. In 
fact, while reading this book, I often thought of S.I. Hayakawa’s masterpiece “Language in Thought 
and Action.” Hayakawa likens words to a map of an area, and he cautions us not to believe that the 
map and the territory are synonymous. They’re not.

Earl explains point by point what’s wrong with all of us, and specifically how we continue driving 
the earth to its extinction because we are trapped in words, unable to think outside of our self-constructed 
world of words that appear to describe reality, but actually keep us from he “real” Reality. 
Still with me?

MORE THAN SEMANTICS

Earl’s book might seem to be a book of semantics, but it’s so much more. He is constantly telling us 
that we limit our perception of the world by the words we use so cavalierly – words like earth, land, 
dirt, bee, animal, water, sky. We do not know what these word-concepts actually represent if all we 
can do is use them in a proper English sentence. His thesis is that because we use words in such a 
limiting parochial manner, we have disabled our brains from perceiving the actual world. For example, 
there is no such thing as “static land.” I recall a real estate developer referring to a beautiful 
piece of forest as “non-performing real estate.”

EVERYTHING IS RELATED TO EVERYTHING

Earl wants us to see that everything is related to everything, that nothing in the world exists in a 
vacuum. He wants us to see a product in a store, and “see” that to have a hammer, for example, 
means that the metal was mined somewhere with likely great environmental devastation, and it was 
transported, processed into a hammer, and then fossil fuels are used to transport it to us. A hammer 
doesn’t just exist. Its existence includes its entire past history, whether you see it or not, and whether 
you know it or not. 

Earl’s view is both simple, yet revolutionary, though most people, he readily admits, do not want to 
take the effort to see and realize the full and bigger picture of everything related to everything, past 
to future, always, everywhere, at all times. This view applies to people, things, nature, everything.

Such a mindset forces us to be and think responsibly at all times. It makes us better people, and provides 
a solution to so many of our societal and ecological woes.

Hard to believe?

No, it has nothing to do with “belief.” Earl is working hard to get us to see “real” Reality, the what-is 
of the depth of the awesome world in which we live.

Of course, it’s all about waking up, taking responsibility, and seeing that everything is connected in 
the brave new world that has been under our noses forever.

It’s not overstating to suggest that this book shows the way to experience a fuller sense of the actual 
reality that has been all around us, all the time. Hopefully you’ll “get it,” and will find yourself becoming 
a part of the Solution.

“Don’t Forget the Earth” is 250 pages, published by Jonathan Gates Earl Publishing, and is available 
from amazon.com and barnesandnoble.com.


Pet of the Week

Wybie is an incredible gentleman with a heart of 
pure gold. This sweet, loving dog came to Pasadena 
Humane after being hit by a car and found motionless 
in a gutter. 

He was so still that a bystander thought he had 
passed. When an Animal Control Officer from 
Pasadena Humane arrived, they discovered that 
Wybie was still alive and rushed him to our ICU. 
He had suffered extensive injuries: a fractured jaw, 
broken ribs, head trauma, and a severely damaged 
eye that had to be removed.

But, his story didn’t end there! Thanks to the expert 
care of our veterinary team and the comfort of a 
devoted foster home, Wybie has made a miraculous recovery. His ribs have healed, 
his jaw is mending beautifully, and he's now enjoying life on a soft-food diet. Despite 
everything he’s been through, Wybie is the most loving dog you could ever meet. He 
takes epic naps, soaks up every bit of affection, and will love you unconditionally. 
Wybie is the definition of a pure soul - gentle, resilient, and ready for a forever home 
where he can finally rest, heal fully, and be cherished as he deserves.

The adoption fee for dogs is $150. All dog adoptions include spay or neuter, microchip, 
and age-appropriate vaccines. 

Walk-in adoptions are available every day from 10:00 – 5:00. View photos of adoptable 
pets at pasadenahumane.org. 

 New adopters will receive a complimentary health-and-wellness exam from VCA 
Animal Hospitals, as well as a goody bag filled with information about how to care 
for your pet. 

 Pets may not be available for adoption and cannot be held for potential adopters 
by phone calls or email.


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