[Gocamino] Santiago news 2

[Pat Rush]

I agree with Rosina that there should be a recognition of some sort for our
4 legged companions who walk with us to Santiago.  A medal, a scarf, a
special badge to put on a coat.   I met a devoted, small scruffy dog in
France who had trudged all the way from Switzerland with his owner.  And the
beasts of burden, the donkeys, who not only walk but carry.  No Rosina you
are not crazy.  And, of course, the French have it right about our companion
animals; they are welcome pretty much everywhere we are.

Pat Rush, upstate NY
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>
> In a message dated 9/13/2007 2:48:59 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> blaroli at aol.com writes:
>
>
> Finally, there continues to be a desire for some sort of tangible
> recognition for those four-legged pilgrims (mostly dogs) who walk to
Santiago  and who,
> heretofore, have not received any special consideration. (Recently a
German
> pilgrim went to the police (!) to complain that the albergue in  Cebreiro
> refused to admit his dog who, with him, had walked all the way from
Germany).  For
> years now I, myself, have advocated the granting of a St.  Cristopher-type
> medal, or some such to dogs who walk to Santiago, and, on some  occasions
I have
> helped some heart-broken pilgrims gain entrance to the  Cathedral with
their
> dogs.  At the next Archiconfraternity meeting I  intend to propose that
such
> medals be made available with the cost to be  absorbed by animal-loving
> Societies and persons.    I know that  some will think me pretty crazy for
advocating
> something like this.  But  I cannot remember the many pilgrims who’ve felt
> that their dogs deserve some  sort of recognition, even more than they
> themselves, and I cannot look into  the eyes of my little dog Christopher
(named after
> Christopher Moltisanti of  “The Sopranos”) without making the attempt.
>
>
>
>
> Really?  What about Sainthood for dogs?
>
> This speaks volumes about the writer.  I will refrain from commenting
> further on the advice of other Listserve members.
>
> By the way, I have two dogs, so I cannot be accused of dog-hating by
anyone.
>  (I will spare you their names and how they got them.)
>
> Howard Mendes, NYC
>
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