It was one
awkward moment when the albums were brought and goat after goat was introduced
to Valentino, each by its name and personality.
The young West African
immigrant was virtually frozen, to the delight of his host who thought he must
be smitten by the sight of these "breathtaking" creatures. She was
wrong. Tino did not come looking for a pet to own. He was looking for meat for
dinner. In the Republic of Togo where he comes from, goats are meant for eating
and nothing else.
Back in
Africa, Francine Evans, an American who was visiting Burkina Faso, was
disturbed at what she saw: "A dog with its puppies, who appeared hungry
and looking for food by a pile of garbage in a neighborhood." In New
Jersey, Evans' two dogs: Sasha and Cody, have beds, special couches, toys and
clothes. They see the vets for routine checkups and have groomers who come in
on regular schedules to trim their hairs and nails.
