GEORGE F. EVENS, MANAGING DIRECTOR brings over 35 years of successful senior management/executive committee experience with many major chains, to this position.  As well, concurrently since 1982 he has been owner/operator of several family owned businesses, including Management/Human Resource/Labor Relations Consulting, Office Cleaning Business; since 1987 Chair of The Council Advocacy, submitting commentary to Business & Government on a host of topical issues from the Economy, Law Reforms, Labor/Management/Employment Standard reforms, Ethics & Civil advocacy; since 1995 Managing Director, The Council Animal Advocacy (CLAW).

Recognized as the consummate professional, he is approachable, has an easy going informal management style, may be rivaled in his dedication, sincerity and commitment but never surpassed, possesses a herculean energy, strong organizational skills, an ardent communicator and persistent; performs to a high standard of excellence, integrity, ethics, “makes things happen” via a proactive, progressive and positive approach; sometimes known for his “devils advocate” approach.  A compassionate person, sometimes his passion that emanates from a conscience & compassion for causes displays an intolerance for the indifferent, apathetic and moribund leaders whom he has little patience for.

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
LING LING JAN. 1995 – JULY 2002

Our decision to commence dedicating our lives to improving the lives of Animals was first focused by my wife Claudia and while an inspiration always the motivating drive came from our beloved companion animal Ling Ling.  Being with him daily was a constant reminder of the joy and fulfillment in life that an Animal can bring but as well, had he not been adopted by us it may well be he could have been one of the thousands killed annually by the SPCA or by some predator.  We dedicate this site and our continued altruistic efforts on behalf of animals to the memory of Ling Ling.

It all started on a blustery cold winter day in February 1996 when a distinctive meow was heard, above the wind, emanating from under my wife’s car.  Investigating the forlorn call she found this choc point rag doll trying to keep warm.  She brought him in, cleaned and fed him and his inner warmth immediately took over our household and our hearts.

Following a lengthy unsuccessful search for his rightful companion animal guardians, and subsequent efforts to find him an adopted home, it soon become evident he was a part of our lives.

Ling Ling died Saturday evening July 6, 2002, an unnecessary death, one caused as a result of some “greed inspired” manufacturer whom produced inferior product, a flexible door stopper with a rubber tip placed over the end in such a manner as any animal or child could easily remove and ingest, which in Ling Lings case, it became lodged in his intestine, resulting in irreversible and fatal liver damage.

As anyone whom understands the deep bond that can develop between man and animal, how an uncompromising love and respect evolves, will empathize with our deep sense of loss and overwhelming grief we feel.  The loss of a companion animal is no different than the grief felt at the loss of a human family member, maybe, as in our case, even greater, particularly when unnecessary and avoidable.

While a sad phenomenon exists in the world wherein a certain ilk cannot fathom, nor apparently share their love and respect for animals, instead embracing an unfulfilled, cold heart, thinking wrongfully humans have dominance over animals literally, that too often provides their jaundice rationale for treating animals inhumanely, to inflict pain and suffering and display their disrespect and afford no dignity towards animals and this sad behavior is one of the cornerstone issues of our many causes.

Ling Ling brought over 7 years of love and joy into our lives; his knack for finding “treats” that we had so skillfully hidden in with “dog bone treats” and placed in our pantry cupboard shelf, Ling Ling would open the louvered door, climb up on the third shelf, grab the dog bone bag and throw it to the floor with a bang and out would pop the cat treats; to, at times believing he was a dog, each time I would call the dogs to go out, Ling Ling appeared at the front of the pack and when time to come in, he would lead the dogs back to the door; being an indoor cat he only ventured outside with my wife or myself, so on Sunday mornings he would come out for coffee and sit by the patio while we read our papers;  During the week he sat in the bathroom while my wife got ready for work and then run back to bed with me til it was time for me to get up.  Vacuuming was a game for Ling Ling, while the dogs barked Ling Ling would jump up on the cat stand and wait to be vacuumed.

Simply, he was everywhere in our lives and everything to us, his passing has left a deep emotional void in our lives but many wonderful loving memories will keep Ling Ling forever in our minds – even in death he continues as an inspiration to us and motivation to help other animals.

Rest in peace Ling Ling and we know if there is a “Cat heaven” you will be there making everyone’s soul happy just as you did with everyone you met.

WARNING!

Let Ling Lings death serve as a warning to Companion Animal Guardians and parents alike, refrain from buying these ‘flex door stoppers’, if you have in your home, ‘remove the rubber tips’, contact local Home Improvement Stores to recall, remove from shelves, notify suppliers to refrain from further manufacture, ensure warning labels are placed on product and shelf talkers if they will not remove the offensive product.  Indeed, once notified it is seen as continued negligence to sell such inferior product but to those with companion animals or children, act in your best interests now!  A reminder, if a Cat does not eat for a couple of days, vomits, reflects a different or lethargic behavior consult a Veterinarian.  A liver will use stored fats and easily becomes clogged with fat causing irreversible liver damage and may display jaundice.  Immediate blood tests may assist the Veterinarian but in Ling Lings case, even early detection and operation to remove the obstruction, showed some early stages of liver damage.  He was treated, force fed and we thought recovery was imminent but suddenly, a relapse after a month which prompted a second operation that we found the liver had continued to deteriorate and the prognosis was fatal; the recommendation being “to let him go” and end suffering – we did!  This was the saddest day of our lives and we hope viewers will act swiftly to pet/child proof your home even to the extent of checking door stops.

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Celibate September 30, 1991 to September 23, 2010, 19 years of joy
- “A Fighter to the end – he owned the neighbourhood”