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Edmonton Philanthropist Jesse Willms Gives Money To Animal Rescue Following The Japanese Disaster

(PRWEB) March 30, 2011

Jesse Willms, a well-known local entrepreneur and philanthropist, has donated $ 1,000 to Japan Earthquake Animal Rescue And Support and is encouraging others to follow in his footsteps.

“The devastating events of the last two weeks have not only hurt the people of Japan,” Willms said. “It has also left tens of thousands of dogs, cats and other pets injured, displaced and homeless. These creatures cannot survive without our help. We owe it to our furry friends to do what we can.”

Japan Earthquake Animal Rescue And Support is a coalition of three groups: HEART-Tokushima, Animal Garden Niigata and the Japan Cat Network. All three groups have been helping animals in Japan for years before the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear accidents struck the island nation earlier this month.

The groups have come together in order to find the best ways to take care of cats, dogs and other pets whose lives have been put at risk due to the series of natural disasters.

“They have a strict no-kill policy,” Willms said. “Their goal is to provide medical treatment to injured animals and to find homes for animals who have gotten lost, or whose caregivers have been critically injured or killed. These animals are very vulnerable and may not survive without the work of Japan Earthquake Animal Rescue And Support.”

Willms is a well-known member of the Edmonton business community. In addition to running a full-time marketing company, he is always seeking new ways to contribute his time and effort into helping various charities (http://www.jessewillmsreview.com/).

While watching television last summer, he was inspired by the words of Warren Buffett and Bill Gates to find ways to give back to the community. Since then, he has donated a generous amount of his funds and hours of his time to local, national and international non-profit organizations.

“I am a strong believer in helping vulnerable communities,” Willms said. “Whenever disaster strikes, I try to figure out what I can do to help. And I have always been an animal lover – which is why I have spent a good deal of time supporting the Edmonton Humane Society and the Gulf Coast Restoration Fund.”

Willms said he hoped other people would be inspired by his efforts and donate money to Japan Earthquake Animal Rescue And Support as well.

“Even if you can’t afford to make a donation, you can take a minute to tell your friends, family members and co-workers about their efforts in Japan,” Willms said. “Building awareness for their cause is a great way to help them garner the resources they need to succeed.”

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For the most part, the members of the animal kingdom are very disciplined and organised with their instinctual activities. However, I have researched some quirky animal behaviours that could be compared with the destructive habits that many us of have with money.

Here are a few actions that we do not want to emulate in our financial lives:

Don’t stick your head in the sand like an ostrich

It has been said that when frightened, ostriches will hide their heads in the sand to escape harm, but scientific study has debunked this saying as a myth. Although the speedy ostrich will first run away from danger, if it cannot move or defend itself, it will lay its head and neck flat on the ground to evade detection. As its upper body is the same colour as the sand in its natural habitat, it could easily be thought that the animal had stuck its head in the ground.

Although this action may only be an illusion for the ostrich, humans are sometimes guilty of trying to deal with their money troubles by figuratively ‘sticking their heads in the sand’. Many people refuse to acknowledge that their finances are in shambles, and choose to pretend that their problems don’t exist.

If your behaviour mimics the ostrich, it’s time to raise your head from off the ground. Stop living a charade by using credit cards to buy things you can’t afford, ignoring past due bills, or thinking that another loan will solve your shortfalls. Face up to your financial reality by making a realistic budget, cutting back on unnecessary spending and getting expert help to reduce your debt.

Don’t be indecisive like a deer caught in the headlights

In parts of the world where unspoiled nature and modern civilisation intersect through miles of highways, the deer population is threatened by the animal’s unfortunate trait. If a deer encounters a car’s headlights when crossing the road in the night, it will stare into the beams, and remain frozen in place instead of moving out of the vehicle’s pathway. Every year thousands of accidents happen as a result of this strange behaviour.

I have observed many people acting in a similar way when it comes to their finances. When the stark reality of their money situation is explained to them, some persons become so stunned by the enormity of their challenges that they are unable to move. Although they have been given appropriate steps to achieve change, they remain paralysed until their financial house comes crashing down around them.

If you have been acting like a terrified deer, it’s time to accept your situation, stop focusing on the problem and start implementing solutions. Make a decision to go left or right, but don’t keep stationary by continuing to do what’s not working. If you need to find ways to earn extra money to dig out of debt or save for your impending retirement, get moving now!

Don’t follow the rest of the herd like a sheep

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While the sheep’s behaviour stems from their instinctive need to stay together for protection, many people imitate this herd mentality because of a lack of wisdom about investments. Recently, many persons threw caution to the wind and risked money they could not afford to lose into unregulated investment schemes. Even legitimate opportunities can bring big losses, when people follow the advice of friends and novices and enter into business deals that are ill-advised.

If you have jumped onto money-making bandwagons that have led you astray, it’s time to educate yourself about investing so that you can make informed decisions that are right for you. Your investment choices should always be made within the context of your financial goals, not what other people are doing. Learn about investing risks and don’t let greed take over, for as Warren Buffett advises, “Be fearful when others are greedy, and be greedy when others are fearful.”

There are several other eccentric animal habits that could serve as analogies for negative money behaviours practised by many people. Look around nature and see if you can identify some of these traits in yourself; and use your intellect over instinct to make positive changes towards your financial success.

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