I see a kitten, no matter how feral, I'm likely to chase it down and try to snuggle it. Yes, I may come out scratched, but the satisfaction of soothing a wild little ball of fur into purring, it's greatness! That said, not everyone should have a cat.
I come to a dog that says hello with a wiggle or nudge, I'll scratch behind their ears and give them a good pat any given day.
Zeus, our chocolate lab is one of the most well mannered and friendly dogs I know. He will sit and you can have him stay until you tell him to go get the ball, and I kid you not, that dog will not move until you tell him to go. Minds better than my kids... And he is oh so soft to pet!
I really love animals, BUT I feel a stir inside about pets for some reason. Not like pets in general; I suppose a more apt description would be "Pets for the sake of having pets."
What?
You know, those birthday or Christmas gift kittens, puppies or fish that the child doesn't know how to care for and the parent's don't have time, money or care for, or better than that, the "Johnny Appleseed has a dog, I need a dog!" When said person has no time or attention to devote to said animal. Not everyone should have a dog.
I guess it's the neglect that really gets me.
My favorite is to see animals in their natural habitats. Zoos make me cry. I know they serve good purposes and I'm not ani-Zoo or anything, but I'll make eye contact with one of the gorillas and just boo hoo; big ole soppy wet cheeks and sleeves.
Too much empathy or estrogen maybe... that or humanity. I just hate to see wild animals in captivity.
Zeus is pretty pampered and I love my dog to pieces, but whenever his days are through, I don't believe I'll have another.
Mom has a cat, two dogs and three fish at the moment, and dad has a ranch, so I can love on all their pets whenever I want, but I feel called to love on people more than animals and there are only so many slices of time in a day.
~your time is precious, spend it wisely.
Delanie
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