Has an animal ever owned you?
Sounds funny, doesn’t it?
We say that we own our pets, but in most
cases we are the ones who work really to make them happy.
Interestingly, that turns out to be a good thing. Human beings seem to need to care for someone or something. Animals add many things to our lives: joy, companionship, comfort, friendship, and sometimes just a reason to get up each morning. The need to care for a pet can be a reason to stay active and get out into the world on a daily basis. Often, we will do something (like take walks) for a pet that we wouldn’t do just for ourselves.
Exercise and continued flexibility for oneself is an added bonus of the walk, as is the contact with other people who are often drawn into conversation by their desire to
interact with our pets
Laughter is another gift a pet gives
Just watch a cat that is watching a bird outside the window or a dog trying to free its favorite toy from under a rug. Notice that neither is concerned with how silly it looks. Each is completely concentrated on the task at hand. That’s another gift our pets give us, they take us away from the problems and stresses of daily living and teach us to live within each moment.Persons who share their lives with a pet often spend less time at the doctor’s office. Pets tends to take living to a different dimension
Pets help us deal with stressful life events, too.
Many pet owners simply say that their pets are “just there” when things seem to be going wrong. Looking
into the loving eyes of an animal as you stroke its silky fur can help you realize that you are not alone and that you are, indeed, worth loving. That can be a big boost when life isn’t exactly your way.
Don't be cruel to your pets, in times when you need a companion they might just be all you need. Love and cherish them, feed them when due.
