Animals

Animals

               It’s amazing how animals can make you feel so good about yourself. If you are having a bad day they can really cheer you up in no time. They have these amazing “powers” because they love you for who you are, not what you look like or what you have been through. They can feel your pain and have sympathy for you without you even having to tell the story.

               I volunteer at an animal shelter and after being there for a few minutes my shoulders are lifted and I just begin to feel like myself again. I adore the love the animals give, they all just want to be cuddled and want some attention. The animals are always exited to see you, even if they have never met you before.

               Sometimes you just need someone to talk to, even if they are not really listening. That’s why I love animals, you can tell them the craziest crap and they will just carry on with their normal lives. (Plus you get the effect of being a crazy person by talking about your problems to animals.) Sometimes people just can’t be trusted, or you just feel like you don’t really want anyone to know what’s going on, well animals will never tell anyone the gossip you told them J

               It incredible how each animal is so different. I mean you could go up to one dog and he reminds you of your great uncle Sam, really lazy and smells really bad. And then you could go up to a bunny and she reminds you of your sister, very energetic at times, yet shy at other times. It so cool to meet new animals because it’s a lot like meeting new people. Dealing with animals is a whole different kind of interaction than we are used to. When you communicate with people the sense of hearing and seeing is used mostly. Animals are a lot different because the sense of feel is used more, not feeling like with your touch but feeling as in emotions. You can feel whether or not an animal is happy. It’s unique because you have to use these emotions to communicate with animals instead of talking. You have to show the animals that you enjoy their company by being gentle with them, and they will return the feeling by not being afraid to sit on your lap and fall asleep, or trust you with their favorite toy.

               No matter how you are feeling, if you like animals, I can guarantee if you go to an animal shelter you will be able to find one you can connect with. Animals will always love you for who you truly are. They never take you for granted and they are all unique just like people. Most of the animals at the shelter just want a nice home, and a lot of them just want someone to care, and they will care about you in return. (496)

Danni N.