In addition to Richard's statement about unconditional love, I also believe that pets contribute to our own health and well-being. I read somewhere that those with pets have lower blood pressure and live longer. Having a pet gives me something else besides myself to look after. Look at all the pets that visit long term care homes; the benefits are plenty. Residents are happier and it perhaps brings back memories of dogs or cats they used to have.
Why do people need a purpose to have pets and why do pets need to have a purpose to be cared for??? They are all God's creatures and so should be loved unconditionally just like us hoomans.
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, champagne in one hand and strawberries in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming WOO HOO - What a Ride!
--unknown
Sometimes the most real things in the world are the things we can't see
--Polar Express
Until one has loved an animal, part of their soul remains unawakened.
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