The Amazing Love of Animals

When life changes it can either be a beautiful event or a stressful, emotional roller- coaster, that feels like the last stop is hell. I’ve recently come into the later and what a roller coaster ride it is, and I haven’t made it through all the loop -de -loops yet. Some of those loops include drying a lot of tears, and it seems I’m not drying them alone.

Ever have an orange tabby wipe away tears with his paw, or brown long hair head butt you when she decided enough already. That is exactly what is happening to me during these very stressful times. Temporarily being separated from my own beloved pets, I cherish every moment spent with these remarkable felines. Animals are hubs of emotions and can shock and surprise you with their reactions. These two cats have helped me make it through the first few days. I owe them big time.

Unlike human’s, animals senses are so ultra sensitive that they tap into danger and emotions that even we cannot see. When all of the upheaval in my life started my dogs were aware of what was happening with me even as I tried to hide it from others. Pets are even more sensitive to emotions than wild animals and can become depressed and withdrawn, just as humans do, when stressful situations arise. I worry about them, stress about them and need them with me. I’ve always had pets and loved them unconditionally as they do me.

The way they reacted when they saw my stress almost broke my heart. I swear they both looked as if they were about to cry. The fact that they can’t talk makes it even more difficult to understand exactly how they are feeling. Being separated from me they weren’t eating properly and wanted to sleep all the time. They don’t understand that this was temporary. As far as they were concerned they had been abandoned.

My dogs are here with me now and I am stressed about the cats. Selfishly I couldn’t be apart from my dogs any longer and went and got them. I had to have them with me and now my feline saviors are the ones suffering. This is breaking my heart and I wish I could comfort them. Animals are creatures that easily adapt, so I am hoping they adapt soon, as I don’t want them to suffer.

When I got my dogs, I could see how stressed they were. How much they missed me. Once I got them to where I was staying their stress seemed to disappear moment by moment. As I am writing this they are both at my feet sound asleep, my boy dog snoring like a grizzly bear. Their excitement when they saw me, made me realize everything is going to be ok. We are all going through major changes and as long as we are together, we will come out on top.

Pets are our saviors. Cherish them.