Do you ever look at your pet and think what a wonderful gift it is to have this pet,or pets in your life ?

Do you ever thank GOD for giving us our wonderful pets ? Do you ever stop to think how lonely it must be for someone that doesn't know the joy of belonging to a pet, the unconditional love you get, the understanding when you are sad, the happiness when you take your pet out to play, the comfort you feel when you snuggle up in bed for the night.

Do you think of your pet as your "BFF" ????      How could you not ?????

Do you ever........ stop to think of all the animals in the world  that would give anything to be someone's pet, but aren't ?  Do you ever watch "Animal Planet" on TV ?  Do you ever watch "ANIMAL COPS" on Animal Planet and not shed tears for all animals that are not thought of as pets ? How could they be when they are treated so horrifically ?
Do you  ever stop to think of the work done by the Humane Society of the United States, the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, the many, many other rescues that are out there and the people that are so dedicated to saving every abused animal they possibly can ?   It takes  millions of dollars to keep these shelters going. These shelters depend on grants and the generous donations of their benefactors, and any donation that can be made by people , like ourselves. We may not be able to afford a big amount, but any donation is gratefully used to keep up the good work that is being done and to educate people that may not be aware of  how important these societies are to the thousands of animals out there that aren't someone's pet. There is a shelter in your town or county and that is where you should go to donate. A bag of food, blankets and just a dollar or two would be very appreciated, whatever you can afford. Go to your local shelter and ask what they need. AND, while you are there, visit the animals that are there.... talk to them, pet them, take them for a walk. They are lonely and scared and you can make them feel better. Got a few hours a week to donate your time  ??? If you cannot afford to buy a puppy from a reputable breeder, you can give some time and enjoy the shelter dogs. You may find your new best friend there and be able to adopt him or her.... you could save a life. There are purebred dogs in every shelter and they all need someone.There are adorable mixes and sweet older dogs that will give you unconditional love for the rest of their lives.  They weren't asked to be born and they don't deserve to die. Not all will be adopted, but we can give them some joy while they are there. Don't you think ?