Are you sick of kids coming on here and asking:
“MY PARENTZZ ARE SO UNFAIRZ. dey wont lemme git a puppiiiiii. i want a cute lil chiwawa to put in my purse and dey said NO! how do i git dem 2 say yes??!! PLEASE HELP!”
I’m so sick and tired of this.
When I was younger, I would beg my parents for animals. It would start with a dog, then after they said no, it would be a cat, then a guinea pig, then a hamster, then a ferret, then a fish, and so on. We’ve always had one dog and one cat growing up. Then, we added a cat. Then, my mom got a new puppy, and we just started accumulating animals. (We’re up to 14 now.) My mom is a huge animal lover, but I’m assuming she was under the impression that I was not going to take care of them.
After I turned 10, she told me I could get a guinea pig as long as I fed and watered him, played with him, and cleaned his cage. I was extremely loyal to my promises, his bowl always had food, his bottle always filled with water, and his cage was never dirty. I got him out every single day. He was my best friend. When he died, I was devastated. I thank God every day for that guinea pig because I truly do think he taught me what responsibility was. I also think he taught me how animals can be good healers and awesome friends.
Now, I’m only 18, but I understand why my parents did this all of these years and I am so glad they did. Now, I understand what taking care of an animal really means and how expensive it is. I’m moving out soon and getting a dog, and now, because of my parents and my own research the past couple of years, I understand what a huge commitment it is to own one.
I’m so glad my mom is an animal lover and an extremely intelligent woman. I wish kids these days weren’t so spoiled and didn’t get anything they wanted. I wish they had to WORK for these animals and LEARN that an animals is NOT something you just give away when it grows up or when you don’t want it anymore. My mom has always taught me that when you make the decision to get an animal, that animal is with you and in your care until it passes. My family has had multiple animals over the years and we have NEVER surrendered one to a shelter or given them away.
So, dog section, would you like to share your personal stories? I would love to hear them.
LEGIT:
1. What animal (that you own or have owned in the past, or just one that you’ve worked with) has helped you through a hard time in your life?
2. What animal do you think taught you responsibility?
3. Where do your dogs sleep at night?
4. What animals do you own OTHER than dogs?
Thanks, guys!