This is shockingly common. I'll never understand how you could do this. It's practically a death sentence, and there are so many other fucking options!
I guess I just don't have it in me to betray someone that is so loyal. I often think "We don't deserve dogs or cats", almost like they're too good for us.
When I was a little kid, I used to believe that good dogs were actually angels sent to earth by God to be our guardians and friends. Bad dogs were sent by the devil, that's what I believed. Perhaps this fantastical thinking, combined with my upbringing on a farm, surrounded by dogs my whole life, has given them a special place in my heart. I think I might actually fight someone if I witnessed them abusing their dog, my empathy for them is so pathological. Is there something wrong with me?
There's every thing right about you. I'm the same about dogs. Had a neighbor in CA long ago that shot a dog for no reason. We grabbed the dog up and raced to the vet but it was too late. Rat bastard
No, there is absolutely nothing pathologically wrong with a connection to animals. I once spent close to ten grand to save a dog that was shot in the chest with a .22 halllow point. Dog didn’t deserve it and I sure as hell wasn’t going to let her die. I’ve lived on the same property for close to 30 years, and have 7 dogs and 3 cats buried here. All with a special story. I prefer the company of canines over nearly all people. Dogs don’t lie, they aren’t vindictive, and they are loving and loyal to a fault. Most people are not worthy of that.
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