If you’re like me, you’re absolutely
sick over the death of Cecil the Lion. It’s a sad thing to see such a beloved
animal killed for sport. You can’t avoid hearing or reading about it because it’s
all over the news. Social media is currently bombarded with the story and pictures
of the beautiful cat. A lot of people are posting about him on Facebook and
many are saying that the animal’s cruel killing is bothering them so much they can’t
stop thinking about it. Me, too. Why? Because he trusted humans (to a certain
extent) and one broke that trust. Now we must all live with the sorrow of that
tragedy.
So, why do we love animals so much?
Why is Facebook and other social media bombarded with pictures of our beloved
pets? I can’t answer that question for others, but I can tell you why I’m so
attached to mine. I love my pets because they love me—unconditionally. I love
having them with me all the time and I love taking care of them. Even though most
of my pets have passed away, their love is still in my heart.
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| From Hollywood Reporter Article |
I once had a
white kitty that had to have both ears removed due to skin cancer and I
suffered just as much over it as she did. To this day, I still get emotional
when I think of her. (Timeout for a Kleenex here…)
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| Pooh Bear before losing both ears |
Have you hugged your pet today? If
not, go and do it right now. And when you come back, post a picture of your
current pet or one in memory of a beloved pet that has passed on.
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Denise Devine is a USA TODAY
bestselling author who has had a passion for books
since the second grade when she discovered Little House on the Prairie by Laura
Ingalls Wilder. She wrote her first book, a mystery, at age
thirteen and has
been writing ever since. She lives on six wooded acres in East Bethel,
Minnesota with her husband, Steve and her problem (feline) children, Babygirl
and Tigger. She’s presently a cat person, but she loves all animals and they
often find their way into her books. You can visit her at www.deniseannettedevine.com.
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| Sadie is in my next story. |
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Pets give you unconditional love.
ReplyDeleteEvery signing I do with my 6 foot banner of Merry Christmas, Darling gets lots of attention. People come up to me and tell me about their pets. A lot of people are "shelter only" owners.
ReplyDeleteWe had a dog from the pound that lived to be almost 18 years old. He was a little black terrier mix named Pepper. We also had a one-eyed kitty named Allie. She lost her eye due to an ulcer.
ReplyDeleteMy little Sadie died at 17. She was from the pound, too.
DeleteThanks for this wonderful post, Denise. I think when we're all caught up in our head, animals bring us back to our heart.
ReplyDeleteI don't understand the mindset of trophy hunters. Why would you want to kill a beautiful animal and pose next to the corpse? Makes no sense.
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