I am an animal lover, a big, mushy, sensitive one. I cry a lot over animals. The poor animals in these fires who have lost their lives is heartbreaking. I am guaranteed to cry if an animal is harmed in a film, TV show, book... it doesn’t matter where, I’ll cry. At the moment we have two cats, one dog and only one poor chicken as the rest have died. But I need to build a better coop before I get anymore rescues. One of my cats was a foster fail. I took in the gorgeous Billy as he was born without eyelids and needed very expensive surgery and care to prevent blindness and ongoing pain. We fostered him for about a year as he went through the surgeries, 3 in total. He quickly became a solid member of our family, so when people started expressing interest in adopting the little ginger, the kids and I couldn’t say goodbye and we formally adopted him. Recently I have been tempted to foster more animals and had my eye on a 3 legged cat called Roland but he was adopted (yay!) and now I have my sights on another kitten named Pirate who has lost an eye, (no patch as yet!) he also needs surgery and fundraising is currently being done through the Urban Cat Alliance. I seem to be drawn to animals who have physical injuries or disabilities and I wonder why that is. Is it because I’ve often felt broken and can relate in some ways or am I overthinking again, very likely. Is it just because these kittens deserve the best in life, as all animals do and the ones who are suffering more completely steal my heart? Maybe it is a mix of both. I believe it is vitally important for children to be raised around animals. My kids adore animals and have such great love for theirs. They share such affection, they love the cuddles, the play, telling their friends about them and they are filled with compassion. They can also learn about death and grieving. They learn that no matter how sad they get: they will be ok. They will miss them but they will recover and always have loads of love to give to other animals. The mental health benefits of spending time with animals alone is worth it. Whether its patting a purring cat as it sleeps on your lap or walking your dog in the fresh air, it all helps. Well it helps me anyway and I can’t count the times I have seen stories about animals being taken into nursing homes to uplift the residents spirits. Beyond Blue says that the bond you share with your pet does a lot to support your mental health. I couldn't agree more. Maybe consider getting yourself a companion if you don't have one already? Animals are healing. They, like you, deserve happy lives and I mean all of them, domestic, wild and farm. They are sentient and worthy. You are worthy. Peace.
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