A Pets Ten Commandments
 

A PET'S TEN COMMANDMENTS


1. My life is likely to last 10-15 years. Any separation from you is likely to be painful.

2. Give me time to understand what you want of me.

3. Place your trust in me. It is crucial for my well-being.

4. Don't be angry with me for long and don't lock me up as punishment. You have your work, your friends, your entertainments, but I have only you.

5. Talk to me. Even if I don't understand your words, I do understand your voice when speaking to me.

6. Be aware that however you treat me, I will never forget it.

7. Before you hit me, before you strike me, remember that I have teeth that could easily crush the bones in your hand, and yet I choose not to bite you.

8. Before you scold me for being lazy or uncooperative, ask yourself if something might be bothering me. Perhaps I'm not getting the right food, I have been in the sun too long, or my heart might be getting old or weak.

9. Please take care of me when I grow old. You too will grow old.

10. On the difficult journey, on the ultimate difficult journey, go with me please. Never say you can't bear to watch. Don't make me face this alone. Everything is easier for me if you are there, because I love you so.


Take a moment today to thank God for your pets. Enjoy and take good care of them. Life would be a much duller, less joyful thing without God's critters.

thankyou, that just melted my heart

Me too! I am hypersensative today! That brought tears to my eyes! :)

AAaaaaawwwww. Made me cry.

Oh heavens, if I don't stop crying at my computer people are going
to think I've finally lost it!:confused:
That was beautiful and I could only wish that more humans would
read this and understand it from a pet's view.
Thank you for posting that.

How very true those words are. Thank you for the post.

That was lovely...I was thinking of my Heidi when i read that last one..:(

Every word is true.

Oh gosh. I've been looking at Petfinder all afternoon for a possible new adoption....this really choked me up. ESPECIALLY #10. :(

I love that! So true! Thanks for posting it.

Awwwwwwwwww.

I wish everyone could read this, especially those that are cruel to animals, i would staple it on their foreheads if i could.

4. Don't be angry with me for long and don't lock me up as punishment. You have your work, your friends, your entertainments, but I have only you.

Everytime I read this #4 always makes me cry...

Thats great

I must be hypersensative today too. Made me cry also, especially the part about going with them in the end and not leaving them alone. Made me remember last summer when as a family we said good bye to our Newman.

Elaine

besides all the rest the 15years part gets to me every time....sitting here crying...and my oldest is only 8...oh boy....


tina

Oh that makes me cry everytime I read it. I have the 10 commandments in my blog on myspace and mydogspace. I wish all people in the world read this before getting a puppy.

I think I will add this to my puppy package. It made me cry.

This brought back memories of "Peanut". She was 16. It was one of the hardest things I have ever had to do. We held her, loved her and cried as she passed on.

A copy of these commandments should be given to everyone who adopts an animal.

Don't worry I cry everytime I read it too. This is going onmy website and to my puppy buyers. I just love it and wanted to share it with you all.

Breny,
This is absolutely beautiful and so true. Did you write this?

Thankyou for sharing.
Vicki:aimeeyork

#10 made me tear up...

Oh gosh that made me tear up! Those words are all so true and it really hits home with me, especially with the little girl we adopted this past week! It really touches a chord!
Thank You for posting this!!

thank you so much for sharing this! Someone pass me a tissue. This is so true, and I think sometimes we take our babies for granted.