Pet’s Wish List
This list is common around the Internet in various forms. I am unsure of who is the author of this version.
The list is called the “Pet’s Ten Commandments”.
Personally I prefer to call it a ‘Pet’s Wish List’. We should all be doing these things as a matter of course, however many items can get overlooked or ignored. When we see the list from the perspective of a pet, then it is easier to comprehend the animal’s needs and desires. The pet becomes more personal. Most abuse and neglect has a strong element of depersonalization.
Have a look at this list from the pet’s viewpoint – not that of a list of should dos/must dos.
Do the things on the list because you want to and because you care.
Character springs from within, not a list.
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 entertainment, 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 could hurt you, 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 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.
PS: Please don’t ever drop me off at one of those so called animal welfare organizations without checking VERY CAREFULLY first. They can look nice on the outside but some of them have a ‘death camp’ out the back where loads of pets are ‘processed’. They remind me of those nasty Nazi places we saw in TV documentaries about Europe in the 1940′s with lots of numbers.
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