| We have a long history with domesticated animals | | | | works for us. They are spectacular. |
| and even the nay Sayers cant deny their roll in | | | | Dogs however are by far the most domesticated |
| society past and present. | | | | of all animals. They not only help us but they are |
| There is evidence that as long as 10,000 years | | | | so genuinely attached to people and their antics |
| ago the Native Americans had domesticated dogs | | | | are a constant source of pleasure to us. Just look |
| as depicted in early rock paintings. Apparently, the | | | | at children or elderly people in an old folks home. |
| dogs in the painting look remarkably like the | | | | If a child finds a stray dog they will surely beg |
| Carolina dogs of today. | | | | you to allow them to keep the dog. If you take a |
| It has been well documented that dogs and | | | | dog into an old folks home you can see the dog |
| horses of past have been bred to assist us in | | | | respond happily around them and the smiles on |
| various ways whether it be pack dog, work | | | | peoples faces are a joy to see. |
| horse, hunter or herder. There is no doubt that | | | | I had a Springer Spaniel when I was younger and |
| they have value and have contributed to society | | | | he was the funniest, most easy- going dog |
| in many ways. | | | | around. He was unusual in that he had a very |
| The cat however is a very interesting animal | | | | special relationship with our guinea pig. We had the |
| indeed. I have yet to see a cat that can herd, or | | | | best time watching these two at play. It was the |
| help with the hunt or carry supplies on their backs | | | | same every day. The guinea pig would wait at |
| for us. The cat is strictly a companion to us, that | | | | the hallway entrance and would stay there until |
| is if they decide to allow you to be graced with | | | | the dog noticed. Then the chase was on! The dog |
| their presence. Most cats still have that strong | | | | would bark and chase him all the way down the |
| hunting urge as evidenced by your cats offering | | | | hall. The guinea pig at the last minute would veer |
| of that bird he just caught or mouse he brings to | | | | to the left and run into the bedroom and go |
| you. Most cats get attached to an area that they | | | | under the bed. The dog was big and somewhat |
| claim as their own. Some cats get very attached | | | | clumsy and would never be able to slow down in |
| to the people who love them but as a general | | | | time and hed crash into the wall, get up and then |
| rule I think the cat feels he is the one who rules | | | | go put his nose under the bed and bark. They |
| and he is allowing you to care for him. Still, we | | | | would do this four or five times in a row and then |
| love them. | | | | curl up together and sleep. Those two made us |
| Horses are a special breed and have a | | | | laugh. It was great! |
| tremendous ability to assist us in ways as only | | | | As animal lovers, we also can adorn our walls with |
| the horse can. Horses have been our mode of | | | | prints and motivational posters of them. They also |
| transportation much longer than our current ways | | | | make great gifts. |
| of getting around. They are to me of such | | | | We love our animals, as it should be. Be kind and |
| beauty, grace, and power and I always think of | | | | take well care of them. |
| them in that way much more than an animal that | | | | |