The Pets 10 Commandments

Aunt Pat received this in an email to a mailing list she belongs to where people talk about anything and everything. She doesn't, nor did the person who sent this to her, know who originally wrote it. But it's a sentiment worth repeating and very touching for every pet person out there.

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. ALWAYS!

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

Now please pass this on to other pet owners. We do not have to wait
for Heaven, to be surrounded by hope, love, and joyfulness. It is here on earth and has four legs!