Joy from Animal watch!

The young couple made their first visit to Berlin, Germany. There was a lot to see: the opera house, lakes, museums and historical sites. However, one of their fondest memories was something they saw at the zoo.

In the vast snow bear area, a bear locked himself in and out of the water while playing with a long-handled shovel. They saw him throw his strange toy in the air and then dive into the water to catch it. There is no doubt that he had fun. And what a joy to see him!

Didn't you also enjoy watching or being with animals? Maybe that was a time when a ground squirrel or a squirrel, after a lot of patience on your part, came close enough to pull a nut from your fingers. Or maybe you even smile now when you pet a domestic deer or see your new kitten chasing a leaf.

Frankly, most of us can find great pleasure in animals. Oh yeah, maybe you have some doubts about snakes, spiders, bats or something like that. However, most of us find animals fun and interesting.

However, it is necessary to keep animals in their relative and appropriate places if we are to get the most benefit from them. An example, although extreme, illustrates this point forcefully.

A man was very fond of his pet, a six-foot python. Although his wife feared, he insisted on taking the snake to bed with them and sleeping with it wrapped around his body. He started to carry the boa on the table and threw it over his shoulders. When he finally started to feed live mice on the table, his wife couldn't take it anymore. She divorced. Made? He continued to pick up another boa constrictor, waiting for the two to mate. Apparently he liked animals, at least this guy. But did you enjoy them reasonably or in the right place?

Animals abound

If you don't live on a farm, your fun with animals may be mostly limited to dogs, cats, small birds, or fish. However, some individuals have turtles, hamsters, or certain insects, such as fleas or cockroaches. In fact, the list of pets is long. Japanese children generally domesticate mice. Some Australians have kangaroos as pets. What about mongooses, frogs, monkeys and otters? And surprisingly, around 10,000 Americans keep big cats like lions and leopards as pets!

If you also love animals, whether you have a pet or not, you must have thought about the many benefits of animals.

The value of animals

It is natural for most people to think of animals as fun and important, because Jehovah has placed them on earth as a valuable part of earth's ecology. He knew that man could benefit from the fact that the “savages” and the “natives” shared this world of ours. For example, who among us has not benefited from comfortable and durable woolen clothes?

But animals, especially pets, often have other values. They can protect a person's property or life. Imagine how many people were protected from mugging or theft because they had a loyal dog that barked and stood up for its owner. A woman from a beautiful part of Brooklyn said with an understandable smile that although many neighboring homes were broken into, she did not. Your family has a 45 pound Dane whose "wow" would give all future thieves a second, third and fourth thought too! Yet the black and white Dane is so kind and loving to his family and friends that they really love him.

If you choose to have a pet for the sake of your children, they must be trained to be responsible. Would you like to show deep concern for your kids or pets for letting them be neglected when the initial enthusiasm wears off or when it is no longer "cute"? If you teach your children to participate in cleaning, feeding, exercising and disciplining the animal, don't do it yourself, you will help them. And everyone will love the animal more.

Caring for a pet, in addition to having companionship, has helped many needy children and adolescents with emotional challenges. One reason is that they may react when they feel that a part of God's living creation depends on them.A pet can also help them get closer to the "outside world". A psychologist in London talked about a worried boy who had communication problems and a compulsive fear of dirt. When the boy became interested in Daisy, a dog, he began to communicate better and tell his parents about the animal. When Daisy had five puppies and could help take care of them, she overcame her obsession with cleanliness.

But of course, a person does not have to have emotional problems to enjoy the company of a pet. Have you ever sat quietly in a chair and gently stroked a spinning cat? Have you ever heard the melodic song from a canary or taken home your dog's happy reasons? So you know that animals can bring a lot of joy.

Necessary adaptation

Even people who are very fond of animals often realize the need for moderation around them. If you have or are having a pet, there are some important factors to consider when you like pets, especially pets.

Cost is definitely a factor. Simply put, a pet costs money. Of course, you can also go to a football game, go to the theater or have a hobby like painting in oils.

Therefore, it is reasonable to evaluate the enjoyment in the light of its cost. The newspaper Time said:

"Americans spend $ 2.5 billion a year on commercially produced food to feed their pets, more than six times what they spend on baby food and more than enough to feed a third of the world's population. Hungry ... Americans. They spend at least the same amount of animal products and services for every dollar spent on animal feed.”Many people who buy a pet do not expect high costs. But the cost can go up. Maybe the special food seems desirable. The animal becomes ill and needs treatment. Licenses, cages, collars, etc. may be necessary.

Reasonable to affection

As we saw earlier, animals can be valuable in many ways. And there is a lot of evidence that a pet can be a personal, fun and dedicated companion. Of course, people can react lovingly, want to be nice and want to take care of a pet.

However, the fact that some imperfect humans go to extremes with different joys and interests should warn us about the risk of "exaggerating" animals.

Did you know that people give their pets things like gold bracelets, black lace pants, evening dresses and birthday parties? They got diapers for their parachutists, fake eyelashes for their poodles and sunglasses for pets. A New Yorker picks up his two dogs every day in a limousine with a driver. They are led slowly through a park "so they can look renewed and look green."

Humans become so emotionally involved with pets that animals control human life. A couple would have emigrated to Australia. Their furniture had already been shipped. But when their Alsace dog failed a medical examination and was denied entry, they canceled the crossing and paid £ 500 to return the furniture. They said: “A new life would be meaningless if we sacrificed our dog for it. It's part of our marriage. "

As with humans and their boas contractors, a pet becomes even more important to some people than marital ties. One woman had six Siamese cats, although her husband was allergic to cats and almost suffocated several times. Even though she was pregnant with her first child, she was ready for divorce rather than living without her cats. It was reported that he "just hoped his son did not inherit his father's allergy."

When affection for animals is not controlled by reasonableness, pets can seem even more important than human life. Hysterical pet owners gathered outside during a fire at a veterinary clinic. According to the report, "the women screamed, tore their hair, several fainted and two tried to break the cord and cried that they would die with their loved ones."

Yes, adequacy is required. Otherwise, a person can gradually allow animals to take a more and more important place in their life and affection. As we have seen, it can and does happen. While a person may initially think having a pet in the house would be good without revealing what makes sense, they can devote a lot of money, time, and attention to the animal. Or even if you are a pure person, you may be “kissed” by an animal that has recently licked their sexual and anal areas or ate something that is not healthy. You absolutely need to protect yourself from extremes.

The person must also assess their intention with regard to a pet. Is it about choosing affection or companionship from an animal instead of getting it from humans?