I Love My Pets

Parker Nagtegaal 

         
Let’s get this out of the way, people don’t deserve the love that animals give them. At home I have a dog and two cats, most of the time there a lot of work. I have to wake up at six thirty on the weekends to feed Jack. I have to take him on walks. The cat liter needs to be changed frequently. Me and my family have to train them. We have to go out to the store to buy them food. But what we do for them is no match for what they do for us. Whenever I get home my dog (Jack) comes running to the door scratching the floors with his uncut nails. He looks up at me in such a way that makes me feel truly appreciated. He is the first family member I say hi to when I get home because he doesn’t wait for me to find him. He will let me pet him when I’m happy, sad, or angry. And while he benefits from my petting, I benefit ten times more because he loves me with out question. The cats fall asleep with me. They keep me warm. They trot around the house making it feel full of movement. I wish I could speak to them how much I appreciate them but all I can do is feed and pet them. If that’s the best I can do then I will do it.