Animals

As most of you already know, I love animals. I love my little Flo more than I can say and it breaks my heart to hear about animals who have been abused, tortured, left to die.

If you'd like to help an animal in need, maybe donate a small amount or even adopt one, please do! If you don't know where your help is needed, here are two suggestions (many more can be found through internet search or are listed in your local phone book):

Noah's Ark Rescue (located in SC, USA) 

Warning: some photos of the animals' injuries are very graphic. 

Argos Sanctuary (located in Cyprus)

There are a lot more organisations helping and saving animals. If there's an animal shelter or organisation close to you locally - or close to your heart - and if you can spare a dollar/euro or two, please consider donating. 

Even small donations help them save animals, feed them, care for them, and find new homes for them.

Some shelters are also grateful for donations of dog/cat toys, cat litter, blankets etc. Just call ahead and ask them what is needed.

Does your pet notice when you're ill?

This is how I look having the flu (= pale & crappy).

 Flo never leaves my side when I'm sick..

My blog-friend Giora asked an interesting questions in his last comment on my blog: 

"Does your dog notice that you are ill? Any reactions? I never had a dog, but wonder if the dog can feel what is going on with your health."

Yes, Flo notices when one of us is sick. She makes sure to stay very close to us all the time. She seeks body contact and often climbs on top of us to make sure we are warm.

Last night, when I was feeling really bad (having a migraine attack on top of the stupid flu), Flo spent the whole night next to me, snuggling up to me, so that I knew she was there.

I've heard from other dog-owners that their dogs are doing the same for them whenever they are ill. One of my co-workers told me, that his dog would even go out hunting rabbits when his wife was pregnant and presenting his prey to her, wanting to make sure she got enough food during the pregnancy. The dog was very sad when she started throwing up when the dead rabbit was put in front of her...

When I was still having cats, they watched over me, too, when I was sick. They always stayed close and snuggled me whenever I felt especially bad.

Has anybody else made the same experience with their pets?