More often than not, what animals require our protection from is not hurricanes or fires, but abuse at the hands of other people.

A very wise dog woman once told me that dogs find owners, not the other way around. They pick you and they choose to stay with you. In that way, they are also giving you the end of their life. The deeper the bond, the harder it is to say good-bye. I know I'd rather have any amount of time with a dog I love and suffer the mourning than not have the time at all.

More often than not, what animals require our protection from is not hurricanes or fires, but abuse at the hands of other people.