...but I work at an animal clinic and see it every day. Some pets become so much a part of the family that when they pass it on, it is extremely difficult for some people to deal with.
I know I was very broken up when my parents put my dog to sleep (mostly because they didn't tell me until 3 days after they did it, I thought she was just at the vet!). I had that dog for most of my childhood though and I loved her. She was always there.
Animals have personality, they give affection and assurance and love... When people think it's stupid that people cry over animals dying, I just get really sad for them... because they obviously never had that connection.
On the other hand... it's hard to see how some people can become so connected to an animal... A lady came in the other day and had shut her parrot in the door ... Shortly after they went into the exam room I heard a blood curdling scream... The parrot had died, and this lady went ballistic. I thought it was a bit eccentric, and it was really hard for me to understand how someone could get so connected to a bird... something that can't really show affection or lay at your feet, or follow you around the house... but... to each his own I guess.
Have you ever had a pet die and felt part of yourself die with it? I feel like when my dog died it was part of my childhood too...
I know I was very broken up when my parents put my dog to sleep (mostly because they didn't tell me until 3 days after they did it, I thought she was just at the vet!). I had that dog for most of my childhood though and I loved her. She was always there.
Animals have personality, they give affection and assurance and love... When people think it's stupid that people cry over animals dying, I just get really sad for them... because they obviously never had that connection.
On the other hand... it's hard to see how some people can become so connected to an animal... A lady came in the other day and had shut her parrot in the door ... Shortly after they went into the exam room I heard a blood curdling scream... The parrot had died, and this lady went ballistic. I thought it was a bit eccentric, and it was really hard for me to understand how someone could get so connected to a bird... something that can't really show affection or lay at your feet, or follow you around the house... but... to each his own I guess.
Have you ever had a pet die and felt part of yourself die with it? I feel like when my dog died it was part of my childhood too...