Re: Jennette/animals

[Guest guest]

>Jennette wrote:

>Most are Australian Cattle Dogs but we have three little bitty mixes that make

good bed warmers.

Jennette,

I had to laugh and respond to you writing " three little bed warmers " I had three

last night, the cat for some reason came to the " dog bed " , the dogs always sleep

with me and the cat with my husband in his bed. The cat was close to my

shoulder, my one cairn terrier was at my feet and the cairn mix was on my other

side next to my legs. The heat that radiated from them and the purring of the

cat put me to sleep. Animals can create a soothing environment for us all and

the unconditional love they give (even when it is not food) is immeasurable.

I don't know what I would do if I could not own animals. When I was in Nursing,

the had started Edenization nursing home and retirement centers where animals

could be owned in the nursing homes and the patients had them come in there

rooms and visit. The study that was presented to our class showed that the

depression rate went down ninety five per cent.

There was one woman that was not receptive to dogs or cats and she used to be a

singer in St. Louis. Well the social worker got her a bird that mimics and the

woman came out of three shell and would sing to the bird daily.

So, animals do effect our lives and glad you can still care for them. I do

writing and some volunteer tasks to my local and national rescue groups so I try

to stay involved in some capacity that I am doing something good for the world.

Thanks for sharing your story.

Bennie

[Guest guest]

I love this thread. We have Maltese and, according to ancient lore, they were

very valuable in Roman times to noble ladies to use as heating pads for pain.

Not only do they actually work as heating pads, but just as Bennie and Jennette

have said, they do have that calming effect, the lowering of blood pressure,

etc. So the Maltese did do their jobs!

On the other hand, we also have Lhasa Apsos, which are very independent

and arrogant, a trait I love in them. My very favorite Lhasa of all

time, Hayley, thought I lived to serve her every need.

However, I used to get really bad migraines. I would go in the bedroom in the

dark, and she would come in and get as close to me as doggy possible, press

against my side with her head on my shoulder. She would stay there until my

migraine was gone. Then she would get up and I could just hear her saying,

" Well, there went two hours of /my/ life. "

Then she would leave.

[Guest guest]

I have a toy poodle named Booger and he is the BEST comfort in my life.

Whenever I have a horrible day....and it seems like I am there a lot lately

he knows and practically lays on top of me and licks the tears from my eyes.

I don't know what I would do without him! God knew we needed partners and

gifted us with these smart, loving, adorable creatures! Thanks for sharing

your story.

> wrote:

I love this thread. We have Maltese and, according to ancient lore, they

were very valuable in Roman times to noble ladies to use as heating pads for

pain. Not only do they actually work as heating pads, but just as Bennie and

Jennette have said, they do have that calming effect, the lowering of blood

pressure, etc. So the Maltese did do their jobs!