Treat Me Kindly

Treat me kindly, my beloved friend

for no heart in all this world is more

grateful for kindness than the loving

heart of me.

Do not break my spirit with a stick for

though I should lick your hand between

blows, your patience and understanding

will more quickly teach me the things

you would have me learn.

Speak to me often, for the voice

is the world’s sweetest music,

as you must know by the fierce wagging

of my tail, when your footsteps

fall upon my waiting ear.

Please Take me inside when it is cold

and wet for I am a domestic animal,

no longer accustomed to bitter elements.

I ask no greater glory than to have the privilege of sitting at your feet beside the hearth.

Keep my pan filled with water for

I cannot tell you when I suffer thirst.

Feed me clean food that I may stay well,

to romp and play and do your bidding,

to walk by your side, and stand ready,

willing and able to protect you with my life,

should your life be in danger.

And my friend, when I am old and no longer

enjoy good health and sight,

do not make heroic efforts to keep me going,

I am not having fun.

Please see that my trusting life is taken gently.

I shall leave this earth knowing that

with the last breath I draw that my

fate

 was always safest in your hands.

Author Unknown

A cat or dog who has babies, and whose babies have babies, can be responsible for the birth of 50 to 200 kittens or puppies in just 1 year.

With never enough homes for these unfortunate animals, Millions of cats and dogs are euthanized annually or lead short, painful lives as strays.

Think of all the suffering just one neutered animal can save !