Oh thats lovely @IZZE51 - we have quite a few cat owners here tonight so you are in good company. Its great that they help you through the good and the bad too- is there anything you have found they do when you are feeling bad that helps?
I'm going to move onto the next question shortly everyone, so stick with me 😊
@Maggie thats also a lovely point - sometimes animals in any setting can provide a great ice breaker between people or just add a bit of an easier way to connect and get some social time!
I also get joy from seeing others getting joy from my dog when we walk past and they want to pat her.
I thought it could be cool to take a different angle at the impact of animals in our lifes and look at our....SPIRIT ANIMALS! (just for a bit of fun)
What animal do you relate to and why? Sometimes reflecting on what kind of animal we might like to be can help us feel strong, motivated or it might just be a nice activity!
So for me, aside from my own pet dog when I think about my own personality or the person I want to be rather, I like to relate to the qualities of a tiger – I love big cats, I find them calm, strong with great style and have a great value and love for their community.
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SANE values diversity. We are committed to providing a safe, culturally appropriate, and inclusive service for all people, regardless of their ethnicity, faith, disability, sexuality, or gender identity.