 Free Online Articles Directory |
|||||||
Home Page  Home and Family Pets The Courage of Disabled Pets |
|||||||
 |
The Courage of Disabled Pets What happens if your well-trained, and usually well-behaved, family dog forgets himself, runs into the road, gets hit by a car and loses a leg? Or, your mild mannered cat is involved in a fight with the local bullying Tom and loses an eye? Does this mean that the quality of life for your pet will be so low that euthanasia would be kindness? Use your favorite search engine and enter "animals with disabilities" "disabled pets" or a similar phrase and you will find story after story, report after report about courageous pets that have all sorts of disabilities - and yet are living a happy contented life and are bringing joy to their owners. Proud Owners tell of their disabled pets such as a deaf cat being 'called' in for the night by switching a light on and off. Dogs that have lost their rear legs getting around and enjoying playing using a special cart (also known as a pet wheelchair.) A story of a blind horse whose bravery was the inspiration for a whole new animal rescue center. These and other stories show that with a little assistance from their owners, pets that have disabilities can carry on enjoying a happy quality filled life. My own experience of caring for a disabled pet was richly rewarding. I'd shared my life with a tabby cat named Basil since he was a kitten. He met with a traffic accident resulting in the little fellow having one of his rear legs amputated. I really did not know what to expect. How would this impact upon Basil's life? Would he still be the same cat that I loved so much? I need not have worried. Basil's personality had not changed one bit. He just got on with life, and there was very little that he could not do after his accident that he could do before. Maybe he wasn't able to climb a tree but fences did not seem to present a problem. He'd walk along the very narrow fence top too, and with so much ease that it was if he was saying "Hey! Who needs four legs?" I'm convinced that my cat did not realize that he had a so called disability. I would say that the missing limb did not lessen the quality of the cat's life in any way at all. Perhaps some pets suffer injury or illness that leaves them with such a low quality of life that a vet would recommend that permanent sleep would be a kindness. But, after browsing around the Internet it seems that, like my Basil, often pets with disabilities will get on with their life and enjoy themselves, giving you a whole lot of love on the way.
Rate this Article:
Current: 0 / 5 stars - 0 vote(s).
Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/pets-articles/the-courage-of-disabled-pets-36730.html About the Author:
You are welcome to use this article on your cat or pet related web site or in your pet ezine. Please keep the article intact including this resource box, (you may make minor formatting alterations,) and keep all links as hyperlinks. Thank you.
Related ArticlesHelp! My Cat is Keeping Me Awake Why Does My Cat Drink Dirty Water? Stop: Don't Declaw That Cat! How long will my cat live? Why Would Someone Be Cruel to Their Pet? Is Catnip Dangerous for your Cat? Why Does My Cat Bring Home Her Prey? Why Does My Cat Bite My Hand When I Stroke Her? Got a Question? Ask.Ask the community a question about this article:Frequently Asked Questions Will acorn squash ripen after picked Chewing raccoons stoped by Rataway Spray Where can I findillustrated guide to birds for ... I have an interest only loan. I owe more than the ... Canary's head If one of my sisters retained a short certificate ... Q&A Powered by:
 Latest Pets ArticlesChewing Disorders in Cats The Amazing Malmute Breed of Dogs Rare Breeds of Dogs Information About the Alaskan Malmute Find Out Whether the Daschund Breed is the Right One for You Basic Dachshund Information for Owners Adopt a Virtual Pet Online Online Pet Adoption Can Teach Your Kids About Pet Ownership More from Larry ChamberlainSongs About Cats (or are They?) Introducing a Cat to your Children Help! My Cat is Keeping Me Awake 7 Good Reasons for Playing With your Cat Is Catnip Dangerous for your Cat? Why Does My Cat Drink Dirty Water? Why Would Someone Be Cruel to Their Pet? Stop: Don't Declaw That Cat! |
|
|||||
|
Article Categories
 |
|||||||
 Sign up for our email newsletterReceive updates, enter your email below
Use of this web site constitutes acceptance of the Terms Of Use and Privacy Policy | User published content is licensed under a Creative Commons License.
Copyright © 2005-2008 Free Articles by ArticlesBase.com, All rights reserved. (0.25, 17) |
|||||||
