Pets and happiness

I honestly feel like pets give you so much happiness and joy. I was never a big fan of animals before (only in pictures or YouTube videos) but since I got my little doggy I can't even imagine who I was before her. Every day she'll make me laugh just from little things she does, and there's just so much love  :) 

Does anyone else feel like this about their pet, or being around animals in general? 

@Lizzie definitely!! I feel the same, I don't know what kind of magic they have. And I understand you so well @willcocks. My cat died after being with him for 8 years and I was very young. We practically grew up together and he died out of sickness, way earlier than he was supposed to normally and with suffering. I still miss him so much. It will get easier for you too most probably but I think it's ok to remember and feel sad about them from time to time. 

My dog has taught me so much in life.  I never wanted to have a dog but he came in to my life when my flatmate insisted. We adopted the 3 months old Puppy - Thebe from a shelter. It was tough to have a dog when you are in a 9-6 job , but at one point when I saw the dog struggling , I left my job and started my own business and walked my dog everyday, His love for me was unconditional. Even though he lives with my friend now, I visit our  dog occasionally and he runs to me with all his love when he sights me. He has taught me patience, kindness, empathy and inclusiveness. It doesn't matter if its an animal or Human, I started seeing everyone as just a piece of life.