Humans Vs Animals

They say the biggest difference between animals and humans is that we humans are more intelligent.

Which i do not agree.

I'd say the biggest difference between man and beast is that man has no respect for other life who share the planet. Mankind is outright evil and cruel.

Today, I was woken up by Peter who told me heartbreaking and distressing news - A mongrel had been abandoned by her owner and the resident stray dogs were about to attack her.

And how does he know she's abandoned? (I'm very optimistic. I like to think that dogs are lost instead.)

Because her owner had hung a huge sign on her. He had repaid her loyalty and love by writing the Chinese words - "Owner doesn't want me anymore. Please take me in" and tying her up near a coffeshop, leaving her defenceless, confused and heartbrokened. Then he'd hopped onto his vehicle and sped away, without so much as a glance to his furry companion.

Peter rescued her.

He couldn't bear to leave the sweet girl out in the open like that, especially not after what he'd witnessed. And she's a real beauty - a unique face mask of chocolate and a lighter shade of brown with a sleek white body.

She was incredibly submissive too (i suspect even more than Kiki!). When Joan, Andrew and I visited Peter and Phoebe (her new name), the sweetling trinkled upon seeing us, while wagging her tail furiously. And as I was petting and hugging her at that time, she splashed droplets of pee onto me, unintentionally. (argh.....)

Then as if it's not heartbreaking enough for such a wonderful girl to go through all that trauma, Peter showed us how affectionate Phoebe is. He sat down crosslegged on the floor and Phoebe promptly snuggled her whole body into his lap. This ain't no maltese we're talking about. This is an easily 16kg (or maybe more) 2.3 feet mutt who's acting like a total lapdog. And boy, does she look contented sitting on Peter's lap!

In short, Phoebe seems absolutely divine (for now at least. It will take a few more days for her to show whatever undesirable habits she has. But still... awwwwwwwwww). Such a sweetheart. Such a beauty. She was probably pretty pampered by her ex-owner too judging from her heartwarming I-wanna-snuggle-onto-your-lap stunts and her extremely well-kept condition.

Whatever the reason for throwing her out of her safe haven, we will probably never know.

We'll also never find out why Zest, the short legged mix breed was booted out of his home. Why Jordan, the unique spaniel mix was found loitering in the neighbourhood. Why Sunny, the hyperactive Jack Russell was tied up outside a petshop for 2 days. Why Tikki, the sweetest mix breed was wandering near dangerous roads, tick infested and frightened. Why Junior II, a grey poodle, was never claimed by his owners. Why Titan, my loyal and brave mutt, had to endure the sun and rain out in the open for months. Why Alex, the love of my life, was found in a petshop, leash and all, with no owner in sight.

Did these dogs not love their owners unconditionally?

I know them all personally and every single one of them are capable of loving. Sure, some of them may not be perfect (Zest has snappish tendencies, Jordan and Sunny are dog aggressive, Junior II is whiney, Titan can be overly protective, Alex's seperation anxiety is distressing) but they are very affectionate to those they love and have come to trust. They give their loyalty and love wholeheartedly and what did they get in the end?

Confused.

Lost.

Abandoned.

Conveniently gotten rid of, not unlike a daily sack of trash or a piece of veggie stuck in your teeth.

And that's only pet abandonment. I don't have the heart to touch on other forms of animal cruelty anymore.

The atrocities human beings can do, without a thought or guilt, to animals.

So much for being the "superior" and "more intelligent" race.