Paws for thought

Which animal would you compare yourself to and why?

WP, if it’s all the same to you, I will answer instead ‘which animal would you like to be?’ And in this case I would also add for one day only.

That would be a cat. A British domestic type.

When I first read this Prompt, my mind wandered into the realms of a Feline-Existence. Immediately put in survival mode, it came to me all of the places on Earth where it wouldn’t be a safe option. War zones, obvs. That would include civil and any areas where there is conflict. I wouldn’t want to be a Stray in, say, Saudi Arabia or any of those regions worldwide ( and there are more than you would imagine) where I may be considered a tasty morsel. So, with that settled, let’s go back to being a Moggy in the UK.

Without a doubt, I would be a cat ‘allowed’ outside.ย  There will be plenty ofย  warm and sheltered places to nap. I would check out the hood, be tolerant of other furry residents, and generally have a fun and easygoing time. If I was hungry, I could go indoors. My people have kindly installed a flap-door for me. Or I could nip into the neighbour’s’. Or I could test my patience by sitting close, facing a stone garden wall, and wait for Mousey to come out.

In the early afternoon, after a roll about in the Catnip at number 14, I like to head into Tom’s shed. The door is always open then, and jump onto the shelf at the window. It’s a bit dusty and cobwebby, but I don’t mind. The sun streams through there for about an hour. Bliss!

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What are your favorite animals?

If I get any inkling at all that an animal in a movie is going to come to harm, I’ll turn it off. Wildlife programmes? Forget it! Something horrible always happens.

So yes, despite being an animal lover, I really don’t want to see them on screen. I’d rather watch something about serial killers.

WP today asks about favourites. Well, dogs are obvs, but my heart melts for them all. Brown Bears, donkeys, squirrels, sheep, horses, cats, you name it.

My love holds no bounds for animals.

For the love of animals

What TV shows did you watch as a kid? In the UK

Anything with animals in. The Legend of  Lobo, a hobo dog on his travels. Black Beauty, a very famous horse. Skippy the Bush Kangeroo, a ranger’s son and his friend, and last but not least, Lassie, a dog and her person. I got lost in shows like this, they made me so happy and warm.

Today, as a grown woman, I can not cope for a second any film where there is danger to animals, any abuse or loss. Watching Hatchi; A Dog’s Tale all but finished me off.