People love their pets and admire other people who love their pets. Additional admiration goes to those who rescue and adopt pets that might be headed for "sleep." Rescuing an animal seems like a good deed.
Pets are domesticated animals that are dependent on humans. History says this started when humans began living in the same location and created garbage dumps which attracted wild animals seeking an easy source of food. These animals slowly lost their ability to be independent, to hunt and provide their own sustenance. By interacting with humans, they became tame and provided companionship.
A pet now becomes almost like a baby without the obvious additional responsibilities. They are cute, loveable, and provide uncomplicated affection. Some say an unconditional love.
Don't assume that people without a pet aren't kindhearted and appreciative of animals. They just don't want to live with one. Some people just enjoy the wild life in nature as part of the bigger circle of life: the birds in the air, the fish in the sea, and the creatures in the forest and jungle. We also appreciate the animals raised for food and other products and the animals trained to help the handicapped, the police, and the armed forces.
Some people need pet love; some don't.
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