Why God Made Dogs (and maybe cats)

I was born 43+ years ago, oldest of five kids, married at 18, got divorced, then I raised two kids. They’re both out of the house, my youngest is in college and my oldest is starting his own family.

And I have not once ever had my own dog. Sure, we had dogs growing up, we got Alex a dog when he was little, then we got Kaitlyn a dog, then Kaitlyn found a dog. But I never had my own dog, ever.

Until about a month ago. I went down to the humane society, walked into a room where I could hear the Sarah McLachlan music queued with about 100 sad dogs around, I looked for the one who gave zero flips about anything going on around him and that’s the one I took home.

If you are an empath like me…you like fixing things, you like saving things, you like having a purpose and you like being appreciated throughout that process and filling needs, this is your spot.

I firmly believe that God made dogs (maybe cats but I’m not a cat person to know) to teach us. Literally everything you need to know about companionship, loyalty, affection, unconditional love, and trained self control can be taught through the eyes of a dog.

Pretty much these days I’m just happy at my house with my little $25 in the arms of an Angel dog, Charlie. I just look at him and think about the three months he spent at the pound, in a cage, on a concrete floor, all sad and lonely waiting for someone to love and care for him. ❤

And then I think about how happy I am taking care of him knowing he truly appreciates and deserves it. So thank you, God, for these awesome little best friends some of us never knew we needed.