I have a dog who is a total wiry freak! LOL. He has a personality of his own and is sometimes a real pain in the butt. But he does show genuine love and affection for me....."mommy". He is accepted as part of the family and he even has a grandma (my mom) who occasionally babysits.

My horse (I had her for 2 years from the time I was 7) was one of the most important people in my life. She helped shape me into the person I have become. I remember the countless times sitting on a bale of hay under the barn during my teenage years when things did not go my way. She would just stand there kinda not knowing what to do except give me a nudge every now and then.

Humans are animals too and sometimes we need them but, it sure is nice to have that "unconditional pet love" at the end of the day.