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Inspirational Pets:
Pets often hold a special
place in the hearts of their
owners as loving companions,
best friends, and sometimes
even lifesavers. We asked
Beliefnet readers to tell us
why their pets were so
special, and the responses
were overwhelming. From
Charlie the collie who
"melts negative energy," to
Sheena the shepherd who
saved a toddler from a
rattlesnake, to Casey the
cat who attends weddings,
these amazing pets will warm
your heart. You can learn
more at
www.beliefnet.com.
He Helped Me Sing Again:
"[My dog Thor] helped me
to sing and dance again, get
outside and back to my
country-girl roots where
I've rediscovered my love of
photography and writing.
When I was filled with
self-doubt and insecurities,
he would sit up on the couch
next to me and look me
straight in the eyes as if
to say. 'Hey there! I know
you, and I love you.' I only
need to look at him, into
his sweet, loving eyes, to
be reminded that there is a
God (or some higher power)
watching out for all of us
who sent this darling
creature to me… and I'll bet
that divine being has a pet
too." —Sandra
The Fighting Has Stopped:
"My husband was trucking for
a few years and was away a
lot. I was alone quite a bit
and when we were together,
we would fight. One day I
saw this ad about a Maltese
for sale. We named her
Angel. She is as pure white
as an angel and has brought
so much joy to the two of
us. I had her to keep me
company and when my husband
came home she was there to
meet him at the door. The
fighting has stopped and we
have so much fun with Angel.
My husband said the other
day that he could never
imagine loving a dog so
much." —Anne-Marie L.
I'm in the Same Spot She
Is: "Fluffy is six years
old and she has health
problems. I too have many
medical ailments of my own,
and coincidentally, they are
very similar to Fluffy's.
She has shown me that having
medical problems isn't the
end of the world. I love her
just as much. That made me
realize that I am in the
exact same spot as she is.
No matter what I may face
due to my health, people
around me --friends and
family as well as Jesus--
love me just the same." —Athenia
P.
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He Brought Light Back
Into My Life: "I found
out I was pregnant with
twins. …Three months into my
pregnancy I miscarried one
child, and lost the next the
following week. Heartbroken,
I saw no reason to live. I
could not believe my body
could hold so many tears. It
was then that we adopted a
Rottweiler puppy whom we
named 'Kurgan.' I fell in
love with this little man
and he brought a light back
into my life that I thought
had gone out after losing my
twins. …he was born on
October 18, the night I
miscarried my second child.
He truly is my baby." —Lisa
P.
A Love Sponge: "I
often think of Charlie as
angelic because he is such a
love sponge. If ever there
are negative issues or
voices being displayed
within the family, he is the
first to literally come
between people to separate
them as if to say, 'This
isn't the way to love each
other!' And when I feel
blue, I often will go hug
Charlie. His fur is so
thick, it almost acts like a
place where all negative
energies are absorbed and
melted away!" —Dinah K.
Heaven Spelled Backwards:
"My kitty Nevaeh (Heaven
spelled backwards) is a
super big blessing to me! I
found her online after I was
done mourning the loss of my
Persian cat Tatty, who I had
for 9 years. I thought I
would never again get
another cat. I didn't want
to ever feel that pain of
losing one again.
Nonetheless, I changed my
mind. She has helped me
through some of the worst,
toughest moments that I have
been through. Although she
can be somewhat bratty, I
know that God had a hand in
putting us together."
—Melanie C.
She Saved My Kids:
"My first child, Olivia, was
18 months old and toddling
around the yard. All of a
sudden [our dog] Sheena
started barking ferociously
and started knocking Olivia
down. This was very strange
behavior for Sheena. Sheena
had put herself between
Olivia and a copperhead
snake and was trying to keep
her safe. When [my son]
Morgan was about 2 years
old, he wandered out to the
road. Sheena was on duty.
She immediately went out to
the road, took Morgan's
clothes in her mouth and
dragged him back into the
yard, all before I could
even make it to the road.
This is twice that she has
saved my kids." —Sherry H.
She Channels Away My
Pain: "When I am in deep
despair [my cat Raven] lies
in my lap or on my legs as
if to draw away the pain
like a poultice. I only hope
that she is acting as a
conduit to channel away the
pain and keeps none of it.
She is gifted and a blessing
to me and others who know
her." —Mark H.
A Reminder of God's Love:
"Her temperament is so
gentle and loving that she
automatically attracts love
from all she comes in
contact with. I desire to
adore God as Daisy adores
me. She is always 'smiling'
and enthralled when she
hears even my presence where
she is located. The
forgiveness my pet renders
is reflective of the
forgiveness God gives to me
and all others." —David W.
I Almost Lost My Son:
"I had just had my second
child, a baby boy named
Daniel. I laid him in his
crib for the night and I too
retired. In the middle of
the night, my cat Peeper
came into my room and jumped
on the bed, meowing loudly
and walking on me. When I
sat up she ran to the
bedroom door, still meowing
and acting strange. She led
me to my son's room. When I
touched Daniel he took a
loud gasping breath. I
believe I almost lost my son
to SIDS that night." —Donna
C.
A Chaplain's Angel:
"Fantasia became our angel.
I have always said that my
pets are my angels. In my
most troubling times God has
always found a way of
blessing me with a pet in
need. 'Fan' needed us and I
needed her." —Terri Z.,
chaplain
He Makes Us Smile:
"We love Picasso and Tomasa
the dog, they love each
other very much. We think
that Picasso is a pet angel,
since he makes us smile and
gather around him all the
time." —Anna R.
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