Animal Instinct

Saw a video today of a dog that was injured in the middle of a street in NY. As he lay there and police try to help him, another dog comes running down the road and starts barking at them...trying to protect his buddy from more harm. It's really kind of touching to watch. I think animal instincts are amazing. I read once about an elderly person who fell in their house and was unable to get help. Their dog would take a towel to its water dish and soak it, then drag it back to its master and lay it over their face to let them suck the water out of it. (I found it most amazing that it didn't suffocate the owner!) This went on for several days. When the water dish ran dry, the dog reverted to the toilet to soak the rag. Had it not been for the persistent (though slightly gross) caring of the animal, the individual would not have made it. Talk about man's best friend!

Or then there is the tale of Tommy, the cat who's owner fell from his wheelchair and couldn't get to the phone to call for help. No need to worry...Tommy took care of it for him. Literally, the cat calls 911 for help. Good grief...some humans aren't that bright!

But my personal favorite is about a pig named Lulu. When the lady watching Lulu for her daughter had a massive heart attack, Lulu sprang into action. She ran out into the road and laid down in the middle of the street to stop traffic and get someone to follow her back to the house for help. That had to be a sight to see. Lulu ran back and forth several times to check on the lady while trying to get help. Her relentlessness paid off, and the lady was taken to the hospital where she fully recovered. I'll bet that lady never dreamed that someday she would owe her life to a pig. I wonder if she gave up eating bacon after that?

There are some humans out there who could take a lesson or two from the animals about how to treat other people. So just remember as you travel life's way out there, be kind to the animals. You never know when their instinct may be your safety net!