Does Anyone Else Feel This Way? Options

[sheltiecalicolov...]

Okay, I have to admit that I'm finding myself extremely irritated when I'm around people who don't "get" the love of animals. I don't want to feel this way. I love people too, but I just don't want to be around anyone right now who doesn't understand people who have bonds with animals. I wonder if there is a gene or something, like some people can curl their tongues and some can't - maybe they can't help it and they are genetically, biologically incapable of understanding or loving animals.

I guess that sounds kind of harsh - chalk it up to grief. If my theory is correct, then they can't help it anyway, so why am I complaining...

[gillian]

I used to think it was how we are raised. But my parents didn't have much time for animals, and my sister hates them. I, on the other hand, adore animals so much that I'm a vegetarian and keep 2 dogs, 2 cats, 2 birds and 3 fish.

I think you're born a certain way, but it can be encouraged. I'm confident that my baby son will love animals given that he is being raised around them.

But if you don't like animals, it won't mean I have no time for you. I just won't understand why.

Some people say "I don't like dogs because a dog bit me once" or "I don't like cats because one scratched me". Why is that? If another human attacked these people, would they turn against all humans for the rest of their lives? No ...