Things you may not know about me #2

[a_natural_beauty]

I have a huge soft spot for all things little and in unexpected situations - this may be an insect in the wrong place at the wrong time and about to be stepped on to a plant that may be dying and just hanging on! I cannot help it, but my heart aches for these little living creatures whatever they may be.
I've saved dozens of little bugs that others around me jump and scream at. How is it their fault for being there? The wrong place at the wrong time is honestly what I think. The world is such a difficult and confusing place for these little guys - so I try to save them when I can. usually my rescue attempts go well, but sometimes they can be difficult.
When it comes to plants I usually try to spare myself the pain of seeing them in the clearance section on death row. I feel like some stores just get so many plants these days they don't know what to do with them! So they end up just getting neglected or being in too crowded of areas and not being bought during whatever that season is, so they need to get them out of the store to make room for whatever is "in season" next. This probably isn't the case everywhere, but I feel I've seen it enough where I live. So once in awhile I will go in these clearance sections and buy up a few, give them love and they live in most cases.
And finally in the past I used to volunteer at my local animal shelter. It was a nice experience overall but I ended up adopting two sickly cats. And they both lived somewhat short lives in the grand scheme of things, but I tried to give them the best lives I could. I adopted a dog years ago who was literally on death row for being too old and the dog shelter running out of room. He was to be put down in a few days for this reason. But he had a good 3 in a half years - to 4 years with me. I've adopted a few Walmart fish over the years and those even lived a somewhat more decent life.
Maybe it goes back to just my nature or something on a deeper level... but I cannot help but help those who I think may need me. It makes me feel useful and gives me purpose.

Comments

[adafrog]

Thanks.

[a_natural_beauty]

You're welcome!

[matt_zimmer]

This says good things about you.

[a_natural_beauty]

Thanks :-)

[frenzy]

I've also only adopted senior pets since being an adult. I've been very fortunate that while they were undesirable for being over 10 years old, they've all given me very long and rewarding lives, albeit shorter than i've wanted. I adopted a deceased friend's 18 year old cat and I only got a year, maybe a year and a half with him but he was a delight.

I found a hoya rope plant in my dumpster one day. It didn't look /great/ but it didn't look bad either. I couldnt stand to see something living discarded like that. I brought it in and it is just thriving.

I usually spare bugs, but on occasion I do have to kill them and I still feel badly about it.

[a_natural_beauty]

Aww, that's wonderful about your deceased friend's cat. I'm sure that was a scary and uncertain time for him, so it's sweet you gave him a good home. :-)

I've never heard of a hoya rope plant! I'll have to check that out!


I'm glad you are doing your part to make the world a better place ~

[thunderschoen]

There are some bugs that I can't tolerate but I always try to save bees if I see them lying on the ground.

I can understand wanting to adopt the less "conventionally appealing" pets, too. I think it's a great thing to do, since it tends to be harder for older/sick animals to find a home.

[a_natural_beauty]

Yes, especially certain kinds of bees... they won't do us any harm and their presence helps so much in the ecosystem ~

I'm glad you get it. We all need love and I feel like everyone goes for the younger puppies and kittens and those older ones get overlooked too much.