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While Rosalie was reading a pet magazine she spotted "The Pet's Bill of
Rights." She began to laugh when she realized that these "rights" might
also apply to people who are RETIRED. Here is how she adapted to retired
persons, the ten principles of "The Pet's Bill of Rights":
AS
RETIRED PERSONS,
1. We have the right to be full members of your family. We thrive
on social interaction, praise, and love.
2.
We have the right to stimulation. We need new games, new toys,
new experiences, and new smells to be happy.
3.
We have the right to regular exercise. Without it, we could
become hyper, sluggish . . . or fat.
AS
RETIRED PERSONS,
4.
We have the right to have fun. We enjoy acting like clowns now
and then; don't expect us to be predictable all of the time.
5.
We have the right to quality health care. Please stay good
friends with our vet.
6.
We have the right to a good diet. Like some people, we
don't know what's best for us. We depend on you.
AS
RETIRED PERSONS,
7.
We have the right to not feel rejected because of your
expectations that we be great (. . .) watchdogs, hunters, or
baby-sitters.
8.
We have the right to receive proper training. Otherwise, our good
relationships could be marred by confusion and strife--and we could
become dangerous to ourselves and to others.
9.
We have the right to guidance and correction based on
understanding and compassion, rather than abuse.
AS
RETIRED PERSONS,
10. We have the right to live with dignity . . . and to die with
dignity when the time comes.
Rosalie feels
that since these are good for
dogs, they are good for us.
For
the original Pet's Bill of Rights, see "Pets: part of the family"
November/December, 1999, p. 8. |
