I want to talk about something that all of you humans have been going thru recently which is upsetting to all of us animals. There is a lot of talk in the human world about "us versus them," and the phrase "the other side." Now, in my species, you might think since I'm a dog I might think cats are the "other side" or that I should be against my feline friends, well that isn't true. We appreciate all species in the animal world, and of course, there are animal instincts, and the theory of survival of the fittest, but what has happened to your human world is embarrassing and sad. Many of my animal friends wish we could talk human to help you figure out a solution. My master Tom doesn't listen to the news very often, but when he does, I listen and it is shocking how humans are treating each other.

I am happy that dogs and cats don't have phones or social-media because we would be in big trouble. We hear everything humans talk about and let me tell you behind closed doors humans can sometimes not be very kind. Humans have intense and subtle ways of hurting each other with words. As a dog I have always wanted to talk, to speak, but watching and hearing how words can affect another human is scary. I'm content not being able to verbalize, besides a bark here or there for love or protection. Words are so powerful, and I have heard words that have created pain and sadness. I have been shocked to hear so many humans say so many things that are harmful and mean.

To be honest, I don't understand how humans can't just work together on how to make the world better. I was put away 9 years ago into a shelter and lived inside a cage without clean water. Taken away from my family and confused about what was going to happen to me next. All of that happened, and I was just a puppy. I was adopted and was so grateful that my life changed, I promised to be the best dog I could be and treat other animals and humans with dignity. See, when you hear us bark, meow, nay or tweet we are only communicating to other animals we are here alive. Did you know that's why my friends, the birds chirp in the morning? To inform all the other birds and the rest of the world that they made it thru the night and they are alive and awoke to live another day. As animals, we feel human's energy and live on the basic needs of life. It is hard to watch the human species become so obsessed with social-media, material want and living in fear. As dogs all we know is love and that is why we are put here on earth. I have watched people pass by Tom and me as they walk their dog, but they don't even smile or say hello. I can only hope that their dog brings them love and peace. I am sorry for humans who are having such trouble accepting others who are different, and for those people who cannot be open to other people's views or ideas. Maybe humans need to be more like us animals, live simply, love no matter what, and be open to any cat that might cross your path.