SEC-S5:W2 - Let's talk about animals.

What's up, fellow steemians? Here comes yet another interesting contest from the Steem Venezuela community " titled "Talking about animals.". This is interesting. It's a most-to-participate contest. Let's get in.

About noble animals

People, including me, go as far as keeping some animals in our homes as pets. This is the height at which humans reciprocate the honorable qualities of animals around us in this world.

We live in a world full of different sorts of animals, each with their own respective characteristics. Even though some are hostile to humans, many are man's best friends. They tend to be man's greatest companions when kept as pets. They are noble and act as instructed when properly trained.

In this post, I'll be talking about my favorite animals; my pet at home and how he came to the family, as well as the benefits of having a pet at home.

My favorite animals and why

One convincing reason why people love animals is that, just like we love our family members or children because they are biologically oriented to us, animals seem to us just like family members. People love various types of animals for reasons best known to them. While others only admire the qualities of these animals from afar because they can't have them close for one reason or the other, others go as far as keeping them at home as pets.

One simple thing to understand is that these pets need our help, and they do appreciate it greatly when given it. They can be affectionate towards us too.

• Animals I love most

I have only two animals that I adore from two of the many classes of animals on the planet: dogs from the "mammal class" and laughing doves from the "birds class."

• My reasons for loving dogs are as follows:

Mostly known as "man's best friend", dogs love us so unconditionally, with no judgement or pressure involved. They are always there for us, always wagging their tails affectionately. Even when punished for doing wrong, they feel sorry through their affectionate looks. Their continuous wagging of tails tells you how much their master means to them at anytime.

One of the main reasons I was drawn to them is that we can still be loved by a dog despite our mistakes or bad behavior toward them.

There's no animal as clever as a dog. They love who owns them, they know their names, and they also have more understanding than any beast. Considering the relationship between dogs and humans and how far it has come yet remains very strong, it won't be a surprise or a mistake to group dogs into the "Bestie" category.

• My reasons for loving laughing doves are as follows:

^{Two laughing doves. Source: Pixabay}

Laughing doves are scientifically called "Spilopelia senegalensis." This small, beautiful looking pigeon that lives in some parts of Africa happens to be my most adorable bird out of many.
Wondering why it's called the "laughing dove"? Relax your nerves, for awesomeness' sake, it's my adorable bird. I know a lot about it and I'm ready to educate.

This beautiful bird derives its name from its low rolling sound while receiving a cool breeze, as in, "hollow croo-doo-doo." Does that sound at least a little more reminiscent of humans laughing? Now you get it if you said yes.

Aside from loving the structure and beautiful colours of this bird, even in the sky, which is great, I still love the fact that they are one of the happiest domestic birds.

I personally don't have a laughing dove, I only wish, yet I can tell how sweet they are. They always come down from the light wires where they've been patiently waiting for me when I'm picking up some particles of sand on my rice before cooking. Some seeds do fall on the ground, and they do come down to eat them. They are very social types of birds and can be curious and silly too. They are mostly, if not always, in pairs. They feed each other, something I adore so much.

My pet at home, how it came to the family

I have two pet dogs, Pharaoh and Ramses. Pharaoh's story, how he came to the family, his life, aging , behaviors, and eating habits were all discussed in my 3 images, 1 story post here on Steemit . Please check it out.

• Ramses' Biography

^{photo of little Ramses captured in my home at Location/Ada George Road Port Harcourt What3words}

Ramses is my newly acquired, 6 month old German shepherd breed of dog. The then no-named dog came to be mine on the 27th of February this year. I was actually given the dog by a friend who had been promising me a pet dog for a while. I gave him the name Ramses, the alleged King Pharaoh the Stickier, to reflect my already existing Pharaoh. So basically, all my two dogs are known as King Pharaoh. I want them to be arrogant and heart-hardening just like Pharaoh in the Bible.

At this age, Ramses is already receiving instructions from me and he's acting accordingly.

An animal on my street, let's talk about it

It turns out that I'm not the only dog lover on my street. I am happy to share this, very seriously.

So there's a man on my street with two dogs. He's actually keeping them as both guard dogs and pets. They are always unleashed but are trained so well to always remain on their door steps and not to chase passers-by.

^{Playing with them}

They can only be hostile to a total stranger who may try to approach their yard. They are small but act so angry towards a stranger.

I was once a stranger to them too. Now, how these two dogs became my best friends is something I must think profoundly about before answering when asked. One thing I'm starting to believe is that dogs easily fall in love with people who naturally love dogs, and I think this has been the case here.

^{Playing with them}

I'm their best friend now, they do not allow me to just pass in peace. They most often block my way and make sure they waste at least 2 minutes of my time, begging me to play with them before going to my place. Maybe I should be thinking of another route. Yooh I won't. I don't want to miss them badly.

A foundation that provides care for animals in my community, how to reach them

Climax Veterinary Services is a personal owned clinics and pet shop in my area. They specializes in treating different kings of pets. They sells pet feeds too. I myself patronizes them when in need.

Contact information

They are located at 70 Chinda street Ada George Road, Rumuome Port Harcourt Rivers State Nigeria. Postal code is 500272. You can rather locate using this What3words address. They also have a phone number that can be reached on, it's +2348062995775. They open from 8:00am-8:00pm (WAT).

Possible benefits and risk of having pets at home

Keeping animals at home as pets comes with many benefits and can be risky too.

• "The benefits:

We pet owners are aware of how much these pets alleviate our loneliness by keeping us company. They help manage our depression too, and can reduce our blood pressure as well. They lower your stress level and help keep you fit through the regular exercises.

The love of pets for their owner gives him joy all the time. A home with a pet as a loyal companion is always a happy home.

• "The risks:

There are some risks involved in keeping a pet at home too. Of course, these pets keep us company, but it's good to remember that they aren't humans. Some of the risks involved in keeping pets are purely dependent on how you take care of them. For example, a well-taken care of dog can share the same bed with you or your children without any infection, while a less well-taken care of dog can easily affect humans with skin infections. They can be poisonous to your food as well.

Solution:

Proper and appropriate care of these pets will avoid all the risks. Either the health risks or the behavioral risks, it all depends on how you treat and train your pet. Always give them the right training and care they deserve.

Conclusion

It's a world of 50/50 for both human beings and animals. Animals are naturally noble. They nobility shouldn't be looked down upon.

I invite @ekpe1, @ikwal, @dilialy, @chopper46 and @rafi4444
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