Whether you prefer Dogs or Cats, or both, compassion for animals speaks volumes about yourself!
25/08/07 10:24 Filed in: Dogs
I've been helping out a friend at his retail store in
Toronto for a little while. There are two resident
cats, Bali and Rama. These brothers came to live
there through me, and they have worked out remarkably
well!! We got them when they still almost fit in the
palm of your hand! They are about 18 months old now.
The clients love them, and they are so happy and
healthy! In fact, their presence helps
to generate sales from time to time!
Recently, the store has been looking to hire new staff, and there have been a couple of interviewees who have had adverse reactions to Bali and Rama, and NOT for allergy reasons!
One potential interviewee couldn't understand why anyone would buy something that a cat had sat on, or touched. She found the whole idea of animals revolting, to say the least. Hmmm....
Another was terrified of cats in general. She was paranoid that they would come into her space, or come close to touching her.
Of course, neither were hired. Part of the interview process is to assess what the potential employee feels about animals. Because not only are there cats, there are birds and fish as well in the location. Every employee is expected to help keep the animals healthy and happy, from physical hygiene to emotional care. It's part of the job, and it's not negotiable. The animals are a part of the team, and help to set the ambience of the store.
Whether you are a cat person who doesn't like dogs, or a dog person who doesn't like cats, or whether you like both, no matter what, you share a common bond! This is not a story about cats vs dogs. If you find pleasure in the companionship of any animal, if you are willing to care for that animal even if it doesn't live with you, if you appreciate the qualities of an animal when it is in your personal space.....then you are a compassionate human being.
The point of this story is:
Those who like animals tend to be more understanding and caring about the people they meet. They are more likely to engage a stranger in conversation when they have an animal story to break the ice between them. People tend to become more comfortable with each other if an animal is nearby, when they both share a liking for animals. It's a scientific fact: people who live with, and like animals are more healthy of body and mind (unless that person is a crazy cat-collector lady...but that's an obsessive-compulsive behaviour that really has nothing to do with a love of animals...more on that subject in future).
So to go back to the store that these cats, birds and fish live in. No, it's not a pet store. It's actually a furniture store. Check it out: www.kudafurniture.com
It's a people-friendly, pet-friendly oasis of exotic furniture from south-east Asia. It's like walking into paradise. And while you're there, be sure to call out for Bali and Rama....they'll come a'running!
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Keiley
Raising K-9 Inc
http://www.raisingk9.com
info@raisingk9.com
Recently, the store has been looking to hire new staff, and there have been a couple of interviewees who have had adverse reactions to Bali and Rama, and NOT for allergy reasons!
One potential interviewee couldn't understand why anyone would buy something that a cat had sat on, or touched. She found the whole idea of animals revolting, to say the least. Hmmm....
Another was terrified of cats in general. She was paranoid that they would come into her space, or come close to touching her.
Of course, neither were hired. Part of the interview process is to assess what the potential employee feels about animals. Because not only are there cats, there are birds and fish as well in the location. Every employee is expected to help keep the animals healthy and happy, from physical hygiene to emotional care. It's part of the job, and it's not negotiable. The animals are a part of the team, and help to set the ambience of the store.
Whether you are a cat person who doesn't like dogs, or a dog person who doesn't like cats, or whether you like both, no matter what, you share a common bond! This is not a story about cats vs dogs. If you find pleasure in the companionship of any animal, if you are willing to care for that animal even if it doesn't live with you, if you appreciate the qualities of an animal when it is in your personal space.....then you are a compassionate human being.
The point of this story is:
Those who like animals tend to be more understanding and caring about the people they meet. They are more likely to engage a stranger in conversation when they have an animal story to break the ice between them. People tend to become more comfortable with each other if an animal is nearby, when they both share a liking for animals. It's a scientific fact: people who live with, and like animals are more healthy of body and mind (unless that person is a crazy cat-collector lady...but that's an obsessive-compulsive behaviour that really has nothing to do with a love of animals...more on that subject in future).
So to go back to the store that these cats, birds and fish live in. No, it's not a pet store. It's actually a furniture store. Check it out: www.kudafurniture.com
It's a people-friendly, pet-friendly oasis of exotic furniture from south-east Asia. It's like walking into paradise. And while you're there, be sure to call out for Bali and Rama....they'll come a'running!
--
Keiley
Raising K-9 Inc
http://www.raisingk9.com
info@raisingk9.com