BETTER TOGETHER: COMMUNITY PERSPECTIVES ON THE HUMAN-ANIMAL BOND

Another post from one of our awesome volunteers! Farrah Volpintesta is a student at USC and she spoke to some members of the local community about the bond they share with their companion animals.

They respond to my feelings; I see it often. Mostly they warm my heart and make me smile just knowing the unconditional love they give me.

“Lilo and Mocha are both rescues. What do Lilo & Mocha do for me? They have become my “office mates” since I spend a lot of my time working from home. They provide love and companionship that I didn’t know I even needed, but so appreciate. Whether I’m having a good day or a bad day, they are always there, wanting to play or get my attention, or mostly just sleeping next to me while I’m working. Sometimes work is so busy I could go for extended periods of time without a break, but the girls always make sure we take a few breaks to go out and play! They respond to my feelings; I see it often. Mostly they warm my heart and make me smile just knowing the unconditional love they give me. Mocha is the little one. She is a big time snuggler. After her first morning walk, if I sit to read and have my coffee, she will be snuggled up and burrowed right up against me. Lilo took time to warm up as much but has also joined some mornings on the opposite side of me on the couch as I read. Those days just really warm my heart.