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Persuasive Essay About Animals

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Animals have always been a part of my life. They have given me comfort and taught me lessons throughout my life. It is because of these animals that I wish to pursue a career in veterinary medicine.
Riki- she was the cat that was a part of my family since before I was even born. She constantly had an unsure look in those yellow eyes; black fur slightly raised, slowly putting one white-tipped paw in front of the other. Riki taught me one of my first lessons about animals, and the world, at a very young age; respect others’ boundaries. I learned that I could only touch her on her terms (the consequences were often painful) and that when she gave a warning, I had better pay attention to it. I quickly learned how to read the slight nuances in …show more content…

In return, she gives love. Her tail is always wagging for her family. Lexie has taught me the importance of unconditional love. Whenever we accidentally step on her tail, she always gives us a little wag and a kiss, as if to say, “I forgive you.” When she gets into mischief, mostly getting into the trash, I have to remember to return the easy forgiveness that she so readily gives. Lexie has given me a sisterly love that I so dearly enjoy. Her playfulness and enthusiasm exude from her wherever she goes. Because of this, she has taught me to wholeheartedly love what you’re doing to be successful. I can only hope that I will love life as much as she does and be able to spread it in the future.
Our newest dog, William, is a purebred German Shepherd. The breeder never let him out of her ranch house. He doesn’t know how to walk up and down stairs, how to ride in a care, table manners, and, most importantly, how to tell us that he needs to go to the bathroom. When we got him, he was terrified of the new world around him. He has taught me that the responsibility of caring for a pet mirrors the responsibility of caring for a child. I have learned to importance of patience and kindness in acclimating a dog to a new environment. He now wags his tail whenever I come home from school and gives me little snuffles with his nose after I eat. He has given me a joy in watching him mature and learn. I feel a parental love for him, and he has given me both a pride in him, and a pride

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