LIFE LESSONS LEARNED FROM THE ANIMALS WE CARE FOR by Vicky Jo Varner My husband and I have been pet sitting abroad for almost two years all around Europe and the UK. We had some trepidation when we started, but it has been more fun than we ever dreamed of. I’ll be honest. I wasn’t that much of a pet lover before I started sitting. But nearly every animal we’ve cared for has won my heart and become like extended family. Even more significantly, these animals have taught me some terrific life lessons. Let me tell you what I learned from a few of them.
LESSON 1 - Optimism In Spain we cared for a rescue dog named Peggy for 5 months while her “daddy” was away for work. Peggy’s history was tragic. Apparently she was pregnant but emaciated from starvation when she arrived at a pet shelter. It was so bad that she lost her puppies. But her new owner could see how smart she was and brought her home.
