Saying Farewell To A Faithful Pal Analysis

Dean Koontz once said, “Petting, scratching, and cuddling a dog could be as soothing to the mind and heart as deep meditation and almost as good for the soul as prayer.” Said another way: You can be calm and relaxed just by petting an animal. Animals give people happiness, safety, and calmness. People choose to have animals as pets because they are caring and energetic. One example is from the memoir “Saying Farewell to a Faithful Pal” when John Grogan writes, “...the veterinarian discussed cremation with me. No, I told her, I would be taking him home with me.” In other words, Grogan told the veterinarian that he would take Marley home. Grogan sympathized about Marley because he didn’t want Marley to be cremated. He wanted to bring him home because he cared just like how Marley cared about him. Another example from the memoir is,”He crashed joyously through life with a gusto…” In other words, Marley …show more content…
For example, in the article “The Health Benefits of Dogs (and Cats)” by Lawrence Robinson, Jeanne Segal, Ph.D it states, “Companionship can help prevent illness and even add years to your life, while isolation and loneliness can trigger symptoms of depression.” In other words companionship can help prevent depression, illness, isolation, and can make you live longer. This shows that animals help humans by accompanying people so that they can have long lives and prevent sadness. Another example is from the article “This is Why You Care More about Some Animals Than Humans” by Emily Anderson which states, “...Herzog said that people get attached to animals for a number of reasons, but that it’s mostly a combination of our biology and our need for affection.” In other words, a person named Herzog explains that people get attached to animals for fondness and health. This is an example of animals improving the life of humans by keeping them company and active. When animals care and help, they are helping make our lives