Having a pet is like having a best friend. But they don’t talk or judge you. They look at you with pure love.

Pets provide you with comfort during difficult times. Angie Castillo, a freshman from Osbourn High School, said, “My cat provides me comfort during difficult times. She knows every time I’m going through something, she sleeps with me, cuddles with me, and follows me everywhere.”Samantha Zacatales, a freshman at  Osbourn High School, also said something similar to Angie Castillo. Samantha said, “My dogs stay with me through a hard time; they cuddle with me.”

Some students from Osbourn High School do think that their pets are very important in their lives. If your pet is important in your life, how is it important in your life? Selvin Murillo, a ninth-grade student at Osbourn High School, believes his pet is important in his life. Selvin Murillo said, “He is important in my life because when I feel bad, he makes me feel better by taking him on walks or just spending time with him.” Sometimes you just need to spend time with your pet, who truly loves you regardless. Alexa Gomez, a 9th-grade student at Osbourn High School, also thinks her pet is important. Alexa Gomez said, ” My dog is really important to me because she came in the lowest moments of my life. Ever since she came into my life, she’s changed it for the better. I honestly don’t know what I would do with my life if she weren’t with me.” Some pets really do help you through difficult things.

People’s maturity and independence change when they get their pets. Has your maturity or independence changed ever since you got your pet? Samantha Zacatales’ maturity and independence changed when she got her dogs. Samantha Zacatales said, “My maturity has changed ever since I got my dogs, my dogs help  me be more active and have helped me learn how to take care of someone else, not just me.”

Some students put their pets’ needs before their own, for example, Samantha Zacatales and Alexa Gomez, both ninth graders from Osbourn, shared that they put their pets’ needs before their own. Samantha Zacatales said, “One time that I put my pet’s needs on top of mine was when I gave them my water on a walk.” Alexa Gomes said, ” One time I put my dog’s needs before mine. It was a day I had a doctor appointment, and my dog had eaten something she should not have eaten, so I cancelled my appointment and scheduled it for another day so I could take my dog to the vet.”

Some students also talk to their pets. Angie Castillo said, “Yes, I talk to my cat in a lovely voice so she can know how much I love her.” Selvin Murillo also said, “Yes, I talk to him, I talk to him in a very calm voice so he knows I’m a nice person, not  a bad one, and I talk to him lovingly so he knows how much I love him.”

Do you have a pet that makes your life better? Tell us in the comments!