I know this to be true
Last Wednesday my hamster Penelope passed away. Two months before that my hamster Luigi had passed away. Luigi died the day before Thanksgiving. Up until then I hadn't truly known what it felt like to have a pet pass away. I have known what it's like to give a pet away, and that wasn't any easier. There comes a time when we all have to experience death, whether it be ourselves or a loved one. Some people don't believe that animals have feelings. I've never been able to comprehend just why some people think that way. Animals feel the way that we do, sometimes they just cope differently. When Luigi passed away, his brother Carson was somewhat frantic. They had spent their entire lives side by side. They had an inseparable bond that couldn't be explained, but could be seen. They cared for each other just as siblings would. Carson seems to have accepted the loss of his brother, but I'm sure he misses him just as much as I do. Luigi and Penelope had somewhat simi...