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Summary of Question:	Pets
Category:	General Sikhism
Date Posted:	Tuesday, 8/27/2002 8:19 PM MDT

Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh

I am a 16 year old girl who loves all kinds of animals especially dogs. My family immigrated to Canada five months ago. When I was in India I had a dog who I loved very much. When I had to leave him, I was crying. Someone told me that it is not appropriate to cry or feel sad for a pet. Someone had once told me that it's not right to keep pets. But our Gurus had animal hospitals. I am really confused about it. Showing love to all living beings is a very good thing but can't you just love animals like you love people too?

REPLY:

of course it is very normal to love a pet. so go ahead grieve for your pet and forgive yourself for feeling bad. perhaps you can get a new pet to shower your love.


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