Animals and war

I really don't know what people do during a war with their pets. All those people who fled to other countries. All who were forced to take only the most valuable with them. And of course, their pets as family members.

Of course, with dogs it's easier. Although, nothing is easy when you flee. But what about cats? Guinea pigs, turtles, snakes? What about fish?

(Pictures I'm showing you in this post present two of 'our' cats, carelessly fighting on the lawn in the garden, having no idea what war is and not realizing how lucky they really are.)

I'm a cat lover and I can only say something about these animals.
Yes, I know there are people who travel the world (even by boat) with their cat. There are people who make the Camino with a cat. But cats usually belong to the house where they were born or where they eventually have landed.

And knowing that, and even though I'm forced to take care of cats right now, I've already decided for myself that I don't want to look after animals anymore. I mean, I don't want to own animals as pets . Not just because of cases like the current one. But because of some very ordinary cases that may prevent me from taking care of them in the best way. Because of some painful moments and situations in my life.

I'm not sure if people consciously choose their pets, if they choose them with the awareness that they are responsible for caring for them for the rest of their lives, no matter what. I guess not. Just as children are not created completely consciously.

But speaking of single pet owners, I wonder what people with animal shelters do, those whose lives are a mission to care for animals. And those who raise livestock? What do they do when there is a war and their owners have to flee?

Did the creators of wars think about this aspect of them? Because animals have no guilt. They have nothing to do with the mindless decisions of human beings.

When I was a kid and watching war movies on TV, I really lamented the horses that were 'killed' on the battlefields. Not the soldiers, but the animals. Without being able to realize that this is just a movie. Because they have no guilt.

And yes, I don't think much has changed since then.

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Personally, I am a sensitive soul with a strong sense of justice.
Traveling and photography are my greatest passions.
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