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Unconditional love works both ways for many people who have pets

Showing support for something you believe in is always an easy choice. And in this day and age there seems to be little stopping people from expressing their beliefs and finding others who agree.

For those involved all aspects of helping animals, the amount of Friends, Pages and Groups dedicated to animals on Facebook is staggering. Each one has its own purpose and goal. Page owners range from individuals to groups. Many are in your own backyard and others from countries far away. One Page that seems to encompass the basic feeling of everyone is named "I bet I Can Find One Million People Who Love Their Pets Unconditionally."

According to the information section, this Page is dedicated to a dog named Snoop and a cat named Ray Ray. One was rescued from a shelter in Maryland and the other from a rescue in Virginia. Their mom writes about how they came to be in her life and the hardships faced by each animal before their adoption. She also writes about how Snoop and Ray Ray have enriched her life and expresses other sentiments that are undoubtedly shared by any true animal lover.

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The page is like many others found on Facebook.There are posts of animals and happy stories by some of the fans and  photo contest albums which include some of the very same people. There is another album of over 3,000 photos, most of Snoop and Ray Ray enjoying their new life.

It is a simple Page with a simple message, but what makes it unique and important is that so many people did join to show unconditional love for their pet. So many understand the basic purpose of this Page and wanted to send the message that they agree. How many, you ask? Well, there are not yet a million, but there are 10,742 at this time, which is pretty incredible. Given a little more time, a million can't be far behind...

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, Alexandria Animal Welfare Examiner

Soon after starting in the veterinary field in 1997, Romy Maimon fell in love with the world of animal welfare and now devotes much of her time to the cause. When she is not volunteering at spay/neuter clinics and with rescues, she is actively working on EvieAlo!, her website for rescues and...

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