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I’m an emotional wreck when it comes to animals

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I can’t read a story about a pet or watch a video without going down the emotional sinkhole. Are any of guys in a similar boat where the pet videos make you emotional beyond the point of repentance? And every time I end up crying. I would love to start rescue volunteering but I haven’t figured how to. How have you overcome this?

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Survey on Human Perception of Cat Emotion

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Participants will view images of cats in different settings and respond to questions related to the cat’s perceived status, the cat’s emotional state and their own emotional response to viewing each image.

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How do you perceive farmed animals?

Reddit Animals

For an MSc project, we are investigating people’s emotions and beliefs about farmed animals. Volunteers needed for online study! To participate in the study follow this link: [link] Please only take part in this study if you are omnivorous, vegetarian, pescatarian, or flexitarian. Thank you for participating!

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Hurting animals and repenting later.

Reddit Animals

Has anyone, as a child, ever hurt animals like pelting stray cats and dogs with stones? As well, a part of me doesn’t want to be relieved of this burden, as I feel I’m undeserving of being freed from the emotional pain caused by my past actions. And once the deed is done you start repenting your vile act.

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Animal Researchers' Emotional Blackmail

Critter News

Here's a succinct letter to the editor that summarizes the emotional blackmail propogated by animal researchers. It is all about convincing us that a cure for everything is just around the corner as long as we keep funding their animal research gravy train. Tags: animal research drug companies medical research.

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The Emotional Lives of Animals

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Grief, friendship, gratitude, wonder, and other things we animals experience. Scientific research shows that many animals are very intelligent and have sensory and motor abilities that dwarf ours. In many ways, human emotions are the gifts of our animal ancestors. Waterfall Dances: Do animals have spiritual experiences?

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I would like to be closer to animals

Reddit Animals

So for a long time now I've been feeling unwell, never once had I found a healthy coping mechanism but I think spending more times with animals could help, I've always loved them, my cat has supported me emotionally more than anyone just by her presence. I feel safe with animals. Any advice?

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