Do animals have any feeling?

@babray06 (1787)
India
September 16, 2006 4:30am CST
Do you think that animals have any feelings or emotions?
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@SunnyDays (1070)
• Bahamas
16 Sep 06
Yes, animals do have feelings ...You should see that very old dog who got mistreated and is now living at our humane society..He is so happy when someone touches him, he rubs his head on your leg and his eyes are lightening up .. He might not be able to say so but he is happy in those moments - I am certain of that
@rebelann (110754)
• El Paso, Texas
7 Oct 19
That poor old pup, I hope someone finally gave him a loving home.
• India
16 Sep 06
S animals have feeling. When we touch a new born animal immediately its mother will come.
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@cyberfluf (4996)
• Netherlands
19 Oct 06
In my studies there is a book of a specialist which states that motherly love (animals and humans; actually humans are animals but I'll leave it at that for now) is an instinct too. If one wouldn't love it's baby the race would face instinction. Now that's a whole other way to look at it :)
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@getjimmy (2242)
• India
19 Oct 06
yes they do have feelings.I have even seen some animals crying.
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• United States
20 Oct 06
My little coco cries if she doesn't get the last bite. When she wants out she comes over and smacks at my hand and then goes to the door like hey yes i mean you!!!
@fritz27 (1136)
• United States
16 Sep 06
i think so. especially dogs. years ago my son and his friend cut the dogs hair on their own. to this day i swear the dog knew it looked stupid. i think she was embarassed. weird teenage boys.
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• India
5 Oct 06
the dog defenitely knows how to react...to the things she dosnt likes...
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@marrry (341)
• Romania
23 Dec 06
2 sweet animals - a monkey and a dog!!!they share their feelings!!!!!!!!
i am sure they have!!!!!because they react in certain circumstances!!!
@niksan87 (211)
• Bulgaria
16 Sep 06
every living thing has a feelings ;)))
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@rebelann (110754)
• El Paso, Texas
7 Oct 19
so true.
@LadyLeasJ (204)
• United States
24 Sep 06
Yes animals have feelings and emotions. My dog Pudge is part Lab part Shar-pei. She crys just like humans do, she gets angry just like humans and she gets happy just like humans. Just the other day my brother was here. He had a sore leg and I did not want Pudge to try to pet him (yes she pets humans). I told her to get in bed (my bed is where she sleeps). She listened but was very not happy about it. She looked right at me, turned around and faced the wall and sat there pouting. She is happy when her kids get home from school. Her tail wags, she is jumping up and down waiting anxiously for them to come in. After my surgery my dog did not leave my side. She usually sleeps at my feet, but after my surgery, she curled up right next to me and would not move. If I went to the bathroom she was there waiting at the door. So yes they even love.
@rebelann (110754)
• El Paso, Texas
7 Oct 19
I learned how to love from my golden retriever Gracie. She was an amazing dog and so loving and sweet.
@kerryq2705 (8672)
• United States
17 Oct 06
Yes, animals do have feelings.They have feelings and emotions just like humans do.
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@rebelann (110754)
• El Paso, Texas
7 Oct 19
Exactly.
@kcrowson (353)
• United States
16 Sep 06
yes they have feelings. Mine will cry with tears in his eyes until I come home.
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• United States
9 Oct 06
ya.. animals are soo loyal tht u just love them..
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@Bugsey (775)
• United States
22 Oct 06
keb-- nice reply, yes they do! i love my dogs and i have 7 of them!
• United States
20 Oct 06
I hear pets really think when we leave home we may never come back that is why some whimper when we leave.. wonder if that is really possible...
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• United States
18 Sep 06
Definitely. As a trainer of horses and dogs, each one has its own personality and own feelings. They get mad, get their feelings hurt and get frustrated just like we do. They don't synthsize time as we do. They respond to the here and now.
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@rebelann (110754)
• El Paso, Texas
7 Oct 19
The funny part which is somewhat harder to handle is the jealousy and some actually exact revenge. I used to watch some of Disney's episodes back in the 1960s when he would narrate a story based on Coyotes, cats, dogs or other animals. He saw the human emotions they displayed. I would love to see those episodes again
@Dharris (22)
• United States
18 Sep 06
Sure they do I can tell when my dog is happy or sad he gets excited he has a wide array of emotions
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@rebelann (110754)
• El Paso, Texas
7 Oct 19
Some even exact revenge if they were wronged and almost all of them show forgiveness, a trait that many people should learn.
• United States
25 Sep 06
Animals have feelings. More so than humans! A pet will give that unconditional love for a master. People could learn a lot about love if they would really watch animals and animal behavior. thats why they are used for seeing eye dogs/ horses are used for deisability therapy/ cats,birds, fish are allowed in nursing homes for the peacefulness that they bring the elderly, animals were one of Gods best creations and He gave them all the tools they need for protection and caring for themselves in the wilderness. Each has a job in the chain of the world, right down ot the ants. They are provided strength, housing,food, the ability to nurse and tkae care of their young, whether they are a domestic pet or an animal in the wilderness, god provided all their needs just as he does us....only we think we dont need Him. Animals know how to read the signs of the weather, when to store up food, when to sleep and when to hunt, how to seek shelter, how to provide for their young. they have a lot more feelings and emothions than many adult humans i know.
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@rebelann (110754)
• El Paso, Texas
7 Oct 19
That was very well said.
@MrsFrizzle (1963)
• United States
20 Sep 06
Yes they have feelings. Mine has the best personality. I know he may not understand me at times but I still like to think he does and that he has feelings because that makes it more fun having a dog!
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• United States
20 Sep 06
YES so treat them well please !
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@rebelann (110754)
• El Paso, Texas
7 Oct 19
I agree.
@srhelmer (7029)
• Beaver Dam, Wisconsin
17 Oct 06
I think animals have the same basic feelings humans do.
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@rebelann (110754)
• El Paso, Texas
7 Oct 19
So do I.
@Kbriscall (191)
• United States
16 Oct 06
yes they definately do. My dog, an American Eskimo, 13 years old, got her pre husband, pre kids, she was the baby. She got depressed, once the kids started rolling around. She now lives with my mom and of course is the baby again and is very very happy. My cats get very full of spite when we leave them for a couple of days to go out town, they pee and poop where there not suppose to, and the older one give the cold shoulder for a day or two when we return.
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@babray06 (1787)
• India
17 Oct 06
Yes, I agree with you. In fact most of us here do agree with you that they have feelings.
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• India
18 Sep 06
I DONT BELIEVE IN ANIMAL RIGHTS..COZ ANIMALS DONT HAVE NO RIGHTS....just kidding those were just lyrics from a murderdolls song :D ofcourse animals have feelings..i have 2 dogs and i love'em both they are not called mans best friend for nothing and if you ever had a pet of ur own..ud never ask such a question
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@mightor (69)
• Netherlands
18 Sep 06
Yes they do! There are recorded facts about this, but sometimes people just ignore their feelings.
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@rebelann (110754)
• El Paso, Texas
7 Oct 19
I see it everyday in my pets. I'm trying to learn how to read their emotions and sometimes its very easy to do. My dog actually smiles at me, I think she copied that from me.
@pauline29 (151)
• Malaysia
18 Sep 06
Absolutely! They're just not able to speak in our language. They feel pain, sadness, happiness just like all of us.
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@rebelann (110754)
• El Paso, Texas
7 Oct 19
Very true, I'm trying to learn dog speak, cat speak and bird speak ..... I get reactions but I'm never really sure what I might be conveying.
@peetred (272)
• United States
18 Sep 06
Yes I believe that animals have emotions and feelings.
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@rebelann (110754)
• El Paso, Texas
7 Oct 19
I agree with you.
@StudioX (13)
• South Africa
18 Sep 06
Yes they do! Sometimes they are better than humans. They don't worry about what you look like, or what color you are. They just want love and attention. And they'll love and protect you, and make you laugh.
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@rebelann (110754)
• El Paso, Texas
7 Oct 19
Yes, their kind of love is pure and unconditional.
@kotska_03 (114)
• United States
17 Sep 06
yes. they are also created by God like us. the only thing that separates us is our way of thinking, will and freedom.
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@rebelann (110754)
• El Paso, Texas
7 Oct 19
This is very true, humans are the only species that destroys the earth for monetary gains.