I don't know what I'd do without my cats. They can be delightfully affectionate companions who can instantly lower your stress levels in almost tangible ways.
To me, loving animals is not just only about how they make us feel. It's an act of seeing them with as much compassion and clarity that we can at the time.
There are dozens of dogs and cats in East Texas waiting to be adopted, but if you've got a full house and you're not in a place to add a pet right now there's another way to help. One Tyler restaurant is donating 20% of its proceeds today to the SPCA of East Texas.