The Purest Heroes Animals are a large part of the majority of society’s lives. Many people grew up with pets in their childhood home, and most likely have pets in their adulthood as well. People love their pets so greatly that if harm were to come to that pet, it would devastate them even more than losing an extensive friendship would. Animals show nothing but the purest love, loyalty, and kindness to not only their owners, but to nearly everyone they meet. Animals could not care less if the people they live with are hated by their co-workers, or simply unattractive. They do not care if they are not successful or wealthy and living a steady life. A pet will love their owner in the hardest of times, their loyalty will not waiver, and they…show more content… Some suffer at the hands of their owners, while others put forth hard work and effort to accomplish difficult tasks. Service animals go through intense training in order to learn how to perform their duties when commanded. Some must learn how to sniff out dangerous explosives, while others have to go into the line of danger to save the lives of humans. A police canine will jump in the face of a criminal without hesitation, should they be causing any threat to the public, or other officers. Other animals undergo much simpler hardships. Some pets may have to endure long and lonely days without companionship while their beloved owner is away, or they may suffer from the pain of a snakebite received while protecting another. Most animals will not hesitate when it comes to protecting the ones that they love, no matter the consequence. In Megan Claire’s article, “Five Animal Heroes to Inspire You,” Lilly the pit bull risked everything in order to keep her beloved owner out of danger. When her owner Christine accidentally landed on the tracks of an oncoming train, Lilly did everything in her power to move her safely from harm’s way – even though it meant she would, in turn, be hit from the vehicle. Now, Christine and Lilly live happily with just one less paw to get around on. Animals will risk everything in order to ensure a person’s safety – one of the purest qualities of a true
