There are few greater causes than the compassion of Rcas Shelter. I urge you to like them on facebook and visit their website at randolphshelter.org. These dedicated volunteers pour hours of resources into helping save the lives of abandoned animals. They represent the good in our hearts and they know the rewards dogs and cats bring to each of us. Why do they do it? Some mistakenly think is purely for the love of the animals, and thats a part of it, but I expect it is because of the knowledge of the special bond of bringing human to canine and/ or feline that drives them on. Being curious, I looked into the history of this connection. History of Cats: Cats were first domesticated in the Near East about 10,000 years ago. The modern domestic cat is descended from a wild ancestor called Felis silvestris lybica. All 600 million housecats in the world can be traced back to five females of this species. They lived in forests before they moved into villages. Ancient Egyptians worshipped a cat goddess and had their beloved pets mummified and buried with them, along with mummified mice. Domestication of Cats: Cats are unique in that they are the only animals known to have domesticated themselves. When humans stopped following herds and began to farm, grains were staple crops. Harvested grains attracted rodents, which in turn attracted cats. Humans observed and appreciated the rodent control. They, in turn, allowed cats to stay, and they protected and fed them. History of Dogs: Dogs are thought to be the first animals to be domesticated. They have been our companions for 10,000 years -- probably just a little bit longer, in the historical scheme of things, than cats. Some scientists believe that the ancestor of all dogs, both wild and domesticated, is the small South Asian wolf. Domestication of Dogs: Dogs were domesticated by the lure of an easy meal. While humans were still hunter-gatherers following herds, canine ancestors were drawn to their camps by the smell of food and followed to scavenge leftovers. When humans realized they would bark when predators were near, they began to feed them willingly. Dogs have loyally followed and protected us ever since.
Posted on: Sat, 30 Nov 2013 15:54:17 +0000
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