I never get tired of having animals around. I even miss my pets when I go on vacation. I’m more excited to come home and see them than I am my friends! There’s just something so sweet about how innocent they are. A couple of my pets have their ornery moments, but for the most part they are all very well-behaved and loving. Here are 8 reasons I love animals, especially as pets. Feel free to add your own reasons in the comment section! I think animals are fantastic teachers, when it comes to helping humans realize they aren't the only living things on the planet. Anyone who has lived alone for many years and then suddenly became a pet owner should know how easy it is to learn how to put an animal's needs first. Pets are very good at training their humans. My cats get fed in the morning before I do, but not before the coffee pot gets turned on.