*they're not perfect. they have faults and foibles and quirks. don't your other best friends?
*they know that, because of you, their lives are no longer confined to small cages.
*they know what it's like to be afraid, and once they realize that they don't have to be any longer, they are eternally grateful.
*sometimes they don't know what treats or toys are -- the joy that you will feel from watching them learn is comparable to no other.
*they're not at their best when you first meet them: they've been living with other animals in other cages and they may or may not have had a routine or a kind word; they may be afraid to look you in the eye; they may pee on your shoe because they want you to belong to them.
*they may never have had a cushy, cozy existence inside of a house. be patient with them while they learn how to live that way.
*they do know that they may be their last hope. try walking into the kennels or cat room and then leaving without taking one of them with you; then turn around and watch every eye follow you longingly while their faces ask, 'why not me?' (no, really - try it. then go back and get one.)
*they will love you through the end of their days because they will always know on some visceral level what life was like before you showed up.
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