Death and taxes got you down?
Adopt a puppy from the pound.
A friendly lick upon the face
will put your problems in their place.

Cheating man with eyes that roam?
Then bring a cat or kitten home.
They come back home at feeding time.
You pet, they purr; both feel sublime.

Smart-ass kids and crazy boss?
Then go get wild, adopt a horse.
For a lump of sugar and bale of hay,
those soft brown eyes will make your day.

When life gets rough, you want to scream.
Adopt a pet, fulfill a dream.
They need you, and you need them.
You'll make yourself a lifelong friend!