Eh eh no, you are not the only one; I agree with you that it's worth it, I think that the affection that animals give few people can give it in the same way.
For example, the love our dog feels for my wife and I is unconditional and I believe there are very few feelings like the one he feels and demonstrates.
That's the beauty isn't it. The love they show for us is just so perfect and unsullied by nonsense!
Yes this is true beauty.
Then I'm biased because I'm a dog and cat lover and, I confess, I prefer them to many people. 😉
I am too!! Although it has been many moons since I owned a dog as the Good Lady is not a fan of them!
Eh eh from this point of view I'm lucky then, our big dog was found by my Lady and obviously we adopted him, we certainly couldn't leave him on the street!
His name is Marley and I confess that he actually chose us, he slipped into the case once he found the door open and never left.