I think my animals rescued me.
They definitely keep me grounded and give me a sense of connection.
You're right Cow, dogs require time spent with them. I always had dogs and love them. When I moved into a third floor condo I didn't have a dog. One day a cat came to visit me late at night and she spent the night on my bed with me. Soon after I went and got a rescue cat. Never thought I'd have a cat. He doesn't require much and is fine if I leave him for twelve hour or even overnight.