newbuzz...I am compelled to feed the animals. All the animals. Though I live in town, we have a veritable wildlife preserve at my house. If you are a stray cat, a wandering duck, a mourning dove, a mischievous squirrel, a hummingbird, or simply a hungry yard bird, come on over. You will be fed and admired to the utmost of my ability. I am a nurturer and a nature lover. It is my instinct to take care of the ones I love. It is not enough for me to feed the cats and dogs of our home, I must also feed the animals that roam free in my neighborhood. It has been suggested that I let these critters fend for themselves and they will be fine without me. But I don't do it for them. I do it for me. It makes me happy to feed them. These are quasi-wild animals. They are townies. They don't really have to fend for themselves, because if I didn't feed them, someone else would. But we know each other and we like each other. We have an understanding. They are my wildlife and I am their meal ticket.