其實毛孩不是因病離開，是我們懂得太晚
- Jessie Chen
- 9月5日
- 讀畢需時 6 分鐘
在寵愛的膳食課堂裡，每次上課前或上課中，我都會請學員簡單自介及分享為什麼來學習。這原本只是暖場的小環節，卻一次又一次，變成讓人鼻酸落淚的告白。
🩷故事一：眼淚裡的告白
一位年輕學員，剛開始還笑著說：「我想學做鮮食，因為牠有點挑食……」話說到一半，她的聲音突然顫抖，眼淚止不住掉下來。她緊握著桌上的講義，抽噎著說：「其實……牠才剛走不久。在生病那段時間，我每天都在網路上拼命搜尋食譜，因為醫生建議的處方飼料牠一點都不吃，可是看牠還很有求生意志。如果我能早一點來學，或許牠最後就不會那麼消瘦，走得那麼快...」
瞬間大家都安靜，有人也忍不住跟著掉淚。
她的哭聲，劃破了現場每個飼主的心。那是一種所有飼主最怕面對的痛：愛得深，卻因為不懂，換來留在心中可能一輩子的悔憾。
🩷故事二：紀錄本上的愧疚
另一位中年學員，走進教室時手裡緊抱著一本厚厚的紀錄本與檢查報告。翻開的那頁，還留著醫生急促寫下的一排囑咐。她低著頭，聲音嘶啞：「我家毛孩得了腎臟病。醫生說，很多症狀早就出現了，只是我沒看懂。」
她哽咽著說：「我一直以為買最好的罐頭、零食，就是愛牠。沒想到，那些東西卻成為牠身體的負擔。我真的後悔，為什麼不在牠還健康的時候，多學一點？」
那本筆記，紀錄的不只是病歷，而是一頁頁寫滿心痛與自責的記憶。
🩷故事三：孩子的提問，母親的心碎
另一位學員當她開口時，伴隨奪眶而出的眼淚：「5歲女兒最近常問我，為什麼貓咪不能再一起睡覺？」
她忍著哽咽，卻仍顫抖地說：「那一刻，我的心都碎了。要是我能早一點懂得貓咪的飲食需求和照護方法，或許牠今天還能在床邊，呼嚕地陪女兒一起入睡。」
因為當毛孩離世，我們失去的不只是寵物，更是家庭裡，再也無法彌補的缺席。
🩷最後一個故事：養過很多，卻依舊不懂
還有一位熟齡男性學員，聲音沉重而低緩。他說：「我這輩子養過好多狗，以為自己很有經驗。可是來上課這幾次，我才發現，每隻狗的需求真的都不一樣。」
他停頓片刻，聲音裡帶著顫抖：「我照著過去的方式餵牠，卻沒發現牠和其他狗完全不同。等我明白時，已經太晚。我只能眼睜睜看著牠受苦，花了好多錢，卻什麼也改變不了。」
「原來，經驗並不能保證下一次就懂。」他說完這句話，整間教室陷入長久的沉默。
專業知識真的不是奢侈品，而是避免錯誤照顧、延誤治療的必需品。
🩷愛，若缺乏完整知識，常常變成懊悔
這些心痛的故事，正每天真實地發生在生活中。
真正能守護毛孩的，不是來自零散、片段的生活學習，也不是模糊的飼養經驗，而是來自：
* 完整的系統實務：手把手練習、實例處理經驗，把知識變成能立即使用的照顧力。
* 專業的學習引導：不只是給予簡報講義，還能教授解題思維，避免刻板邏輯與錯誤繼續累積。
* 隨時的問題交流：不是上課後就結束關係，而是隨時有人幫助你陪伴成長。
只有當你願意提早準備，毛孩才可能擁有更健康、更長久的陪伴。
🩷誠懇的提醒：學習是因為源於深愛。
想像有一天，你在廚房準備餐點，毛孩乖巧地趴在腳邊，眼睛亮亮地看著你。那一刻，你會慶幸，自己早早做了準備。因為這些知識，換來的不是眼淚，而是更多安心、幸福的日子。
真正的愛，不只是陪伴，而是提早的守護。別讓知識的缺口，成為愛裡最大的遺憾。
撰文｜陳蓁 Jessie Chen（ p’adore 寵愛&毛孩居服員等創辦人、《 p’adore Today 寵愛今天》雜誌主筆）
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In fact, our furry friend did not die due to illness, but we realized it too late
In my favorite diet classes, before and during each class, I ask students to briefly introduce themselves and share their reasons for attending. This was originally just a small warm-up, but time and again, it becomes a heartwarming confession that brings tears to my eyes.
🩷Story 1: Confession in tears
One young student initially smiled and said, "I want to learn how to cook fresh food because he's a bit of a picky eater..." Midway through her words, her voice suddenly trembled, and tears began to fall uncontrollably. Clutching the handouts on her desk, she sobbed, "Actually... he just passed away not long ago. During his illness, I frantically searched online for recipes every day. He wouldn't eat any of the prescription food the doctor recommended, yet he seemed to still have a strong will to live. If I had come to learn earlier, perhaps he wouldn't have become so emaciated and passed away so quickly..."
Everyone fell silent in an instant, and some people couldn't help but cry.
Her cries pierced the hearts of every pet owner present. It was the kind of pain every pet owner dreads: loving deeply, only to be left with a lifelong regret because of a lack of understanding.
🩷Story 2: Guilt in the Record Book
Another middle-aged student walked into the classroom clutching a thick notebook and medical records. The page she opened still bore a list of hastily scribbled instructions from the doctor. She lowered her head, her voice hoarse, "My pet has kidney disease. The doctor said many of the symptoms were present a long time ago, but I just didn't understand."
She choked up and said, "I always thought I loved him by buying him the best canned food and snacks. I never expected those things to become a burden on his body. I really regret why I didn't learn more when he was still healthy."
That notebook records not only medical records, but also pages of memories filled with heartache and self-blame.
🩷Story 3: A child's question and a mother's heartbreak
Another student, tears welling up in her eyes, said, "My five-year-old daughter has been asking me lately why we can't sleep with our cats anymore."
She choked back her tears but still trembled as she spoke, "At that moment, my heart was broken. If I had understood the cat's dietary needs and care methods earlier, perhaps it would still be purring by my daughter's bedside today."
Because when our furry friends pass away, we lose not only our pets, but also an absence in our family that can never be made up.
🩷The last story: I have raised many, but I still don’t understand
Another mature male student, speaking in a deep, slow voice, said, "I've had many dogs in my life and thought I was quite experienced. But after attending classes a few times, I've realized that every dog has different needs."
He paused, his voice trembling. "I fed him the same way I always did, but I didn't realize he was completely different from other dogs. By the time I realized it, it was too late. I could only watch him suffer, spending a lot of money, but nothing changed."
"It turns out that experience doesn't guarantee that you'll understand it next time." After he said this, the whole classroom fell into a long silence.
Expertise is not a luxury, but a necessity to avoid incorrect care and delayed treatment.
🩷Love, without complete knowledge, often turns into regret
These heartbreaking stories are happening in real life every day.
What really helps you protect your furry friends doesn’t come from sporadic, fragmented life learning, nor vague breeding experience, but from:
* Complete systematic practice: hands-on exercises and case handling experience turn knowledge into immediately applicable care skills.
* Professional learning guidance: not only providing briefing notes, but also teaching problem-solving thinking to avoid the accumulation of stereotyped logic and errors.
* Discuss issues at any time: The relationship does not end after the class, but there is always someone to help you grow.
Only if you are willing to prepare in advance can your furry pet have a healthier and longer-lasting companionship.
🩷Sincere reminder: Learning comes from deep love.
Imagine one day, you're in the kitchen preparing a meal, and your pet lies docilely at your feet, its eyes gleaming as it gazes at you. At that moment, you'll be thankful you prepared early. This knowledge, in exchange for more peace of mind and happiness, won't bring you tears.
True love is not just about companionship, but about early protection. Don't let a lack of knowledge become the biggest regret in love.
Written by Jessie Chen (Founder of p’adore & Furry Home Care, Editor-in-Chief of p’adore Today Magazine)
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