When I first read this I thought, God is good, when no one's there, he will bring a dog or animal to show unconditional love; and many testify that if it weren't for an animal they may have given up. 

But then I thought, what a tragedy that when someone really needs a hand, all they find is a paw! Oh soul of mine, Oh brothers and sisters, there is a world out there in great distress and suffering, may none of them ever need a hand and only find a paw.