The holidays are here. It is a time to spend with friends and family. Many of us consider our pets part of our family. They make us laugh and give us comfort. I volunteer at Sammie’s Friends Animal Shelter. We have many animals turned into the shelter because their person has died or has gone into a home. It is heartbreaking to see these animals bewildered and scared. They go from a loving home to a cage where there are lots of noises and strange people. While you are with friends and family this holiday season, talk to them and …