My husband and I just adore animals, actually, I dare say, preferring them to people. I always called him the zookeeper because he treated the 4 dogs, 2 cats, 4 chickens, 1 peacock, squirrels and birds with such undying love. Now he is no longer here, having dispersed his energy in everyone he touched.
Now, I am the zookeeper carrying for our zoo. I don’t do it as well as he did but I’m getting it. Me and the animals going through the motions to make sense of our new predicament.
We are all still grieving but finding comfort in each other. His energy surrounds me and he is guiding me to be the master zookeeper he was …
mindful things 
Oh, I can totally see him as the “Master Zookeeper!!” His calm demeanor and happiness to hang with the animals really paints a pretty picture in my mind of him doing the daily “chores” for his “crew!!” I’m sure you, and the animals, can feel him daily, as you go about the chores of the day. And moreso, when you have your downtime!! ❤