I feel they are a kindred spirit to you.  
That's why you are chosen.
I think I have familiars. My 2 cats are so human like, or maybe I am cat like to them. They talk to me as if I understand them and mostly I do.

Isis and Nesert, do they help me...they think they do. 
Can they read my mind like they think they can?
Nesert likes to help on the computer and they both are on awards for Wiccan websites. They both are on backgrounds for my site too.

I also have horses and I think one of my mares might be a familiar. It's the way she treats me. All my horses are great but she is special. When we come up from the pasture, me having only 2 legs, is always last, she will come back to get me, whinnying to me till I talk to her. It's as if it's her job to make sure I'm OK.

I may be reading more into my relationships with my animal friends than it really is, but it is nice to have a bond with these wonderful creatures that coexist with us on this world. I should say, that put up with us on this world.

If you think you have a familiar, I'd like to hear about them.

Glen and Willow Goldentree of Goldentree Wands familiar is Pandora the cat.