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Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 2,871
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Magnate
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 2,871
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Having a pet or service animal
I just wondered how many have pets, not just service animals, but a devoted friend that loves you unconditionally.
My children have two cats home here, my daughter has three that are her children (she is BP). I have anxiety/panic disorder since childhood.
Recently my friend came for the Holiday with two poodles, How wonderful to have them curl up on my lap.
When I went to a recent conference on mental health two folks had service dogs. I asked if I could say hello and pet her dog. It was a shepherd mix. I aksed if he shook hands, she said she did not teach him that. I knelt down and said nice to met you Kool guy, put out my hand and he put his paw in it looking in my eyes....I would love to have that.. (gee, isn't that what a husband and kids are suppose to be here for, LOL) But, they don't get it like a pet does.
When it is time to wake up my cat climbs up by me, next to my face and paws at me to get me awake. I lost my really old lap cat last year. It was my mother in laws she had for years the cat was over 20. I missed him so bad,
I consider getting a dog for companionship, but worry about their care. The cats are not too bad, not sure I want to feed and vet another though.
But, I do love the love they give me. They know when I am sad...all of them curl up right next to me when I am sleeping instead of their spots.
Oh, well,
I just wondered if and how those deal with doggies, service dogs, or companion dogs...or stick with my cats for love?
Di
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Pocono area, PA
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