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| Are pets as important as people?
Posted: 3/19/2006 5:32:08 PM | | My dog is trustworthy, extremely loyal, my 'best friend', always happy, loves to see me, very affectionate, wants to be with me all the time, would give his life for me......hmmm....What is the question again? | |
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| Are pets as important as people?
Posted: 3/20/2006 11:22:23 AM | | my kitty will jump up on my lap whenever I feel anxious about something, then I would pet him while he purrs like a motorboat, which instantly makes me feel better. | |
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| Are pets as important as people?
Posted: 3/20/2006 11:24:07 AM | | I look at it this way...when comparing the men I've dated over the last 27 years to the animals I've had and have today, the animals (dogs and cats) win hands down every time. | |
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| Are pets as important as people?
Posted: 3/20/2006 11:30:58 AM | I owned a chow, for 14 years, and yes, he had nothing BUT unconditional love for me
There are a lot of poorly bred chows out there. A properly bred chow makes you work to earn it's respect then never lets you forget it. | |
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| Are pets as important as people?
Posted: 3/20/2006 2:35:12 PM | | In general I love animals more then people and I don't like or trust people that don't like animals. | |
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| Are pets as important as people?
Posted: 3/20/2006 5:36:04 PM | | ^^^ I would wonder about someone that didn't like animals at all. And I would not have friends or be with someone that didn't either. I like to do things that include my dog (dog park) so my S.O. would have to like dogs for one. | |
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| Are pets as important as people?
Posted: 3/20/2006 5:46:19 PM | I love animals. I have two dogs that I'd fight to the death for. However, if I were in some extreme situation like hurting for money with a family to support and my lil furry buddies too.........I'd have to find a better home for them.  Yet, that would be the absolute LAST resort.
You can't love your furry buddies too much. | |
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| Are pets as important as people?
Posted: 4/4/2006 5:15:41 PM | | To me yes they are just as important as people, of course I have a few best friends but even they don't compare to the uncondional love you get from a pet and I know that all to well because today I had to put down my best bud. | |
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| Are pets as important as people?
Posted: 4/4/2006 8:26:01 PM | | mysterious5, I'm so sorry... are you ok??? I know how hard that is to do... I'm sure you did it for the best. My thoughts are with you. | |
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| Are pets as important as people?
Posted: 4/4/2006 8:52:17 PM | | ^^^^thanks, I still feel pretty bad, I know I did the best thing, but i'm pretty pissed at whoever deleted the pic of my Big Guy off of my profile, I've added it back on but I'd like a reason and i've requested it, I've seen hundreds of other profiles with pet pics on, haven't I already had a crappy enough day? | |
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| Are pets as important as people?
Posted: 4/4/2006 9:35:25 PM | mysterious
I'm so sorry for your loss today. I once had to put a cat to sleep and I was devastated. It wasn't even my pet. It was a stray that came to our house for two days and one night...it was just heartbreaking though. I can only imagine how difficult it is for you, as it sounds as if this was a loved member of your family. | |
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| Are pets as important as people?
Posted: 4/4/2006 11:35:46 PM | | My animals are like kids to me. I care more about them, then I care about most people. I dont believe you can love a pet too much, not possible. They are always there for you, and greet you everyday! | |
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| Are pets as important as people?
Posted: 4/4/2006 11:45:53 PM | Well, I have one that won't even look at me and some days I really just want to get rid of her but I won't because she has problems and I won't abandon her.
I'll strangle her first.
kidding.
but yes, I think pets are....well maybe not in some way AS important as people but they are living and deserving of their lives as people and they are dependant.
...and then 'some' pets are much much more important that 'some' people. | |
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| Are pets as important as people?
Posted: 4/5/2006 12:04:50 AM | | My last yellow lab was the best friend i've ever had she was 12 and developed a brain tumour ,on the bright side i have a new sidekick (yellow lab) and im in love again. | |
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| Are pets as important as people?
Posted: 4/5/2006 1:54:41 AM |
A properly bred chow makes you work to earn it's respect
I never "worked" a day in HIS life to earn his respect, he gave it to me, sight unseen. | |
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| Are pets as important as people?
Posted: 4/5/2006 3:04:32 AM | | Wow, I have never seen a thread this long before, unfortunately too long to read but the touching responses I have seen leave me thrilled to see there are other animal lovers out there like myself! I completely think pets are as important as people, they give us so much. I'm not sure how many stop to think about it as it's just there in their way of being with us and is easy to take forgranted. I am dog sharing with my ex now, he has the dog one week and I the other and I miss him terribly when he goes. He isn't even a sucky dog, won't come up on the bed and cuddle like most dogs but his presence is very noticeable and his ways are endearing. I admit I love sneaking my cuddles in with him when I can, he likes his space ;). | |
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| Are pets as important as people?
Posted: 4/5/2006 5:11:10 AM | | My cat is more important to me than most people. I have had him since the day he was born. His mother would have nothing to do with him, and I had to feed him with a bottle. He loves me no matter what, so yes he is more important to me than most of the people I know. | |
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| Are pets as important as people?
Posted: 4/5/2006 7:47:29 AM | yes they can be. i have had many pets over the years.
my sister had a miscarriage few years ago..and her husband gave her puppy after..and that
puppy helped her cope with the loss...and it gave her something to take care of and to love..
a friend of mine had a preemie baby that did not make it..and she also had been given a puppy to help her cope..to keep her company...
both these pups helped them both in a way that no person could of helped at all
and then the wierd and sad part of the story...my sister has 2 daughters now..and is preg.with a boy...but had to go through 2 more miscarriages before that..and their dog just passed away this past Christmas...(she had kidney prob)this past Christmas was the safe point my sister had to reach to pass the timing that she had previous misscarriages..
and my friend she lost her first daughter ..and her first son..both too premature.....but then when she finally made it to safe point in her third pregnancy(a boy)...her dog died from torsion....
at the time to console her..i basically realized these dogs were there to help them get through their grief when they lost their children....and their work was done...and it was a sign that they wouldnt lose these children ...(she also had a girl one year later)...so it helped them cope with losing the dogs...when they thought of it in a spiritual way.... | |
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| Are pets as important as people?
Posted: 4/5/2006 8:51:11 AM | | Every vessel is installed with consciousness or soul. People often ask do you think we are that much differentthan the animals...hehehehehe...we are just a little bit different...in the manner of a cat is different from a dog and a human is different than a cat ect. The animal body is the vessel and the thing inside is the observer. People who own pets intictively know this...so they can be just as important | |
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| Are pets as important as people?
Posted: 4/5/2006 11:34:26 AM | I guess this is my little testimonial...
I never liked dogs. In fact, it’s fair to say, that for most of my life, I’ve hated them. I can't stand dogs that lick, bark, jump up on people, beg, etc., so for me, that pretty much rules out most dogs as pets. Cats, on the other hand are a different story and over the years, our family had a few, so my kids weren’t totally deprived of pets and the joys they can bring.
When my third child was about 2 or 3 years old, she asked if we could have a dog and I gave my standard answer, ‘Not until we buy our own home’. Jump forward 8 years. My youngest daughter and I moved to California (her brother and sister are grown and decided to stay back East) and after living here for about 5 years, I was able to buy my first home. Almost as soon as the papers were signed my daughter reminded me of my promise, so for her 16th birthday, I bought her the puppy she fell in love with...a pug. Since I disliked dogs so much, I felt it wouldn't be fair to get one from a shelter because I was sure that I wouldn't give a dog with problems a chance. Plus, it might already be grown and how can you trust the bond that might or might not develop? We made the decision to buy our puppy from a pet store.
From the very start, that tiny little pug was a joy. She was able to completely win me over in a matter of months, which amazes everyone who knows me. Lola is a clown; she’s funny and seems to always be happy. She's very cuddly, loveable, extremely smart, and very playful. It was heartbreaking to leave her home alone while we went to school and work, so we decided she needed a companion and contacted a shelter to see what they had. We were told a Boston terrier was available. He’d been terribly mistreated by his former owners, who decided he 'wasn't worth it' when he developed an eye problem, so they dumped him at the shelter. There, several large dogs attacked him. As a result of the abuse he received, he lost the problem eye and nearly died from the bites to his head and neck. The day we met him, it felt like we'd known him for a long time and we knew he just had to be with us. He was extremely thin, dirty, and very scared, but over the past 3 weeks, he’s adjusted well. Now, he's like a new dog. He’s clean, seems happy, and has gained enough weight to look healthy. He is very obedient (he must have had some training from his previous owners), extremely loveable, but still very shy.
Lola loved him from the start. At the shelter, she couldn’t leave him alone! It’s been such a pleasure to see our spoiled little Lola take to this rough and tumble boy, who has been renamed, Andrae. The two of them get along very well. Andrae is about 4 years old and puts up with Lola's baby ways. He teaches her proper behavior (she now stands to have her leash put on...before it was a battle) and she teaches him how to have fun and be goofy (you can see pictures of them on my profile). Both have taught me unconditional love and a new acceptance for many things. It's a great relationship and I'm happy to say, that I will never again be able to use the words, 'I hate dogs' in any conversation.
Some people openly condemned us for not getting a rescue dog first. But for us, it was the right decision to get our first dog as a puppy. I know me and since I didn’t like dogs to begin with, I felt it wouldn’t be fair to take in a dog with problems. I wouldn’t have been very understanding and I wouldn’t have given it the chance it deserved. We feel very strongly about our commitment to our pets and about our accountability to them (we have never made any impulse decisions regarding animals. For any pet my kids ever wanted, they had to read a minimum of 2 books on the care of that particular animal, and then they were required to wait and think about it for 2 months before getting it. I wanted them to know their responsibility to living creatures and not to view them as throw-aways). If we see unacceptable behavior in Lola as she gets older, we will be able to trace it back to the training (or lack of) we gave her. As for Andrae, he may have some issues in his lifetime, but getting a rescue dog for our second pet was our best decision. I’ve often heard that rescue dogs are truly appreciative of everything you give them and you will get back much more than you ever thought possible. It’s true; daily, I’m amazed at how loving Andrae is, in spite of any mistreatment he'd previously received.
Andrae and Lola are part of our family. They are not disposable, part-time, or when-it's convenient-for-us-to-have-them pets. When we got them, we knew our commitment was to care for them for the rest of their lives and we will do that. Where we go, they will go. It’s easy for me to see why people love their animals and why they feel that their pets are more important than most people. | |
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| Are pets as important as people?
Posted: 4/11/2006 6:18:12 AM | | animals are pure souls. they dont know how to hate or be bad. they are truly innocent. they love you unconditionally. and you dont get that anywhere else. its too bad more people dont understand this. | |
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