The Pets in our Lives

[+ newguy]

I don't see too much chat in the forum about pets in our

lives (except any in human form?)...

 

This video might remind us as to who is man's best

friend....

 

[+ poolboy48220]

There's been quite a bit, but I don't remember seeing any recently. Our family's had dogs since before I was born, but I never had one of my own until just over two years ago when my roommate & I inherited his family's dog - a rescue, mostly black lab. Having a dog that's my responsibility is a totally different feeling than being a kid and having a family dog. Only slightly exaggerating to say she's not *in* my life, she *is* my life.

 

Since that two years, videos like that hit me really hard.

[bigvalboy]

Having just lost my little girl, I definitely plan on rescuing another dog.

[+ quoththeraven]

Having just lost my little girl, I definitely plan on rescuing another dog.

Sorry to hear that, BVB.

[bigvalboy]

Sorry to hear that, BVB.

 

Thank you quoththeraven.

[+ overeasy]

I know that my dog is my family; my reason to go home.

[+ purplekow]

Sorry to hear about your loss BVB. I have four dogs now, The seven I had with my wife have all past on and of the four I have now, three are older and one is 3. A recent overnight escort spent more time with the dogs, cuddling, kissing, laughing, running around the backyard, then he did with me. Though I have to say, I got quality time and I enjoyed seeing my dogs have a great time too. So despite walking in from work to who knows what kind of chaos, I know I have love and affection waiting for me just beyond my front door and it makes coming home worthwhile.

Now if I could only find a man who consistently gave me as much love and happiness, my world would be complete.

[rvwnsd]

Having just lost my little girl, I definitely plan on rescuing another dog.

I'm sorry to hear of your loss, @bigvalboy

[bigvalboy]

I'm sorry to hear of your loss, @bigvalboy

 

Thank you so much...

[+ WilliamM]

I adopted a female cat from a shelter a year ago. She was labeled as shy, so I knew few people would considered her.

 

I am so glad. Stella is a wonderful cat; you would almost believe she knows I was her last chance, and pays me back every single day.

[+ quoththeraven]

My cat checks on me periodically if I'm holed up in the bedroom. This is driven more by wanting attention or company (she doesn't do it if I'm in the living room) than a desire for food.

 

If I'm gone for a long period of time, she becomes clingier than normal.

[rvwnsd]

My cat checks on me periodically if I'm holed up in the bedroom. This is driven more by wanting attention or company (she doesn't do it if I'm in the living room) than a desire for food.

 

If I'm gone for a long period of time, she becomes clingier than normal.

I recently went out of town for four days. Although a sitter was coming in twice a day, this was the first time they've not had me around in the evenings and overnight. One cat wouldn't leave me alone and the other ran at first but plunked himself on my lap after a couple of hours and would not get up.

[+ newguy]

Having just lost my little girl, I definitely plan on rescuing another dog.

Enormous condolences. It is to your credit that your immediate impulse

to honor your loss would be to save another dog.

 

We once shared favorite dog poems. Your sorrowful loss requires

me to repeat the one below.

 

NG

__________________________________________

The one absolutely unselfish friend that

a man can have in this selfish world,

the one that never deserts him,

the one that never proves ungrateful

or treacherous, is his dog.

 

A man's dog stands by him in prosperity

and in poverty,

in health and in sickness.

 

He will sleep on the cold ground where

the wintery winds blow,

and the snow drives fiercely,

if only he may be near his master's

side.

 

He will kiss the hand that has no

food to offer, he will lick the sores

and wounds that come in encounter with

the roughness of the world.

 

He guards

the sleep of his Pauper master as if he

were a prince.

 

When all other friends desert,

he remains.

 

When riches take wings and reputation

falls to pieces, he is as constant in

his love as the sun in it's journey

through the heavens.

 

If misfortune drives the master forth

an outcast in the world, friendless

and homeless, the faithful dog asks

no higher privilege than that of

accompanying him to guard against

danger, to fight against his enemies.

 

And when the last scene of all comes,

and death takes the master in it's

embrace, and his body is laid away in

the cold ground, no matter if all other

friends pursue their way, there by the

graveside will the noble dog be found,

his head between his paws, his eyes sad,

but open in alert watchfulness,

faithful and true, even in death.

 

-From a speech given by

Former Senator George Graham Vest

of Missouri. Delivered in 1870 when he

was acting as a lawyer in a suit against

a man who had killed the dog of his

client. -- He won the case.

[Rudynate]

I'm sorry to hear of your loss, @bigvalboy

 

They stick to you like glue for several days after you come back. I think they get really lonely when they're left alone for more than a few hours. We love our cats wirh all our hearts.

[rvwnsd]

They stick to you like glue for several days after you come back. I think they get really lonely when they're left alone for more than a few hours. We love our cats wirh all our hearts.

Well, the lap kitty sticks to me like glue every day. I had a feral that pretty much lived under the bed - until I returned home from a trip, in which case she would not leave my side.

 

I love my kittens with all my heart, too.

[bigvalboy]

Sorry to hear about your loss BVB. I have four dogs now, The seven I had with my wife have all past on and of the four I have now, three are older and one is 3. A recent overnight escort spent more time with the dogs, cuddling, kissing, laughing, running around the backyard, then he did with me. Though I have to say, I got quality time and I enjoyed seeing my dogs have a great time too. So despite walking in from work to who knows what kind of chaos, I know I have love and affection waiting for me just beyond my front door and it makes coming home worthwhile.

Now if I could only find a man who consistently gave me as much love and happiness, my world would be complete.

 

Thank you. The emptiness is far worse than I thought it would be. I am already making plans for another rescue.

[bigvalboy]

Enormous condolences. It is to your credit that your immediate impulse

to honor your loss would be to save another dog.

 

We once shared favorite dog poems. Your sorrowful loss requires

me to repeat the one below.

 

NG

__________________________________________

The one absolutely unselfish friend that

a man can have in this selfish world,

the one that never deserts him,

the one that never proves ungrateful

or treacherous, is his dog.

 

A man's dog stands by him in prosperity

and in poverty,

in health and in sickness.

 

He will sleep on the cold ground where

the wintery winds blow,

and the snow drives fiercely,

if only he may be near his master's

side.

 

He will kiss the hand that has no

food to offer, he will lick the sores

and wounds that come in encounter with

the roughness of the world.

 

He guards

the sleep of his Pauper master as if he

were a prince.

 

When all other friends desert,

he remains.

 

When riches take wings and reputation

falls to pieces, he is as constant in

his love as the sun in it's journey

through the heavens.

 

If misfortune drives the master forth

an outcast in the world, friendless

and homeless, the faithful dog asks

no higher privilege than that of

accompanying him to guard against

danger, to fight against his enemies.

 

And when the last scene of all comes,

and death takes the master in it's

embrace, and his body is laid away in

the cold ground, no matter if all other

friends pursue their way, there by the

graveside will the noble dog be found,

his head between his paws, his eyes sad,

but open in alert watchfulness,

faithful and true, even in death.

 

-From a speech given by

Former Senator George Graham Vest

of Missouri. Delivered in 1870 when he

was acting as a lawyer in a suit against

a man who had killed the dog of his

client. -- He won the case.

 

This was beautiful...Thank you for posting.

[+ poolboy48220]

At the park a couple evenings ago, we ran into a friend with her two dogs, one's a stray she adopted a few years ago. I was sitting on the ground playing with the stray, and she laid her head against me. My friend said that dog would never had done that when she first took her in. It makes me so happy to see dogs taken in and grow to know they have love, security, and safety. I get a little twinge every time I see my dog turn up our driveway or trot in the house, knowing she's got a home.

[+ Funguy]

My sincerest thoughts are with you BVB,

I lost one pup 18 months ago at age 14 1/2 and my other is now almost 16 1/2. They were a matched pair except for sex and most people could not tell them apart unless they stared for a while.

I have had a dog(s) in my life now for 42 years running - 1 for 11 years, then 2 for 15 together, and now 14 1/2 and 16 1/2.

They only gave/give love and want nothing in return (except treats, of course).