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01-09-2009, 07:35 AM
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Here for the Duration
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: God's Country
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Today's Pet Peeve 9 Jan 2009
The short life spans of pets. It just isn't fair!
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01-09-2009, 08:22 AM
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Blessed to have you all as my FRIENDS...HUGS
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How very true...But if our pets out lived us what would happen to them and where would they go if we were done with our time on this earth????
I've heard parrots live long lives.
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01-09-2009, 08:43 AM
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And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Suburban Chicago
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Alice try a Galapagos Turtle. They live well over 100 years. I guess the fact that they weigh 500 lbs makes them poor lap pets.
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01-09-2009, 08:46 AM
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Just a simple country gal.
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Calif.
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I wonder who came up with the idea of 'dog years' or 'cat years'. I think 1 human year is equivalent to 5 dog years or something?
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01-09-2009, 09:16 AM
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Lost in Space
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: California
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AliceT
The short life spans of pets. It just isn't fair!
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I sure agree with that, I had to put down my best friend 18 years ago and I still miss her. |
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01-09-2009, 09:29 AM
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"Hope is the dream of a waking man." - Aristotle
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: West Texas
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Livewire
I wonder who came up with the idea of 'dog years' or 'cat years'. I think 1 human year is equivalent to 5 dog years or something?
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I remember when I was younger that it was 1 human year was 7 years to a dog. Later I heard the first year was 7, and every subsequent year was 6. Guess we'd net a vet or pet afficionado (sp?) to say for sure.
All I know is that when your pet is like family (like my dog is to me), it can be just as tough. But, just like my kids, he loves me from the minute I walk in the door, until I leave for work the next day (especially if I bring a chew bone home for him once in a while!)  . |
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01-09-2009, 10:40 AM
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Oooo ... Fancy a cuppa?
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Where the real happy cows reside!
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Oh I hear you on this one Alice. A year and half ago we lost our wonderful 12 year old dog due to a spinal injury. Then we had to say goodbye to our 14 year old girl this New Year's Eve. We have our spunky JRT who keeps us on our toes, and wants nothing more than love, lots of walks, and good treats!
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01-09-2009, 01:29 PM
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God Bless Our Troops!
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Orlando
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I agree! We just had to put our sweet bear down and feel like we got cheated out of more time with him!
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01-09-2009, 02:09 PM
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^ My name v Stuff I say
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Not tied down... maybe later! *rawr*
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Saddest thread ever. 
I get along with my pets better than I do most people. |
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01-09-2009, 02:47 PM
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Merry Christmas!
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Plano, TX (northern suburb of Dallas)
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Yeah, my best friend not too long ago lost her 2 Westies to whom she was very attached. I told her, don't get any more dogs. They'll break your heart! Get a parrot (as someone mentioned above!)
That said, my "childhood chihuahua" lived to be about 22. We got her when I was 5, and she was still living a couple years after I got married and moved out. 
By the way, alice, is today's "pet peeve" a pun???  |
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