I had a conversation about my cats (the one I still have and the one I just lost) and all the health problems and vet trips with a coworker. She said "you must have spent a lot of money on cats". And I told her that they were MY family and I will do whatever I can for them, as long as I can. Family!!!! Furry fuzzy family!!!! Can't beat it.

Irishonly

(3,344 posts)

5. They most certainly are

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Tue Dec 6, 2011, 02:01 PM

Dec 2011

Our pets have never known they were animals. We refer to them as our kids.

RKP5637

(67,112 posts)

6. +1,000,000 +++ n/t

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Wed Dec 7, 2011, 10:19 AM

Dec 2011

mopinko

(73,930 posts)

7. and it wouldn't be a home without them.

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Fri Dec 9, 2011, 06:11 PM

Dec 2011

i have no idea how people live without dogs. none.

yellerpup

(12,263 posts)

8. We found a great coop last summer, but they allowed NO pets.

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Fri Dec 9, 2011, 09:44 PM

Dec 2011

My doctor gave me an actual prescription for two cats, but the board was not moved. I could never live without animals and I couldn't begin to live in a place where no one had animals. That seems completely unnatural to me. Animals are family.

NRaleighLiberal

(61,910 posts)

9. the other night my wife was at yoga - Charlie Brown X mas was on - I realized my two dogs and two

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Fri Dec 9, 2011, 11:35 PM

Dec 2011

kitties were right around me (not exactly watching it...well, maybe one of the cats took a look now and then!). But I was surrounded by my 4 legged family members and watching a favorite show. Couldn't be beat!

TorchTheWitch

(11,065 posts)

10. Of course they are

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Sun Dec 11, 2011, 10:18 AM

Dec 2011

I firmly believe that anyone that thinks otherwise either has no pets or doesn't deserve the ones they have.

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