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Martin68

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25. Exactly! That's why we have two cats and no dog. We can leave for the weekend, leave plenty of food out for them, and

Reply to airplaneman (Reply #22)

Fri Nov 28, 2025, 04:22 PM

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they do just fine. We occasionally check on them with our video security system. I have to get my dog fix from friends and neighbors who share their dogs with me from time to time.

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