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RE: Pets (not the human kind) - 7/11/2007 4:14:51 PM   
lilsubl


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Status: offline 		Master & i don't live together & i already had Spike the Amazing Wonder Dog when we met so i don't have that issue of how to choose in a M/s household...but i fell in love with a long-haired female tea-cup chihuahua & when the ex left, he insisted on taking her with him, just because she was his dog...hummmmph!!  i decided to try to find another dog like her:  well, at least her size--5 lbs--& gender...i began by looking online at different breeds & rescue organizations, the local SPCA's & i used petfinder also,,,i finally found an organization that i was interested in & had pretty much decided i wanted a rat terrier & they had a female up for adoption...i went to meet her, took her out for a short walk & tried to work with her a little bit...she just didn't seem to like me, tho, & i wasn't all that fond of her...just as i was about to tell the staff that, i noticed this 10-lb brown mutt who was sitting in his crate staring at me & doing the chihuahua shiver...i asked about him & was told that he had been a feral in New Orleans at the time of Katrina & had been rescued & brought back to Oregon to be adopted...she put him in my arms & he put his head under my chin & sort of dug in & hung onto me the whole time i was getting the adoption taken care of, buying supplies, etc...he's never really done it since...LOL

i had never trained a dog from scratch & this guy was nearly a year old & only saw humans as threats...he taught me & i taught him & together we moved toward his becoming a loving & well-loved pet...unfortunately, the vet now tells me that he will die within the next few months...he doesn't seem to notice his infirmity, except when he gets to coughing...he still runs & plays & sleeps on the pillows next to me in bed & has bonded with my former mother in law who is 84 with end stage emphysema...sometimes he sleeps with her to make sure that she doesn't go in the night...

this little man has given me endless hours of joy & pleasure & unconditional love that i wouldn't trade for anything...there is a special bond that happens, i believe, when one rescues a pet...i don't care that he is a mixed breed, because he seems to have the best traits of both...when he goes, i will look for another rescue who will bring me as much happiness as he has....


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RE: Pets (not the human kind) - 7/11/2007 4:24:48 PM   
kyraofMists


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Status: offline 		In the last two years he has brought in 2 cats into the house.  With both, he asked for mine and Alandra's opinions and then made his decisions.

As for who takes care of them, Alandra takes care of the ones in their house and I take care of the ones that live with me.  She and I clean up after them, feed them, play with them and take care of their health.  He plays with them and enjoys their company. 

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RE: Pets (not the human kind) - 7/11/2007 4:37:59 PM   
Mercnbeth


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Status: offline 		beth's outside as I post this grooming her Cockapoo (I think that's what it is called). His "brother" is a Pomapoo. The dogs were an indulgence, not my idea. beth's a farm girl and believes that you can never have enough pets. When I met her she lived on a 14 acres 'farm' in Santa Maria. she told me she had too many outside cats to count (rodent control), three indoor variety, two dogs, and three goats. Yeah goats! Which I found out were practical to have in CA for weed control, especially stingy nettle, which also has some "fun" use.

Anyway...

she says the best place to "rescue" pets is from pet stores. she hates them, especially the majority of those which are not affiliated with a national chain. They don't take care of their animals. The two we had were rescued from a pet store. she couldn't bear to see them suffer, and what can I say - I guess I'm not as much a hard-ass as I portray. As beth anticipated both dogs were in bad shape. Both had a bad case of worms and one had an undescended testicle. The last picks of the liter is beth's guess.

she says that the pets in pounds and places like the ASPCA and other rescue groups who don't euthanize don't need rescuing as much as those in the pet stores. The groups provide much better care than do the stores. In fact, one cat place we went to refused to allow us to adopt because it was before we were married and when they asked what would happen to the cat if we split up I answered that I'd arm wrestle beth, or we'd sell it to a local Chinese restaurant. Guess they didn't appreciate my sense of humor. But that was the first time beth educated me about pet stores and we ended up rescuing two cats.

Why always 2? I'm an only child and never want there to be one of anything in my house, 'cept for a slave.

The rule was - if they were not trained in 45 days they were gone! Until I saw beth with them I didn't believe she had any dominant aspect of her personality. I was wrong. If she could capture her dog training skills and apply it to men, she'd make a fortune as a Pro Domme!

Needless to say, they are well trained and of course adopted me as the favorite. Makes sense, I let them do just about anything and beth is always training them and disciplining them and keeps them in line. They see me as a soft touch for a treat, a lap to sit on, and a hand to pet. I hate the little manipulative bastards!

So go ahead - get a dog or cat, get two!

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RE: Pets (not the human kind) - 7/11/2007 5:09:54 PM   
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But god Aqua - degus? - Hell they are overgrown gerbils and completely adorable and I sooooooooo want some! If I was single, I would have them already,  but I am being good and patient and will not take any on until Darcy says I may.
 
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*chuckles* Valyraen got them before I ever came into his life. He got them with an ex-girlfriend and when they split, she didn't want to be bothered with them. Now I treat them to carrots!

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RE: Pets (not the human kind) - 7/11/2007 5:39:01 PM   
Grlwithboy


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Status: offline 		We have cats. My husband used to have a ferret and is a ferret person, but his ferret had died and we were consolidating and my cat would probably have viewed a new ferret as a snack. He picked out a second cat shortly after his mom went into the hospital for the last time. That cat is his dog, basically. He follows him around, greets him at the door when he comes home and freaks out when he takes a shower. I'm glad I let him take the cat home, and my cat seems happier to have a second cat to commune with rather than just, ugh...people.


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RE: Pets (not the human kind) - 7/11/2007 5:40:19 PM   
angelslave77


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Status: offline 		I have 5 cats and little yappy over grown rat. But Master and I dont live together and if we ever do move in together they are coming too.

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RE: Pets (not the human kind) - 7/11/2007 5:47:44 PM   
LadyHeart


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Status: offline 		We have 4 cats, 3 Devon Rex and 1 Tonkinese. We have bought them as gifts for each other, as we both love cats. You've all heard the expression "Dogs have Masters, cats have slaves."  Well, it's true. A lot of the time the cats decide who takes care of them (a Devon Rex that wants something is a force to be reckoned with) and Master is frequently Dommed by "his" cat Alice. Two of our Rexes are little subs who love to be spanked. Alice goes right off into subspace. People are amazed to see it. They look at us as if we are cruel until they realize that the cats are coming back for more, biting us when we STOP!

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RE: Pets (not the human kind) - 7/11/2007 5:53:07 PM   
bamabbwsub


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Status: offline 		I'm very glad to see so many people here who seem to love animals like I do!

I am heavily involved in animal rescue and currently have 7 cats and 3 dogs. Needless to say, it makes dating (whether it's vanilla or D/s) a bit difficult, as that's a lot of animals for a man to have to deal with. Of course, I would continue to take care of them -- they are my babies -- but it's still a lot of responsibility, expense, and fur!! And I am always up-front about my animals with any potential Dom that I speak to. My animals are a package deal with me just as though they were my human children. I have a responsibility to take care of them, and I take that very seriously.

To those of you who are considering getting a pet, please look at Petfinder.com. It's a huge pet database from all around the US. There are sure to be homeless pets in your area that match what you're looking for.



**Until there are none, adopt one.**

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RE: Pets (not the human kind) - 7/11/2007 6:05:03 PM   
AquaticSub


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ORIGINAL: Grlwithboy

We have cats. My husband used to have a ferret and is a ferret person, but his ferret had died and we were consolidating and my cat would probably have viewed a new ferret as a snack.


I've heard that ferrets and cats can get along, you just have to be careful how you introduce them. Don't have any experience with it though.

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RE: Pets (not the human kind) - 7/11/2007 6:05:50 PM   
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Status: offline 		My ex's had 6 ferrets and 5 cats- all indoors.  They were able to hang with eachother without a problem.

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RE: Pets (not the human kind) - 7/11/2007 6:07:51 PM   
AquaticSub


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Status: offline 		That's good to know. Valyraen and I both love ferrets and are planning on getting one when the degus go. He doesn't want to have one at the same time as the degus though. Since they are so smart, he is worried about a ferret getting in the cage and having them for dinner.

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RE: Pets (not the human kind) - 7/11/2007 6:13:59 PM   
SubinMaine


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Status: offline 		O/our house has 2 dalmations, 4 indoor cats and 2 barn cats (all rescues by the way).  Sir will let the dogs out and take care of their "nail cutting" but all other responsibilities i take care of because i'm home all day 

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RE: Pets (not the human kind) - 7/11/2007 6:24:03 PM   
petdave


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ORIGINAL: bamabbwsub

I'm very glad to see so many people here who seem to love animals like I do!

I am heavily involved in animal rescue and currently have 7 cats and 3 dogs. Needless to say, it makes dating (whether it's vanilla or D/s) a bit difficult, as that's a lot of animals for a man to have to deal with.


Just be careful... with 7 cats, you can only stay single for so long before you reach Crazy Cat Lady status!

...dave
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RE: Pets (not the human kind) - 7/11/2007 6:46:49 PM   
temptressofsouls


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Status: offline 		I'm DYING to get a sun conure or a lovebird, and i really want a siberian forest cat, and Jinx and I have agreed we both want a fennec fox (yes, they're legal here).

I figure we'll end up with the cat and the fox...My friend breeds them and i figure we'll get one as a wedding present eventually. Jinx doesnt care for birds much. So i dont know if he'll let me have one, but we'll see.

That, and He said i can bring my degu with me when we move.

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RE: Pets (not the human kind) - 7/11/2007 6:47:16 PM   
Grlwithboy


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Status: offline 		I was under the assumption that ferrets and cats are best gotten as kids together?

Well, at any rate, let's not tell him k?

(Grl, whose house is maxed by 2 kitties)


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RE: Pets (not the human kind) - 7/11/2007 7:09:17 PM   
BRNaughtyAngel


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ORIGINAL: Mercnbeth
Anyway...

she says the best place to "rescue" pets is from pet stores. she hates them, especially the majority of those which are not affiliated with a national chain. They don't take care of their animals. The two we had were rescued from a pet store. she couldn't bear to see them suffer, and what can I say - I guess I'm not as much a hard-ass as I portray. As beth anticipated both dogs were in bad shape. Both had a bad case of worms and one had an undescended testicle. The last picks of the liter is beth's guess.

she says that the pets in pounds and places like the ASPCA and other rescue groups who don't euthanize don't need rescuing as much as those in the pet stores. The groups provide much better care than do the stores.


I understand the desire to want to rescue the puppies from pet stores.  Unfortunately, each time a person purchases a puppy from a pet store something bad happens....... the message is sent that this type of puppy is profitable, so more are produced.  They are produced at huge, commercial puppy mills or in some cases, by smaller, local puppy mills.

When the AKC (American Kennel Club) made it more difficult for puppy millers, the millers responded by creating their own registries so the new owner would get a shiny piece of paper declaring their dog a (fill in the blank).

There are some lovely, shiny puppy mill facilities that come across as wonderful and caring, but they are all about the money.  They just put two dogs together and make puppies, and will breed their bitches until they drop dead.  Most puppy mills are horrible places that are nothing more than hell on earth for the dogs who end up there. 

Just google puppy mills and you'll get plenty of info, but the fact is that although you may save one puppy by buying it from a pet store, you are also causing more to be produced.

If you seek a purebred puppy, then seek out a reputable breeder.  Google the parent breed club for that breed.  (Example is my breed is the Akita and the parent club is The Akita Club of America - www.akitaclub.org of which I am a member) and they should be able to point you towards reputable breeders in your area. 

Also, every breed of dog has individuals and/or groups who do breed rescue.  They work tirelessly to try and find homes for abused, abandoned, neglected and orphaned dogs.  Most rescue groups are overwhelmed with too many dogs/puppies and not enough homes, so adopting from a rescue group gives a home to an orphan, and frees up space for another to be rescued.

Anyway, didn't mean to ramble but wanted to explain one of many reasons why it isn't a good idea to buy from pet stores......

As to my furry baby, he's a 137 lb Akita named Thunder.  We're a package deal.

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RE: Pets (not the human kind) - 7/11/2007 7:31:04 PM   
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ORIGINAL: petdave

quote:

ORIGINAL: bamabbwsub

I'm very glad to see so many people here who seem to love animals like I do!

I am heavily involved in animal rescue and currently have 7 cats and 3 dogs. Needless to say, it makes dating (whether it's vanilla or D/s) a bit difficult, as that's a lot of animals for a man to have to deal with.


Just be careful... with 7 cats, you can only stay single for so long before you reach Crazy Cat Lady status!

...dave
(still trying to figure out a marketable product to make out of loose cat hair)



You might be able to spin into a yarn and knit with it.

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RE: Pets (not the human kind) - 7/11/2007 7:34:31 PM   
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Status: offline 		I have not patience for either pets or offspring and Tom has serious allergies to animals.

Plus I think that Fox would be a bit miffed at the idea of anything other than him being the "family pet" as we sometimes call him. (He wouldn't mind sharing that role with another human but he can barely tolerate my teddy bears -- or maybe that's his innate silliness in play).

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RE: Pets (not the human kind) - 7/11/2007 8:31:18 PM   
hereyesruponyou


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Status: offline 		Sadly we just had to put down my 18 1/2 year old shephard mix (shelter dog) yesterday. I had been promising myself a lapdog as soon as she passed since she was about 10, but last year my daughter told me to just suck it up and get what i wanted. I researched and then contacted breeders and had an appointment in another state to get a little girl, when i saw an ad in the paper for a local pet store. We went to see the little boy so i could show my daughter what we were traveling after the next week. Well needless to say, never go looking unless you are prepared to fall in love. Yes we got the little boy. Can't say i have been in the least disappointed. He is perfect (in personality, not necessarily to breed standard). He is now a 1 yr old Westie with personality plus who has impressed his vet and his trainer with his compassion and smarts. He is being trained as a therapy dog and is just the most relaxed, intelligent and adorable little guy ever!

We also still have an 8 yr old shelter mix with seizures, and 2 cats (although the mainecoon thinks he's a dog).

I came with the 4 original pets and got my Jack while my partner and i were dating, but not living together. He was against it, thought i was nuts, until he moved in. Now he is a certified pet lover himself, and actually took my old girl to the vet for me and nozzled her until she fell asleep. Then came home and hugged me. I have promised no more pets without discussing it, and i think we will stick with what we've got, unless i win the lottery or find a reasonable farm..... :)

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RE: Pets (not the human kind) - 7/11/2007 8:45:33 PM   
winterlight


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Status: offline 		A Lady i know has 2 dacshunds. One got very sick and required $5,000.00 to $7,000.00 worth of care to save it. Without the family helping that dog would have been put to sleep . The owner (one day she loves them, another day they are expensive), goes from one side to another on it. The other dog recently became ill and they think it now has Cushings disease. For some reason she feels compelled to tell me bout the dogs and the expense. U would have to be brainless to not know that animals are expensive, that they get into all kinds of things, and that when they get old they will be even more expensive.

I have always wanted a dog and am thinking about it very seriously. I am hoping to volunteer at a shelter to see if my allergies and asthma will handle them. Time will tell. I hope i can have one because i am simply nuts about Dogs, cats, etc. Right now i have 3 fish and frankly you cannot pet a fish! LOL

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