Dogs and Dog Lovers

Over the years I’ve had a lot of pets; mostly cats and dogs. Laddy, a sheppard-collie mix, was my constant companion as a young teen. His loss was my first experience with real grief. I’ve had other pets, too; a rabbit and a chicken when I was a young child on the farm, assorted gold fish, a few gerbils when the girls were young, but mostly cats and dogs. The cats tended to be indoor types with us in places that didn’t have yards suitable for a dog. The dogs tended to hang around when we had bigger places with yards or fields. I hate to see a dog confined to a pen, a small yard, or a chain. They’re pets, folks, not prisoners.

Cats, on the other hand, seem to do quite well in a house. As long as it has at least one warm spot in the sun and a few closets to explore, they are happy to have you keep house for them. Occasionally they even say thank you. Mostly they just let you know when they are hungry or need water, “What? You forgot? You can look at my back now!”

At the moment we have four indoor cats acquired from three different litters over a couple of years. Kiki is the oldest and definitely queen. Sammy is second and the most reserved. She lost a lot of ground after getting into something (poison?) that really didn’t agree with her. The vet thought we’d probably lose her but she pulled through and we’re glad she’s back. Molly and Polly are sisters, the youngest, and the most playful.

In my travels around the ‘net I come across lots of great sites. Here’s one that has an abundance of pet supplies for dog lovers: Dog Lover Store. Not cat stuff. Sorry. I’ll find one of those for another post. The Dog Lover Store does have an excellent selection of dog gifts, dog clothing, dog figurines and ornatments, collars, leashes, beds, dog toys, accessories, and other doggie things.