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calimary

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3. How anyone can be unkind to animals is beyond me.

Reply to pathansen (Original post)

Sun Jan 6, 2013, 05:07 PM

Jan 2013

Our animals feed our souls. They give us ongoing companionship, amusement, not many demands, and unconditional love. My only regret is that we can only handle four cats, one dog, and one overly-large goldfish. If I had room, I'd want to adopt a whole pound-full.

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Cat visits owner's grave every day bringing gifts [View all] pathansen Jan 2013 OP

Talk about a devoted kitty meow2u3 Jan 2013 #1

Our pets never quit loving us. In_The_Wind Jan 2013 #2

How anyone can be unkind to animals is beyond me. calimary Jan 2013 #3

"not many demands" Lordquinton Jan 2013 #4

Welcome to DU, Lordquinton. Um... four cats, one large dog, one extra-large goldfish. calimary Jan 2013 #7

Thanks for the welcome Lordquinton Jan 2013 #11

Aha. Got it. Well, indeed glad you're here! calimary Jan 2013 #12

Agreed Lordquinton Jan 2013 #13

Did you see this one? calimary Jan 2013 #16

I did Lordquinton Jan 2013 #17

My first thought was, "Finally!" silverweb Jan 2013 #5

The cat was just jealous that it missed out on the opportunity to feast on its deceased owner. OneTenthofOnePercent Jan 2013 #18

LOL silverweb Jan 2013 #19

Not to create a feline v canine ruckus but here's a story from Scotland about a dog. postulater Jan 2013 #6

Great story. Thanks. senseandsensibility Jan 2013 #9

Beautiful cat! Rosa Luxemburg Jan 2013 #8

.... RedCappedBandit Jan 2013 #10

Reminds me of my Grandpa's dog Milou in Haiti. vaberella Jan 2013 #14

Sweet malaise Jan 2013 #15

Some cats are very attached to their owners. Jennicut Jan 2013 #20