The animals give their affection unconditionally, and they are less judgemental thread

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I love pets and when we move we are getting a dog from a local shelter. I'll still say the best dog is the one that is happy and healthy and right when their heath starts to go they get hit by a car. Clean and quick and no Vet Bills.

Teddy the asshole cat

Yeah, my Maine Coon did that with cups, glasses and any breakable I wasn't quick enough to catch. I thought it was amusing, my ex-wife somewhat less so. He was also a mofo for shredding couch and chair fabric.

I like the willful challenge at at the end. Cats rule!

My neighbor has a one year old English Lab that I've known since he was a month old puppy. It is the perfect relationship. The dog freaking loves me and I don't have to worry about feeding, walking, cleaning, taking him to the vet, spending loads of money, etc, etc. I'm basically the dogs cool uncle.

Good job Punch!
....when I think about whether or not to spend money like that.......I think, what else could I do with it that would buy me so many good feelings?
............nothing
AND, it is the right thing to do. That gets overlooked far to much today.
Shy Wolf Sanctuary Education and Experience Center- Exotic Rescues of Wolves, wolfdogs, panthers, foxes (http://www.shywolfsanctuary.com/index.html)

Our Vet bill last year (and we get huge discounts) exceeded 25k

My neighbors dog barked at me today.
So I hit him with my snow shovel.
But its OK, he started moving again a few minutes later.

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PqHea5gk8tk/T3hZY-77NSI/AAAAAAAADHc/-aWGKx7rEj0/s1600/Dog5.jpg

I love pets and when we move we are getting a dog from a local shelter. I'll still say the best dog is the one that is happy and healthy and right when their heath starts to go they get hit by a car. Clean and quick and no Vet Bills.

The dream dog! Lol

Good job Punch!
....when I think about whether or not to spend money like that.......I think, what else could I do with it that would buy me so many good feelings?
............nothing
AND, it is the right thing to do. That gets overlooked far to much today.
Shy Wolf Sanctuary Education and Experience Center- Exotic Rescues of Wolves, wolfdogs, panthers, foxes (http://www.shywolfsanctuary.com/index.html)

Our Vet bill last year (and we get huge discounts) exceeded 25k

Wow. Good job to you Hog. Is that your place?

No, I volunteer there. BUT I highly recommend that sort of thing. Working with the wolves, cats and the other guys is Great fun.......It has real value and meaning as well.