tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6486978550014792561.post1366325823156669298..comments2023-10-15T03:55:40.147-07:00Comments on greenchilesandroses: Ordinary people and their extraordinary petscharlotte ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10324853016206528194noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6486978550014792561.post-40337092162720160732013-08-25T07:54:24.436-07:002013-08-25T07:54:24.436-07:00Its a fact that having a Pet of some kind can add ...Its a fact that having a Pet of some kind can add years to your life. So get you one of some kind..:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6486978550014792561.post-22793911985160163642010-09-21T08:54:05.914-07:002010-09-21T08:54:05.914-07:00ok. I am revealed as a dinosaur again. I wrote a c...ok. I am revealed as a dinosaur again. I wrote a comment late last night and thought it hadn't saved so wrote another just now--then found both. (sigh). There's got to be some catchy slogan I can come up with about dinosaurs among us.<br /><br />Meanwhile, Deb, while many of us seem to have children, and/or pets, many don't. Matter of fact, most renters can't have pets, at least in North Texas. What I like about you so far is that you seem to be a warm woman who knows her own mind. I appreciate your comments.charlotte ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10324853016206528194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6486978550014792561.post-78948854926982317432010-09-21T08:39:15.159-07:002010-09-21T08:39:15.159-07:00All the comments are such fun. Squeaky Wheel, you ...All the comments are such fun. Squeaky Wheel, you do like your cats. I have friends who have kept cats into their early 20s, so be hopeful. <br />A border collie is too active for my lifestyle, I think, but the personalities are good.<br />My son's Corgi came from a no-kill shelter, and that's probably where I would have to go, other than rescue homes.<br />Somehow, I could work with neglected and abused children and their parents, but I can't face seeing a roomful of doomed dogs and taking only one--or even deciding that day not to take any.<br />In the meantime, my granddaughter sometimes brings T.C. (Top Cat) in to visit. The visits have gone well since we started closing the bathroom door so he can't play with the rolls of toilet paper on their shelf.charlotte ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10324853016206528194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6486978550014792561.post-62554007183764973192010-09-20T21:14:49.904-07:002010-09-20T21:14:49.904-07:00My two Scotties NEVER bit, thank you Squeaky Wheel...My two Scotties NEVER bit, thank you Squeaky Wheel. My son's Corgi came from a no-kill shelter. Going to a shelter where they have death sentences is beyond me now; I would come up with something out of sheer rescue mode. Funny. I worked for 13 years in Child Protective Services. I came up close and personal with pain and neglect and sometimes abuse. I dealt with it. I think I did some good. But give me a dumb animal that cannot speak, and I am helpless. I AM looking at rescue sites and the no-kill shelter, and also the want ads, which often offer rescued pets from folks that abandoned them. Unfortunately, so far they are mostly very large or very small. Squeaky, border collies require a lot of exercise, not my forte these days. They are great dogs. I would not be a good owner for them currently. I need someone not so work oriented, in tune with me. Thanks for the thought.charlotte ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10324853016206528194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6486978550014792561.post-72631019079273280372010-09-20T19:31:16.193-07:002010-09-20T19:31:16.193-07:00Somehow, through dogs, squirrels, raccoons, a monk...Somehow, through dogs, squirrels, raccoons, a monkey, ducks, chickens, flying squirrels, and hamsters as childhood pets...I grew to be an adult who has no passion to own a pet. We had a sweet little shitzu-poodle mix (no shedding, small, and bug-eyed cute)...given to my daughter by her uncle. For fifteen years, everytime I touched the dog, I immediately went to the sink to wash my hands. Never got past it. I love to watch animals, other's pets...I just have no desire to own one. <br /><br />People seem to be drawn to the right pet for them...you're doggie is out there somewhere, waiting for you! Good luck in the search!Deb from WhatsInMyAttichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11126246734744950335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6486978550014792561.post-80309834227280517492010-09-20T19:28:15.060-07:002010-09-20T19:28:15.060-07:00thanks for sharing that was a great story.
At our ...thanks for sharing that was a great story.<br />At our house we have a cat and a guinea pig. I chose the cat over the other any day, but it's not my pet. <br /><br />Good luck on your dog search.Fay Akershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00218439992955286206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6486978550014792561.post-13348386851093588232010-09-20T16:42:20.492-07:002010-09-20T16:42:20.492-07:00I second the suggestion for a shelter dog. Many a...I second the suggestion for a shelter dog. Many are mixes, but at least 1/3 are purebred so you get a wide selection. Having lost their first home (or sadly, 2 or more like my Rosie), I find them to be so much more loving and giving -- they know when they have it good.<br /><br />You can even start your shelter pet search online at http://www.petfinder.com.<br /><br />Good luck finding your new friend!Lyn in NEPAnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6486978550014792561.post-4496603516925681072010-09-20T13:35:42.890-07:002010-09-20T13:35:42.890-07:00Oh, I hope that you will consider a shelter dog. T...Oh, I hope that you will consider a shelter dog. There are so many being put to death for want of a loving home. I had never considered a small dog until I saw our Bertie cowering and shaking at the back of his cage in the Clovis kill shelter. He has added so much fun and laughter to our lives and even to the lives of others. He was recently featured in the local newspaper's Pet of the Week. In the photo he is rolled over on his back and you would swear that he is laughing. <br /><br />He even stars in his own series, <a href="http://zeesgowest.blogspot.com/p/adventures-of-bertie-pierre.html" rel="nofollow">The Adventures of Bertie Pierre</a>. I hope that you will think about my suggestion. (I have other rescue dogs, too, but I won't talk about them now, having put you on the spot already).clairzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12076402619649343527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6486978550014792561.post-6256558490968680802010-09-20T13:02:05.992-07:002010-09-20T13:02:05.992-07:00If my husband's Scottie is any indication, the...If my husband's Scottie is any indication, they're very smart, and can certainly get their feelings hurt. However, the vet still expresses surprise when no one's injured during a visit, so perhaps we have a "special" dog.<br /><br />You sound like you'd do well with a short-haired shepherd, like a border collie. They don't shed too terribly, and love large yards.<br /><br />Good luck finding a new companion!Squeaky Wheelhttp://www.squeakywheelseeksgrease.com/blognoreply@blogger.com