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LilRedCorvette
07-30-2004, 01:36 AM
Dear Dogs and Cats,

When I say "move", it means 'go someplace else', not switch positions with each other so that there are still two of you in the way.

The dishes with the paw prints are yours and contain your food.

The other dishes are mine and contain my food.

Please note: placing a paw print in the middle of my plate and food does not stake a claim for it becoming your food and dish, nor do I find it aesthetically pleasing in the slightest.

The stairway was not designed by NASCAR and is not a racetack. Beating me to the bottom is not the object. Tripping me doesn't help because I can fall faster than you can run.

I cannot buy anything bigger than a king size bed. I am very sorry about this. Do not think that I will continue to sleep on the couch to ensure your comfort. Look at videos of dogs and cats sleeping. They can actually curl up in a ball. It is not necessary to sleep perpendicular to each other stretched out to the fullest extent possible. I also know that sticking tails straight out and having tongues hanging out the other end to maximize space used is nothing but sarcasm.

My compact discs are not miniature Frisbees.

For the last time, there is not a secret exit from the bathroom. If by some miracle I beat you there and manage to get the door shut, it is not necessary to claw, whine, meow, try to turn the knob, or get your paw under the edge and try to pull the door open. I must exit through the same door I entered. In addition, I have been using the bathroom for years; canine or feline attendance is not mandatory.

The proper order is kiss me, then go smell the other dogs or cats' posteriors. I cannot stress this enough. It would be such a simple change for you.

To pacify you I have posted the following message on our front door:

RULES FOR NON-PET OWNERS-
(who visit and like to complain about our pets)

1. They live here. You don't.

2. If you don't want their hair on your clothes, stay off the furniture.

3. I like my pet better than I like most people.

4. To you it's an animal. To me he/she is an adopted son/daughter who is short, hairy, walks on all fours, and doesn't speak clearly.

Dogs and cats are better than kids.
They eat less,
don't ask for money all the time,
and are easier to train,
usually come when called,
never drive your car,
don't hang out with drug-using friends,
don't drink or smoke,
they don't worry about buying the latest fashions,
don't wear your clothes,
don't need a gazillion dollars for college,
and if they get pregnant...
you can sell the results.

[:D]

Black396
07-30-2004, 01:58 AM
HAHAHAHAHAHAAHAAAAAAAAAA! [:))] [:))] [:))]

I don't know where you come up with these but they are great. It made my day!

wazzzup
07-30-2004, 02:57 AM
WOW!!! [:))] [:))] [:))] [:))] [:))] [:))] [:))] [:))] [:))] [:))] [:))]
I LIKE IT !!!!!!

casper
07-30-2004, 03:06 AM
I can relate to all of the points .... having left my Doberman and Cat behind in Canada. But, when you can't have them they are really missed. First thing I'm doing when I get back to Canada is to get at least one Dobi, maybe 2 and a kittycat.

urtoslo
07-31-2004, 02:50 PM
I'm a pet owner from way back and really liked this letter. There is a lot of truth in it. We don't have any pets right now, as the kids take up a lot of time. IMHO pets make the poor substitute. They die off too fast, and as smart as you think they are, most two year olds in diapers are smarter...

Sorry, I'm in a real serious mood right now and don't mean to put a damper on this, but kids should not be put down over pets. Pets do make good companions and perform many services for people. Right now I am reconsidering getting a real mean guard dog to let loose in the yard. I wouldn't dream of putting one of my kids out there to guard the place, a dog (even a pet) is more infinitely more expendable and replaceable.

And I have to keep up with the post count! [:D] Seems like I'm slipping a little lately...

GT4me
07-31-2004, 04:12 PM
in my house I have:

1- 14 (alomost 15) yr old girl

1- 11 yr old boy

1- black 1 1/2 old Pug (F)

1- fawn 1 yr old Pug (F)

4- Female cats of various ages

3- Guniea Pigs

Someone shoot me now! LOL [@-)]

LilRedCorvette
07-31-2004, 04:17 PM
in my house I have:

1- 14 (alomost 15) yr old girl

1- 11 yr old boy

1- black 1 1/2 old Pug (F)

1- fawn 1 yr old Pug (F)

4- Female cats of various ages

3- Guniea Pigs

Someone shoot me now! LOL [@-)]

Sounds like the National Zoo...LOL!

LilRedCorvette
07-31-2004, 04:23 PM
IMHO pets make the poor substitute. They die off too fast, and as smart as you think they are, most two year olds in diapers are smarter...

Sorry, I'm in a real serious mood right now and don't mean to put a damper on this, but kids should not be put down over pets.

I understand that, but I copied/pasted this into OT because of its humor, not to offend anyone. I don't think the original author intended to put kids down.

Pets do make good companions and perform many services for people. Right now I am reconsidering getting a real mean guard dog to let loose in the yard. I wouldn't dream of putting one of my kids out there to guard the place, a dog (even a pet) is more infinitely more expendable and replaceable.

Now I have to disagree on this one. I don't think ANY life is expendable or replaceable, human or otherwise. My 2 cents.