Pets

Aren't pets just a wonderful thing to have in your life? I think so. It's obvious by the amount of pets we have. 3 dogs...and 3 cats. This month, our old dog Reuben turned 10. That makes him 70 in human years. Reuben has heart worms, he's starting to have trouble with his hips and he's slowed down a lot when he tries to get up. I try not to think about it. It's all common, especially for a Golden Retriever of his age. But all you have to do is look at a tennis ball and he's ready to play, no matter what.

Reuben is really one of the sweetest animals I've ever had. He also thinks he's a lap dog...a habit that I've never been able to break. But it's ok....he knows not to get on the furniture unless there's a blanket covering it. I really love this old doggy. I just can't believe that he's 10. Hopefully he'll give us several more years to enjoy him.

We have lost many pets too. Most recently, we lost Loki, our male Great Dane.

Loki was almost a year old when we had to put him to sleep. It was heart wrenching because we were not expecting it at all. He had a chipped vertebrae...and the chip was pressing against his spinal cord and it paralyzed him. The surgery was very expensive and very risky. If the chances had been better, we would have done the surgery but it wasn't even certain that he'd live through the surgery. I miss this big, silly dog. He was always doing something that entertained us. His favorite game was "kiss the kitty." If we said "Loki, kiss the kitty!" he would chase whichever cat was closest and bark at them, growl...anything to antagonize the cat. It was hilarious because his bark was SO loud. The cats didn't appreciate it but we got a kick out of it.

My cats are another story...but I love them dearly as well. I have always been a cat person. They're constant companions, just like dogs. My 3 cats all have the cutest personalities but each one is different. I'm proud to say that all of my cats are "rescue" cats. I hate to see an animal abandoned. When we lived in the country, the county road we lived on was apparently "drop off" road because people dropped pets off all the time. It's sad...I hate it, but I don't know how to prevent it. I just personally can't imagine doing something like that.

So obviously...I love my pets. They are one of the highlights in my life. Can't imagine a day without them. And thankfully, they love Will and love to cuddle with him any chance they get. That makes a difference! So if you are a pet lover, animal lover or just enjoy the sight of animals but don't care to have one, enjoy the pictures of my pets. They're here anytime you'd like to meet them. They love treats and head rubs!