Your Favorite Pet

TKDLady · 05-14-2006, 10:27 PM

What was/is your favorite pet.

When I was little I had a Samese cat named Koko and a Dachshound named Dutch. My cat got lost after we moved to California. I loved that cat. My Dachshound had to be put down after a few years due to medical problems. I felt bad for my mother because that was right around the time I left for college and she was alone after that. A few years ago I got my kids a puppy. She was part German Shepard and I loved her too. We ended up having to get rid of her however after about 4 years. Right now my daughter has two turtles.

Vautrin · 05-15-2006, 12:17 AM

Cats all the way. My favorite little kitty died about 11 months ago. Suddenly - she got extremely ill and would not recover. Very spirited and kind creature.

Miss her.

Merika · 05-15-2006, 07:43 AM

My ugly dog Cracker. I just love him with all my heart.

Luba · 05-15-2006, 08:11 AM

A Maltese Cross we had for sixteen years named Alfie, then we were given father-in-law's dog a Pomeranian named Mitzi; Alfie welcomed her with open paws and when he had a heart attack and needed to be put to sleep, she pined away and wouldn't walk or eat or anything, she couldn't be helped by the Vet, either. Very, very sad times, my husband and I swore we would never again have an animal break our hearts....then Kitty came along and insisted on moving in....and we love her SO!

TKDLady · 05-15-2006, 10:35 AM

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Cats all the way. My favorite little kitty died about 11 months ago. Suddenly - she got extremely ill and would not recover. Very spirited and kind creature.

Miss her.

I am sorry Vautrin. I know what it is to lose a loving pet. I actually had another cat, my very first one when I was a real little girl. His name was Charlie and he was just an alley cat but he was sweet and one day he just left and never came back. I missed him so much my mom let me get another one and that was Koko. I love cats but have since become allergic to them. I would get one now but it would be one constant asthma attack for me. I hope you find another kitty to bring into your home.

TKDLady · 05-15-2006, 10:36 AM

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Cats all the way. My favorite little kitty died about 11 months ago. Suddenly - she got extremely ill and would not recover. Very spirited and kind creature.

Miss her.

I am sorry Vautrin. I know what it is to lose a loving pet. I actually had another cat, my very first one when I was a real little girl. His name was Charlie and he was just an alley cat but he was sweet and one day he just left and never came back. I missed him so much my mom let me get another one and that was Koko. I love cats but have since become allergic to them. I would get one now but it would be one constant asthma attack for me. I hope you find another kitty to bring into your home.

BattleaxE · 05-15-2006, 08:12 PM

growing up we had a dog her name was Benji. As we were growing up and staying out my mom used to say that Benji would sit by the front door and wait til everyone was home. We used to think Mom was just saying that to make us come home earlier. Well when Mom died suddenly we found out that Benji really did that. We used to have to tell her that mom was not coming home but she would still not move from the door. We all think Benji died of a broken heart when she realized that Mom was not coming home. When Benji died it was like losing a part of the family.

Luba · 05-15-2006, 08:16 PM

BA, what a heartbreaking story..

...how old were you when you lost your Mom? I am so, so sorry...I was 33 when my Mom and Dad died and I still miss them!

Vautrin · 05-16-2006, 12:23 PM

TKDLady, sorry to hear what happened with Charlie, and you developing an allergy for cats.

My gf is allergic to all animals. So that will probably mean that we won't have pets, when the time is there.

That was a very sad story, BA.

BattleaxE · 05-16-2006, 06:45 PM

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BA, what a heartbreaking story..

...how old were you when you lost your Mom? I am so, so sorry...I was 33 when my Mom and Dad died and I still miss them!

I was in my early teens. We lost Dad first and then Mom a few years later. Thank God for my older sister. She kept us all together. I don't think you ever stop missing them Luba especially when you have lots of different memories.

Luba · 05-16-2006, 09:26 PM

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BA, what a heartbreaking story..

...how old were you when you lost your Mom? I am so, so sorry...I was 33 when my Mom and Dad died and I still miss them!

I was in my early teens. We lost Dad first and then Mom a few years later. Thank God for my older sister. She kept us all together. I don't think you ever stop missing them Luba especially when you have lots of different memories.

OMG, that's even MORE tragic, losing them both....oh dear God, I don't know what to say....however did you manage to continue on? If you feel like you can talk about it, maybe posting on the Family topic is better...

BattleaxE · 05-17-2006, 09:00 PM

sorry I just start rambling and you can't shut me up lol

Merika · 05-17-2006, 10:06 PM

BA...I do believe pets have a way of knowing when thing go terribly wrong to those humans they love. That was a wonderful story. I told my son and he got all teary eyed because he's a tremendous animal lover.

Luba · 05-18-2006, 08:08 AM

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sorry I just start rambling and you can't shut me up lol

I don't think you should be sorry, BA, you experienced tremendous loss and Lifesupporters sure is the place to talk about it and we're your friends...

Luba · 05-21-2006, 08:03 PM

Vautrin, in response to your kitty dying; how sad is that after having a wonderful time with your girlfriend

Have you or are you going to get another one?

Vautrin · 05-21-2006, 08:12 PM

Where I live I am not allowed to have pets. She actually lived with my parents, but I was clearly her favorite.