Show us your pets!

[lph]

Some of the stories about the cats at the shelter are just heartbreaking - like the little female cat who was found half frozen to death on a remote road. They thought her back legs were injured because she couldn't move them due to damage from the cold, and she's now lost the top half of both ears from frostbite And the kittens born outside to cats that the owners wouldn't let inside, and tried to put down unsuccessfully And all the ones that were "moved from" - the owners just up and left!!

[redrhodie]

Going to look is one of the hardest things to do. I cried when I got Eddy.

I can't wait to see the one you choose! Good luck!

[wackyjacky1]

lph, tell your DH that I can attest to the fact that two cats are better than one. I was always a one-cat household, but in 2007 I rescued a little fuzzball that was drowning in a mudpuddle during a downpour. I was going to take her to the shelter once she got old enough, but wouldn't you know I grew attached. And the two cats get along great, which was a surprise to me since the cat I already had was a feral, aggressive, mean ol' brute of a cat. Having another cat seemed to calm him down, and they spend their days mock-fighting and napping. It is hugely entertaining to see them interact.

Most of the time they're like this together:

[Zen]

You must have at least two cats.
It's the law!

[Aint Doody]

I want another kitty. We just have one. However, there are lots in the neighborhood. They all play and hang out together. We call it the Kitty Cat Chronicles.

[emily_in_nc]

You must have at least two cats.
It's the law!

It really must be. Every time my mom loses one of hers (most often to old age), another shows up at her door. She ALWAYS has two.

[mtbdarby]

I'm not a cat person either but you guys have the most bea-utiful cats!

Today Zeus and I took a visit to the humane society to look for a brother for him. We met a wonderul spitz mix which they have named buddy (2). Here's a website link:
http://www.furrypets.com/pets/pet-list-dog.php

He's got red hair like my son! I'm hesitant to get him without my son meeting him but he's not back unitl next week and I don't want to lose this older guy. He's a bit smaller than Zeus, so maybe 30 pounds which is perfect. I would have prefered the shepard!

Guess we'll see. I'll keep you posted....

[tulip]

Shiloh survived his first obedience class. He was terrified to go in the door, but he settled down after he got in and we sat down. I learned alot and he got to practice some of the things that he knows, or at least the things that I know he knows. There's probably alot more that he knows that I'll never know.

[sundial]

Today Zeus and I took a visit to the humane society to look for a brother for him. We met a wonderul spitz mix which they have named buddy (2). Here's a website link:
http://www.furrypets.com/pets/pet-list-dog.php

That's neat! Just wait until he gets groomed and he'll look like a million bucks. Hope he wins a one way ticket home to your family.

I just looked again--there's a german shepherd boy named Tank there. Oh, why did I look??

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Today Zeus and I took a visit to the humane society to look for a brother for him. We met a wonderul spitz mix which they have named buddy (2). Here's a website link:
http://www.furrypets.com/pets/pet-list-dog.php

Congrats on your new baby!

That "Lucky" on the adoption website sure looks like a basenjii mix to me:
basenjii

[lph]

You must have at least two cats.
It's the law!

I know I have tried reasoning, arguing, pleading and plain sulking, but he seems terrified that 2 cats will "take over the house". I grew up with at times 8 cats (foster home), 2 dogs and 2 horses, so I just don't see the problem.

He's just not that much of an animal person, more like "wouldn't mind a cat around".

[ACiveE]

I know I have tried reasoning, arguing, pleading and plain sulking, but he seems terrified that 2 cats will "take over the house". I grew up with at times 8 cats (foster home), 2 dogs and 2 horses, so I just don't see the problem.

He's just not that much of an animal person, more like "wouldn't mind a cat around".

I don't have two cats and I'm more than content. My one kitty gets along perfectly with other cats, dogs, parrots, etc but it's more me who doesn't want another cat. If you do have one really social cat, as I do, be prepared for constant attention. I walk in my door, the cat jumps up from wherever she is and runs to greet me. Follows me around. Everywhere. She sits by me no matter where I am and if there's no room(ie I'm on a stool or a chair) she lays on the floor next to me. If I get up to go to the bathroom or to adjust the heat, she gets up and follows. It happens all day long without fail. So I guess in some respects, another cat might help reduce this constant attention but it's not worth it for me.

If I ever get a job that takes me out of the house for the majority of the day, I would consider getting her a companion because it might get boring around the house.

[tctrek]

I know I have tried reasoning, arguing, pleading and plain sulking, but he seems terrified that 2 cats will "take over the house". I grew up with at times 8 cats (foster home), 2 dogs and 2 horses, so I just don't see the problem.

He's just not that much of an animal person, more like "wouldn't mind a cat around".

I am of the opinion that 8 is not enough. Here's my brood of kitties!

[Zen]

When I lived on the ranch I had 17 cats but they were all outside. I remember one named Fuzzbutt