27-04-2021, 08:27 PM
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Re: No pets
Originally Posted by Pixie Knuckles
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So why didn't HE take the dog out for walks when his partner was out? Just because he doesn't agree with pets, doesn't mean that he can abandon looking after the one he had!
27-04-2021, 10:06 PM
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Re: No pets
Originally Posted by Lion Queen
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I wouldn't give up my pets, if that makes me bad then so be it. My dog and bird are my family, one has been with us for over 20 years the other almost 14, it would feel like I was giving up on my children. Might sound daft to some but there you have it.
27-04-2021, 10:09 PM
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Re: No pets
Originally Posted by Bratti
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It sounds perfectly normal to me Lion Queen. I have instant added respect for everyone in this thread. I love people who really love their pets. Pets can be the best part of family
Indeed, Bratti.
And is some cases - the only family.
28-04-2021, 04:19 AM
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Re: No pets
I didn't replace my dog when it died over a decade ago because I was getting older and wanted to travel. Putting my dog in kennels when I travelled with my family generally cost more than the family! Before anyone says that I should have taken the animal with me - you cannot take animals into National Parks they have enough trouble with feral animals without adding more.Once you are in your 60s I think taking on a young animal as a pet is cruel as they might well outlive you.
Since then I am increasingly more certain that cats have no place in Australia because of the damage they do to the wild life. Feral and domestic cats are estimated to kill two billion native animals a year and a million birds each day. As a specie feral cats are very hard to trap, bait or shoot.
https://environment.gov.au/biodivers...lia/feral-cats
28-04-2021, 07:17 AM
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Re: No pets
Originally Posted by Cinderella
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Looks the type who does not like anything messy, like cleaning up after one.
28-04-2021, 07:56 AM
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Re: No pets
Originally Posted by Bruce
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I didn't replace my dog when it died over a decade ago because I was getting older and wanted to travel. Putting my dog in kennels when I travelled with my family generally cost more than the family! Before anyone says that I should have taken the animal with me - you cannot take animals into National Parks they have enough trouble with feral animals without adding more.Once you are in your 60s I think taking on a young animal as a pet is cruel as they might well outlive you.
Since then I am increasingly more certain that cats have no place in Australia because of the damage they do to the wild life. Feral and domestic cats are estimated to kill two billion native animals a year and a million birds each day. As a specie feral cats are very hard to trap, bait or shoot.
https://environment.gov.au/biodivers...lia/feral-cats
I did have some hesitations on talking a dog on again at my age although I am fit and healthy but my son takes care of him when we go away and he loves going to their family . My son will take him if he outlives us.Also he came from a brilliant collie rescue who will always take back a dog in the case of anything unforetold happening no dog coming from there will ever be homeless again .
A dog adds a different dimension to ones life and this our last dog is very dear to us.
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