How Well Do We Know Eachother?

My name is Sara and I'm sixteen years old. I'm very shy in real life, so it's nice to be able to make friends on this board without the awkwardness of real life. People who say mean things upset me, so I'm generally very submissive to avoid confrontations, and people who treat their animals cruelly make me sad.

I've known all my life that I want to be a veterinarian when I'm older, and have done everything to try and make it a reality. I volunteer at my local RSPCA, with the cats at the moment, and sometimes the rabbits. I always visit the dogs there, though, because I'm honestly a dog person. It's something about their loyalty, intelligence, and genuine love for humans.

I'm in year ten at a girls school here in Melbourne, Australia. At the moment we're doing subject selections for the VCE, which is fairly stressful. If I'm going to be a vet, I don't have many choices in subjects though - I'm doing lots of science (Chemistry, Physics, Biology), English, Maths Methods, and French. The next two years will decide my future, and it's going to be hard work.

I don't have many close friends, although I get on well with people in my class at school. I try to be nice to people all the time. I think that's part of the reason why I never become really close friends with people though. It's hard for me to show my real personality deep inside. Even in these posts...can you see how it's fairly polite language? I have trouble letting people in. But I try to never judge.

In my spare time I play the flute, write (stories, not poetry), and look after my animals. Zander and Fergus (rabbits), Garrison, Opal, Kennedi, Lavender, Hallie and Pyper (guinea pigs), and Lachie and Austin (cockatiels). I am a Pisces, which means I am supposed to be a quiet dreamer. I do have a lot of dreams for the future, especially relating to pets. I can't wait until I am allowed my first dog - a beautiful shelter mutt who has been waititing just for me.

I love children, and babies, but am never going to be a mother, because I'm afraid that I'd be too shy to make a good parent. I do love looking at pictures of children, and hearing the gorgeous stories of them as they grow up though. My favourite website is a picture diary of three beautiful children - Rhianna, Liam, and Ronin. I don't know them personally, but I have been watching them grow up since Rhianna was only a baby. I can't wait until my brothers and sister start having children. Even if I am not a mother I would love to be an aunt, and watch the beautiful babies grow into toddlers and children. I have three brothers, all older than me, and one younger sister, who is twelve.

Thank you for reading. I think this thread is a wonderful idea, Foam. I also agree with Karen, about removing your surname. There are people out there who want to hurt people, and it's best not to allow them anything to work with. A twelve year old is more vulnerable than an adult, no matter how mature they are.

I know that I don't have many close friends on this board, either. But I do value and appreciate the existing friendships here at Pettalk, because you genuinely care for each other.

HI, I think this is a great idea, Pet Talk says they are a family. Well as a family we should know each other.

My name is Liberty, my parents odd sense of humor I guess. But ever sense College I have been called Libby. I perfer Libby. I'm will be 45 this Aug. :eek: I now live in Florida with my new husband Paul. He is 18 years my younger and he is what keeps me young at heart. He's a wonderful man, any man that can put up with me has to be. LOL

I was a social worker(child welfare) for the city of New York till I moved here to Florida. I opened up a day care for the state taking in child abuse cases. I did that for 17 years till I retired. Somewhere in those years I became known as the animal lady. I guess it was because I also had pet in my center, for the children.
Anyway, a woman from animal control contacted me and asked if I could help a puppy that had been set on fire. I did, and she a wonderful dog and still with me. Sense then I have taken in many, many more animals. I've loved every minute of it. At this time I have 8 dogs, 12 cats, 2 Igunas, goats, rabbits, ducks, peafowl, goose, chickens and a chinchilla. Most, but not all where abused in some ways. I do the best I can for them, but of course it's hard at times, the rewards make it all worth it. I have a wonderful Vet that help me out a lot with my zoo crew and of course a husband that got himself into more then he knew.

(FYI: just in case your interested the fire puppy, Mouch, she the little blonde dog in my sig. Isn't she a cutie).....:D

Spare time.....not much of that around here. If I do get some free time, I spend it in the pool, riding quads, peaceful ride in my
RX-7's and shopping of course. :D Oh and I can't forget the internet.

I try to do my best to be fair to people...but like us all we have our good days and bad. I hope most will be good day here at PT.
It's just sometimes I feel like common sense has become a lost art and I can get a little furstrated with that. If my bad comes out here....call me on it....I'll understand.

That's Fox-gal in a nut shell. ;)

Hi all, my name is Niina, I'm 27 years and come from Finland, but live in Belgium now. I'm married to Patrick who's half British, half Belgian, and we are owned by 4 cats, Kitty and Casper who are a bit over 2 years and Tessa & Felix who we got last month and they are almost 4 months old now. It's never quiet in this household anymore ;)


Nice to 'meet' you all:)

What a nice idea! Its been great reading about everyone so far. :)

My name is Kelly and I am 24 (25 in October). I've been married to my wonderful husband, David, for two years. We are owned by six cats, some fish and two frogs.

Noah was the beginning of our maddness. :) He's my baby...that boy can do no wrong in my eyes. He's a two year old, male, orange tabby/maine coon mix. Noel is our two year old tortie girl..she's daddy's girl, but is my sweetie too. Basie is my baby boy, he just turned one this May and is my little black kitty (formerly gray, then black, then both, now almost all black). He is an utter doll. Olivia is our eldest furball at 7 years young. She's an all black cat who has her daddy convinced she's daddy's girl. (We wont tell him how it really is ;) ) Micah is my precious fawn aby kitty. We have such a special bond with us having the same health issues. Micah is almost 4 years young and is so happy now that he's in his forever home, away from that horrible breeder. ( :mad: ) Lastly, our newest fuzzy is our kitten Hermione. Hermie is a brown/black/white tabby girl and is almost 15 weeks old. She's a total cutie and is ALL girl! :)

I am currently going to school to eventually earn my MA and PhD in Clinical and Developmental Psychology. I truly can't wait until I'm in a position educationally and have the experience to really help children. My ultimate goal is to work in Children's Hospital with terminal children and thier families. I will, of course, have therapy animals of all types. :)

My cats are my angels...each one. I know God picked them out for us, I can even describe how much they mean to me.

I almost forgot to add what I do when I'm not on PT (is that EVER??). I love reading, shopping, shopping, shopping (oh, did I say that already?), being outside, Disneyland (we have annual passes, so we go a lot), friends and family, cooking, painting, school and being with my fuzzies.

Pet Talk is amazing as well. I've met people that I hope will be life long friends. This is wonderful place.

As kind of a tribute to Jessica, I have decided not to add any heated posts any more. Life is way too short and precious to get all huffy over trivial things. Thanks for reminding me of that, Jessica. :)

Uhhh...my name is Chantelle, and i live in BC, Canada. I have 4 cats and a Golden Retriever, Buddy. I am obsessed with Star Trek LOL :D Oh, and I have some fish, too :)

I like to collect DVD's, Video Games, and Dragonball Z Trading Cards :)

I live with my mom, dad, 2 brothers, and sister.

Great Idea!
My name is Julie, and I'm 31 years old, married to the love of my life, Warren.

I was born in Scotland, moved to South Africa in 1981, and to Bahrain in 2000. I really miss my family back in SA!

I have three wonderful children - Cameron, Amber and Amy, and one hooligan fur-kid - Ally.

My all-time favourite book is Gone with the Wind, and my favourite movie is Four Weddings and a Funeral.

Other than Pet Talk my hobbies are:
Surfing the net
Buying things I DONT NEED on eBAY just 'cos they are bargains - LOL!
Helping with fundraising for my local shelter
Riding Harley with my husband
Collecting Fountain Pens
Collecting Swarovski Crystal
Doing Leslie Sansones "Walk Away The Pounds" at least 4 times a week

I work full-time in an IT company as a systems architect (hey - it pays the bills), but am busy training to teach English as a second language (this is my real passion, and I am so grateful that I have this opportunity to fulfil my life's ambition)

I LOVE - my family, Pet Talk, chocolate, buying shoes and going on CRUISES

I HATE - cruel people, cold weather, being away from family and airline food

My name is Nancy and I live in Iowa. I live alone with my 2 cats. I am 58 years old.
I was married for five years, and have been divorced for around 25 yrs. I have no children.
I like to be on Pet Talk and another message board.

My name is Johanna, I am 20 years old. I got engaged to the most wonderful guy, Justin, this Valentine's Day. :)

I work for a film company in St.John's Newfoundland, and have been for over a year now. I do a number of things - I design magazine ads, posters, logos, stuff like that relating to film and television. I do animation. I currently have two projects. The first is to build a 3d plane for a new tv series our company is producing. The second is to create animations for the beginning of a tv show (as well as to and from commercial animations) that will be airing on television next February! For those who have the Global channel, its going to be premeiring on that station February 14! :D Its called Going the Distance, a reality tv series about long distance relationships.

I also recently got contract work with another company, so after my 9-5 job, I go home and work on my "other" job. :)

I have two WONDERFUL cats, and 1 silly betta fish.

In my spare time I love

taking pictures
playing with my furkids
graphic designing
going to the park
seeing friends
shopping for myself, my fiance, and of course my kiddies
AND surfing the net (aka visiting PetTalk) :D
Someday when I get a car, I hope to volunteer at a Pet Shelter.

My favourite movies are Braveheart and Dirty Dancing. My favourite music is anything by Pearl Jam, the Doors, or Nirvana. My favourite foods are mac and cheese, or anything else with noodles - I'm a very picky eater. :p

My name is Karen and I am 47 years old.
I have been married for 22 years, and
I am owned/loved by 3 of the greatest dogs and 2 turtles.
I have a very close knit family and
I am blessed to be BEST friends with my 3 sisters.
I became a Great Aunt 5 months ago. :)
I enjoy traveling, ice-cream, nature, movies, my PC of course, or just sitting in the back yard yacking with my neighbor while gardening with my dogs.
When I retire, I hope to have a dog that
will be able to do therapy work with the elderly and sick.

My name is Baylee I'm 13 and I live in Ohio, I have one Yorkie pup named Ringo, I have two stray kitties that now live with us Basil and Buddy, and yes they are both fixed, When we first found Buddy she was pregnant so we let her have her kittens and we gave them away then we spayed her, I loved thoses Kittens but we had to give them away. We also had a cat named Victor (my fave) we had him since I was a baby, but he died a few years ago because of a horrible accident. I also have a new widdle hampster but I don't like to handle him because I'm afraid he'll bite me again, His name is Hershey.

But my biggest dream is to someday own a horse! A lot of my family members have them so I get to ride them and see them a lot.

In my free time I Play the Viola, but I'm not very good. I also run cross country for the school, It's like a family traditon now to be a good runner. Both of my older brothers run for the High School, and my oldest brother (who will be a seinor this year) is the captain of the team (their season has already started). I also collect Mint tins, I have 27 so far, My favorite is a little Care Bear mint tin in the shape of a heart.

My parents got divorced last December, and now I live with my dad and two brothers:rolleyes:, even Ringo is a boy! I may not seem like I talk a lot on PT but In real life you can't shut me up (after I get to know you) that's pretty much me:D

here goes not much to tell though ;)

i am Rhiannon, but get called Rhi or Rhino (i love rhino's they are beautiful) . i am 21 years old (22 october the 1st), and live with my mum , 22 1/2 year old brother, 3 dogs, and 2 cats. clover the rottie X is i believe is my soulmate. i am single at the moment :( but find it hard to get close to people and be myself (face to face) so thats not helping in that field :rollseyes:

uh my life revolves around my dogs, especially clover and we are involved in all kinds of dog sports, including flyball, obedience, agility, and hopefully herding oneday.

other than my dogs i love to read, write some poetry and write in my journal, draw paint ohhhh and mess about with my digital camera :D im sorta obsessed with my camera and phtography:o

uhh i volunteer at our local animal shelter and im hoping that will lead into some sort of paid work eventually, i would love to train to be an inspector for the shelter (but they are not training at this point in time:mad: )

id better shut up now i guess:o

i forgot im from Victoria Australia, muh favourite TV show is Will & Grace LMAO love that show and the TV show Six Feet Under.

have no desire what so ever to have 2 legged kids (EVER) and i have 2 other older bro's that are not living with us 26 & 29.

fave bands/ music, placebo,good charlotte, nirvana, silverchair, the dixie chicks:o ~Shhhh~, uhhh anything rock/alterenative/punk ~nods~

Hi I'm Rachel (not Rach, Rachie, RACHEL) and I'm 13years old. I live in CT with my parents, my brother Peter, and my sister Hallie. I am happily owned by two dogs Patrick and Leo, two birds Linux and Baracuda, a rabbit Totoro, and a anole. Besides Hallie and Peter I have three half sisters Natalie, Rose, and Hannah.

My passions are computers and animals. I am hoping to get an apple laptop for my birthday (or a kittie:D ).

My real love lies with the sea and all it's inhabitants. I love marine mammals and I am active in the online orca community. I have never seen a captive cetacean (whales, dolphin, and porpoise) and I never will until I see a wild one.

I am a supporter of Lolita, Corky II, Kshamenk, and the Taiji Five and their return to the sea.

~Rachel~

My name is Johanna (and I was hoping to post right underneath the other Johanna, ScantyNebula), I am 37, single, live in Cincinnati, and work as an attorney.

I have six cats, Tex, Tenny, Georgia, Allie and Dakky(brother and sister), and Minnie-mouse. In April, I adopted Binx, the St. B. We live in a small house, but somehow fit quite comfortably.

While I was born in Cincinnati, I have lived on each coast- Seattle and outside Boston (ever hear of Worcester?), but came home for law school. I have travelled to lots of the states, Canada, and a couple of places in Europe. If I could live anywhere, it would be on the ocean.

When I am not working or wiping slobber off of Binx, I enjoy running, working out, reading (and just started with books on tape), cross word, some tv, gardening, cooking, and anything else I can do close to home. I am artistically challenged, and play the radio quite well. I played soccer growing up, and through college, but now prefer non competitive things (even charity runs bother me). I love to play cards, board games, stink at trivial pursuit, and, on occasion, will cheat to win :eek: . I always tell the other person, laugh hysterically, then apologize cause they are steamed over it.

I can eat an entire years supply of the following in one sitting: barbeque chips, peanut m & m's, pistachios, chex mix (home made only), and always wonder why it hurts my stomach...

I am 'thrifty'...(OK!!!!!!!Cheap), recycle, reuse, turn lights off, use water carefully (except when showering), and like to use 'just what you need'....how funny, right? Though, I do keep my a/c on 70....

I have a sense of humour (note the "u"....no, not foreign educated...I just like to appear high brow) that gets me in trouble sometimes...enjoy laughing and making things seem funny when I can, enjoy practical jokes (of course I don't like them played on me), and stand up for/against animal abuse. I love my pets more than most people in my life, and take their lives, and well being, very seriously.

TMI, right?

Hi, I am Stephanie (Steffi) I am 53 (54 in September) but think of myself as younger. I am unmarried and have one cat, Lovable. I have done clerical work most of my life and now work as a medical copy editor part time for an advertising agency and have a second part time job doing internet research. I have become very fond of the people and animals that I have met on Pet Talk and am very glad I registered. Lovable was one of five kittens my sister’s cat Cloud had three years ago in Ohio. I have three sisters, one brother, five nephews and three nieces. I like to read a lot (I was an English major), have too close a relationship with chocolate, and my biggest desire now is to find a full time job. I am enjoying reading about everybody. I have become very fond of the people and animals that I have met on Pet Talk.