Aren't we a little old for this?

[Sophist]

If you are "too old" for love, then you are too old to live. Tell them that, next time, as there is no love like the unconditional love a pet will give you.

Good answer for the really troublesome and judgemental ones!

[Sophist]

If being "animal crazy" is childish, then I want to be a child forever.

(claps loudly)

[anna_66]

To tell you all the truth I would rather spend time with my Collies than some of the people I know around me.

OMG, I think this every day when I come home from work

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I think this is an appropriate place to post my DOTD calendar quote:

"Dogs aren't like family members, they are family members."
-Frank DeCaro