Thanks, K9soul and ParNone. I was hoping for some positive feedback.

I did delete the threads because I didn't want people to feel as if they had to go look at them now. I didn't want to complain without having those as a reference for what I was saying.

I enjoy your kind posts too and I know that there is no way on earth that folks can reply to every thread. I just wanted to be honest and open up a little here and I did. Again, I certainly didn't mean to offend any of the folks who have been members here for so long.

That being said, I will still look at DOTD (I just can't help myself!) and the Memorials (because I know how good it feels to know there are others who understand the grief of losing a pet). However, I do not plan to subscribe to any other threads. I started thinking yesterday about how I really and truly have so many other things going on in my life (my parents and their health issues first and foremost) that I can't devote the time to truly get involved here like I would want to.

Thanks again for your kindness. There are many who post here whose warmth and caring shine through in every post.

Best wishes to everyone and their beautiful fur-babies! Take good care of them!

Thanks again for providing impartial, non-patronizing feedback Par and K9Soul. I truly appreciate it!