I REALLY need everyones HELP!

[Laura's Babies]

When I went to work on the river, being out there for 28 days, I felt just didn't allow for me to have pets. I took my wonderful kitty to my sister's to live and went to work on the river. It was so dull and boring to come home to a empty house that I would ask to work over as much as I could. I didn't care if I ever came home anymore.

While on my 28 off days one July, my son showed up for a visit with a kitten, said he brought it for me. I told him, the kitten was adoreable but I couldn't have a cat working like I do. He took the kitten and left. The next day, he showed up with the kitten again saying, "You KNOW you want him Mama!".. and I did. I couldn't turn him away twice so I kept him and worked it out that my daughter would keep him while I was gone. Going back to work that time was the hardest thing I had to do and I couldn't WAIT to get home to see my baby!! I have since gotten 3 more to make a total of 4 cats I have now and I do not work over anymore and coming home is so thrilling that I just can not wait to get here! Chester just turned 4 years old and he now has 2 homes, my house and my daughters and my other 3 stay with my son when I am at work. Coming home is such a thrill!

[ILoveMyAbbyGirl]

Thanks guys! Anymore?

[gemini9961]

My bond with my 3 grows more and more everyday. Sadie however is the one I have the strongest bond with. Probably because she was the first one and MY first dog that was my own. I love to go home and see all 3 wagging their tails at the door. When I come in they all jump on me and give kisses. Always, always happy to see me. They play a huge part in helping to relieve stress and calm me down if I am upset. Nothing is better than hugging and cuddling on any of them. They each have their own unique personalities and quirks which I adore. I have never been without some kind of pet and I vow I will never be without a dog in my life, preferably a few at the same time. Dogs mean the world to me and I would love to share my home with each and every one I see, although that is not possible I can still dream.

Amber

[My Peanuts]

I'll try to think of good stories, but I have this to offer right now.
My Dad is your typical dad. He works hard and he's a Harley driving tough guy. When our Shih Tzu, Angie passed away my Dad was so depressed and visually upset that he missed three days of work. It's VERY rare to see my Dad this way. The impact of her death hit him and me so hard because she was seen as an equal in our house.

[Laura's Babies]

I would like to share with you Boo's story. Boo was my Mama's kitty. Mama had moved to Florida and was depressed because she missed the home she moved away from. For Christmas her first year there, her grand daughter showed up in a BIG coat and had it pulled around her. She walked into Mama's bedroom and said "Granny, I have your Christmas present in my coat... do you want it?", and pulled out a cute little orange and white kitten. From that day on, Boo was Mama's baby, her "red headed step child" she called her. Boo was with Mama for years when Mama was diagnosed with terminal cancer. They gave Mama 6 months. Mama was so worried about Boo that she forgot she was dying and kept on going, well past her 6 month mark, 8 months, 9 months, a year and Mama was still up and taking care of her baby Boo. Several times she had to be hospitalized but her stays had to be brief because she had to hurry home to take care of Boo. Mama lasted 17 months with Boo by her side, needing only the love and care that she could give Boo. The night Mama died, Boo was with her, laying on Mama's stomach when she drew her last breath and stayed there until they came to take Mama to the funeral home. She was the reason Mama held on and I think having Boo to fuss over and take care of, took Mama's pain away and made her death so much easier.

My sister still has Boo. Mama died in 1999 and Boo is still Mama's cat, she is just waiting until time comes for her to join Mama on the other side. My sister dreads that day, she said having Boo is like still having a piece of Mama's heart with her and loosing Boo will be like loosing Mama all over again. We will forever be grateful to Boo for being such a faithful companion to our Mom and keeping her going when she was suppose to have died.