......don't get out the tar and feathers just yet, or turn me into Peta! I first read the reply posts and thought what did I say? but then today I read them again. it was late last night when I posted, and I was just thinking out loud, about getting a dog. It will not be for a long time if I do get one, since I have my hands full. but I can imagine what people think, since I have just been getting cat after cat this year, and now I'm moving. ..."those poor cats, they have had so many adjustments to make" which is true, but they are loved, and very well cared for, and get alot of attention, and for the most part, are very happy
about the dog issue, I'm sorry I guess I was misunderstood, or didn't post everything well. I agree with everyone on your thoughts of getting a dog and then banishing him to the outside. I would not do that to any animal.I love all animals I give my pets(my babies)lots of attention and love. I left out of my post that I would bring the dog in at night. Like I said, I didn't post well and of course no one could read my mind
anyway I could not have the dog inside so maybe it wouldn't be fair to get one after all. I get carried away about pets I guess. the last time I had a dog I was 15 and then dogs were kept outside, they love it don't they? and you take them for walks a couple times a day right?
anyway I was researching on the net and in a book, about dogs.I'm not going to just run out and adopt one without thought. I have also seen the tv shows where dogs are left to the elements and forgotten and it makes me angry too!
Give me some credit, I would feed and care for the dog!
jenluckenbachsorry if I sound abrupt, but you lost my support as soon as you said the dog will be left outdoors. I NEVER understood why anyone would take an animal into their family and then exile it to a life away from it's family!
is that what you think I would do?
PamI'm sorry to seem disagreeable but I too can't understand anyone wanting a dog and then keeping him/her outside. Dogs are companion animals and love human interaction! Since I was a child all of my memories are of my dogs being inside, very definite members of the family, snuggling up with me on the sofa and sleeping in my bed! This may sound harsh, but to me keeping a dog outside 24/7 is not much better than shelter life. Sorry.
NO animal of mine would EVER be treated as if in a shelter, which by the way, is a place where they care for found animals to get them home hence the name shelter, better than being out and starving!
sorry that I upset everyone, I was just posting my thoughts and was excited about the new house.
I understand that you don't know me or what I would or wouldn't do, so I will just say now I am a caring person and I hate anyone that neglects or abuses any animal.
I will always care for my pets from fresh water and food, to vet visits, to attention, to any other needs that they may have.
thanks for all your concerns
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