Fox-Gal, you said it! They are not mere replacements. I, like you have always had pets from the time I can remember. They complete my life and fill a place in my heart that would otherwise be empty. Like you said they make a house a home. What is in a home? Love...What make a home? Love...They warm our heats, and they warm our souls. What a beautiful life they have given us. People who don't have pets, I feel sorry for them. They are missing out on so much.

So drat to all the people who don't understand!!!!!

Willie