Dear Bubblesppg,

What a great topic! We all seem to love talking about our fur-babies.

After YEARS of no-pet apartment living, I moved to a pet tolerant condo. I chose two male litter-mates to enrich my life. They were gray tabbies -- Perspicacity "Cassy" and Sassafras "Sassy". Unfortunately Sassy had a heart problem that wasn't noticed soon enough. He went to the rainbow bridge this February as a mere 19 month old. Cassy and I suffered. About this time my parents were having a lot of medical problems that were basically respitory. Their sweety-pie DLH's abundant fluffiness was adding to their problems and they were looking for a no-kill shelter for Olivia. I asked if she could come be a companion to Cassy and me and this solved both our home's problems.

The first couple weeks were a little challenging, but Cassy and Livvy are very zestful playmates. They play, eat, sleep, wrestle, and cuddle together, but he will not let her groom him. (This surprises me: does it mean he doesn't completely accept her yet?)

Thanks for letting me sound off about my favorite obsessions!

Amber and the fur-kids!

[This message has been edited by AmberLee (edited June 01, 2001).]