Do you have pets?
Emmeline Westin
7 years ago
Yes, dog(s)
Yes, cat(s)
Yes, guinea pig/bunny/hamster
Yes, aquarium fish
Yes, a mix of the above
Yes, other
No, no pets
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Larisa Lavanda
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Comments (52)I used to allow my Burmese anywhere and the wake up 'boofs' - cat talk for running up the bed and patting me on my face to wake me to feed them - were lovely. Then I started showing and breeding & got more cats. I'd wake to find myself on the edge of the bed while they sprawled out over 7/8ths of it! Now they all sleep in the kitchen, but kittens are due next month and will be born in my bedroom. No doubt my 1st time 'mummy' will bring them onto the bed one at a time, and I just can't wait!!!!!!...See MorePOLL: How many pets is too many pets?
Comments (17)Hello Tom, I think that if animals and their human companions are both happy! Then fine... What isn't right is keeping animals that need complex care or space and not being able to meet their needs.. Exotics, Primates and Birds can be far more challenging.. but equally if you're struggling then it's too much... Also leaving them alone for hours in the day is not right! Cats and Dogs are social and as such need company.. When you scold poor fido or felix for chewing/scratching the carpet it's because you left him at home... Dogs tied to a cardboard box, broken or not dog house outside 24 hours a day also is not right! I say take them to work with you if you're in an office or have somewhere they can be.. If not find them a walker or someone who can entertain them... An animal companion should be be happy and it should not be a strain. If it is then it's too much! People need to ask themselves.. Would my animal companion choose to want to be here in my home.. If they're happy and contented then you're probably onto a good thing! If they aren't then do what's right.. Also yes.. the RSPCA I have found to be less than interested! The whole not being able to intervene thing is ludicrous.. You cannot wait till something is on it's last legs! Of course this is largely due to bureaucratic red tape. Animals- four legged, fur, feathered, scaly, blubber. 8 legged, winged.. etc etc.. deserve the same rights as us human animals! and more as they can't say what they really need.. Well... they can but do we really listen! : ))...See MoreYou're going away - who takes care of your pet(s)?
Comments (28)Whenever we can travel abroad by car the cat comes with us and he is happy to face the trip. Otherwise we are blessed with wonderful neighbours who love our cat and look after him when we go away, once or twice a year. They do not feel confident to let him wander in the garden in case he returns late or not at all, so he is forced to stay at home for 2 weeks, sigh! Travelling from the UK and back with a cat is a nightmare due to vaccinations and restrictions of means of transport. On the other end in continental Europe our cat can even come on a plane with me. When planning for a holiday I always visit https://www.gov.uk/take-pet-abroad/overview hoping some restrictions have been waived but not much difference so far. I'd love to have a rescue dog as well but the complicated arrangements have the better of me. Otherwise, for shorter periods, I leave the cat with my husband and viceversa. Pets are our responsibility, they give us immense joy and I do not suffer for making sacrifices....See MoreWhat are your house rules for pets?
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