got two dogs and a bird. luv 'em!!

Just roommates with pets. That keeps me occupied.

A cat O'O adopted who is NOT allowed into the house.

You poor thing. It must be terrible being allergic - especially when one is a kid. I mean ALL kids want pets at some point or other to cuddle, and fish - well, they're hard to cuddle.

That's ok...I cuddled my cats when I was a kid and they ended up sending me to speech class because my nose was always stuffed and I could not say my name properly...came out Barcia Hebbidg...so I got sent to speech class to learn how to blow my nose?! Was interesting.

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Your school board tax dollars at work..!!

LOL Marcia! I've had pets all my life but my parents were the responsable adults caring for them. Patas, my yorkie, is my real first. He is almost 12 years old and he's saved my life a few times just by being there when I was very depressed.

Perhaps I should replace the depressing dictatorial male here with a compassionate four-legged one. I would feel better protected and I could do...whatever I wanted.

Of course, I would have to change my name to something without M's and N's in it...

(Marcia) Of course, I would have to change my name to something without M's and N's in it... Why? You'd also have to get rid of your allergies... and fears...

Is there no form of medication that one can take to keep the allergy away? A friend of mine's daughter is allergic to lots of things, pollen, cats, dogs, rabbits, everything. But she was desperate for a pet, so my friend bought her a bunny. Sure enough she was allergic. But then we got the idea of letting her inhale at night before she goes to bed, and that seems to be helping a good deal. It's been 4 weeks, and she is doing pretty good - the bunny too.

just keep the bunny out of her room...

Yes, that must help. The bunny isn't allowed into her bedroom or on furniture. But it's a SWEET bunny!

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