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I do miss having pets, but after losing my last bird and going thru the pain and grief I decided at my age, assuming I get a dog, it lives it's average life expectancy I'll be around 70 when it dies.. Folks likely won't be around, and if I'm alone, the loss of a pet will just be too damn painful. It's always been agonizing despite my age.. I don't think at 70 if I'm still single I will do well with loss of a pet (knowing how badly I mourn and have mourned) unfortunately for me, the PAIN does cancel out the 10-15 years of companionship.. I'm terrible with death. I think I mentioned to you, but I'll mention to others in here

http://www.petloss.com/

(I mistakenly sent www.the rainbowbridge but the link has since changed to the above)

is a great site- read the poem, it's a tear-jerker but in a nice way ! It has nice stuff, ie. Monday Pet Loss Candle Ceremony, Tribute Pages, healing poetry like Rainbow Bridge & much more. You can design a memorial for your pet too !

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Quite honestly, finding ways to fill the void when I quit smoking, drinking and drugging was NOTHING in comparison to the sudden void I found myself with when a pet died. The void can't be totally filled, and when a pet dies part of us dies too with the pet.. and there's a void that only time can fill, but I also found myself feeling guilty for time healing the discomfort because I don't feel I should forget.. I know the agony... Good luck going thru the process all sensitive pet owners suffer given a pets shorter lifespan.. (Maybe I'l get a tortoise next, something that will outlive me by a few hundred years, certainly easier IMHO, thinking of a parrot but they can be tough and demanding, and I'd need to go to many aviarys to find a species that I'm compatable with (not to mention one that won't start parroting my god awful singing and torture me that way).

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lordairgtar @ Mon Aug 25, 2008 4:18 pm wrote:
It seems this kitty has sensed the lingering energy of your dog, and your energy as well. My own religious background sort of frowns on all of this, but after seeing and experiencing things, I must acknowledge that other powers and energies play a role in our lives. I was outside letting the dog (spring mounted bark machine) do her toilet. All at once, she runs and cowers by the door shaking. I then feel a cold nudge on my elbow. I turn and see that a deer has come up behind me and is just standing there unafraid. I talk to it and it just stands there wiggling its ears like he understood me. A native American friend I related the story to, said that the deer is my spirit guide. He offered some tobacco in a ritual for me to become attuned to my spirit guide. He said a great honor had been bestowed on me. Deer just don't walk out of the woods and hang out.


actually during the rutting season they can actually kill people...they seem to seek folk out to do to them what humans do to them...but aside from that, yeah I get what you are saying and I believe that Hern did indeed visit :)

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Steven Kaplan @ Mon Aug 25, 2008 4:48 pm wrote:
While I'm not a cat person either Vicki (not to mention I'm terribly allergic to them), there ocassionally comes along a cat that's just got that something extra, (no, I'm not talking about a male stray), but I am talking about cats I've been around that really seem to like people and wish to interact and warm up to them.. This from ALL I've seen given a cats inherent independent disposition is far from the norm however.. but ocassionally a cat is more receptive and sensitive to people like dogs, yet, people that've never had birds would be AMAZED at how a bird will warm up to it's owner too if given the time and attention..While it's not common (to my knowledge) for cats to pick people they don't know and warm right up, I think alot has to do with the cross-breeding because I've not seen too many pedigreed cats that are this receptive to people, but they do exist..

But here's what I also think. This cat knew and recognized the scent of your dog, might've been afraid of the dog, and knows the dog is no longer around and is quite curious !

btw, I have two jet black cats living out front (I try to get along with the neighbors who feed and let the cats stay on the porch, I suppose it's a better place than the common hall where I'd have to be living on benedryl due to the dander in a non-ventillated alcove). I have no fear of black cats, no superstitious belief, but if course I was born on a friday the 13th, and my parents had a black cat.. Not many of us consider "friday the 13th" a lucky day ! but I do..

Hopefully you have a new pet. Sounds like a cool cat ! If I didn't have such a nasty allergy I'd probably get a cat like Babs has.. You look at those Canadian Sphinx hairless, and how can you not laugh at those little Martian looking faces.. I need a pet that can make me laugh.. I get tired of scrolling back having to reread my posts for cheap thrills. OK, back on tour.

*I'm not a big one for ESP, or paranormal activity, but animals DO in fact sense things and for all you know, this cat might know just what's going on, and that you have a vacancy and need a companion*

I used to sit out on womens porches, follow them around but I never had much luck.



she is delightful...I have no doubt she is someones beloved pet, but she seems happy to divide her time between our house and her own. I was at work for all but 1/2 hour from 8.30 till 6.30pm, when I arrived home she was inside already. tis now 10.30pm and she is still here...I dunno if I should encourage her to stop over cos if someone is missing her then I am causing distress...she has just asked to go out but its raining hard so has opted to stay put...hmmm...I cant clean up cat poop without throwing up

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((((((kappy))))) you are one big softie

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Vicki, sorry to hear about the loss of your dog. We have a dog, and he's a lot of fun--although I still miss my cat. (She died about 5 years ago.)

Sounds like that kitty knows you need a pet! She sounds like a real sweetie.

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Sorry to hear about your dog Vicki. I lost my dog Lacey back in 2002... and I still miss her, she was a great family pet and had grown up with my kids. I don't think I'll ever have another pet that will be the kind of companion she was. :(

I'm sure the cat's coming around cause... hell, the dog's not there to run her off any more, so she's figuring it's a good time to move in;)

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Laura @ Tue Aug 26, 2008 5:12 am wrote:
Vicki, sorry to hear about the loss of your dog. We have a dog, and he's a lot of fun--although I still miss my cat. (She died about 5 years ago.)

Sounds like that kitty knows you need a pet! She sounds like a real sweetie.


Thank you so much Laura...she was a wakky, wonderful friend

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MandiLynn @ Tue Aug 26, 2008 6:59 am wrote:
Sorry to hear about your dog Vicki. I lost my dog Lacey back in 2002... and I still miss her, she was a great family pet and had grown up with my kids. I don't think I'll ever have another pet that will be the kind of companion she was. :(

I'm sure the cat's coming around cause... hell, the dog's not there to run her off any more, so she's figuring it's a good time to move in;)


you are probably right Charmin...only thing is, I doubt this cat is old enough to have been chased by her. She stayed quite late last night, in fact even came to bed with us, but after about half an hour decided she wanted to go out and so we didnt see her again till 6.30am this morning when she came marching in demanding food...cats dont normally have this kind of appetite!!! she is tiny but is gonna cost as much per week to feed as the english pointer did if she doesnt level off her eating

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Have you thought of following her when she leaves your house? I'd be curious where she goes. You really have gotten all of our attention with this mysterious black cat. LMAO

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Babs @ Mon Aug 25, 2008 2:43 pm wrote:
Have you thought of following her when she leaves your house? I'd be curious where she goes. You really have gotten all of our attention with this mysterious black cat. LMAO


Yeah, dittos! And if you could put a gps transmitter on the cat that would be cool. I didnt know I had one on me for the longest time. :roll:


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I lost my bestest buddy Skeeter last summer. :cry:
A coal black cat with beautiful green eyes....I like how their eyes look kinda reptile...like snakes. But I can't deal with snakes?
In all of his 17 years, he was the best pet in the world....I miss him.
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Boatman @ Mon 25 Aug, 2008 3:03 pm wrote:
Yeah, dittos! And if you could put a gps transmitter on the cat that would be cool. I didnt know I had one on me for the longest time.


Yeah, that would be cool. You could even post a live link to it here, via your MySpace account or something... and we could all watch it:)

Just, don't get the kind the cops use and put on your ankle for house arrest. Those little buggers leave blisters.

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Boatman @ Mon 25 Aug, 2008 3:03 pm wrote:
Yeah, dittos! And if you could put a gps transmitter on the cat that would be cool. I didnt know I had one on me for the longest time.


Yeah, that would be cool. You could even post a live link to it here, via your MySpace account or something... and we could all watch it:)

Just, don't get the kind the cops use and put on your ankle for house arrest. Those little buggers leave blisters.

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(totally kidding... )


Shoot, the whole world might want to see where a witches cat goes, might scare me though. :shock: Just kidding Vicki :D


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Whatever your belief a dog is the most wonderful creature ever.From the time that it looks into your eyes as a pup with full unconditional love you know there is a creature in your life that you can love forever.They have the full pack instinct of the wolf but after many years of breeding show the aspects of living with a family and being a strong part of the family. They will protect a pup or child with all they have up to and including their life. Their saliva has a disinfectant and when they lick a wound it does not become infected. They can detect cancer or other diseases and stay by your side.

When one goes you bury them in your heart..And at proper times they still give that loyalty and their spirit is there giving comfort in one way or another. All you have to do is call their name.They will visit in many forms even as a butterfly or wake you with the cooing of a dove on a cool sunrise. Their bond is forever and they never die but will always be there in one form or another. As far as reincarnation they are there in many lifetimes and never go away. Their bond is forever and they never forget who is a member of their pack

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Babs @ Tue Aug 26, 2008 7:43 am wrote:
Have you thought of following her when she leaves your house? I'd be curious where she goes. You really have gotten all of our attention with this mysterious black cat. LMAO


well I might think of following her when I can arrive home at a decent hour and with some residual energy lol...plus it hasnt stopped raining since saturday night and the ground is sodden...no need to tempt fate and have another accident slipping in the mud ;-)

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Boatman @ Tue Aug 26, 2008 11:03 am wrote:
Babs @ Mon Aug 25, 2008 2:43 pm wrote:
Have you thought of following her when she leaves your house? I'd be curious where she goes. You really have gotten all of our attention with this mysterious black cat. LMAO


Yeah, dittos! And if you could put a gps transmitter on the cat that would be cool. I didnt know I had one on me for the longest time. :roll:


heh that made me smile...well this evening I didnt get home till near 7pm and hadnt been home all day...when I arrived home my husband told me I had left the cat inside all day...nope I put the cat out as I left at 8.15am...yet she was inside waiting for him when he got home...and no there are no windows open cos its raining errr cats n dogs and its mid winter lol...this is one smart cat

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karyoker @ Tue Aug 26, 2008 1:08 pm wrote:
Whatever your belief a dog is the most wonderful creature ever.From the time that it looks into your eyes as a pup with full unconditional love you know there is a creature in your life that you can love forever.They have the full pack instinct of the wolf but after many years of breeding show the aspects of living with a family and being a strong part of the family. They will protect a pup or child with all they have up to and including their life. Their saliva has a disinfectant and when they lick a wound it does not become infected. They can detect cancer or other diseases and stay by your side.

When one goes you bury them in your heart..And at proper times they still give that loyalty and their spirit is there giving comfort in one way or another. All you have to do is call their name.They will visit in many forms even as a butterfly or wake you with the cooing of a dove on a cool sunrise. Their bond is forever and they never die but will always be there in one form or another. As far as reincarnation they are there in many lifetimes and never go away. Their bond is forever and they never forget who is a member of their pack


Ollie honey this is beautiful thank you xxx

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ok here are a couple of pics of one little cat who has made herself at home...


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does she look like yours Perry?

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