[suebee]

Originally Posted by AtLastHome

So strange. I guess it is because I know my son is grown, and responsible and makes a good living and able to take good care of himself and his family that my main concern is about things like "What to do with my fur-kids while I have joint replacement surgeries?" (long recovery times and I need four of them!). And I think about dying and making sure I have things written out about their placement and care (or the pets of my future).

LOL, you have no idea how many times I tell my son- "You have to promise you will take care of Ranocchio (my little Frog Dog, Frenchie) and take the cats to Linda (my niece who loves cats)". He gives me a bad time and says... "See, you love them more than me!" But, I know he will do these things. He is a dog lover and has 2 sweet Labs.

I am someone that has spent all of my working life in working with people and in education- all "people jobs and careers." Yet, at this time in my life, I honesly like fur-people over humans most of the time! I have less and less patience with people! Sure, my dearest friends and family, I adore. But, being with my fur-sons is best! There is no way that I will even date a woman that doesn't love both dogs and cats. Don't care how supa' she is! No pet adoration, no date!

Oh, I hear you on this one! When I was diagnosed with cancer two years ago the first thing I did was to make sure that there were people to look after my animals both during my recovery, and "just in case"! And I have got to be the luckiest woman alive, because after all that I met my girl, and she is just as big an animal lover as I am. Between the two of us we presently have seven foster kitties and seven - soon to be eight shelter/rescue dogs and cats. So they're still out there! Don't give up!