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Thanks for the replies. I will send a note to the director of the first shelter, It will just take some time to word it in good light.  Thanks again everyone for the good words, its a big help. Thanks!

Hi everyone, I want to thank everyone so much for their replies.  So I tried volunteering at the local County Ran Animal Shelter as well. The difference between the two organizations was amazing. Unfortunately the County Shelter does euthaniasia as a last resort. It is not great, but, the...

Hi everyone,  So a quick run down: I thought I was allergic to cat I had, and relinquished her because my boss said my job performance was suffering, and things needed to change.  So I miss her a lot, and I miss having a cat, so I am trying out volunteering to help other cats, and to see if I...

Well, I am not sure if developed was the right word for me. I knew I was a little allergic to cats... But after I adopted one that was starving under my shed last September, my allergies got a little worse every day. Not enough for me to really notice, but they compounded and got terrible. I...

So I am starting to have this as well. After our 3 year old Cat jumped on our 12 year old beagle, my wife was convinced Butters needed a playmate. Enter 12 week old (now 14 week old) pickles. There was a little hissing the first three days, but now there is no hissing from butters. They chase...

Thanks Ondine! Then butters really likes to play! Each morning we play for about 30 minutes between the "da bird"  (she got tired of the mice on a string) and throwing crinkle balls and having her chase, catch and then bat them around. Then in the evening, she loves to play the same way and do...

Thanks for the advice! Could you answer another question for me? We see butters the cat comes up and bats at the beagle and the black lab mix. The beagle ignores her and the black lab walks away. Is this her trying to get them to play? We noticed butters came up to the black lab today and...

So my wife and I discussed this more this morning and we decided that a kitten was just too much. I need to keep some cycles open so I can take care of the aging dogs and keep the house clean/take care of things. As much as I want a cat that meows and purrs, those are my wants not what butters...

Hmm, those are things to consider. My dogs, when they pass (which is probably soon, they are pretty old and showing it). My wife and I are going to adopt new (to us) dogs. In the honor of the poem by Susie Moncek (at the bottom of the page)...

Here is a picture of my newly adopted kitty Butters with my two older dogs. (during treat time / med passing) Do you think a cat vs a dog will give her that difference of companionship? Thanks!