If I didn't have animals . . . .
I could walk around the yard barefoot in safety.
My house could be carpeted instead of tiled and laminated.
All flat surfaces, clothing, furniture, and cars would be free of hair.
When the doorbell rings, it wouldn't sound like a kennel.
When the doorbell rings, I could get to the door without wading through
fuzzy bodies who beat me there.
I could sit on the couch and my bed the way I wanted, without taking into
consideration how much space several fur bodies would need to get
comfortable.
I would not have strange presents under my Christmas tree -- dog bones,
stuffed animals, toys, treats nor would I have to explain to people why I
wrap them.
I would have money....and no guilt to go on a real vacation.
I would not be on a first-name basis with 6 veterinarians, as I put their
yet-unborn grandkids thru college.
The most used words in my vocabulary would not be: out, sit, down,come,
no, stay, and leave him/her/it ALONE.
My house would not be cordoned off into zones with baby gates or barriers.
My house would not look like a day care center, toys everywhere.
My pockets would not contain things like treats or an extra leash.
I would no longer have to spell the words B-A-L-L, F-R-I-S-B-E-E, W-A-L-K
or T-R-E-A-T.
I would not have as many leaves INSIDE my house as outside.
I would not look strangely at people who think having ONE dog/cat ties
them down too much.
I'd look forward to spring and the melting of snow instead of dreading mud
season.
I would not have to answer the question "Why do you have so many
dogs/animals?" from people who will never have the joy in their lives of
knowing they are loved unconditionally by someone as close to an angel as
they will ever get.
How empty my life would be.
(I got this in my email today and thought I'd share. How true it is!)
I could walk around the yard barefoot in safety.
My house could be carpeted instead of tiled and laminated.
All flat surfaces, clothing, furniture, and cars would be free of hair.
When the doorbell rings, it wouldn't sound like a kennel.
When the doorbell rings, I could get to the door without wading through
fuzzy bodies who beat me there.
I could sit on the couch and my bed the way I wanted, without taking into
consideration how much space several fur bodies would need to get
comfortable.
I would not have strange presents under my Christmas tree -- dog bones,
stuffed animals, toys, treats nor would I have to explain to people why I
wrap them.
I would have money....and no guilt to go on a real vacation.
I would not be on a first-name basis with 6 veterinarians, as I put their
yet-unborn grandkids thru college.
The most used words in my vocabulary would not be: out, sit, down,come,
no, stay, and leave him/her/it ALONE.
My house would not be cordoned off into zones with baby gates or barriers.
My house would not look like a day care center, toys everywhere.
My pockets would not contain things like treats or an extra leash.
I would no longer have to spell the words B-A-L-L, F-R-I-S-B-E-E, W-A-L-K
or T-R-E-A-T.
I would not have as many leaves INSIDE my house as outside.
I would not look strangely at people who think having ONE dog/cat ties
them down too much.
I'd look forward to spring and the melting of snow instead of dreading mud
season.
I would not have to answer the question "Why do you have so many
dogs/animals?" from people who will never have the joy in their lives of
knowing they are loved unconditionally by someone as close to an angel as
they will ever get.
How empty my life would be.
(I got this in my email today and thought I'd share. How true it is!)
