"Jean B." > wrote in message
...
> jmcquown wrote:
>> On 7/20/2014 9:37 AM, jmcquown wrote:
>>> On 7/20/2014 12:07 AM, Jean B. wrote:
>>>> jmcquown wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>> Agree. I despise that "just get another one" attitude. Uh, what? As
>>>>> if they are so easily replaced.
>>>>>
>>>>> Jill
>>>>
>>>> Not replaced... as in you think you can ever find a cat like the one
>>>> who died, esp. if you adored that cat. I know I can never replace
>>>> Ming.
>>>> He was my sweetheart. The relationship with a new cat/cats would
>>>> evolve in its own direction.
>>>
>>> Of course. But when your daughter leaves for college you may be doing a
>>> bit of travelling to visit her. Until she gets settled in it might be
>>> better for you to wait. Of course it's completely up to you. I
>>> definitely *DID NOT* appreciate being told "just get another one"
>>> after my dog
>>> Sampson died.
>>>
>>> Jill
>>
> Put like that, it does sound like the person who said that thought that
> dogs were totally replaceable. That was a very hurtful thing for the
> person to say. I still have no idea what my life is going to settle into,
> so I need to hold off for at least a while. I just do recall that when I
> have seen cats who are up for adoption, I am always sorely tempted to get
> more than one of them.

I will never buy a pet. There are too many lost souls in shelters needing
loving homes.

--
http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/shop/