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cshenk

Ophelia wrote in rec.food.cooking:

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> "Gary" > wrote in message
> ...
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > MisterDiddyWahDiddy wrote:
> > > > He's even honest about preferring ferrets to women.
> > >
> > > That wasn't what he said, he said at this time, without a woman
> > > in his life, he is happy with Mia. That's entirely different.
> >
> > Mia is old and special care now. She needs me and she takes up much
> > of my time. We have a long history together. I will give all that
> > she wants and needs until the end. She wants to sleep right next to
> > me now and I happily give her that. I have to hand feed her too
> > several times a day. Pain in the ass sometimes for me but....no
> > problem here. She depends on my attention, companionship, and care
> > and she WILL get it all. She has me wrapped around her little paw.
> > heheh
> >
> > Her last days will be good ones to my best ability. :-D
> >
> > Wouldn't you all do the same for your elderly parents? Mia is family
> > too. She's just as important as any human to me. Family is
> > family....no matter what species.
>
> Exactly! Don't listen to the mockers. It makes me wonder how much
> they appreciate any animals they might have.

Gary has my 1+ for his ferret.

I am odd in that we adopt older medical issues dogs. I tend to adopt
dogs who are 16+ in years though I do not have one now of that age.
Most folks will not even look at a dog over age 4 and age 8 is rare.

Currently we have 2 dogs (i keep to 2). Cash is 8-10 but came to us
age 1-2 with heart, kidney, and liver damage plus spine and joint
damage. All but the spine was due to bad heartworm infection. Iowna
came to us age 11 after going blind from glaucoma age 9 and she has
advanced arthritis. Iowna is 13.5 years now.

They happily co-exist with Daisy-chan, the once true feral cat, who is
about 16 now.

Carol

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