In article >, Ophelia says...
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> "jmcquown" wrote in message news >
> On 11/28/2016 7:52 PM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
> > On Mon, 28 Nov 2016 14:34:40 -0500, Gary > wrote:
> >
> > Quit yer bitchin' and adopt a couple... were you truly a good ferret
> > parent you'd not have gone a week without another, I think you've
> > milked your pity pot way past enough... by now no one believes you
> > care.
> >
> In this case, although rather harshly put, I agree he should just go
> ahead and get another couple of ferrets. He keeps talking about and
> posting pics of baby ferrets. Take the plunge.
>
> I never intended to adopt another cat. Circumstances intervened. Her
> owner died. I suddenly realized, know what? I think I'd like to have
> another cat. And Buffy needed a home.
>
> Buffy is the new princess of the house. She spends a great deal of time
> batting golf balls all over the living room. Under my computer chair,
> next to the desk
>
> Of course it's up to Gary, but he's been hinting around long enough.
>
> Jill
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> I will always get another dog. Yes it is heart breaking to lose one but
> there are too many poor dogs desperate for a
> loving home. Cats and Ferrets too I am sure. They help to get over the
> the loss. I still mourn my Blue and Bonnie, but a cuddle with Poppy helps

I think it's great what you do. In the future, I also want to get older
shelter cats to give them a few last good years.