This bugs me
@sallypup (58190)
Centralia, Washington
March 20, 2018 11:02am CST
As I go through the house, searching for things to dump, I think about what ownership is.
I went to the local animal shelter and bought or adopted Beau Teak Siamese boy. If I decide to go to a human adoption center, am I buying or adopting a human child?
I tell my fur buddies that I am their guardian. I will care for them as best I know how. Then when something happens and I feel those fur kids need a doctor, then I am back in the owner seat. That makes me uncomfortable.
Beau Teak was left behind for four days then was found and brought to the animal shelter. The day he walked into this house I told him that he would never be left behind again. He is safe though at times he has to visit the Doc due to his inability to quit fighting with others and he comes home with a wound or two that needs help.
So I go through my house looking for items that I can live without and think about this thing called ownership.
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@snowy22315 (170727)
• United States
20 Mar 18
I could get rid of most of the things in this house and not miss them. I agree with pets being part of the family. I really can not imagine a circumstance where I would give up my pet. It just isn't going to happen.
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@sallypup (58190)
• Centralia, Washington
20 Mar 18
@snowy22315 I get too attached to things. I'll always wonder what happened to Beau Teak; why he was left behind. He's a well socialized Siamese so what happened?
@snowy22315 (170727)
• United States
20 Mar 18
@sallypup Some people just don't have the degree of attachment to pets that others have..I think. I think even allergies can be managed.
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@sallypup (58190)
• Centralia, Washington
20 Mar 18
@snowy22315 Some body sure raised Beau right. I have allergies to dogs and live with two.
@Courtlynn (66918)
• United States
20 Mar 18
I agree with @snowy22315 . Never could get rid of our cat, he is apart of our family now.
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@sallypup (58190)
• Centralia, Washington
20 Mar 18
@Courtlynn You're a person with a heart.
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@celticeagle (159604)
• Boise, Idaho
20 Mar 18
Ownership is interesting subject. We've just always had cats. They adopt us or we adopt them from bad situations. Can't recall a time when we went to the shelter to get one. I think that you have the right idea.
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@celticeagle (159604)
• Boise, Idaho
23 Mar 18
@sallypup ......They shouldn't have access to your other cats either.
@sallypup (58190)
• Centralia, Washington
20 Mar 18
@celticeagle I bet my neighbors with all their unaltered cats consider those cats to be strays. I suppose I could have adopted one of those animals. I worry about what problems they might have, though.
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@sallypup (58190)
• Centralia, Washington
20 Mar 18
@rebelann This goes for humans, too. I just heard about a doc who had the grand idea to operate a large pediatric clinic. Jobs in that area of my state went South. All his patients ended up on state pay so he says that is too low of money for him to keep his clinic open, considering he has to pay for helpers etc. etc. Now those kids who need a doc have to travel a good half an hour some where else, if their parents have the gas money.
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@LindaCPearson (2241)
• United States
22 Mar 18
Ownership can definitely get out of hand sometimes. Just ask my mom. Give my sincere regards to Beau Teak and I wish him well.
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@sallypup (58190)
• Centralia, Washington
22 Mar 18
@LindaCPearson Beau says "Meow-thanks!" back.
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@thislittlepennyearns (58290)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
20 Mar 18
I don't consider having a pet being a owner. I consider them a part of the family.
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@sallypup (58190)
• Centralia, Washington
20 Mar 18
@thislittlepennyearns I totally am with you on that feeling then comes time to go to the Vet or the kennel and its my legal responsibility to deal with such things as the "owner."
