did you choose your pet?  

So at the moment your pets were chosen, sweet! They are lovely little creatures, too, aren't they? It is a sad tale about smoky and the bandit, I wonder what happened to smoky? Maybe he ran away with the wild dogs first and then bandit found him again.

Ahhhhh! How lovely, especially about your cat who you have had for so long!

You are like me then, happy home for most critters (but not, as I have said in another discussion snakes! lol).

The animals must like the calm and happy vibes which emanate from us!

my mum always said I pick up strays, anaimals, men, jobs, friends, she had a way of making me feel good, lol

Yup, told you we were soul sisters, I do just the same. I am glad your Mum could see the positive side of it and approve.

Yes, we may be laughed at for being such softies but we make the world a better place.
Soul sisters eh? that's deep - sounds like Austin Powers is gonna run roundthe corner shaking his arms,lol.

no, sorry Rainbow, I draw the line at that! If Austin Powers shows up he is all yours!

Oh how lovely! What a clever dog, also. He knew exactly what he wanted and when he saw you he knew he could have it and made his move. If that is him in the photo he looks very happy there with his chew.

yep, that's him and he is definitely a happy (and spoiled) dog.

he certainly looks happy in that photo! He is also a very handsome dog. You were more than lucky to get him from a rescue. I am almost jealouse, he is also a very good canine model. Anyone would love him.

It is lovely to get chosen in that way :-) I am fortunate to know the little chap and he is an absolute darling, even if my birdies do think he is public enemy no 1 lol.

Lololol I know they do but Nemo likes him

Yes, my great big ferocious cichlid Nemo loves Gissi. They stare each other out through the glass. Nemo was also a rescue pet!

lol i dont think gizzi knows what nemo is lol but it is cute when they look at each other even tho i dont like fish they creep me out nemo is cute

Well, you seem to have learned about the consequences of not looking after a pet so somehow I think that little doggie will get all the attention and love he needs.

In the UK pit bull terriers are not allowed to be kept as pets as so many owners do not know how to look after them and they have become dangerous, so you are lucky to be able to own one. Hopefully you will be able to post a nice picture of the puppy later on and show everyone how he has thrived with all your love and attention.

Oh wow! You are just like me! This pet is extremely annoying, I know, I will give it to her! As you know I love my birds but they are right little terrors.

I think dogs bark for a reason when they are well trained, alerting you to strangers around or barking for joy. It is strange that many people will tolerate loud music but the teeniest yip from a dog sets them off.

I think also like me, the pets are lucky, they have a happy home and are thoroughly spoiled :-)

They are very spoiled the nieghbors even bring them toys and treats

Yes, my neighbour, the one I cook for, often brings in a tub of cress for the boys (the velvet backed rosellas) as this is their favourite treat.

Another Gissi? Do you think they are from another planet and they are going to take over the world and rule? It would be a much happier place if these little chappies ran the place, wouldn't it?

yes that would be a nicer and funnier world lol

today we are awaiting a new lil dog which was found in a container on the road :-( its a 9 weeks old mini mix from whatever you can think of and its a female

Do you know, people who leave animals in that way make me so cross! It is so easy to take them to a refuge or even prevail upon someone to take them there really is no excuse!

The little lady is very, very lucky that she has found such a good home. I wonder what your little doggie is going to think of his new playmate?

Well done you for taking her in, and I hope she gives you as many hours of pleasure as the other little fella.

Lololol yep Gissi is sending his Friends round, you see Gissi and Marlyses little Fellow where talking on the Computer and Gissi was teaching him the Mischievious things.

oh heck Marlyse, you really should be more careful lol. You will find you have no room on the seat when you at sitting at the computer as you little dog will somehow manage to expand to take up all the room, as instructed by Gissi lol.

ah, that is so lovely, but I don't think you wife would be very pleased!

However, did you choose your dog for yourself, or did you take your dog in when somebody abandoned him, or when his owner could no longer keep him?

Gissi had the distinct advantage of having every little bit of cuteness that a puppy has but being grown up enough to know when to behave! He is such a little bundle of love it is amazing he was in a refuge to begin with, and yes, Gissi being Gissi, he definitely DID choose!

yes he is certainly a adorable dog butter wouldnt melt in his mouth lol he has his bad moments bless him but we all love him