International Pet Day - Do you have a pet?

@nela13 (55698)
Portugal
April 11, 2022 7:20am CST
Today is International Pet Day, in my opinion this is a very well deserved day. Pets bring so much joy into our lives that they deserve a day to celebrate them. I have always had pets, dogs mainly but also cats and I have so many good memories of them, I remember each one of them with a smile. Each one has its own peculiarities but they all filled my life with love. They are part of my family Right now I have a dog, the one you can see in the picture, and two abandoned cats that I adopted. Do you have a pet? How special is it for you?
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@LadyDuck (458006)
• Switzerland
11 Apr 22
This little dog is lovely. I have a cat that had been abandoned by the horrible neighbors who lived across the street. The name of my cat is Gevi (they gave him the name) and this in the photo is Gevi when he was a kitten.
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@LadyDuck (458006)
• Switzerland
11 Apr 22
@cacay1 - Yes, I adopted him. He stays outside most of the time, but I bought a nice outside cat house for him.
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@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
11 Apr 22
@LadyDuck is that the cat you always feed? It's so lovely meow.
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@nela13 (55698)
• Portugal
11 Apr 22
I am glad you adopted him, he looks so lovely.
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@DaddyEvil (137145)
• United States
11 Apr 22
I tell people Pretty is my pet... Does she count? She can be a real pain in my tush, but I'm usually glad to have her around. Pretty. Photo is mine.
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@DaddyEvil (137145)
• United States
11 Apr 22
@nela13 Thank you. She tells people I'm her pet, so I should be able to tell people she's my pet, too.
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@nela13 (55698)
• Portugal
11 Apr 22
@DaddyEvil ohh, if she tells that you are her pet then you have the same right
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@nela13 (55698)
• Portugal
11 Apr 22
Your daughter is quite beautiful but I think she doesn't count as pet
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@marguicha (215403)
• Chile
11 Apr 22
I have an animal helper. She is Luna. Before her, Ihad an animal best friend. I don´t call them pets. Both have helped me in different ways in my life.
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@nela13 (55698)
• Portugal
11 Apr 22
I have read some of your posts about Luna, she seems to be a great help for you.
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@marguicha (215403)
• Chile
12 Apr 22
@nela13 Most of the days, she is the only person with whom I talk. She answers in her dog language.
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@nela13 (55698)
• Portugal
19 Apr 22
@marguicha I believe she understands you.
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@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
11 Apr 22
Wowwww cute dogie baby. This time I no longer have pets. But when I was in college, I had 4 pet dogs and 2 pet cats. They're all gone. I missed them so much. They hugged me whenever I reached home and cats likes to sit on my lap while we watch TV
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@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
11 Apr 22
@nela13, no I can't, my sister who's with me dislikes dog and cat
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@nela13 (55698)
• Portugal
11 Apr 22
@cacay1 ohh, I am sorry, a cat or a dog brings so much joy to our lives.
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@nela13 (55698)
• Portugal
11 Apr 22
He is not a baby, he is already an adult dog Good memories you have, hope you get a new pet very soon.
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@RubyHawk (99425)
• Atlanta, Georgia
12 Apr 22
No I don’t have a pet.
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@RubyHawk (99425)
• Atlanta, Georgia
23 Apr 22
@nela13 yes, we had two of the sweetest dogs in the world. They grew old and sick and had to be put down. I held each one in my arms while they were put to sleep. One lived about a year longer than the other.
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@nela13 (55698)
• Portugal
23 Apr 22
@RubyHawk it is so heartbreaking when they are gone.
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@nela13 (55698)
• Portugal
23 Apr 22
Have you ever had?
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@sharonelton (24973)
• Lichfield, England
11 Apr 22
We used to have pets, but not any more.
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@nela13 (55698)
• Portugal
11 Apr 22
Did you like when you had pets?
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@nela13 (55698)
• Portugal
19 Apr 22
@sharonelton you seem to have good memories of your pets it is sad that we can afford to have a pet, it is true that they need a lot of things and some, like vets, are quite expensive.
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@sharonelton (24973)
• Lichfield, England
12 Apr 22
@nela13 I had a cat once called Suki who lived with my Grandma Brown. And at home we had a dog called Sandy when I was little, and then goldfish and budgies. I can't remember what the goldfish were called. Our budgie was called Joey, and then we had 2 more called Bobby and Joey. We don't have pets now because of the expense.
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@rebelann (111164)
• El Paso, Texas
11 Apr 22
I also have a dog and 2 cats. They are my family and are very precious to me.
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@rebelann (111164)
• El Paso, Texas
11 Apr 22
Yes, all of them are precious
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@nela13 (55698)
• Portugal
11 Apr 22
We gain a loyal friend when we adopt a pet, they are indeed precious.
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@LeaPea2417 (36438)
• Toccoa, Georgia
11 Apr 22
No I don't have any pets. I do have a stuffed dog and cat
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@LeaPea2417 (36438)
• Toccoa, Georgia
12 Apr 22
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@nela13 (55698)
• Portugal
11 Apr 22
Those are also cute
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@RasmaSandra (73408)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
12 Apr 22
Such a cute dog he looks like he is smiling in the photo. What is his name? Right now I don't have a pet but I want to adopt a cat,
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@nela13 (55698)
• Portugal
23 Apr 22
He is very cute and funny too, his name is Balu. I hope you get a cat soon, cats can be great companions.
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@RasmaSandra (73408)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
23 Apr 22
@nela13 @nela13 I now have a mama cat and two kittens,
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@nela13 (55698)
• Portugal
23 Apr 22
@RasmaSandra ohh, that is so nice, you must share a picture of them with us.
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• United States
11 Apr 22
Your dog looks like he's smiling for the camera. I have two dogs but through the years many cats too
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• United States
11 Apr 22
@nela13 he is a cutie
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@nela13 (55698)
• Portugal
11 Apr 22
@Marilynda1225 yes, he is, thank you
@nela13 (55698)
• Portugal
11 Apr 22
My kids are crazy about this dog, they play a lot together.
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@DianneN (246720)
• United States
11 Apr 22
What a cute dog! I had pets my entire life and loved them each beyond belief. When Doodles the cat passed away, we decided we were done with pets. Fortunately, I still have a granddog and the two cats at my son's house.
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@DianneN (246720)
• United States
11 Apr 22
@nela13 so true. We talk about him all the time.
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@nela13 (55698)
• Portugal
11 Apr 22
It is very hard when we lose them, I know how special Doodles were for you.
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@CarolDM (203454)
• Nashville, Tennessee
11 Apr 22
My two cats are my children. Sweet photo. Made me smile.
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@nela13 (55698)
• Portugal
11 Apr 22
Yes, they are so adorable that we feel our sweet pets as family. My dog is crazy but also quite adorable.
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@CarolDM (203454)
• Nashville, Tennessee
11 Apr 22
@nela13 Thanks, they make such nice companions.
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@nela13 (55698)
• Portugal
11 Apr 22
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@Neil43 (3167)
12 Apr 22
I used to have three pets, cats.
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@nela13 (55698)
• Portugal
23 Apr 22
Don't you have pets now?
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@nela13 (55698)
• Portugal
23 Apr 22
@Neil43 I understand, pets' care are expensive and one must think first before adopt one.
@Neil43 (3167)
23 Apr 22
@nela13 I don't have pets now because I can't afford to take care of them yet. If I get back to the Philippines I will definitely have cats and dogs.
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• China
15 Apr 22
I don't like keeping pets. I think it will make my home more chaotic.
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@nela13 (55698)
• Portugal
19 Apr 22
I don't have my pets at home, I have a big garden and they sleep in the garage.
@nela13 (55698)
• Portugal
21 Apr 22
@zhangxueying yes, I don't like to have pets at home, in the garage they are protected and have a comfy place to sleep.
• China
21 Apr 22
@nela13 It's very good in the garage, which can avoid the trouble of peculiar smell and hair loss
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@snowy22315 (169940)
• United States
12 Apr 22
I do have a pet, a spoiled as heck cat. The only one more spoiled is friend's dog he brings down here.
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@nela13 (55698)
• Portugal
19 Apr 22
A spoiled pet is a happy pet
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@RebeccasFarm (86757)
• United States
11 Apr 22
No we are not allowed pets here
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• United States
11 Apr 22
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@nela13 (55698)
• Portugal
11 Apr 22
I understand
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@Juliaacv (48415)
• Canada
12 Apr 22
You have a very good looking dog. We always had a dog, but when our last one had to be put down in 2009, it took so much out of me that I do not have the heart to get another. That was a very hard loss. Our pets were always a big part of our family, they brought us so much joy and laughter.
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@nela13 (55698)
• Portugal
23 Apr 22
It is so heartbreaking when we lose our beloved pets, I understand how hard it was for you.
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@JESSY3236 (18923)
• United States
12 Apr 22
yes. I have four cats. Three cats were my uncle's and one is my own cat.
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@nela13 (55698)
• Portugal
23 Apr 22
Cats can be a very good company
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@pitsipeahie (4277)
12 Apr 22
Yes, I have 3 cats, the masters of the house and I'm so lucky they let me live in the house rent free!
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@nela13 (55698)
• Portugal
23 Apr 22
Cats are nice if they let you live with them
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• Sidoarjo, Indonesia
12 Apr 22
I've always wanted to raise a pet but my family is against it. They say I'm allowed to get one but not when I'm living together with them Your dog is so adorable!
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@nela13 (55698)
• Portugal
23 Apr 22
Oh, I am sorry that your family don't allow you to have a pet, a pet can bring so much joy to our lives.