18-02-2020 07:18 PM
18-02-2020 07:18 PM
I've never had cats. I think I'm more of a dog person @outlander @Lauz @CheerBear @Shaz51
18-02-2020 07:18 PM
18-02-2020 07:18 PM
While others keep joining us lets start to share what positive impacts we have each had from pets or the animals in our lives, or that we have previously had in our lives (or maybe the ones some of us hope to one day have *meow 😉) ?
18-02-2020 07:20 PM
18-02-2020 07:20 PM
@BlueBay thats cool! I have grown up with cats, have my first dog now and have always brought home whatever stray or injured animal I find! We can all safely say we love the animals in our lives - whether thats cats, dogs or lizards!
18-02-2020 07:20 PM
18-02-2020 07:20 PM
Hi @Lauz @outlander @BlueBay @CheerBear @Shaz51
My old lab inspires me daily.
She soldiers on in spite of health issues, still enjoys life, and is a loyal friend.
18-02-2020 07:23 PM
18-02-2020 07:23 PM
@Lauz
Positive impact - she needs a daily walk which is good for my health
she protects me
comforts me when I'm really sad
she opens my bedroom door during the night to tell me she needs to go outside
she missed me when I was in hospital she jumps on me and loves to lick
18-02-2020 07:24 PM
18-02-2020 07:24 PM
Hi @frog oh your lab sounds lovely!
I think thats a great point around animals - sometimes their determination or resilience can really help motivate and inspire us, would you all agree?
18-02-2020 07:24 PM
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My pets (birds & cat) are in fact my Only company at home - for the past 9 years.
I have been a bird enthusiast for more than 30 years, kept birds as a teenager.
I have more than 50 feathered friends (family) - about 9 different bird species. Mainly finch species & canaries, Plus some parrot species.
Plus one cat, who thinks she Rules the Roost...
She is my 4th cat, my others are now gone sadly.
Today has been hell - finished off my my being so overwhelmed, that my hands will not work to type this.
Copy & Paste refused to work - when I needed it to, to type this.
The Reminder Notification for this discussion never came through - even though I had registered for it.
Adge
18-02-2020 07:24 PM
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18-02-2020 07:25 PM
18-02-2020 07:25 PM
I find that having to walk my dog is good for my morning routine.
She contributes to getting me me moving even though I don't always feel like it
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