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From: smkindersley@water.UUCP (sumo kindersley)
Newsgroups: net.pets
Subject: Re: am I weird?
Message-ID: <416@water.UUCP>
Date: Sun, 31-Mar-85 15:58:19 EST
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Posted: Sun Mar 31 15:58:19 1985
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> Well, the point is that my mom and my friends all think I am weird (some
> think I am disgusting) for living with all these animals (the dogs and
> cats all come inside).  Now I try to keep my place clean, it's hard
> with the hair, but it isn't a pig pen.
> 
> I am just tired of feeling like I am unacceptable to society because I
> want to live with animals.  
>
> Any comments?
> karen

    i don't think you are weird. having a dog is a very important part
    of my life. what a great buddy! it is inescapable that there will
    be a number of people who dislike living with pets - their loss in
    my opinion, but their choice as well. i have never had a really bad
    time finding places to live with my dog but there have been lots of
    places that i couldn't live while i have a dog. always, even the most
    dubious roommates about living with a dog have come to love mine.

       which bring me to my other comment - are you sure your pets are
  socially competent? i know that the impeccable manners of my labrador
  have everything to do with her captivating my doubtful friends. when you
  own pets it is your responsibility to train them to be friendly and well
  behaved, that is if you are going to expose other people to them. no one
  (not me for certain!) likes living with obnoxious pets. other than that,
  just keep an eye out for roommates who are pet-people. they exist: people
  who can't own a pet for various reasons but vicariously enjoy yours!
  
and i sympathize about the hair problem - and i only have 1 short haired dog!
              don't give up!
                   sumo kindersley