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From: jrc@ritcv.UUCP (James R. Carbin)
Newsgroups: net.pets
Subject: Re: am I weird?
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Date: Fri, 5-Apr-85 03:47:18 EST
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Posted: Fri Apr  5 03:47:18 1985
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> I have something I want to bring up on net.pets.
>
> I have always loved animals, particularly dogs.  ........
> 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.  Two of my room mates moved out because of
> the dogs.  I am looking for a room mate now but I feel that I am
> doomed to always live alone.
> Any comments?
> 
> karen

Look at this way.  These people don't know what they are missing.
I have only a cat, but she is truly one of the best "friends" that I have!

When I come home from work, she is ALWAYS waiting for me!  She makes few
demands upon me outside of a regular supply of food and water, and a clean
litter box.  She refrains from making judgements about what I've done
lately either at home, at work, or with my friends.  She asks for so
little and gives so much love in return.  My own feeling is that if you
are a responsible pet owner, you have gained a true friend for the rest of
their life.  

Are you wierd?   NO!  I would wonder if some of those who are so critical
of you are so self-centered that they couldn't possibly conceive of how
someone could be be a responsible pet owner.   

as ever,

j.r.                {allegra,seismo}!rochester!ritcv!jrc

p.s.  As I post this article, my cat is lying on the couch next to me waiting 
for me to go to bed.   And as far as hair,  even though I only have one cat,
she has long hair, so I can sympathize with you with the problem of keeping
the hair swept up.  But she is worth every bit of the effort involved.