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Is it possible to love an animal?
4/17/2010 | Krankor

Posted on 04/17/2010 9:39:19 PM PDT by Krankor

Is it possible to actually "love" an animal- like a cat or dog? Any Freepers love their pet? How about those with non-traditional pets? Anyone love their cow, horse, snake or pig?


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To: jessduntno
We went through the same thing. God decided that we will outlive our pets, so I think the fact that we have to love them knowing we will have to grieve for them makes us more compassionate and enhances our Humanity.

We swore up and down we would never get another dog after we had to put BigBoy down a couple of years ago. Of all the Dogs I've had throughout my life, it was the first time I had to take one in knowing we wouldn't be leaving the Vet's office together.

As I write this, our crazy little Chow Chow, the first female I have ever owned BTW, is staring at me looking for a treat.

41 posted on 04/17/2010 10:03:04 PM PDT by Kickass Conservative (Obamunism, the fatal cure for Bush Derangement Syndrome.)
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To: BCR #226

It was just a question; does your daughter come before your dogs?

Of course I’m assuming the answer is yes, she does.


42 posted on 04/17/2010 10:03:41 PM PDT by LongElegantLegs ( I have nothing better to do than sit around all night watching a lunatic not turn into a werewolf.)
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To: Krankor

Yes..his name was Butch. I still miss him. Sorry Chet99, Butch was a pit bull.


43 posted on 04/17/2010 10:04:07 PM PDT by bluecollarman (Finally..... No Microsoft! Kiss mine Mr. Gates. I finally broke free with linux !! :))
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To: Krankor

Yes ..... Until one has loved an animal, part of their soul remains unawakened .. !


44 posted on 04/17/2010 10:06:51 PM PDT by Jay Howard Smith (Retired(25yrNCO)Military)
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To: Lockbar

Oh, I know what you mean.

I am very attached to my oldest cat, she is 16-years old. It will be shattering for me when she dies.


45 posted on 04/17/2010 10:07:20 PM PDT by SatinDoll (NO Foreign Nationals as our President!!)
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To: Kickass Conservative
"God decided that we will outlive our pets.."

That's the worst thing about owning a pet. I couldn't tell you how many times I've had to go through that. Not fun.

At one time we practically had a zoo when my kids were little. Now we are down to two dogs and one is getting old already. It happens too fast.

46 posted on 04/17/2010 10:07:39 PM PDT by Earthdweller (Harvard won the election again...so what's the problem.......?)
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To: Krankor
That question has been pondered for a very long time, by greater minds than ours.

Soloman, from Ecclesiastes:

For that which befalleth the sons of men befalleth beasts; even one thing befalleth them: as the one dieth, so dieth the other; yea, they have all one breath; so that a man hath no preeminence above a beast: for all is vanity.

So, don't get so bigheaded. Of course we're capable of loving other members of Creation. Our dogs model agape love for us, and we can learn a great deal from them in that regard, imho.

47 posted on 04/17/2010 10:10:21 PM PDT by RegulatorCountry
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To: LongElegantLegs
Of course she comes first... but that doesn't mean that I won't defend ALL the members of my family. I could never not love a dog that loves my daughter like this... Photobucket
48 posted on 04/17/2010 10:16:03 PM PDT by BCR #226 (07/02 SOT www.extremefirepower.com...The BS stops when the hammer drops.)
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To: politicalamity

Yeah, he’s not a great example of the breed, but that’s not his fault; I’m trying to find a picture of him goofing around with my dog, they’re pretty cute together...


49 posted on 04/17/2010 10:16:20 PM PDT by LongElegantLegs ( I have nothing better to do than sit around all night watching a lunatic not turn into a werewolf.)
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To: kbennkc

LOL never thought of that...but yep.

Had a boot heal disintegrate on me last year when I was up on the rim rocks and first thing I thought was “well I get to go home now”. Second thing was “ah crap now I gotta walk down this mountain with a busted boot”


50 posted on 04/17/2010 10:16:25 PM PDT by Domandred (Fdisk, format, and reinstall the entire .gov system.)
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To: Earthdweller

And I guess that brings us to the next question. Will we see them again in Heaven?

There is a book on the subject called “Cold Noses At The Pearly Gates: A Book of Hope for Those Who Have Lost Pets”.

It is a comforting book and the author makes some good debate arguments that our pets can join us in Heaven if that is what our heart of hearts desires. Afterall God made them the first time, and its not to much for him to do it again.


51 posted on 04/17/2010 10:19:09 PM PDT by NavyCanDo
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To: politicalamity
Here's he is!

Doesn't he look just as innocent as a babe?

52 posted on 04/17/2010 10:22:23 PM PDT by LongElegantLegs ( I have nothing better to do than sit around all night watching a lunatic not turn into a werewolf.)
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To: NavyCanDo
"...author makes some good debate arguments that our pets can join us in Heaven if that is what our heart of hearts desires."

You mean we get to pick the ones we want with us in Heaven? Wow...that's a lot of power. Sure helps with the worrying about whether the ones we ate will be whispering in God's ear.

53 posted on 04/17/2010 10:25:37 PM PDT by Earthdweller (Harvard won the election again...so what's the problem.......?)
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To: LongElegantLegs

he is, what a sweetie! I am a sucker for brindles too.


54 posted on 04/17/2010 10:33:02 PM PDT by politicalamity
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To: BCR #226

What a pair! They look like Buttons and Mindy together.

I was just curious when you said your dogs were family, I didn’t mean to come off rudely. I hear a lot of people say they love their pets like their children, and I just can’t say that about myself; I wouldn’t put my family’s life or well being at risk for the dogs.


55 posted on 04/17/2010 10:33:13 PM PDT by LongElegantLegs ( I have nothing better to do than sit around all night watching a lunatic not turn into a werewolf.)
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To: Domandred

I understand that any time you go hunting for chukar AFTER the first time, it’s for revenge.


56 posted on 04/17/2010 10:33:59 PM PDT by T Minus Four (Abortion: one dead, one wounded.)
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To: LongElegantLegs
No sweat, I took it the wrong way as well. My apologies. We rescued Max when our daughter was a year and a half old. He took to her immediately and to say he is serious about adoring her is an understatement. They'll cuddle a lot on the couch and if he thinks she's in danger, he can make Cujo look like a fluffy stuffed toy. Here's another one for ya...

Max loves cuddling

57 posted on 04/17/2010 10:37:50 PM PDT by BCR #226 (07/02 SOT www.extremefirepower.com...The BS stops when the hammer drops.)
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To: BCR #226

That pic is one of the neatest I have ever seen. It’s wallpaper quality. I can’t wait to show my wife.


58 posted on 04/17/2010 10:38:03 PM PDT by Quigley
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To: Krankor

Define love.


59 posted on 04/17/2010 10:38:46 PM PDT by dagogo redux (A whiff of primitive spirits in the air, harbingers of an impending descent into the feral.)
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To: Quigley

Thanks. I hope she likes it. I want to find the one of the two of them cuddled up asleep on the bed. I don’t know where I saved it but my daughter has her head on his side and he’s curled around her... it’s a great pic.


60 posted on 04/17/2010 10:42:33 PM PDT by BCR #226 (07/02 SOT www.extremefirepower.com...The BS stops when the hammer drops.)
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