I’m admittedly a grouchy old man. I have two dogs and a cat, all of whom will tell anyone they are quite well treated. However, the very term “pet parent” makes my skin crawl with its cutsyness. Aaaaagggghhhh
Making cats watch Ellen? Where’s the ASPCA on this one? The hairballs those poor little kitties must hack up when they see Ellen. Is there no humanity?
“Train my cat to be a therapy animal.”
Maybe it already is... My niece was going off to college and to live in no-pets housing. She wanted to take her cat. She claimed it was her "therapy cat." With ADA and such, the landlords didn't dare question her about it.
We resolve to respond faster,when our cats demand our attention.
I would not try to force my cats to “lose” their excess fat. It helps maintain them in their elder years.
I may get a lot of slack for saying such a thing, but I highly doubt my Kitty would have lasted over 19 years if not for her “added” poundage.
If your cat is 20 lbs overweight and is diabetic then of course, he/she needs to be put on a diet to control the disease.
A few pounds over? Screw it. Let the kitties have it. Those few extra pounds help an elder kitten.
“Get an RV so we don’t have to leave them for vacation”
Brilliant.....why didn’t I think of that.....”Dear, Mittens wanted a new Porsche. See! She looks so happy!”
Contrast between cultures...
China Tycoon ‘Ate Poisoned Cat-Meat Stew’
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2828691/posts
There’s something just...not right with the term “pet parent.” There’s just an air of post-modern, politically correct hipsterism to it.