Animal Companions

[Syd]

If raised correctly, I've seen great friendships form between the two species.

[JRL]

Our cats have never gone after our loud mouth cockatiel, but  wouldn't leave them alone together.

[jikuhchagi]

We have three cats, so it is a concern but they all have their front claws taken out. I have mixed feelings about that now, but at the time, I didn't really have a choice. We definitely plan on keeping them apart until they get to know each other, and even then, not leaving them alone together. :shock:

[laughingwillow]

I've seen big birds keep cats at bay, but I'd be leery with or without claws.

lw

[Syd]

My favorite 'big birds' are the blue & gold and the scarlet macaw. Magnificent creatures!

[EuroFungy]

I have a pug she is  2 years old
And a cat shes 5 years old

[jcwilliams]

Hello I am new here.  This is my first post.  

I love animals and at this moment I have 5 dogs and a turtle.  

Why do I have 5 dogs?  Because I don't have 6.

Seriously I have a beagle, 1 black pug, and 2 fawn pugs.  I also foster pugs until they can be adopted.  I just received a new foster pug on Sunday.  Tawny... she is fawn, 8 years old and has lived her entire life inside a wire cage in a puppy mill.  

The pads on her feet are swollen, she is afraid of eveything, since it all new to her.  The poor baby is in constant fear.  She is especially afraid of doors and thresholds.  

If you aren't familar with puppy mills do a search on you tube.  The have some great videos there, most were done undercover.  

Please don't ever buy a puppy from a pet store... they all come from puppy mills via Hunte.  


It's nice to be here... look forward to getting to know you folks.

[senorsalvia]

Jeez....  So sorry to hear about Tawny's previous life....  Give her a hug and a scratch behind the ears for me....  It's a nice feeling just to know she's been rescued from on of those damned  " Pet Auschwitz Places"...

[Syd]

Kudos to you JC. I just wish more ppl could be like you. All my dogs have been rescue dogs as well and they love ice! =)

[methos]

I share my life with two allies of the canine persuasion. Both of them are about 3 1/2 years old. First up is Diesel. He's pure Sibe, all the way. He's the best! Don't know what I'd do without him.
   

And this is Karma. She's a horrible vicious pit-bull! This land-shark had a very crazy life before I finally managed to grab her up. She's been with me for a year-and-a-half now. But before that her life was a rollercoaster. Sometimes homeless, sometimes ownerless... living in cars, meth-houses or wherever. She's been stolen from more people than I can count, just about everyone claimed her as their own at least once or twice. I've seen serious fights break out over her. She was abused when she was really young I'm sure, she's still a little hand-shy at times (if you move to quickly to pet her head, she winces like she's expecting to get clobbered  :evil: ) and I've never hit her. Well, aside from a few swats on the rear when appropriate,  which is pretty rare. Anyways, long story short.. I finally got my hands on her when her last "owner" got arrested for shoplifting and ended up having a bag of dope on her. Since she also had my car at the time I was able to pick them both up at the store. She was in bad shape. But, thanks to a few angels for sure, two months and a $1500+ vet bill later (toss in a surgery as well) she was back up to par health-wise. Now she's in perfect health and happy as can be. Her only dreams and aspirations seem to be to smother every living thing she sees with pit-bull love, that and take up the whole bed when I'm trying to sleep. There's not a negative, aggressive bone in her body. Considering the first year-and-a-half of her life I'd say that's pretty incredible.
   

[senorsalvia]

:lol:  :lol: ====   Great to see there are more peeps out here that gravitate to 'rescue animals"....  Gotta love Karma's fashion sense ---- Puts Armani rags to shame :wink:

[Syd]

nice methos! Diesel looks hella badass and Karma just looks silly and like shes having fun.  =)

[Syd]

I've been dog sitting and its great to have a dog back in the yard!