not feeling obligated to clean up someone else’s poo is a really enjoyable life quality.
Look, I can barely take care of myself some days.
Honestly, the cat helps me on that front. And unlike a child, I can ethically just give her some drugs and turn the TV when I don’t feel like dealing with her right that minute.
I get it, I really do. And come time to say final goodbyes, the pain is almost unbearable. But man, waking up to finding out you’re in the middle of a furry sleepstack with warm, fuzzy friends who purr and cozily nuzzle up to you on a cold winter’s night is something else entirely. Wouldn’t want to miss it for anything.
Oh, and kids are allright, I guess.
Well we will all be breaking someone’s heart with a final goodbye. Life is messy.
Have a cat, was planned. Feel obligated cause i rescued her ass 8 years ago, and she’s really easy and low maintenance.
The big dog i have was rescued after an elderly family member passed away and there was no one else to take her in.
I love her to pieces but i definitely wont be getting another 60 pound+ dog in a 3 floor walk up! 😩
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We currently take care of several cats (including some stays) and I’m sure this is not even a fraction of the effort of keeping a big dog.
She was a lot of getting used to. Luckily she was old when I got her so she eats twice a day, pottys three or four times, and sleeps the rest of the day away.
Still, a lot when two litter boxes and an autofeeder is all my cat needs! Weirdest part is the dog likes to lick and has actually had a few hairballs?? And my cat doesn’t?? 😂
I like to plant trees I will never stand under.
What does that mean?
Not being functional enough to take care of a pet 👍
The fucking worst is when I tell someone that and they’re like “I’ll bet you’d rise to the occasion and it would fix you 😄” and like, fuck no. I tried, and all that resulted was a rehomed cat and a whole lot more self hatred and having to convince you that I suck as much as I do is making things so much worse.
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I have a kid and want a dog
I am overwhelmed constantly by responsibilities
And yet
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Damn, I actually did want a Dobie for a minute, but my favorite is a standard poodle. Good mix of brains and personality.
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Thanks for the write-up! That tracks everything I’ve read about them. Unless my life changes to accommodate that level of involvement - fewer work hours and getting my kid’s ADHD under control, namely - I’m pretty sure I wouldn’t be able to be the right human for a dobie any time soon.
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They do have a great style. Do you have opinions on the ears? I’ve got concerns about the welfare of the animal sure, but I also just like the floppy ear look.
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Leave my CatDog out of your catlady discussion, please.
