I love all your pictures of your babies! It's so nice to meet people that feel that same way I do about animals! I hate that animal abuse is now considered a felony but people still don't take it seriously. Last year, we discovered that there was a kid in the neighborhood where the rabbit shelter is that we volunteer for, that was killing stray cats. He was like 13 or something. We started having to lock the shelter door all the time because we were terrified this kid might do something. They finally caught him but I don't remember what happened to him. Probably nothing.
There was another case a few years ago where some kids poured gasoline on a rabbit and set it on fire. They went to juvenile prison I think.
And I am one of those people who STILL boycotts anything relating to Michael Vick and I'm still mad at the NFL for taking him back. If someone had children and raised them specifically for the purpose of fighting each other and killing each other, and they tortured and killed the ones that were deemed "unworthy", wouldn't those people probably spend the rest of their lives in jail? I just don't understand why a human life is worth more than an animal life.

My pets have never talked behind my back, lied to me, or betrayed my trust. Wish I could say the same for half of the people I've met.
We have both always had cats and when we moved into our own place, I decided I didn't want one. Now I really miss having one! We were thinking about adopting one when we come back from Disney. Maybe for Christmas...
Maybe I'll post some pics of my babies on my TR. I do have a plot twist regarding the dog that concerns the trip...
Oh, I could not agree more! My mom says "I'll take animal over people any day" ALL the time. I know some people don't understand if they aren't animal people, but like you said, my pets have never broken my heart or stabbed me in the back.
I don't understand how people can be so cruel; if you're willing to hurt an innocent animal, what in the world would you do to another human being when they make you angry?? I interned at a DA's office my senior year and saw a LOT of very sad stories about animal abuse that involved kids. I don't even want to think about what those kids are going to be like as adults!!
You should go rescue a kitten after your trip!!!! He/she can be pen pals with my kitties!
All of your fur babies are so lucky to have you for a mommy!
When I read the story about Meeko's stick I was in tears! Poor Baby, it's terrible that such a sweet kitty is so traumatized because some jerk abused her. But she is in good hands now!
I am so sorry I didn't get online last night to chat. I have some kind of nasty cold and I went to bed around 8:30 last night to try to sleep it off. It actually helped, so I'm feeling a lot better!
I enjoyed catching up last night!!! Hopefully we can chat some more this weekend!
i love all your fur babies! we aren't really cat people, plus DH is allergic, so all we have our dogs- 2 boston terriers, now 11 yo. they are sisters and so sweet. So I totally know how they become your family and your 'children' too! I just love your little pup too- adorable!!!
and OMG, that 'cat fight' sounds so scary. so did the makeup cover up all the bruises and scratches from it? I would have totally freaked seeing them fight like that.
I always tell people my kids are hairy, and it won't change for quite some time. I don't have plans to have kids until a few years out of law school, so I'll be mid-30s by then!
Actually, here's a not so funny story. My makeup artist did a GREAT job covering up the bruises that were still on my arms, but during pre-ceremony pictures, I bent down to snuggle my adorable ring bearer, came back up, and heard all of my bridesmaids and my mom gasp. I FREAKED. Sure enough, where I'd bent down and put my arm on my dress was a big smear of make-up.
Thankfully, the coordinator at our venue and the coordinator my mom had hired with the catering company were both life savers! They jumped in together and got the make-up off my dress, and we decided to just go with the bruises, so my (sore) arm had to be scrubbed to get the professional makeup off. It ended up that my veil covered everything for the ceremony, and our reception hall was pretty dark, so you couldn't see anything after I took off my veil.
The funny part was walking in to the airport the next day (and, around WDW) with shorts on, and bruises all over my thighs and arms. I told DH people were going to think he beats me. He didn't think it was too funny though, but I did get some looks!
Helloooo!!
I have been so behind. First of all I want to send pixie dust your way for the DH. I hope he can find a position somewhere soon!
I LOVED reading about the fur babies!! I they are just too cute for words. I love love love the labs, and Wendy is too cute. Baby's story broke my heart, and it's amazing that you two made an instant connection. That story about Meeko is so funny...how silly is it that he plays with a stick like a dog!!
Don't you love when Disney just pops up randomly in things you aren't wanting to do? Last week in my 9am News Writing class, the professor used a story about Donald Duck at WDW and suddenly I was wide-awake!
Hope your LSAT studying is going well. I'm sure it is toughhhh! It will be so great when you can toss the books and head down to WDW
Thanks for all of the kind words about my babies!!
That's too funny about your professor! I always get excited when WDW pops up in random stuff, but no one else shares in my excitement (which is why I'm thankful for the DIS!)
I'm going to BURN these LSAT books on October 10!
Being an animal lover also, I loved the pictures of all your pets!!! Great to hear that your "baby" doesn't have the dreaded C-word
Thanks!!!
Hi Heatherbelle!
Lovin your ptr and seeing your kids.
Here's my new furbaby, Fernando:
Ken and I will be at
MNSSHP on the 26th too!

We're going to have dinner at Tony's.
Good luck on the LSAT.
Gabbie
Aw! Thanks for sharing the picture of your new baby! Where did you get him??
Maybe we'll run in to you on the 26th!