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HopeFloats2272 ( member #39264) posted at 12:51 AM on Wednesday, July 31st, 2013
You all are my kind of peeps 
I love most non-human critters but I suppose I'm more of a dog person.
I worked as a vet tech and at the SPCA for many years before becoming a stay at home mom. Needless to say, I have never not had a pet in my adult life until last July when we had to put down our 18 year old dog. 
A few months before last Christmas I started looking for a dog to adopt because our house needed some serious cheering up after (huge) DDay#2 in August. In February, after several shelter trips and meeting a few dogs from rescue groups I ended up finding a 1 year old Pug in the local paper that needed to be re-homed. My boys have been obsessed with pugs for years and begged for one but I told them we were adopting, not buying. I knew the second we met him that he was the one.
Diesel (we kept his name) has been the best medicine for post-affair recovery. He is absolutely the goofiest, sweetest cuddle bug ever! After having him for a few weeks it dawned on me that I was laughing again....something I hadn't done in a long time and not sure I ever would.
He is a life saver. I'd post a pic but have no idea how. Duh.
On a side note....This past weekend I made a trip to the Richmond, VA SPCA just to check out their state-of-art facility. It was great as far as shelters go. Now, I just need to win the lottery so I can build my own animal shelter. In the meantime, I volunteer to transport dogs from high-kill shelters to local rescue groups.
BS- 40, WH 38Married 13yrs, 2 Sweet Boys-9 & 13DD#1: 1/10/12- 6mo EADD#2: 8/23/12-1PA, 2ONS in 2010 and 1EA/PA in 2004DD#3: 9/10/12- ONS w/friend in 2010Lots of other crap and TT Divorcing....finally.
cinnamongurl (original poster member #37879) posted at 3:07 AM on Wednesday, July 31st, 2013
Now, I just need to win the lottery so I can build my own animal shelter.
I've said this same thingmany times!
Me:FWS 42 He: FBS 43 and my heart
Together 22 years. We survived infidelity. "Healing takes courage, and we all have courage, even if we have to dig a little to find it." Tori Amos
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cinnamongurl (original poster member #37879) posted at 3:11 AM on Wednesday, July 31st, 2013
Sad too, you pictorial t/j is so very welcome!
Everyone, thanks for sharing! I love all of the furry folks pics and stories! 
Me:FWS 42 He: FBS 43 and my heart
Together 22 years. We survived infidelity. "Healing takes courage, and we all have courage, even if we have to dig a little to find it." Tori Amos
CG
tushnurse ( member #21101) posted at 4:16 PM on Thursday, August 1st, 2013
Sadtoo, love those Mastiffs. Growing up we got a mut she was supposed to be half lab, and half St Bernard. She looked just like your Maggie. Her name was Sophie, and she was the best dog ever. I grew up with her, and still think of her often. (Personally I think there was a Mastiff in the mix.)
Me: FBSHim: FWSKids: 23 & 27 Married for 32 years now, was 16 at the time.D-Day Sept 26 2008R'd in about 2 years. Old Vet now.
metamorphisis ( member #12041) posted at 4:21 PM on Thursday, August 1st, 2013
Sadtoo your pictures are awesome!!!
I grew up with a St Bernard. I just love big dogs.
Here's the 4 week old picture of the litter my puppy is in. Your guess is as good as mine as to which one he is 
We pick him up on Tuesday, and he will be a little over 8 weeks old.
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lieshurt ( member #14003) posted at 4:30 PM on Thursday, August 1st, 2013
Meta, I love all of the puppy cuteness!!!!! How could you just take one? I want them all!
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zebra25 ( member #29431) posted at 5:34 PM on Thursday, August 1st, 2013
Oh my, those puppies are too cute!
We have a ten week old Boston Terrier that is just adorable.
We also have a cat, guinea pig and a horse.
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metamorphisis ( member #12041) posted at 6:55 PM on Thursday, August 1st, 2013
lieshurt.. I really worked on presenting my case for two but it was a no-go
We got the last one in the litter as well.
Go softly my sweet friend. You will always be a part of who I am.
lieshurt ( member #14003) posted at 7:19 PM on Thursday, August 1st, 2013
lieshurt.. I really worked on presenting my case for two but it was a no-go
Too bad you live so far away....I'd love to puppy sit for you.
DS, on the other hand....
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cinnamongurl (original poster member #37879) posted at 5:12 AM on Friday, August 2nd, 2013
Meta, those puppies are so stinkin cute! love them!!! Omigosh, I'd never be able to take just one!
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Me:FWS 42 He: FBS 43 and my heart
Together 22 years. We survived infidelity. "Healing takes courage, and we all have courage, even if we have to dig a little to find it." Tori Amos
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HopeFloats2272 ( member #39264) posted at 5:38 AM on Friday, August 2nd, 2013
That is way too much cuteness in one picture!!!!
How in the heck did she manage to get them all to stay still long enough to get the picture?!?! I can't even get 2 kids to cooperate for a pic! 
BS- 40, WH 38Married 13yrs, 2 Sweet Boys-9 & 13DD#1: 1/10/12- 6mo EADD#2: 8/23/12-1PA, 2ONS in 2010 and 1EA/PA in 2004DD#3: 9/10/12- ONS w/friend in 2010Lots of other crap and TT Divorcing....finally.
sadtoo ( member #2027) posted at 11:59 AM on Friday, August 2nd, 2013
Meta,
OMG! Those puppies are so CUTE!! I can't wait to see more pictures of your puppy. Enjoy because they grow up so fast. I can't believe my two are already a year old in a couple days.
TN,
There must have been Mastiff in your Sophie because they are amazing dogs! I have so enjoyed these two puppies over this first year. They are so good. They are so eager to please and anxious to learn new things.
And I credit them with extending Stella's life. 11 is old for a giant breed.
philly172 ( member #19024) posted at 3:21 PM on Friday, August 2nd, 2013
I'm an animal person that leans heavily into dog person..
At present I've got a 40+ year old Amazon Parrot that I inherited when my Mom died.. He adores me & yells "Mooom" just like the kids when he wants me to come play with him, there is no love like getting leathery kisses from a parrot.
This is Polly (Ya, my mom wasn't too original when she named him)
Then DD got 2 Guinea pigs for Christmas last year.. I love guinea pigs & their sounds & antics.. but I keep forgetting their names (I think they're Mercy & Belle) I call them "white piggy" & "Brown piggy"
Yes, white piggy is a big old dust mop
& the 2 tiered condo they call home
& this my friends, is the QUEEN of the house or should I say Princess as it's fitting her name.. Leia... she has EVERY single person in our house wrapped around her paws..
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I have owned dogs all of my life & I can honestly say she is the BEST dog I have ever had, NEVER chewed anything ( well except for her used Kleenex fetish as a pup), was paper trained the day we got her & went to the sliding glass door to let us know she needed potty within 2 weeks of us getting her.. She is easily trained & I swear she understands when I talk to her. Her only 'flaw' is she is my Velcro dog.. She is constantly near me, (well, unless someone has food then "Goodbye Mom" )
I would love to adopt a playmate for her but I'm not sure how well she'd tolerate it.. She does love the guinea pigs & is so overprotective of them when they are playing out of the cage.. it kinda worries me
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ICouldntFixIt ( member #15326) posted at 4:03 PM on Friday, August 2nd, 2013
There are 15 of these in my kitchen. You just can't see them all. LOL. I'd say I'm a dog person, but there are also two cats that let us live here with them too.
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lieshurt ( member #14003) posted at 4:10 PM on Friday, August 2nd, 2013
ICouldntFixIt....omg, omg, omg...the puppy cuteness is too much. Lots of puppy breath!!!
So cute
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nowiknow23 ( member #33226) posted at 4:25 PM on Friday, August 2nd, 2013
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ICouldntFixIt ( member #15326) posted at 5:12 PM on Friday, August 2nd, 2013
Yep. Thirteen puppies and their mothers. And yes, on purpose. I'm not a crazy dog hoarder! I breed cocker spaniels and, much like us girls, they went into heat at the same time. Except for the poop, I'm in Heaven!
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cinnamongurl (original poster member #37879) posted at 8:45 PM on Friday, August 2nd, 2013
Except for the poop, I'm in Heaven
Me:FWS 42 He: FBS 43 and my heart
Together 22 years. We survived infidelity. "Healing takes courage, and we all have courage, even if we have to dig a little to find it." Tori Amos
CG
mysticpenguin ( member #38839) posted at 3:26 AM on Saturday, August 3rd, 2013
Love this thread!!! I am an animal lover. I currently have two 15 month old rescue cats - tuxedos, both girls from the same litter, and a (rescue) 4-year-old German Shepherd (female).
lieshurt ( member #14003) posted at 4:03 AM on Saturday, August 3rd, 2013
Except for the poop, I'm in Heaven
I felt this way when my son was a baby
No one changes unless they want to. Not if you beg them. Not if you shame them. Not if you use reason, emotion, or tough love. There is only one thing that makes someone change: their own realization that they need to.
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