A puppy is like a baby -- ultra-needy, noisy, dependant, messy and in need of constant care and discipline. SO much as I like dogs (except for the that wet smell, and a couple habits like eating/rolling in .... you know ...) I stick to plants and one easy-care beta fish today. My cat is 14 now, and when she finally departs for the Great Sunroom in the Sky my stint with felinity will be over as well. I've raised three kids and lived with half a dozen dogs, mega-rabbits, mice and rats and hamsters, one runt piglet, a snapping turtle, an alligator and at least 20 cats in this earthwalk.

I've done my time!