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    I ask because when i lost the last cat i was in pieces yet when i lost my Dad & younger sister i never batted an eyelid!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Made in 1968 View Post
    I ask because when i lost the last cat i was in pieces yet when i lost my Dad & younger sister i never batted an eyelid!
    I was the same when I lost my mum, dad and step father but distraught when my furry buddies left me. I dread the day my little Mia leaves me.
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    I know the feeling...

    When I lost my lovely Whippet I was a mess.... she was a big part of my life....
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    This guy brought so much joy and will be a familiar figure to anyone who attended my bake offs over the years. We lost him last year and I still think of him most days.

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    Quote Originally Posted by oldius View Post
    We lost him last year and I still think of him most days
    So sorry about that Geoff... I know exactly how it hurts believe me...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Made in 1968 View Post
    I ask because when i lost the last cat i was in pieces yet when i lost my Dad & younger sister i never batted an eyelid!
    Although I was distraught when my mum died of cancer, and will be the same when my dad eventually goes (as we've always been close as a family) - as a MASSIVE cat lover, I know *exactly* what you mean.

    The difference is the love of any intelligent animal (cat, dog, horse or whatever) is unconditional. They make NO demands of you (other than with feeding and/or exercising and giving them attention), take you as you are and will never let you down.

    You simply won't get that from ANY human being.

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    So true Marco...

    Peeps always 'judge' you and animals just don't... which is probably why I love all animals... even g-pigs
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    However i do find cats & dog have different adjendas.. Dogs are genuine companions that love to have a master as a friend where a cat needs a slave & has one thing on the adjenda *FOOD* So they will bull shit you in any way they can lol but you just love em

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    My gorgeous golden retriever probably has cancer. Aged 3. Know Monday. Am a mess. More so than when my parents left me. HiFi not important right now, that’s how bad it is.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bosa View Post
    My gorgeous golden retriever probably has cancer. Aged 3. Know Monday. Am a mess. More so than when my parents left me. HiFi not important right now, that’s how bad it is.
    Oh I am so sorry Jonathan.... I am keeping everything crossed for you for Monday... let us know how you get on... absolutley HiFi is not important at all...that's just how it should be...
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