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Originally Posted by TeresaM  I get that sometimes, but I simply reply, Yes, she is just a dog, but she loves me unconditionally, she gives me great pleasure and joy, she never dumps a guilt trip on me and when I leave her to spend time with you she never says, "Oh she's just a person."  
My family knows how I am and doesn't say much any more and luckily most of my friends are animal lovers too...because basically they make the best friends!!  |
I love that response! Perfect! I have friends that are by no means animal haters but just do not have the desire to have a dog (or any animals). They do understand what mine mean to me and were by my side with complete understanding when I had to put my toy poodle of 16 years down. Maybe they didn't understand completely but still sympathized. Not everyone understands and the poem says it perfectly.