Cat or Dog?

Dog here. 50% golden retriever, 50% neighborhood dog(s). Wonderful animal.

Had cats growing up. Would never own another after having a dog.

I was a dyed in the wool, dog loving, cat hating person. Didn't know beans about cats other than they walked on cars and peed on my doors and patio furniture. My dog died a year ago and we hadn't bought another one, we were petless.

About 3 months ago we spent a week camping on the lake. Just before we left coming home we caught a 6-lb. catfish. As we walked across the deck returning from the camping trip, we heard the faint cries of a cat. I looked up and a yellow and white tabby cat can stumbling and falling across the lawn begging for food. Someone had dumped him at our house. He was so starved his hair was falling out and he could barely walk. He was a year old and weighed 2 pounds. I walked toward him and he was terrified so I went back and watched him from the deck. He finally made it to within about 15 ft. of us and stood there. We had no pet food and had to clean the fish. I chopped up the fish's liver and put it on the grass between us and the cat. He took a few minutes to taste it and still longer before he took a bite. I was afraid he would get sick from eating raw fish because he hadn't eaten for so long. Stroke of genius; I fed him a can of Sweetie Pie's vienna sausage knowing it would give him some strength. That did it, kitty decided he would hang around but kept his distance.

I bought a good brand of high nutrition cat food for young cats and started feeding him. The neighbor's cat kept eating his food so I moved it into the laundry room and left the door open about 12 inches so he could come in, eat, and go back out. I was reading the paper one morning and heard something; it was kitty walking across the living room. He was purring so loud he sounded like a lawn mower; he jumped up on my lap, curled up and went to sleep. We are now officially owned by a beautiful yellow and white tabby cat named Sambo. He has never had an accident in the house, asks to go outside when it's potty time, and he purrs all the time.

The first order of business was a visit to the vet for a health checkup, shots and neutering. When the vet, who is a cat lover, heard Sambo's story he neutered him for $20, charged me half price for his shots and trimmed his nails.

Sambo now weighs 9 pounds, has huge muscles, a sleek beautiful coat, walks like a bodybuilder and stomps his feet when he walks. His current claim to fame is he finally whipped another male cat that had been jumping on him. Swetie Pie calls him Ahhnold,(as in Swarzzeneger). We look at each other and say, "Can you believe we have a CAT? Maybe God was trying to tell us something."

Great story Bassin Bug. Cats are wonderful animals and you will never have a more loyal friend now.:)

[QUOTE=DJD;386405]Man Jim I figured you for a dog man! Well how about Elephants or Donkeys?:p[/QUOTE]

Elephants I reckon Don. Definitely not gators.

My daughter does have a cat who makes a crashpad out my boat. Dude thinks he owns the world. Sheds on my boat carpet and once yakked up a hairball on the deck, but my baby-girl loves him so he gets a pass from the ole man.

Not surprising since she's the only one I know who can make me run around the yard wearing a cardboard hat with a handful of Barbie dolls. Hey, somebody's gotta help her re-enact "The Nutcracker". Besides, the looks on my neighbors' faces are priceless.

im for the hounds:D

[QUOTE=Devils Horse;386433]Elephants I reckon Don. Definitely not gators.
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**Zing**:p I understand the reason.;) Got some good games this weekend! ND and USC will be good. Alabama and South Carolina will be a good one to watch as well. Have a good one Jim!

[QUOTE=fishhound;386438]im for the hounds:D[/QUOTE]

Man I'm with ya on that! I love those Blue Ticks and the Redbones too, love'm, absolutely love'm!!

In our family we have 9 cats, 1 dog and six horses. Not a dull moment. Wouldn't have it any other way.

I never understood why it is so cool to hate cats. My best friend hates cats as does his wife and now his kids. I don't get it. You dont hear how people hate dogs. Even though they raid the garbage and drag it all over the yard. Not many things smells worse in my opinion than a wet dog. But they seem to get a pass. I never hated them though. Never claimed to be cool either.

I grew up a cat lover and still am. Two years ago we got a dog that my daughters boyfriend gave her. Of course now it's our dog. I love that dog. She isn't as smart as my cat, but she is fun. Very loyal and doesn't like it when the kids rough house. She also can't stand it when I give my wife a hug and kiss. I have to keep an eye on her or she may try to take a chunk out of my wifes rear end. Even though she is 45 lb or so and my cat is 7 or 8, the cat is top dog in my house. The dog tries to play with her but she wont have any of that dumb dogs nonsense and lets her know it. The dog usually gives her a wide berth.

Cats are very independant critters. They decide when they want some attention and when they will give it. They can take care of themselves. You don't have to walk them or put them on a leash. The cats I have had all earned their keep by killing critters that try to come around my house.

Dogs are very loyal and protective. My dog lets me know when something isn't right outside and of course she gets me up out of bed so I can open the door for her so she can look out. Drives me nutts.

Finale thought is, I love both of them and I can't imagine not having either one of them.

I'm a dog fan big time. I have an 11 year old Chocolate Lab. Best dog I have ever had. I hate cats and my wife is a cat person. Who could figure.

Cats rule, dogs drool.

No need to say anything else.

Cat dead dog in the bed.