The GoTitans "Pet Pics" Thread

Discussion in 'The Lounge' started by CRUDS, Feb 7, 2012.

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  1. Scarecrow

    Scarecrow All-Pro

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    Sorry to hear about your loss Finnegan2win.

    My dogs are closer to me than any person outside of my best friend and family. I know some people may think that sounds crazy, and maybe it is but I think a quote from Mickey Rourke sums it up best. “Sometimes when a man’s alone, that’s all you’ve got is your dog. They’ve meant the world to me.”
     
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  2. CRUDS

    CRUDS Moderator Staff

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    Put this one on the community watch list..
     
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  3. JCBRAVE

    JCBRAVE goTitans 2019 Survivor Champion

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    If you give them a chance, most animals will win you over. They have personalities like people do.
     
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  4. CRUDS

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    A year or two before he died I took Booger to an old folks home in dead of an Iowa winter snowstorm. The wife was spending time with her grandmother so I took Booger around from room to room and he spent the day making friends with many of the old-timers living there. It's impossible to describe the level of happiness were experiencing. Some of these folks were very sick but they were definitely in the clouds that day.
    I was definitely proud of the old boy..

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  5. Alzarius

    Alzarius Pro Bowler Tip Jar Donor

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    LOL

    Im about as compassionate of a person to other human beings as they get.

    I just dont feel anything about animals. I like them and they are furry and cuddly.... but I just have never been able to develop any type of real attachment to any dogs or cats ive ever had.


    JCBRAVE. I have tried several times. My heart just doenst feel towards an animal.

    This doesnt mean I will let one be abused in front of me..... but the last time I cried over an animal or pet of mine dieing, I was 8-9 years old and I watched it take its last breath in my hands. 10 minutes later, it was like it never happened


    /shrugs

    Its just that I dont "feel" towards animals i guess.
     
  6. RavensShallBurn

    RavensShallBurn Ruck the Favens

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    It was easy for me to get attached to my cat, Rocky. I was 7 years old when he wandered to our doorstep. My parents had just gotten divorced, my mom was sick and got rid of my other three pets. I was a pretty sad kid. Then just a week later, Rocky shows up and I've had him ever since.

    The dog they have at my dad's house though - couldn't care less about it. I'm terrible with breeds of animals, so I have no idea what it is... It's a small, annoying dog that constantly runs, barks, licks, and takes a dump on the edge of the pool.

    We used to have a Rhodesian Ridgeback named Max. He was my favorite dog I've ever owned. Then I go on a high school trip to Europe for two weeks, come back, and my dad and step mom had gotten rid of him. Cool, guys! In their defense, he had killed our other puppy when she got near his food. One of my sisters was just 2 and the other was just born, so it was probably the right call to get rid of him.

    I plan on getting another Ridgeback some day.
     
  7. avvie

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    WHOA.

    Either you value life and lives or you don't.

    This totally changes my perspective.
     
  8. CRUDS

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    Though I don't personally understand how one could not feel compassionate about animals as it's automatic for me, more so than with new people, I do see that trait in many of the veterinarians that I work with. You'd almost have to be that way to put down ten family pets in one week and not want to go home and slash your wrists..
     
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  9. Titans Eternal

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    The few Vets I have had to personally deal with are very respectful and seem to really care about the animals. There are just certain things you have to do with any job. Putting animals to sleep is one of them. I couldn't do it, but I'm grateful they can.
     
  10. Alzarius

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    I said it better in my first comment lol. I dont mean im not compassionate about animals. I mean I dont get any emotional attachment to a PET. I should have worded it better.

    The "mans best friend" relationship is what im talking about.
     
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