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Audrey, et al.... One of the things we often comment on when speaking about our respective pets - ANY kind of pet that we've grown to care about is the therapeutic value of living with a pet in your home. It doesn't seem to matter what kind of pet you have as long as there's an affectionate bond between you and your pet. Speaking for myself, pets filled the role of friend, shrink, child, crying pillow, entertainer AND entertainment, buddy-in-mischief, and another living entity in my "single-person's-home" for me to responsible for besides myself. The thing that continues to amaze me is that there's a definite feeling of sympathy and concern that seems to emanate from the kitties when I don't feel well. And the same can be said for the various dogs we had over the years. No drug in the world can so instantly relax me, and make me feel better, and the only "side effects" are that you have to feed them and clean up after them. Not a bad trade off, in my book... Barb Mallut [log in to unmask] -----Original Message----- From: Audrey <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> Date: Monday, February 21, 2000 3:35 AM Subject: Re: * bouncing cats * >I have been following the ungoing saga of pet cats * bouncing * off walls. >Have any on the list dogs who are the same? I did see one remark concerning >a pet dog, but beyond that no mention that they can be just as entertaining >as a cat. I know because my one year old black lab thinks she is a lap dog >and tries to launch herself onto my lap when I am on the computer. It is >either that or under the desk after a ball or dropping it on me when I am >trying to work or trying to sleep.. She is the only lab I have had who is >able to throw her balls into the air and catch them amusing herself and my >neighbors :).. It is plain to see she has a lot of energy and is a source of >a lot of fun < and a lot of work too> every day. > >*seattle* audrey friend of aussie john pwp 48/40.38?? > > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: Barb_MSN <[log in to unmask]> >To: <[log in to unmask]> >Sent: Monday, February 21, 2000 12:43 AM >Subject: Re: NEWS: PRESS RELEASE: Boston Life Sciences: Symptomatic Pd >Improvement In Primates > > >> JoAnn, and other "Pet People" <smile> >> >> The trouble is, Buzzy bounces off the walls and occasionally off >> the ceiling on a DAILY basis! AND he was worse when he was a >> youngster! At 6 and a half years old I can't excuse him as being >> a kitten any longer, can I? <grin> >> >> Scooter just sits there watching Buzz-Brain at his shenanigans >> with a bored "Oh grow UP" look on her winsome little face. Then, >> in the dark of night (no particular night---just when the spirit >> moves her so I can't second guess her), every so often she turns >> the table on me and leads Buzzy into an evening of >> "Kitty-high-jinks!" >> >> OYE! <--- smacking self on forehead) They can circles around me >> on THOSE evenings! >> >> Barb Mallut (Our pets - Gotta love 'em!) >> [log in to unmask] >> -----Original Message----- >> From: JoAnn Coen <[log in to unmask]> >> To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> >> Date: Sunday, February 20, 2000 1:33 PM >> Subject: Re: NEWS: PRESS RELEASE: Boston Life Sciences: >> Symptomatic Pd Improvement In Primates >> >> >> >Barb - read with interest about your press release re meds. But >> I was >> >more interested in your kitties bouncing off the wall. MY two are >> doing >> >the same thing, so finally I put them on the sofa and told them, >> "this is >> >a full moon, so go on and have your fun, because in 2 days, I >> expect you >> >to settle down. In the meantime, they keep me awake at night >> with their >> >shenanigans. But I wouldn't trade them for the world, expect for >> maybe my >> >love, In the meantime, they can do what ever they want to, >> because they >> >are my "babies". and keep me entertained. Jo Ann from Houston >>