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Barbara, you've really got it. We are mainly dog people as are our kids who grew with them. There is no substitute to a loving pet! Hugs to you AND your pets, Michel Barb_MSN wrote: > 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...