PETS - You gotta love 'em!! If you're like me, then your pets are
members of your family. Did you know that just having a pet can
lower your blood pressure? It's true! Send me your pet pictures
and I'll show them off here! If you're looking for a pet or need some
information about pets, follow the links provided.
Send your pet pictures to : me@yikess.com

Things to consider before getting a pet !
* Pets are not disposable! Don't let your pet become one of the millions of
pets that die yearly in pet shelters!!
* Pets are expensive! The bigger your pet, the more they will eat. Veterinarian
costs are similar to regular doctor visits - they can add up quickly especially if
your pet becomes sick or injured.
* You need a stable environment to raise a healthy pet. If you move or travel
alot, you must consider what impact this will have on your pet.
* Do you have children? Do you know if you or your children are allergic to pet
hair?
* Does your landlord permit pets?
* Many pets live for 15 plus years. Are you ready for a long-term commitment?
To be posted VERY LOW on the refrigerator door - nose height.
Dear Dogs and Cats,
The dishes with the paw print are yours and contain your food. The other dishes are mine and contain my
food. Please note, placing a paw print in the middle of my plate and food does not stake a claim for it
becoming your food and dish, nor do I find that aesthetically pleasing in the slightest.
The stairway was not designed by NASCAR and is not a racetrack. Beating me to the bottom is not the
object. Tripping me doesn't help because I fall faster than you can run.
I cannot buy anything bigger than a king sized bed. I am very sorry about this. Do not think I will continue
sleeping on the couch to ensure your comfort. Dogs and cats can actually curl up in a ball when they sleep.
It is not necessary to sleep perpendicular to each other stretched out to the fullest extent possible. I also
know that sticking tails straight out and having tongues hanging out the other end to maximize space is
nothing but sarcasm.
For the last time, there is not a secret exit from the bathroom. If by some miracle I beat you there and
manage to get the door shut, it is not necessary to claw, whine, meow, try to turn the knob or get your paw
under the edge and try to pull the door open. I must exit through the same door I entered. Also, I have been
using the bathroom for years -- canine or feline attendance is not required.
The proper order is kiss me, then go smell the other dog or cat's butt. I cannot stress this enough!
To pacify you, my dear pets, I have posted the following message on our front door:
To All Non-Pet Owners Who Visit & Like to Complain About Our Pets:
1. They live here. You don't.
2. If you don't want their hair on your clothes, stay off the furniture. (That's why they call it "fur"niture.)
3. I like my pets a lot better than I like most people.
4. To you, it's an animal. To me, he/she is an adopted son/daughter who is short, hairy, walks on all fours
and doesn't speak clearly.
Remember: In many ways, dogs and cats are better than kids because they:
1. Eat less
2. Don't ask for money all the time
3 Are easier to train
4. Normally come when called
5. Never ask to drive the car
6. Don't hang out with drug-using friends
7. Don't smoke or drink
8. Don't have to buy the latest fashions
9. Don't want to wear your clothes
10. Don't need a "gazillion" dollars for college.
And finally,
11. If they get pregnant, you can sell their children!

