Pet Peeves

I love critters. 
Wild ones as well as domesticated.
I believe in pet therapy, for more than just the shut-ins and nursing home residents.

Ever have a stressful day,go home cranky and your pet greets you,just loves you, until you are relaxed? 

Children always seem to talk parents into this cute widdle kitty, puppy or bunny. Whatever the pet of the week is. 
   "Oh, I’ll take care of it, all by myself!"

I have a cat, dog and fish,sometimes, even rodents.I was raised that if you get a pet,
ANY pet, you are in it for the long haul. 

Puppy, not housebroken yet? 
You wanted it. Get a mop! 

Cat stays inside? 
Your turn to empty the litter box!

The rodent gets loose? 
You better catch it before Kitty has a snack!

 
Tweety birds’ cage needs cleaning? 
Don’t forget the food and water.

Like I said I love critters.I have the ones I want. If I want more,I will go get them, myself.

I am NOT into SURPRISE HOME DELIVERY!

You know who you are!

You come for the summer,to rest and relax. You have picked up a cute cuddly pet,
to keep you company, for now.

Fast forward.

Wow, where did the summer go?Suddenly it is time to go back home.No Pets allowed.

You meant to call around,to see if you could place tabby or fido with a good family. But, time just got away from you.So what do you do now?

Scene one:

Your car is packed.The cottage door is locked.Pet is outside, for a last hurrah. 
It arrives home, the only home it has known,
wanting in. Where are it's people?No food, (it could hunt, except it never learned how). No Shelter, ( but there are woodsand decks, places to hide).

Scene two:

Same as scene one, except wait! You know the area! A lot of old barns and farmhouses.
Do you go up to the door and knock and ask
" Do you know anyone who would like this 
cute little critter?"

Do you do that? Not bloody likely!

You drive by and pull over.You shove or drop your now unwanted, loving, trusting pet out the door.When it looks at you, confused and bewildered,you drive quickly away so it won’t be reflected in the rearview mirror.
OF course, if it is a dog, it will run after you. At least until you turn onto the highway. SPLAT!

Cats are a little better.

They go to the nearest doorstep and hope someone actually lives there.Tweety bird, let loose to fly free and fend for itself, becomes dinner for the local birds of prey or starves slowly.

I swear abandoned pets have a grapevine of their own.They seem to arrive like clockwork at certain homes.The people who find them, usually have more pets than it seems possible. They scramble, trying to find a loving home for these frightened refugees.
Contacting local animal welfare leagues or shelters. 

But don’t be concerned.
It is Ok. You can do it all over again… 
Next year!

Diane Favreau 

April 15,1999

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