Review: ARE YOU sure A DOG DIDN'T WRITE THIS?
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 09 20, 2013
This book is so spot on I expected to see a paw print instead of an author's name. The only thing I would add is encouragement to spay or neuter your pet. An Animal Planet special said over two million dogs were put to sleep in America every year because homes could not be found for them.Since I saw that special about three years ago, and only Heaven knows how old it was then, it wouldn't be a big surprise if that number was a lot higher now.If you think you can't afford the surgery, call the local Animal Shelter. They just might know the name of a Vet who will give you a good deal or will accept monthly payments. We adopted through our animal shelter once, and the surgery was free. BUT no Vet will bring an animal into his hospital without proof of vaccination; it exposes the other animals to possible diseases. Just talk to the Vet; she (he) went to school for the love of animals.Our young cat and old dog sniff noses together every night. Molly was brought home to our daughter's cat and slept with Tigger many years. Our children's friends would pull into the driveway and see a cat rubbing against an 85 pound dog. The way they got along was a preview of Heaven.Our cats Leo and Loni loved dogs, too. Sometimes I think Noah's Ark landed here. The magic Noah wielded to keep peace on the Ark has been engrained in our little piece of land.The author says all of you can have that peace. Our cats were older when they met their dog friends. Leo and Loni were 5 and 7 when Gaston and Pepper were pups. Tigger was about 10 whenen Molly first came home, all 7 weeks old. Initially the cats ignored the dogs, probably because the cats knew they could take them.I agree that our dog is happier with a friend, and it doesn't matter if that friend is canine or feline. The most important thing is that you not be stressful when you introduce the two. And be glad you aren't Noah.That WOULD be a bit stressful.