Dear Dogs and Cats

[mv_princess]

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 mandatory.

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:

Rules for Non-Pet Owners Who Visit and 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 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.

Dogs and cats are better than kids ..they eat less, don't ask for money all the time, are easier to train, usually come when called, never drive your car, don' t hangout with drug-using friends, don't smoke or drink, don't worry about having to buy the latest fashions, don't wear your clothes, and don't need a gazillion dollars for college - and if they get pregnant, you can sell the children.

[Nickel]

Originally Posted by mv_princess

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 mandatory.

My puppy sits at the door and whines until I come out. My mom's cat sticks her paw under the door.

[teverheart2002 (Premo)]

OMG so true!! I get up at anytime and everyone jumps up. Can I help?, Can I go outside?, I'll beat you to the upstairs, oh, your going in the bathroom, I'll come too!!!

[jazz lady (Premo)]

Originally Posted by Nickel

My mom's cat sticks her paw under the door.

My kitties do the same thing. If I don't close the door, they come in and like to rub their bodies between my legs and swish their tails on the back of my knees. It makes it IMPOSSIBLE to do what I need to do.

[Katt]

How true is that? We all love them for all they do to enchant us, be it aggrivating or adorable! I can't imagine my days w/out my little friends! I have a very curious cat named Lee, and a very loyal german shepherd dog named Jane. She follows me all over, where ever I go. She's my shadow. It's so cute. I'm copying that post above and putting it up on the refridgerator... thanks so much for posting that!

[ocean733]

What a funny (and very true) post!!