Are your pets a part of your family?

[mrisha]

I don't have pets around the house.  Raising a child was enough of taking care of someone else was enough for me.  No really a pet lover.

[jkhanson]

I have always had a pet of some kind.  I grew up on a farm.  We had cats and dogs through out my childhood.  I had a horse too 

AS we had our own kids, we have had cats, dogs, hermit crabs, and horses.

[nannycoe1]

yes I have 2 outside cats and 1 inside and I talk to him just like talking to a person, he is rotten.

[bremer51]

Absolutely.  We take our parrot on everything vacation.  He "helps" me fold laundry, do my hair, make toast in the morning, etc.  He really isn't much help, but he likes to participate.

[kewl4reals]

Do you include your pets as a family member? Why or why not?

yes i have a cat as part of my mfamily

[devideddi]

yes, I always feel like that

[dwggs]

Absolutely YES .. my pets are my fuzzy children since I never had any real ones.

[yaayme]

Yup, I love my little kitty.

[gaylasue]

Yes!  Our "canine son" is 12 years old now.  We have had him since he was 8 weeks old.  He is very much a part of our family.  My husband accuses me of treating Tommy better than I do him!!

[kewl4reals]

Do you include your pets as a family member? Why or why not?

yes my cat is total part of family

[msmoneybags48]

When I was younger, we had cats that were part of the family.  The last dog (CuJo, my Labrador Retriever)  I had was part of my family.  Now I have cats that are not part of my family, but seem to have adopted me.  In having your cats and dogs as part of your family, you love them and they give you unconditional love.  Right now, I want to get myself a puppy, but my hubby won't let it stay in the house.

[catchow]

yes they are, I often go without medical care, if something happens to one of them, and they are in need of medical care

Ive moved across country several times and my pets always go with me

If I have to move, I do not give my pets away, I find a home that will allow them

[stretch1967]

Yes I do. They are a big part of the family. They know how to get your attention when they want it. They watch you eat something and if they don't get any they give a sound of disgust. It is kind of funny

[kroberts13]

yes they are like children to me,they sleep with me,they eat what eat,we have play time together,we even take them for car rides its just like having more kids around the house but they don't talk back like my children did.

[holmesch22]

YES I WOULD SAY BECAUSE WHEN THEY GET SICK WE GET UPSET AND WHEN THEY DIE YOUR HEART IS BROKEN AND YOU BEING TO MISS THE IDEA THAT THEY ARE NOT WITH YOU