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Just out of curiosity, when did this become the Animal Planet? There are more pets than politics. (Original Post) usaf-vet Mar 21 OP
I think that the kitties UpInArms Mar 21 #1
In the Lounge, you mean? I, for one, love our critter posts. Laffy Kat Mar 21 #2
I agree, Laffy! SheltieLover Mar 21 #7
I don't know... 2naSalit Mar 21 #3
For sure, 2na! SheltieLover Mar 21 #8
Golly, I thought I was on the GENERAL DISCUSSION page Attilatheblond Mar 21 #4
Our pets aren't just house pets, they're family. taxi Mar 21 #5
Cause our pets make living in this era bearable. dem4decades Mar 21 #6
Most of those posts are in the Lounge or Pets MustLoveBeagles Mar 21 #9
Some days, Lefta Dissenter Mar 21 #10
All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. mahatmakanejeeves Mar 21 #11
There aren't usually pet posts in GD obamanut2012 Mar 21 #12

UpInArms

(54,961 posts)
1. I think that the kitties
Sat Mar 21, 2026, 08:29 PM
Mar 21

Are here to calm us

As, in my personal experience, my blood pressure becomes rather erratic daily

Laffy Kat

(16,950 posts)
2. In the Lounge, you mean? I, for one, love our critter posts.
Sat Mar 21, 2026, 08:29 PM
Mar 21

You think there's too many pet posts in GD?



2naSalit

(102,745 posts)
3. I don't know...
Sat Mar 21, 2026, 08:31 PM
Mar 21

But I sure am glad they are there. With the shit that's happening, we need some momentary metal floss from time to time. I watch most of them, we all need something to break the gloom.

Attilatheblond

(8,871 posts)
4. Golly, I thought I was on the GENERAL DISCUSSION page
Sat Mar 21, 2026, 08:32 PM
Mar 21

must have clicked on Topics Limited page by mistake.

taxi

(2,708 posts)
5. Our pets aren't just house pets, they're family.
Sat Mar 21, 2026, 08:34 PM
Mar 21

We have a kitchen dog (hungry, hungry terrier) and a blanket dog (chihuahua, of course). If it weren't for DU they could turn feral.

Lefta Dissenter

(6,703 posts)
10. Some days,
Sat Mar 21, 2026, 10:09 PM
Mar 21

Those animal posts are about the only ones I can bear to open. Those and Debm55 help me survive the agony of what is happening to our country (and our world).

mahatmakanejeeves

(69,810 posts)
11. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.
Sat Mar 21, 2026, 10:52 PM
Mar 21

All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.
All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.
All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.
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