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maddiemom

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34. I've always been amazed over the years by my friends who never had pets growing

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Tue Aug 20, 2013, 03:41 PM

Aug 2013

up and often deprived their kids of the same experience because they were so uncomfortable with animals. Of course, they were better than the sad, but few who have and abuse pets. Nonetheless "animal companions" add so much to our lives and teach us so much.

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Bo Obama has a new Little sister! [View all] Raine1967 Aug 2013 OP

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You are welcome! Raine1967 Aug 2013 #2

Just saw it in the BOG too~ sheshe2 Aug 2013 #3

I guess FLOTUS and the family realized Are_grits_groceries Aug 2013 #18

I've always been amazed over the years by my friends who never had pets growing maddiemom Aug 2013 #34

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"Sunny" from Stevie Wonder!.. Cha Aug 2013 #19

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