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Arugula Latte

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7. I would say if you are thinking of another one, get a senior!

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Sun Mar 8, 2015, 10:42 PM

Mar 2015

1. It's hard for senior pets to find homes. We adopted an older cat to join our brood and are so glad we did.

2. The "will s/he outlive me?" worry isn't as critical with a senior pet.

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Am asking: Have got 2 little dogs, am offered 1, *should* I?!1 [View all] UTUSN Mar 2015 OP

What is it? femmocrat Mar 2015 #1

Well, I *can* take care of it, *do* I want to take it on? What's your limit? n/t UTUSN Mar 2015 #2

I have three dogs. That is my limit. femmocrat Mar 2015 #3

It's a baby. Wow/Corgis!1 Well, THREE is your limit & I've got TWO so it's a GO!1 n/t UTUSN Mar 2015 #4

Wow! But I bet you were going to do that anyhow! ;) femmocrat Mar 2015 #5

In my experience, 3 is no-more difficult than 2, Joe Shlabotnik Mar 2015 #6

I would say if you are thinking of another one, get a senior! Arugula Latte Mar 2015 #7

+1 Joe Shlabotnik Mar 2015 #8

We're a three dog family and it's no more difficult than two riderinthestorm Mar 2015 #9