Dear friends, I love pets so very much. I can't stand others' offending them or making them homeless. When I was a boy my parents gave me a dog on my 7th birthday. It was a golden retriever female. They said "It is your friend and from now on, you should be aware she will die if you don't take care of her!" It was the best lesson in my life although I lived through much. We made friends and it is so easy to make a dog a part of your life! She lived a happy life but she had died before I went to Army. Dogs don't live for long and it is such a pity! Since then I couldn't have any other pets at home. But when we came across with my wife, she convinced me I had been wrong. We lose so much living without pets! Actually, they teach us a lot of things. It is my understanding that the most valuable lessons we learn from pets are the following: 1) the more we give, the more we get in return; 2) we are responsible for those we love. And I am really happy we have a lot of pets now.
So, here is our dog, Jenny, a female golden retriever. She is young and I hope she will live longer than me. She is only 9 months old. She is very friendly with other inhabitants of our Zoo and all people. She is a DOG, the best friend, as we say "Need a friend, buy a dog!". In all the world you'll never find a love as true as theirs!
We also have 4 cats. Here is my female cat Anastasya.
She is a "flyer" as we say. She is Russian Blue. We also have 3 other cats. Two of them came here from Ukraine. The male cat was adopted by us. Aren't they great?!
Ukrainian girls! Mother(a black one, Marry, Turkish Angora) and daughter(Kuzya, European short-haired)! This link will never be broken. Marry is an alpha cat. She is a mastress of our Zoo. She makes everyone behave including us! They both are very sweet like all Ukrainian girls!
Here is our male cat Tim. He doesn't know how to behave but our girls teach him! Either he learns from them or they will make him out! Men, it is our fate!
We also have a crazy parrot who swears like a docker! He is smart but so badly-bred! I tried to teach him good manners, but it was in vain. Anyway, he is a part of our family and we all try to get along! (Smile!)
There is also a racoon family in our yard. Honestly, they are bad guys. They ruin everything around and a female bit our dog some time ago and even tried to bite me. But they have cubs and are welcomed here.
So, how do you like our Zoo?
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Such a sweet company. I hope they are all still alive and bring you colorful days.
Thank you, Danny. Your story is so pleasant and good for practicing English reading.
Dear Sir! Thank You Very Much!
Yes, it is agreed that the behavioral pattern of the cat and that of the dog couldn’t be put over because they don’t belong to the same species, so we have to hope for differences without doubt. On the other hand, I believe that every animal possesses a kind of inner-potential, and on that basis, it is possible to train them within a certain range to get done some work. I’m sorry to mention that I feel that the dog has got something unique compared to the cat in this subject, may be due to historical plus evolutionary reasons. As a pets-lover, I love animals in general, so my adoration towards both the cat and the dog is at the same level. I’m really interested in discussing issues of this nature because I’m a nature lover as a whole. Good Luck!
Dear Bimal! I can't either agree or disagree with your point of view on cats. It depends on a particular animal and on our attitude to cats in general. Sure, you can't make any cat behave like a dog. But it doesn't mean they are wild or like to be that way. They are just different from dogs but can be well-tamed and schooled as well as dogs. I will look for some video to add it here for you to see circus cats. See you around!
Dear Setareh! Nice to meet you and thanks for your comment. Sure, everyone knows a dog is the best friend, but cats can be our friends, too. The difference is that any dog, even homeless, loves people subconcsiously and unconditionally since its birth. As to cats, you should do your best to win their love and trust as they are smarter and more reasonable. But if you manage to make friends with a cat, it will be as faithful as a dog (until you feed it well!). Besides, cats purr and "make massage" and it feels really good, especially if you are tired, sick, frustrated or something like that.
Anyway, we all have different likes and dislikes and it is how it should be.
Dear Sir,
Yes, great! Having a mini zoological garden in the home context is marvelous! Yes, the dog is the oldest friend of human, so compared to cats, the dog is so devoted to human creature. It is believed that the cat is not yet fully tamed; so at times, they exhibit a kind of behavior they inherited from old generations in the pipe line. I think your “flyer” exhibits such an inherited conduct on your home premises. Yes, you are right that when we live with animals, we become soft-hearted without our knowledge. Yes, Sir… I love your mini zoological garden. Good Luck!
Dear Areality! Our cats also try to hunt Rocky, our cockatoo. Perhaps, it was the main reason for his learning to get into a cage and to lock the door. But it is their nature. Honestly, I don't think any of our cats will ever eat him up. They sometimes eat together and look very friendly. As to thieves, exotic birds are very expensive and rare, easy money for thieves. We live in a small community, there is almost no crime here. But you should take good care of your parrot
Tanya, sweetheart! I have always had good teachers, but you are the best!
Parents sounds better and thank you for investing your time in reading my blog and writing your replies
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