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| Rhys & Dorian |
Our family has a dog,
a cat, an amazon parrot and a cockatiel and for the most part they dislike each
other and the feuding is usually over me. They all want my attention all the
time!! My day starts with my cat, Rhys,
meowing as soon as my eyelids begin to flutter, my dog MacTavish, urgently
wanting to go out for his duties and my two birds screaming from downstairs for
me the minute my feet hit the floor. Good Morning!!
I rush around like a
mad woman opening the backyard door while dishing out some cat food, then tear
off the blankets covering the two bird cages and put a bird on each shoulder,
which makes them stop screaming. Once I have fed the crew and given them fresh
water I can start getting ready for work while they are eating. I know immediately when they are done, both
cat and dog come into the bedroom and the birds start to whistle loudly for me
to come and get them too. As I get ready, brushing my teeth, drying my hair,
and applying makeup with one bird on each shoulder, both cat and dog staring
at me, and I feel so loved.
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| Stefaan & Dorian |
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| MacTavish |
My workday is
peaceful in comparison to the loud mayhem of the morning but it is all waiting
for me at home the second my key goes in the lock. Before I am even in the door I can hear the
birds screaming for me , my dog runs to the door and practically knocks me over
and my cat is meowing and banging on the door to get out of the basement and to me, and I feel so loved.
The evening is a
delicate balance of giving my attention to each one of my pets without making
another jealous but I am an expert at this now.
I can scratch the necks of each bird with my two hands and rub the
bellies of my dog and cat with my two feet. All my pets are happy and I feel so
loved.
I’m sure I am not
alone, thanks for reading.
Sandra McBride,
Bowmanville Veterinary Clinic
