Cats & Dogs

[Cleoriff]

R.I.P Pudsey

Pudsey the dog, winner of Britains got Talent, has died age 11

His owner Ashleigh Butler discovered that Pudsey had leukaemia when he became unwell.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/40687875/pudsey-the-dog-from-britains-got-talent-is-dead

[Please find old related discussion about Cats & Dogs [old]  here]

[Anonymous]

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@Cleoriff wrote:

@Marjo. Are you tempted? Someone sent this picture to me and jokingly asked if 'I wanted one'....

How could anyone pick just one?

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Gorgeous kitties ... thank you for posting @Cleoriff xx  

[Cleoriff]

I think they knew I like Bengals....they are gorgeous...

[Marjo]

I'm very tempted @Cleoriff! I want all of them. Look at all those little ones...   

Sadly, my flat is not big enough for so many cats. Maybe one day! 

Not just bengals though - I want all different types of cats. 

[Anonymous]

I've only once ever had more than 1 cat at any one time

Siamese ... the little lilac point Cleo ... & ... Tigger a seal point

Since being on my own I prefer a male cat ... why? ... it's said a male cat will go to a female human being ... & ... a female cat will go to a male human being

I luv my cat Marty heaps ... & ... it's very very therapeutic for me to have him around my home ... & ... I'd like to think I look after him the best I'm able to 

What do you think of 'helper' animals in hospitals? ... @Cleoriff , as you were a career nurse rising to Nurse Management?

I know what I think ... = ... yes, but then I think of the cleanliness required to high standards in hospitals ... & ... the number of staff needed to do this

[Cleoriff]

Jane I firmly believe in 'helper' dogs and cats in hospital in selected areas appropriately designed for animals

I actually started it in our care of the elderly unit. Initially as a Pat Dog service.... then it developed to patients having their own animals brought in. They were allowed to visit once a week and only if the patient was infection free...

[Marjo]

I've heard of helper dogs, but are there also helper cats?

[jonsie]

That's a great idea. Just from my own point of view a nice golden labrador, golden retriever or my personal favourites English Springer Spaniels or short haired Alsations would be absolutely wonderful to engage with. The only regular visitors I get are my son and a friend who both come at weekends so a companion dog would be brilliant.

Or maybe a husky to pull my wheelchair ♿ 

[Cleoriff]

Here you go then Steve

and some puppies...so take your pick

Or a SH Alsatian

[Cleoriff]

Oh and please excuse the picture of the man in the wheelchair ...I couldnt find an image of you I am sure you get the gist though...

[jonsie]

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@Cleoriff wrote:

Here you go then Steve

and some puppies...so take your pick

Or a SH Alsatian

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Beautiful @Cleoriff wish the ESS was here.. 

My dog Sam who sadly had to be put down due to a brain tumour aged 11.