I don’t know if you can really say tthat cats and dogs are total opposites. I’ve seen cats chasing dogs and dogs chasing cats. I’ve seen rude dogs and gentle dogs…nice cats and..well, not so nice ones (Yes, im talking scratches and bites here ;)). Perhaps the cats vs dogs dichotomy simply reflects the forces of male and female … but there are many grey tones.

But my dog still wants to play with other animals. So, I’ve been contemplating on adopting another dog but I’m afraid of that extra commitment. A cat would be easier but I’m deathly allergic to them. Now, there are my dog’s preferences to consider and he seems to prefer the company of squirrel whom he’s been begging to play with him each time we go out walking around the neighborhood and at a local park.

Now, I suppose that with enough perseverance any animal could be domesticated as a household pet. But I just never thought of myself as an adoptive parent to a squirrel.

Anyone have any thoughts on that?

Kittens/young cats make excellent companions for good-natured dogs, and they are remarkably adaptable/low maintenance. Tigger was my late dog Molly’s BFF and Lulabelle was JF’s (until Dewi came home). They still act like brother and sister.

Good luck with this decision (although, it sounds like it’s just a matter of timing – and by that I mean, it’s just a matter of time before your kitty finds you). 🙂

I have been thinking of adopting a second cat for a long time. Then we were hit with the flea fiasco and I thought it would be best to wait until that was done with. Now I am not so sure if it is a good idea. Time has become a very prized item in our home. However, there are so many older – dog friendly – cats in shelters that don’t require a lot from their future owners. Food, water, shelter, a clean littter box, a little cuddle on the couch at night, and they are fully satisfied. I had originally been thinking of a kitten but perhaps an older cat is more our speed right now. We shall see.

We fit into the category of crazy busy fostering parents. We both work a full day at the office with no dogs, and our weekends are often also full of errands, chores, outings, and other fun. I think it’s not so hard for us because our Chick has slowed down some at 8 years old, so he is perfectly content to laze around, sleeping on different dog beds in different rooms for most of the day. He does like to go on adventures, but doesn’t seem to wish his life were full of activity 12 hours per day.
Our fosters are a little different. We don’t foster puppies, because they really do take a ton of time, but everybody we have fostered so far has been between 2 and 4 years old– old enough to be settle down a little from the puppy stage. People have many, many philosophies on fostering, but the main way we stave off the guilt of having limited time is that without our care, these dogs would be living in a stressful shelter environment, or worse– put to sleep because of lacking shelter space. Even if we can only give them 30 minutes of fun a few times a day and a nice cuddle while writing our blog in the evening, it’s much, much better than some of the alternatives.

Sam