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Jim Anderson's avatar

While that may be true, the other side of the coin is lots of people like me live part time in Mexico and a lot of us end up adopting a stray dog. We take it to our vets and get them spayed, vaxxed, and treated and would like to be able to return to the US with our loved pets. I have spent countless hours on the internet, put a microchip in a dog that would otherwise not want or need it, and am still getting run around by a bunch of petty beauracrats who do not know what the heck is going on. And I thought Covid was fun.

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Randall Stoehr's avatar

Welcome to the joys of Pet ownership.

My families have literally had dozens of assorted pets.

Even a pet crow named Charlie (named after my long gone Grandfather).

2 baby Raccoons. (made it only past their second summer when "cute" wore out).

I read recently that pet ownership in the USA is up 50% past ten years.

That explains all the retail giants and online total coverage for Pet goodies etc.

I watch several dogs for friends and neighbors during winter months when they leave sometimes for weeks to catch the warm sun. I have had my daughters 3 year old "MONTY BOI" almost as much at my home as hers. Just worked out that way.

When he is not here, I can admit I miss my favorite Pal.

Hold on, the phone just rang....sure...... I can watch him here! Hahaha

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