http://www.citynews.ca/news/news_13345.aspx

>Well done, sir. Since my mother is an AKC judge and an internationally known breeder for over forty years, I've been around dogs since I was very young. I'd like to strangle some of these irresponsible *idiots* who treat their pets in this manner.
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>Well, thanks. Yes, I agree, animal cruelty is pretty low in my book. When my brother brought home a dog that had his front paw broken by a drunken owner, I wanted to find the guy and slap him silly.
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>Interesting story on how you handle the 2nd key. Glad to hear you leave water there!
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> Regardless, and back on topic, thanks for caring. Most wouldn't.
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>Until I met my wife, I was pet and animal neutral. I've always hated animal cruelty, but didn't really consider myself a pet person. My wife (who loves cats) changed that. She said something when we met that will always stick with me - that if reincarnation was real, she wanted to come back as a well-loved, well-taken-care-of cat. I wound up getting a cat at my townhouse just to prove to her that I could take care of cats, and I've always treated our cats as if they were 'her' from a previous life.
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>(Oh, Jesus, the UT is seeing my softer side).
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>Kevin