I dont know about you but I could not live without animals in my life. What would i do without them. They never get mad at you when you forget their birthday or that special day when you first saw each other. The other day my neighbor lost her dog. she is in a wheelchair so she depends on her dog to help her out around the house. The dog has been taught to pick up things off the floor that the lady cant get to. I dont think she could live very well without that dog. Thank goodness a friend picked up the dog about a block away. I even have a little shihtzu that went with me to my grandmothers funeral. It is amazing how many people treat their dogs like kids. I guess they are just special. I will most likely always have at least one dog in my life at all times. I just couldnt live without one.