Hi Phil,
Thanks for sending this.  It is just super.
Pretty realistic too.
Virgie and Hoshi
----- Original Message -----
From: "Phil Scovell" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2005 10:32 AM
Subject: Fw: Our Pet'z


> This was forwarded to me by a friend who loves dogs and cats.  I thought
> some, notice I said, some, people on this list may appreciate this
> information.
>
> Phil.
>
>
> Subject: PET LETTER
>
>
> Dear Dogs and Cats,
>
>       The dishes with the paw print are yours and contain your food.  The
> other dishes are mine and contain my food. Please note, placing a paw
> print
> in the middle of my plate and food does not stake a claim for it becoming
> your food and dish, nor do I find that aesthetically pleasing in the
> slightest.
>
>       The stairway was not designed by NASCAR and is not a racetrack.
> Beating me to the bottom is not the object. Tripping me doesn't help
> because
> I fall faster than you can run.
>
>       I cannot buy anything bigger than a king sized bed.  I am very sorry
> about this. Do not think I will continue sleeping on the couch to ensure
> your comfort. Dogs and cats can actually curl up in a ball when they
> sleep.
> It is not necessary to sleep perpendicular to each other stretched out to
> the fullest extent possible. I also know that sticking tails straight out
> and having tongues hanging out the other end to maximize space is nothing
> but sarcasm.
>
>      For the last time, there is not a secret exit from the bathroom. If
> by
> some miracle I beat you there and manage to get the door shut, it is not
> necessary to claw, whine, meow, try to turn the knob or get your paw under
> the edge and try to pull the door open. I must exit through the same door
> I
> entered.  Also, I have been using the bathroom for years -- canine or
> feline
> attendance is not mandatory.
>
>      The proper order is kiss me, then go smell the other dog or cat's
> butt.  I cannot stress this enough!
>
>      To pacify you, my dear pets, I have posted the following message on
> our front door:
>
>      Rules for Non-Pet Owners Who Visit and Like to Complain About Our
> Pets:
>
>      1. They live here. You don't.
>
>      2. If you don't want their hair on your clothes, stay off the
> furniture (That's why they call      it "fur"niture).
>
>      3. I like my pets a lot better than most people.
>
>      4. To you, it's an animal. To me, he/she is an adopted son/daughter
> who is short, hairy, walks on all fours and doesn't speak clearly. Dogs
> and
> cats are better than kids ..they eat less, don't ask for money all the
> time,
> are easier to train, usually come when called, never drive your car, don't
> hangout with drug-using friends, don't smoke or drink, don't worry about
> having to buy the latest fashions, don't wear your clothes, and don't need
> a
> gazillion dollars for college - and if they get pregnant, you can sell the
> children.