Carol Shenkenberger -> Joe Mackey wrote:

 CS> Yes, just a short 5 months withus, but better thn last 5 months of his life
 CS> being a number on a cage. Mabel Anne conversely probably has 2 years at
 CS> least. She's jokingly called 'stalker pup' because she follows us about the
 CS> house.

  Being caged and no personal interaction is very difficult for an animal. 
They don't know why they are caged or why people ignore them, except at
feeding time.  I always feel so sorry for them.
  While I have adopted two from the shelter, each time I was there I wanted
to take all the animals home with me.  But that was impossible for many
reasons.
  And with older animals they have known a home and love and all that.
  Strays and older animals make better pets since they know what its like
to lose a home and then get one again.
  Joe

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