Subj : Pet Owners Independence D
To   : ARELOR
From : Mike Powell
Date : Fri May 01 2026 10:46:39

>  > I suspect it is akin to parents needing time away from the children.  If
>  > your pets are not particularly needy, it might not be as much of an issue.

> I dunno. Pets are usually not bothersome. Children tend to be awful to deal
> with until they are 9 year old or so unless properly managed (and most these
> days aren't).

I suspect that it is pets that people overspoil... especially dogs... that
can become bothersome.  Cats less so, and things like turtles, fish, etc.,
not really at all.

> Horses are more or less self-sustainable. They love it when you pay attention
> to them but they are not going to break down if you are not around. If you are
> doing barn chores around your horse she might ask you for pats and play but my
> experience is she is not going to be bothersome about it.

Most outdoors animals are not going to be too bothersome, either.  They are
more independent.


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