Photo Credit Adam Griffith
’ve always
considered myself a
cat person. My
family and I have had many special felines in our lives through the years, and each has been special and so very loved. I’ve never considered any other pet. We lost our sweet old black cat, Matty, last April, and he is missed in our home.
Halloween, we always noted, was Matty’s season, as the black cat motif is everywhere. We’ve talked
about adding a new generation of cats to our home, and maybe we will eventually, but for now, we’re waiting to see if the cat distribution system finds us before we go looking.
In the meantime, we’ve distracted ourselves in other ways. We’re lucky to live in a neighborhood with a regular procession of dogs and their owners, or at least walkers. This year, we make two trips up and down the street on school days, which gives us four chances to meet and greet these canines and their people on the route.
It’s a highlight of our mornings, and we’ve grown fond of a few doggies who we see regularly; my kids know to ask the dog’s human if it’s okay if we give their animal some pets, and mostly they agree, leading to an opportunity to meet new people and some pretty cute pups along our commute.
Can I Pet Your Dog?
A Cat Person Gets Her Fix with OPD (Other People’s Dogs)
BY HEATHER REID
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Photo Credit Adam Griffith
Can I Pet Your Dog?
A Cat Person Gets Her Fix with OPD (Other People’s Dogs)
BY HEATHER REID
I