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Pets

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1. My doggy girl is 14. I have scarcely traveled anywhere (without her) in those years...

Sun Aug 17, 2025, 11:59 AM

Aug 17

I think it might be even more difficult than leaving (human) "children."

No, I get it.

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I used to love to travel. Now I have a cat. [View all] bif Aug 17 OP

cats don't like it when you are gone for ant length of time Nigrum Cattus Aug 17 #2

We're best buds. bif Aug 17 #4

The cat has hypnotized you into being their indentured human Blue Owl Aug 17 #3

We Have An Excellent Sitter Deep State Witch Aug 17 #5

I use a Ring camera to watch and talk with them when I am away RockCreek Aug 17 #6

Yes definitely. Figarosmom Aug 18 #7

I do. iscooterliberally Aug 18 #8

I'm thinking about limiting the length of my trips. bif Aug 18 #9

Yes Rebl2 Aug 18 #10