[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by BigSteph

I am sorry for your loss. We had to put down our 15 year old Poodle. It takes months, if not longer to not mope about the loss.

The thread starter did not mean to offend you, nor was it personal as he/she didn't know about your loss.

The person wasn't trying to start something, but rather using his/her fellow Villagers as a sounding board for his/her own thoughts and feelings. I do the same thing, it is a way to mention something and find out how others feel. Sometimes I find myself in a minority view and I am forced to reconsider my reasoning.

Like the original poster, I happen to think pets should not be in stores. In no part of my opinion do I mean any ill will toward anyone or their pet.

If I started bringing my remaining dog to the family or sports pool, and others took my lead and brought their pets, and then we had dog swims, would anyone else have a right to disagree -- of course?

Again, sorry for your loss -- it sucks to lose a pet family member.

Dog swims would be a bad idea for many reasons, like that the shedding dog hair would clog the pool filters. And some people are allergic to animal hair. The dogs might like a lake better.