THURSDAY/SKITZOCAT/PUPPY?

[happyblade]

So, Thursday was ok, my housemates insist on doing the whole gift opening thing with everything boxed up so you can't guess what it is etc.
It was kinda nice but very odd for me given I've spent my last few December 25ths with just my Fluffy Baby Skitzocat.

THURSDAY'S HALF-WAY HOUSE.We had 5 folk round who don't usually do Christmas because of the

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[happyblade]

I'll need to make sure she's got all the attention from me she usually gets and I'm sure my housemates will take the wee pup on 100% They miss their dogs from back home so much and have been at me to get a dog for ages.

[ishkhara]

Not wanting to put a damper on things, but you're already struggling financially as it is - taking on a dog means a huge expense and I worry that it may prove to be too much. :/

Aside from that, I wonder how the fuck these 'people' live if they can burn a tiny puppy with cigarettes. Sick bastards. >:(

[happyblade]

The expense will be on the housemates, they want a dog and I've said to them it will be their responsibility and they are excited as hell, they are 46 & 50 years old and pretty responsible so I reckon we'll be OK.
The FB is my responsibility and she'll have the run of the whole house still, whereas the pup will be confined to downstairs. Our house is HUGE though, with gardens round three sides. I must take pictures at some point.

[happyblade]

Luckily her litter tray is one of the covered ones, I am a bit worried about the dog eating her food though. Dogs tend to eat their meal in one sitting (at least all my old dogs did, bar one) whereas Skitzocat goes back to her bowl when she's hungry.

[fatenoir]

i doubt she will be very happy with the addition, but cats adjust. at least mine always did. granted it was always just other cats they had to get used to. *shrug*

its not like she wont have her own space - ie the upstairs.

g/l! :)

[orkney_rob]

Yes - it is entirely doable, and easier with a puppy

[kissmeforlonger]

Cigarette burns?? Some people!

It's easier to feed a dog on leftovers so that might help with the cost of food. Also it might be worth checking if there's a PDSA near you or similar - Animal Rescue might be able to suggest somewhere.