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Dear Abby Asked by Dear Abby
1/30/2023

Does your family include an animal?

78%
Yes WINNER

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22%
No

2

78%
Yes

13 Comments
Tina Bouthillier
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Tina Bouthillier

Yes my product of empty nest syndrome is my bff, Jade, my black pomchi doggy!

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Joyce Koch
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Joyce Koch

We have a dog named Leia.

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Bonnie Batten
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Bonnie Batten

I have 3 cats and one 100 lb dog who knows the cats are in charge.

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Wendy Helsinger
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Wendy Helsinger

Yes love my "children" I am one who feels, if you do not believe the animal/pet is family then do not get one!!

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seaweed349
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seaweed349

Cats make the world go round, and they've been our constant companions for the last 40 years.

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Shelby Dakota Jordal
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Shelby Dakota Jordal

I have a special needs Chihuahua and his partner is crime a Chihuahua pug mix. I don't have children...the pups give me a purpose. My dogs are family I'd do anything for them.

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Gloria Golden
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Gloria Golden

I have a pig, a bird and a ferret. I love them but don't know about them being 'family'. Would I give them a kidney? No. Would I give my daughter a kidney? In a New York second!

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Maureen Hannon
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Maureen Hannon

My husband is an animal; And my daughter and "Grand kitty"live with us.

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Valerie Lantz
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Valerie Lantz

Yes, a horse and a dog.

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Hilary
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Hilary

We usually only have a couple of cats and maybe a dog. Somehow er ended up with 5 cats, two small dogs, and a 4' long Cal King snake. One cat was chosen. Two cats were rescued. Two cats are from a litter of a rescue we rehomed. One dog was bought and the other a rescue. The snake was found.

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Carla Altenbach
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Carla Altenbach

Two cats, two dogs, and a lot of critters that claim us as dependable feeders.

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David Galyean
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David Galyean

Some of my family does have a dog.

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rover6rover
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rover6rover

We have four neutered male cats, two of whom are actual brothers rather than just brothers in spirit.

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22%
No

2 Comments
Lrac Snave
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Lrac Snave

The last 4 lb. Maltese dog we had was killed by a German Shepard 5 years ago. We are both very senior citizens; and a new dog would probably outlive both of us.

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Julie Brantley
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Julie Brantley

Pets are pets, plants are plants - no, no cat is considered 'family' -

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Do you frequent an outdoor farmer’s market?

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