Pets have an amazing way of making us fall completely in love with them. It’s the way they look at you with such love and devotion. They really do just want the basics in life, love, food, water, to play, more love and more love. And they give nothing but love back to us.
Every time we come home Holly-Rose is waiting excitedly for us, actually she beyond excited! She wants to be around us constantly, many a time I have nearly stepped on her, or fallen over her as she follows me around the house. Every evening she snuggles up next to me, and then when we go to bed she curls up on Aspen’s bed and sleeps there. She has changed the way we view the world, she has found her way into the depth of our hearts and we can’t imagine life without her.
Our pets have become a huge part of our every day life. It is not all cuteness and snuggles, caring for pets requires a lot of work. Holly-Rose needs to be played with, fed, brushed, washed and trimmed. She is much easier now than when she was a puppy, puppies require a lot of training if they are going to make a good pet. If they are going to be mainly an indoor dog then toilet training is time consuming, but worth the effort! Holly-Rose is a Moodle which means she is crossed with a Poodle so she doesn’t shed hair, making her a great choice for people with allergies and also ideal for an indoor dog if you don’t want hair everywhere. It just means that she requires trims.
Holly-Rose looking after April when she was very sick.
After adopting Holly-Rose we went on to rescue 3 kittens, yes 3, my hubby was not so impressed. I got a little carried away oops! It is easy to go overboard, and not consider the ongoing cost of food, kitty litter and VET bills! Oops again! But our kittens, now cats, are super sweet and Avari thinks she is a dog, her and Holly-Rose are best friends.
The cats have also been so sweet when one of us is unwell they really keep us company. A consideration with cats though is allergies. It can be tricky when friends or family members are allergic.
This was Toby on the bed looking after me when I was unwell.
Cat Love.
Our other pets are bunnies. We have minilops, which are floppy eared and small, very cute and make perfect pets. But again they come with considerations. Often male bunnies can fight if they are not separated, and even females can too. One of our boys Batman can not be with the other boys as he is too dominant with them, at the moment the other 3 boys get along, but that could change. Their hutches require plenty of cleaning too!
Last weekend poor Batman developed a sore eye, we had to apply eye cream 3 times a day, he is so much better now. Here is a photo of me cuddling him when he was sick.
More bunny love.
It is clear how much we love our pets despite the costs involved and the work. But there is so much to take into account before adopting or rescuing any animal. Things to consider include,
- Who will mind them when you go on holidays?
- The initial cost is nothing compared to the ongoing costs, things like food, bedding, toys, worming treatments, flee treatments, grooming costs, boarding if needed, check ups, unexpected vet visits.
- Who will feed, walk, clean up after and groom your pet?
- Look into the temperament of the pet before you choose one, and the maintenance level.
- Will you need to improve fencing?
- How many years is your pet expected to live? Can you make a long term commitment?
So many pets end up abandoned because we don’t think through our choice to buy, rescue or adopt. Don’t make the decisions lightly, walk away and sleep on any decision. I am hopeless (clearly), lucky my husband is a little more sensible!
Of course if you decide that you are ready for a pet then let me tell you, there is nothing more wonderful than the love a pet will give to you and your family! Our pets have changed our lives and all the work is totally worth it as they give us so many laughs and so much happiness.
Do you have pets? Are you thinking of getting any? What advice would you give to anyone thinking of getting a pet?
Thanks for joining me, love Mackenzie xx . . . . oh and Holly-Rose xx
12 comments
great post and I think people forget these important point all too often. pets take ALOT of responsibility to look after. our cat just cost us a small fortune at the vets too :/ ive found it harder since having my son around but you just have to get on with it don’t you. the thing that stresses me lots is that the cats pee on stuff. they’ve all been neutered but if the smallest thing stresses them, they spray! fun times. #stayclassy
Ahhh what a lot of gorgeous pets you have! You’ve raised really important issues and also expressed the joy they bring, it’s a lovely post. My husband and I grew up with pets and it is something we would like to bring into the family at some point. Given the commitment and work and expense, however, were going to wait until our children (3year old and not yet born!!) are older…perhaps settled into school, that sort of thing. I wish we could be more up for it now as I think the benefits are wonderful but I know it wouldn’t be the right decision for us right now. #stayclassymama
sounds like you have really put in some thought. We had a few chickens when they were young, they enjoyed collecting the eggs. But we waited to get Holly-Rose until our youngest was at school, it is better when the children are old enough to know how to handle their pets and it is less risky for the child to be accidentally hurt too.
I love your pets! The bunny with the bow is super adorable! I have one pet. A cat named Percy. He is 10 and just got diagnosed with diabetes. So now he gets two shots of insulin everyday until we can get his blood sugar under control. Needless to say he is not very happy with us right now. Percy always takes care of when we are sick or sad. I really don’t know what we would do without him 🙂 #StayClassyMama
Oh the vet bills! We only have one cat and two fish but our cat has been quite sick lately. He’s old and we’ve been having a lot of family discussions about when to know it’s time to say good bye and how to comfort ourselves after we do…. but, thankfully, he’s looking so much better this week and it seems like his new medicine is working.
You have super cute pets, I’m so jealous. I’d love to have a load of animals but my full-time job just doesn’t allow it. Although a cat in my neighbourhood seems to have adopted me as I can’t seem to get rid of him! #stayclassymama
Hi, your post is great and you are brave to have so many pets. We have one dog and she is the sweetest little stress reliever; I’m glad we took her in.
#StayClassyMama
I’m not a pet person at all. However everyone in our extended family has a pet. And so slowly over the last few years I have begun to think of the possibility of getting us a dog or a cat. And my goodness if the kids heard this they’d be beyond themselves with joy and would pester me endlessly so this has to remain a secret till the husband and I take a call on it. For them it’s a no no.
OMG! Mac you are killing me with those wonderful pictures. Your house is full of the world’s cutest pets. Thanks for linking up to #PointShoot x
Your pets are gorgeous! Pets are amazing companions for us and so good for mental health. But yeah, they are a responsibility and I hate it when people get pets on impulse and then don’t look after them well.
They are all so very cute, we rescued bunnies before we had Jack and waited until the last one passed away before we got him.That would be my only advice, take your other pets into consideration before getting another. A lovely post, with great pictures, we wouldn’t be without Jack now either xx
So so so so lovely, all of the pets! I love the bunnies, I had bunnies growing up and they were my favourite. I always wanted a puppy and I finally did get one but my Mom (similar to you) ended up getting three puppies instead of one! Then she couldn’t manage when my parents got divorced. Sad times but at least our puppies went to a great family in a town nearby. Anyway, I love Holly Rose, she is absolutely adorable. I really want to get a dog some day but after reading this I definitely need to think about it in more detail. I think it’s the same as deciding to have a child! Thank you for the advice and sharing with #StayClassyMama!
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