http://community.victoriaadvocate.com/home/Blog/rusty/2032 Should us older folks have pets? Aunt Fran was in a dither because calling her little dog “Zippy” didn’t get an answer loud enough that she was convinced that what she heard was a real bark. She just thought that her wanting to hear it bark was what might be making her hear something. In a total panic, Aunt Fran drove around and hunted that dog for some three hours with no luck. Back at home when a friend came over the dog barked. “Someone”, must’ve been a gremlin, had shut the dog up in the shower stall and didn’t know it. Is it safe enough for pets to live with us forgetful people? Should us older folks have pets? Aunt Fran was in a dither because calling her little dog “Zippy” didn’t get an answer loud enough that she was convinced that what she heard was a real bark. She just thought that her wanting to hear it bark was what might be making her hear something. In a total panic, Aunt Fran drove around and hunted that dog for some three hours with no luck. Back at home when a friend came over the dog barked. “Someone”, must’ve been a gremlin, had shut the dog up in the shower stall and didn’t know it. Is it safe enough for pets to live with us forgetful people? en-us