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j.m@talk
02-04-2005, 01:46 PM
Research has revealed that people are more likely to devote themselves to their animal companions than their close relatives.

Of nearly 1,000 people asked "In an average week, how many hours would you say are spent putting other people's interests or needs before your own?" a typical person spent almost 50 hours putting others’ needs before their own.

People over 55 were particularly devoted to their pets, with many seeing their animals as equally as important as friends. Examples of pet devotion included people returning early from holidays because their dog was unhappy in a kennel or being prepared to cancel a foreign due to a pet’s ill health.

The survey was conducted by Lloyds TSB. (http://www.lloydstsb.com/)

Barking some ppl I tell ya :-0 (http://www.bluecross.org.uk/Web/Site/News/PetDevotion.asp)

Barking = Barking Mad :D

mireland
02-04-2005, 01:57 PM
I like animals more then most people...:p

leprechaun_40
02-04-2005, 06:18 PM
Believe me, I don't talk to most of my family, but I love my cats.:t

Moliere
02-04-2005, 06:29 PM
Order of attention:
Wife
Boston Terrier
everyone else

j.m@talk
02-04-2005, 06:35 PM
OMG a D*G owner :eek:

This is a Puss Forum :D

Billforce
02-04-2005, 09:18 PM
The more I'm around people the better I like my dog!:mad:

j.m@talk
02-04-2005, 09:25 PM
But does the pooch like you ? :D

werz
02-04-2005, 10:17 PM
Originally posted by Moliere
Order of attention:
Wife
Boston Terrier
everyone else

most pets
a few people
the rest
wife

mireland
02-04-2005, 10:18 PM
Originally posted by werz
most pets
a few people
the rest
wife

let's hope the wife ain't watching this...:eek:

werz
02-04-2005, 10:24 PM
Originally posted by mireland
let's hope the wife ain't watching this...:eek:
True, very true, I like a quiet life, and that post could end it for me.

ScaryBinary
02-04-2005, 10:40 PM
Some of my animal companions are my relatives.

zybch
02-04-2005, 11:39 PM
I didn't know you lived in Tasmania.

My order is this:

My Cats
My family
My Fish
A few friends
The rest of my family
Rocks
Other people
Polititians
Anyone with a nickname of Dubya