Monty's First Night at a Kennel
Animals and how they rule our lives. So, Katharine and I went away overnight last night and Monty spent his first night away from home since we adopted him. He stayed at a kennel like most dogs and sometimes cats do when their people go away.
I don't know if you've ever boarded an animal, but it's a complicated process. You don't just drop them off and pick them up. You have to consider THE EXTRAS. What exactly are THE EXTRAS and why did I capitalize it? THE EXTRAS are what make you a good or a bad pet owner and each EXTRA costs...well...extra. For example, you can choose to provide your beloved pet with "premium bedding". As opposed to what...a hard cement floor? Premium bedding is defined as an orthopedic mattress. It's true...I'm not kidding. Monty didn't get this, but he did get extra (there's that word again) playtime, he got a sweet treat, and an extra walk. He got all of this because we felt guilty adding stress to his otherwise stress free, non racing greyhound life. I mean...look at this face...how could you not get him EXTRA playtime?
The big question on my mind is...how do you know that he really gets all those extras? His sweet treat was a frozen peanut butter filled KONG. I didn't smell his breath to make sure it was all peanut buttery. How do I know they gave him this for $5...or the extra playtime for $5...or the extra walk for...I think you get it. Are we suckers or are our pets getting what we pay for? I like to think they're taken care of and that we're good people for providing THE EXTRAS. The woman in front of us was leaving her dog for two weeks with no extras...nada...not one sweet treat. Maybe she knows something that we don't.
I don't know if you've ever boarded an animal, but it's a complicated process. You don't just drop them off and pick them up. You have to consider THE EXTRAS. What exactly are THE EXTRAS and why did I capitalize it? THE EXTRAS are what make you a good or a bad pet owner and each EXTRA costs...well...extra. For example, you can choose to provide your beloved pet with "premium bedding". As opposed to what...a hard cement floor? Premium bedding is defined as an orthopedic mattress. It's true...I'm not kidding. Monty didn't get this, but he did get extra (there's that word again) playtime, he got a sweet treat, and an extra walk. He got all of this because we felt guilty adding stress to his otherwise stress free, non racing greyhound life. I mean...look at this face...how could you not get him EXTRA playtime?
The big question on my mind is...how do you know that he really gets all those extras? His sweet treat was a frozen peanut butter filled KONG. I didn't smell his breath to make sure it was all peanut buttery. How do I know they gave him this for $5...or the extra playtime for $5...or the extra walk for...I think you get it. Are we suckers or are our pets getting what we pay for? I like to think they're taken care of and that we're good people for providing THE EXTRAS. The woman in front of us was leaving her dog for two weeks with no extras...nada...not one sweet treat. Maybe she knows something that we don't.
posted by Jeff - WeinerToons at 11:21 PM
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Heck, I guess I'm a really bad pet mommy. Unless we're going to be away for more than 2 days (overnight) I just put out extra food and water for the cats and chickens. Beyond that we just pay someone to come in once a day to scoop poop and feed them. I'd consider it with my children too but they have opposable thumbs and can get into more.
You're not a bad pet mommy...we left the CAT at home by herself. You have to leave someone home to guard the house when you're gone and cats are good for that...and I suppose chickens are as well! Especially if they're attack chickens!
Let's not forget the stuffed toy we got him for $10.95 because I felt guilty for leaving him overnight!!!
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