[avcavies]

- Wow, that was really touching. Thanks for sharing! Ever since I got my pigs, my little brother has been begging for one. You don't know how much I have tried to talk him out of it. Now all I have to do is show him this.

- I got my first pet when I was... yes I cannot believe this either, 5. My parents made the mistake of giving in to my begging. The local rescue had set up an area in Petco with cats and kittens in it. I begged and begged, and won. I picked out a calico kitten, named her Mittens and we drove home. I got lucky though, my dad ended up doing all the cat chores until I got older and took up the responsibility, even though my dad is allergic. Now, my cat as a beautiful middle aged girl, that follows me around like a puppy. She is my version of the animal "best friend". In fact she is curled up in my lap as I type. I got lucky that I didn't do something dumb with her, and in a way, I am glad my parents made the wrong choice. She has even made up her own tricks. I used to have a bunk bed, and at night when i got in bed, she would go a few feet back and get a running start, then run up the ladder. Also, if I put my face a few feet from hers, she touches her nose to my mouth, *a kiss*. I really got lucky in many ways on this one.