The Animals I Have Loved: Intro

I woke up early Sunday morning after having a dream that I was playing with my old dogs, Mindy and Penny. Both Golden Retrievers, Mindy died about 6 years ago, and Penny died 2 years ago. As I lay awake reminiscing, I decided that I was going to write the stories of every animal I have owned. As many as there have been, I could probably write a whole novel. Mostly this is for my own gratification- I vowed long ago to never forget any of my pets, no matter how old I am. Call me soft, but thinking back on some of them still can bring on a good crying jag.

I've decided to separate this by species- dogs, cats, small animals, and horses. Each will have its own blog post. If I'm lucky, I'll be able to find photos of them all. Otherwise, we'll all just have to use our imaginations.

I know doing this will bring on many tears, but I think I will appreciate it down the road.