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Pets

They're there when you go to sleep and when you wake. They're there through thick and thin. They're there during bad times and good, in sickness and health.

No we are not talking about your spouse. We're talking about your best friend: your pet!

Pets have always been known to offer us imperfect human beings unconditional love. They are the most forgiving of all creatures; in their eyes, we can do no wrong. How many of us have learned lessons in gentility, forgiveness, love and steadfastness from our pets? Yes, we may teach them neat tricks and good behavior, but so often they teach us important lessons in life without us even knowing it.

Our pets become a part of us, an extension of our personalities and souls. They put smiles on our faces and warmth in our hearts. Pets make our lives whole.

Pet Adoption

• Pet adoption is always the best option. That's a good rule to live by. Every year, there are hundreds of thousands of dogs and cats surrendered to and born into shelters across the country. It's always better to adopt a pet than to go to a breeder because you are saving a valuable little life. Plus, most shelters will provide the spay/neuter service for free (or built into the nominal adoption fee) so you don't contribute to the pet overpopulation problem!

  Whether you're looking for a dog or a cat, a mixed breed or a purebred animal, you can find an adoptable one anywhere at anytime. A good resource for pet adoption is PetFinder.com. You can look up local shelters and animals by breed, age, size, gender and more there. Also try the Humane Society of the United States. They have thousands of shelters across the country, usually one for every three counties in a state.

Pet Photo Projects

• So whether you've just adopted a new pet or you've had your best friend by your side for years, the other thing you don't want to have too far away from you is your camera. After all, pet photos aren't just for frames anymore. You can use them to make all kinds of household and office items.

  Start taking the digital camera with you on walks, outside in the yard, when you're playing, or where ever else you and your fuzzy friends go because you never know when you might run into a perfect "photo opp." Start snapping shots left and right because there's a wealth of fun stuff to do with your favorite pet pictures online.

Pet Quotes and Sayings

• Ben Williams once said, "There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face." How true is that? When you are greeted by a wagging tail, squirming body, warmed heart and happy puppy (or dog) face, you can't help but to forget your trifling worries.

  Here are some other good pet quotes and sayings, some sentimental, some humorous, but all true! Try adding your favorite quote or saying to a pet eCard.

  • "Animals are such agreeable friends – they ask no questions, they pass no criticisms." – George Elliot
  • "Dogs come when they're called. Cats take a message and get back to you later!" – Mary Bly
  • "The average dog is a nicer person than the average person." – Andrew A. Rooney
  • "The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated." -- Gandhi
  • "All of the animals except for man know that the principle business of life is to enjoy it." -- Samuel Butler
  • "To err is human. To forgive, canine." – Unknown
  • "Did you ever walk into a room and forget why you walked in? I think that is how dogs spend their lives!" – Sue Murphy
  • "No heaven will not ever Heaven be, unless my pets are there to welcome me." – Unknown