Comments on: Pets or Partners? A Valentine’s Day Poll

By: Edie

Edie — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 13:52:05 +0000

Thanks for all your responses to the poll. I suppose it’s the demographic that reads my blog, but clearly pets were overwhelmingly involved in Valentine’s Day celebrations — as were partners. Perhaps my biggest surprise was that 80% of you were planning to observe the holiday in some way. And here I expected everyone to be as curmudgeonly as I am.

Merrill, I love that you chose Valentine’s Day as Raven’s birthday. I think a lot of adopters of rescues chose special occasions as designated birthdays. I chose the 4th of July for Frankie because I’d started calling him Frankie Doodle and then Frankie Doodle Dandy… and then the inevitable association with the “born on the 4th of July” song lyric.

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By: Merrill

Merrill — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 03:51:01 +0000

I just adopted a dog. The best guess is that she is around 3 years old, so we have declared Valentine’s Day as her birthday.

She has an elizabethan collar on her neck because she recently had eye surgery, so she won’t be able to attend the Valentine’s Day Love Your Dog Social at Main Gate U of A on V Day (noon to 3:00). BUT…we’ll have a private party for her. She kinda likes being the only dog after being one of eight dogs in foster care. She’s had a tough life and it’s fun to make a fuss over her.

By: Rebecca Boren

Rebecca Boren — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 16:34:00 +0000

Definitely with my guys and gal, canine division. All 5 of them. It wasn’t for V-Day particularly, but I picked up a package of four new squeaky toys when stocking up on kibble earlier this week. Maybe I shall distribute them tomorrow, and call the celebration V-Day.

By: Karen Friesecke

Karen Friesecke — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 01:28:56 +0000

Sean, Jersey and I will be cuddling in bed on VDay.We would bring her to dinner with us but pets aren’t allowed in restaurants.

By: Clare

Clare — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 23:28:51 +0000

I will spend it with my beloved dog. Last V Day I spent it with a new (and, at the time, apparently marvelous) male human who didn’t want Archie in the bed. Turned out Archie is much better in bed than he was (don’t worry, I’m not talking bestiality!).

By: Jane Onstott

Jane Onstott — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 22:16:01 +0000

My partner has headed back to his land of origin, USofA, so we fake-celebrated V day a few days ago at a fancy PV restaurant. So, he won’t be here to get jealous when I slobber kisses all over the dog and cat on the 14th… which I do every day anyway. In leui of a gift I made a contribution to SEVA to restore someone’s eyesight … feels like a pretty cool gift, definitely one that keeps on giving! He bought me an adorable carved burro that I was oggling at the market… with the promise to buy me the real thing when I get my farm!

By: Mary Haight

Mary Haight — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 19:57:47 +0000

Dislike fake holidays, which is why I thought it was cool to focus on the dog for VDay at my blog on Dog Lovers Do It Better. Lots of fun, little money:)

By: Michele

Michele — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 19:36:14 +0000

Just came back from my son’s school where they had their Valentine’s Day party. It’s nice when all the kids get Valentine’s Day cards. We are all celebrating together–me, my husband, the kid, and the cat.