thoughts on the news of the day: pets

hmmm…..

            The 137^th Kentucky Derby will run today.  It is held annually in Louisville, Kentucky on the first Saturday in May.  The race is one and a quarter miles (2km) and takes place at Churchill Downs.  It is known as “The Fastest Two Minutes in Sports” because that is approximately how long it lasts

            I wonder if trainers and owners of these thoroughbred horses get attached to them.  Certainly because of their earnings potential they would be of enormous value to those responsible for their care and training but I’d be curious to know if they get emotionally bonded to them.  I am thinking about that today because I took my Pomeranian puppy to the kennel today for a four day stay.  It was a little more traumatic for me than I had expected. 

            Not being much of an animal or pet person prior to my inheritance of “Roxy”, I didn’t expect her to win me over.  But she has.  She follows me from room to room and insists on a good petting every now and then. Now,  I could go on and on about my sweet doggie, but unless you are a pet owner yourself, you could probably care less.

            They have no earning potential, especially if they have been neutered, they will never win any races, but our pets are priceless and irreplaceable to us.  My “Roxy” may not ever win the Kentucky Derby, but to me it doesn’t matter.  I miss her already.

            hmmm…..