One Dog, Two Cats, Two Dogs
I’m with the dogs again;
I should set out a shingle
Neighbor’s dog (the only
Dog from whom I’ve
Received real hugs)
Friends’ cats, exercises
In indifference, until I’m
The only one to feed
Them
These two dogs in the
Family are older, whiny,
And demanding
I love them both
What kind of irony that
Saint Francis helps me
With my pets but has not
Yet arranged for the
Curing of my allergies
clcouch123 
April 29, 2016 at 12:05 am
The irony of loving animals, your pets, and other people’s pets is allergies. I found if I always washed my hands after petting cats/dogs life was a great deal easier because my hands never got near my face and made my allergies act up. The best though is a medication for asthma/allergies called ‘the singular.’ Ask your doctor about it. I know we hate to take pills, especially if we’re on others, but this one helped me a lot, sleeping better too,
April 29, 2016 at 2:12 am
Thank you for this suggestion! I’m not familiar with the medication, and now I can ask my doctor about it. I try to keep my hands washed. And my face; dogs lick. I do take pills, but I wouldn’t mind another pill that helped with this. Thank you, again!
April 29, 2016 at 7:26 am
Oh… why does the two pets don’t offer real hugs? 😀 😀 😀 nonetheless, may your allergies be healed. 😀
April 29, 2016 at 2:44 pm
Thank you–the irony of loving pets and having allergies is hard. The dogs I’m caring for now show their affection through licks and happy snorts and tails that wag like fast windshield blades. The one dog I’ve care for is the only one I’ve known to put his arms around my shoulders and squeeze. I am impressed.