Yes Al thats the trouble with we do get so attached to them and like you say part of the family.My dog Tony was 16 in August he was my Mothers dog before she passed.He has been totally blind for just over two years and now sleeps most of the day.But we will miss him when his time comes,but we will not have anymore animals.I have George my African Grey he is 26 years old and expect he will outlive me.But animals are sometimes a lot better than any human, at least they still remain your life long friend and do you little harm.
