Bloganuary writing prompt

If you could make your pet understand one thing, what would it be?

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In fact, I’m not an animal person. I like animals, as long as they belong to someone else. I can give cuddles and pets, then give them back to their owner. Plus, I’m slightly allergic to cats. Nothing that would kill me. It just causes me to be unable to breathe properly.

We have four cats. I deal with them. But I don’t want to stop what I am doing to cuddle. If I’m already sitting around doing nothing, they can climb up and get comfy, but I want to be working when I’m working.

I know it makes me seem like a bad person, and I understand that point of view.

I have three children. I make them my priority. I take care of their needs, wants, and feelings. I don’t want to do that for an animal too.

I’m betting that some of this probably comes from childhood trauma too. I prefer to put that in the denial box and pretend it doesn’t exist.

I would like my pets to understand that I am not the person to go to when they want love. There are at least four other people in this house who will give them all the love they want. They are welcome to go to them at any point. I want them to understand that it isn’t me.

Are you a dog person or a cat person? Or, like me, do you like pets that aren’t yours?