the cat just died a couple of months ago.
i suspect from boredom reading all the poltical posts:
hence "a dog"


"Jeff Morris" wrote in message
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"gonefishiing" wrote in message
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A cat. A week is a long time - we leave our cats for 3-4 days. Longer
than
that we have a friend or neighbor drop by just to make sure they didn't
lock
themselves in a closet.

If we go sailing for more than about 4 days they come with us.

The dog, however, can't be left unattended for more than 8 hours, and even
that's a stretch.


one that is protective of place and can do something about it would help
keep in mind, it needs to be an urban kind of dog (whatever that means)
space ain't an issue--i live/work in a loft--figure it can get its
exercise
by running the length of this place
if it likes the water and goes sailing all the better.

how about a dog rental program for a month at a time?


Find a neighbor with a dog that travels and needs a dog-sitter.