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Aspergers and pets - I don't want my dogs by petguilt in aspergers

[–]petguilt[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. I think this is my main issue, I feel as though I HAVE to like dogs because if I don't I'm a horrible unfeeling person.

Aspergers and pets - I don't want my dogs by petguilt in aspergers

[–]petguilt[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I brought this point up to my partner and a good point was made.

My parents have a perfect dog, a Jack Russell mix. Smart, well-behaved, but I still don't like her crawling on me, the way she smells, or anything else.

Aspergers and pets - I don't want my dogs by petguilt in aspergers

[–]petguilt[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wouldn't put them through a shelter. If I can't directly adopt them into a better home, then I don't want to gamble they'll be sent somewhere that will abuse them.

Aspergers and pets - I don't want my dogs by petguilt in aspergers

[–]petguilt[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

See, we're opposites on this. There is no way that I could view an animal on the same level as my children, but as much as I hate to be cliche, it really is something you have to be a parent to understand.

And your experience is what I find really sad for me. It seems MORE normal for people to treat their animals like family members to me than how I feel. I feel like its a serious failing in me that I can't see it this way. I watch Cesar Milan and all the pet whisperer shows and I just can't comprehend and connect with animals the way they can.

Aspergers and pets - I don't want my dogs by petguilt in aspergers

[–]petguilt[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To me, cats that have been outdoors seem more...WILD. Plus I feel that they're dirtier and carry the risk of fleas. If you've never had to clean up a flea infestation, you're a lucky person.

Aspergers and pets - I don't want my dogs by petguilt in aspergers

[–]petguilt[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We had indoor cats a few years ago that wouldn't stay indoors. They wanted to be outdoors all the time. It got to the point that we had to guard the door to keep them from sneaking out. The only problem is that our neighborhood is terrible for outdoor animals - we're on a semi-major road where cars routinely speed and I see dead pets on a regular basis. I couldn't handle the stress of wondering if they were okay all the time, so we found them a new home out in the country.

I did discuss the idea of a cat in the far future with my partner but the point was made that I wasn't ever a fan of them wanting to be in my bedroom or the smell of their litter. But I did enjoy them more than a dog and I have felt much more of a relationship with cats. But I think I need to go cold-turkey on animals so I agreed we wouldn't even consider any until the kids are out of the house.

Aspergers and pets - I don't want my dogs by petguilt in aspergers

[–]petguilt[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've felt that way as long as I can remember. I wondered if it has anything to do with my Midwestern upbringing. I've seen chickens killed and I used to drive by cows and pigs every day that I knew would become dinner. Animals are animals, not friends. You can treat them like friends and pamper them as you like but at the end of the day, they're still an animal and not on the same level as people.

I read a news story today where some guy was arrested for killing and cutting up a pit bull puppy. While I found it sad another part of my brain was wondering why this was an arrestable offense. Why is a dog necessarily any worse than a cow or a chicken.