I was upset when our first dog died, but I was absoultely destroyed when our rats died. I guess I am more a rat person than a dog person (but i do love our dog, moreso than any other dog before). Love that you can tell when they are happy to see you because they squint (it looks liek they are smiling) and grind their teeth together.

I also miss them sticking their hands out of the cage and swiping like the alien when I would bring them a goodie :D

@ NE: You reminded me of Food of the Gods when I read that. that is what we need, some more good stupid giant animal horror flicks, not just straight to sci-fi channel crap.