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              TOPFIVE.COM'S LITTLE FIVERS -- PETS
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                        Habitrails to you.


                         December 9, 2002


             The Top 9 Signs You're Spoiling Your Pet


9> The goldfish have limo service from their castle to their
   sunken treasure.

8> You hire a Kitty Groomer? No problem.
   Kitty Psychiatrist? Getting warmer.
   Kitty Fluffer? Bingo.

7> Once a week, instead of plain ol' fish food sprinkled into the
   tank, you treat them to a tablespoon of bacon grease.

6> Your cat is always nice to you.

5> You call in sick when she's asleep on your feet in the morning.

4> He refuses to mount the breeding bitch you bring in until you
   warm her up for him.

3> You send him to a private obedience school. In Switzerland.

2> Begging at the dinner table is downright weird for a hamster.


        and the Number 1 Sign You're Spoiling Your Pet...


1> You slam three pots of coffee every night because your cat
   likes to sleep on a vibrating bed.



             [   Copyright 2002 by Chris White    ]
             [       http://www.topfive.com       ]


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Selected from 29 submissions from 10 contributors.
Today's Top5 Pets List authors are:
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James Knowles, Bellingham, WA     -- 1, 8, Topic (10th #1)
Larry Hollister, Concord, CA      -- 2, 7
Melanie Stephens, Manassas, VA    -- 3
Mark Weiss, Austin, TX            -- 4, 5
Seth Brown, Williamstown, MA      -- 6, Topic
Stephanie Thompson, Brainerd, MN  -- 9
Mary Ann McDonald, Sacramento, CA -- Runner Up list name
Virgil Steigerwald, Cleveland, OH -- Banner Tag
Sandra Hull, Arlington, VA        -- List Vet

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                  Signs You're Spoiling Your Pet
                   RUNNERS UP list -- Rotten
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A lot of people let their dog sleep in their bed with them but most
draw the line at letting him use their toothbrush.
          (Melanie Stephens, Manassas, VA)

Her name? Mistress Davy's Love Scandal in Paradise. Your kids'
names? "Hey you!"
          (Kim Walker-Daniels, Sun Prairie, WI)

Its a cat.
          (RW Lipp, Lenexa, KS)

You have his and hers matched towels, but live alone with your dog.
          (Seth Brown, Williamstown, MA)

You hide the remote control under the couch to save your ferret the
trouble.
          (RW Lipp, Lenexa, KS)

You pre-chew her kibble for her.
          (Melanie Stephens, Manassas, VA)

Your pet's dinner always costs more than yours.
          (Seth Brown, Williamstown, MA)


Runner Up list name
          (Mary Ann McDonald, Sacramento, CA)

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