Panda's Page: Everybody needs somebody to love

I have a cat. I've never had my own pet before, although I've had access to them before. My Nana used to live with us in England and she had a whippet called Sandy. Since I came to Australia my brother and his wife have always had dogs which I have enjoyed taking for walks. But I've never owned a pet myself, although "they" do say that cats "own" you, don't they? She is sitting on my lap right now, stopping me from heading down to the pub. More importantly than owning a pet is the sense of responsibilty for another creature, taking her to the vet, applying flea and worm treatment, finding the right food (with the dental supplements for her teeth), and best (and worst) of all, worrying about her.