Do you have a doggy?
To me...a dog can be a cure-all.
I did when I was younger. I have cats now.
You know the old adage?
“Dogs have masters; cats have staff.” LOL.
Here’s a cute page:
http://www.google.com/search?client=opera&rls=en&q=dogs+have+masters+cats+have+staff+quote&oe=utf-8&channel=suggest&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hl=en&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=O-5bT8akCMf10gGfxpjCDw&biw=1720&bih=976&sei=Re5bT5uAAqL10gGBnY2lDw