A friend of mine once said she didn't think I had a limit on the number of dogs I would have at one time. After dog-sitting her two dogs and my parents dog, having eight in the house at once, I explained to her that I indeed had a limit. My limit is six. Six may seem like a big number still, but that is the number I have had at one time in which I still felt they all got enough care and individual attention to thrive.
Last year, my dad's secretary died suddenly, leaving behind eight cats with no homes. I worked hard to find a place for these kitties I had never met before and learned something very important: Have a plan for your animals in case something unexpected happens to you. I do. Plus, I have decreased my number to five.
So, I just got done having eight dogs in the house again (dog-sitting three). This reaffirms my limit, even though I love them all.
