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Princess Comes Home — Part II
So I’m carrying on a conversation with a dog. Big deal. Don’t tell me you animal lovers out there don’t talk to your fur babies or fur grand babies. It’s perfectly natural for animals to have running dialogues with their Humans. How else are we going to communicate with them, use semaphore?
By PG Barnett4 years ago in Petlife
We Got a Dog This Week and You Should Too
Meet Princess Eloise Blueberry! No I had no say in the name she was given, my children alone get that credit! I have no idea what breed she is, but she’s an incredibly sweet girl with lots of love. Right now she’s asleep about three feet from me and looking happy and content. She’s a rescue dog, so I was able to do my part to save one animal from the needle. It’s super important to remember that if you’re looking to get an animal, there are thousands of waiting animals at your local shelters waiting and waiting for a new home. Many if not all of them will end up being euthanized due to the extreme overpopulation and irresponsibility of owners who surrender their dog when they become inconvenient. Don’t add to that statistic!
By Tami Nieto4 years ago in Petlife
Acquiring Samson
This is not a story that should be imitated, as a general rule. Impulse acquiring a living being nearly always leads to suffering for that creature, and humans should be better than that. My only justification is that at least I accept the lifelong responsibilities from my impulse decisions.
By Reginald NeoWilliams4 years ago in Petlife
Wolves of the Sea
It is amazing what you can remember as a child. Whether it be the first time you watched your favourite movie or heard your favourite song. What is even more amazing, is how innocent the memory seemed. You never paid attention to what was happening in the movie, or what the lyrics said, you innocently enjoyed the moment.
By Jonathan Reed4 years ago in Petlife
A Puppy Saved My Marriage
My husband always said that he did not want a dog in our household. “Me or the dog” he would say. When we separated in the summer of 2018, I did some quick research and impulsively found a puppy that could come home to me a month later. I wasn’t sure what my husband Adam would say but I knew I had always wanted a dog. Now that the children were mostly grown it was time to do what I wanted for a change. There was a part of me that was mad our situation had come to this and I wanted to draw a line in the sand. I would no longer be stifled. I would have a say. The puppy was a huge step for me – we had always made all the decisions together in our marriage – even small things like what bathroom rug to get or the throw cushions for the couch. This was the first time I had made a major purchase without talking about it and agreeing, first.
By Tina Szymczak4 years ago in Petlife
Going Places
Well, I've been at the new job for over a month now. I have caught on and am performing well, according to my new boss. It's a challenge, learning something so broad, and serving such a wide range of clientele. I do my best, and at the end of the day, I come home feeling tired, but proud. I'm quite happy with my new lifestyle.
By Rhea Bombay4 years ago in Petlife
Introducing a New Cat to Your Home
Getting a new family member is always extremely exciting, but it can also be quite daunting – especially if it is for the first time. This applies to new human family members, yes, but it also applies to new animal family members. In the days before picking up our first cat, Onyx, I was so nervous. What would she be like? Would she like us? Would I like her? Onyx was around 5 years old when we picked her up from her foster home. She had found life in the rescue centre very stressful and was placed with a family in a flat. We did not know much about her history; she was a clean slate for us but we knew she’s had 5 years of experiences. So for anyone else facing the same situation as we were, I wanted to give some advice on how to introduce your new cat into your home.
By Nathaniel Corns4 years ago in Petlife
My Cats Are Weird
I never really understand cats when I was younger. I thought they were either mean or lazy, and for the most part I believe that to be true. For all the attempts I want to get to know these species, they either hiss at me or just walk away to sleep or eat whatever they pleased. As I decided to not have any pet cats whatsoever, my fate had other plans for the unexpected arrival of two cats. One of them named Benjamin and the other named Klyd. I thought my life just got worse, but instead I got used to them. So I’m writing this as a self-reflection that my cats can be weird, yet these are my weird cats and I love them dearly. So I hope for those who want to get a pet cat needs to know the responsibilities and lengths to have sweet cats cuddling with you and respecting you.
By Bass Man Eddie4 years ago in Petlife
Loving Cold blood
I never thought in a million years, I would ever own a reptile. I was acclimated to puppies and kitties and even your common farm animals, but I was always a little tiny bit afraid of our scaly friends. After all, it’s natural instinct to be afraid of them.
By Dear Mischka4 years ago in Petlife