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The Gentle Giant
When I was a child, my family had this wonderful dog named Newfie. He was a cross between a Newfoundland and a lab. He was the sweetest most caring dog I have ever had the privilege of knowing. He would plop himself down in the middle of the floor and let me crawl and bounce all over him. It was a sad day when we lost him. Since then, I’ve never met a dog that I bonded with so much. When I was about nineteen, I decided I wanted to find me a puppy. It didn’t take me very long to decide I wanted a Newfoundland. I searched and searched for breeders and even on Newfie rescue sites but had no luck with the rescues and every breeder I found wanted an exorbitant amount of money, upwards of $1500 for one puppy. I was heartbroken but I decided to message one breeder just to see what she had available. I knew I couldn’t afford a puppy but I wanted to see the pictures of their adorable little faces. I waited patiently for her to reply and when she did I explained my situation and told her I was gonna save up some money by next summer, but the most amazing thing happened! She told me about this one puppy that really needed a good home. A puppy she couldn’t sell due to a small overbite that would likely disappear as the puppy grew. The moment the breeder brought “Katie” out, she bounded right over to me and I instantly fell in love with her beautiful brown eyes and warm persona. I couldn’t wait to take her to her new home. I decided on renaming her Maggie and well, the rest is history.
By Ashton Young8 years ago in Petlife
Sanctuaries and Cetacean "Bans"
Recently, an animal rights group known as the "Whale Sanctuary Project" revealed its desire to develop a marine mammal "sanctuary" that would house cetaceans that have spent most of their lives in human care in southeastern Nova Scotia. The pen, which would house up to ten orcas, would be about the size of around 40 soccer fields and might open by 2020 even though it would cost around $20 million for the project to be completed. Sounds ideal right?
By Jenna Deedy8 years ago in Petlife
The Short Story of Bash
Bash was a dog abandoned by his owner when he was 13-months-old. He slept on the dry desert floor trying hard to stay alive. He hunted like wolves for food, even though he was only a toy poodle with hair as black as charcoal. His soul was as strong as a lion, yet as fearless as a wolf. He was brave, but sometimes he felt as small as he looked. His owner was an abusive man, hitting him when Bash did something wrong and kicking Bash when he was annoyed. Bash just wanted to be loved[ he was lonely.
By Callie Cox8 years ago in Petlife
Best Pet Rabbit Breeds
Rabbits make excellent pets. They're relatively easy to care for, but have outgoing and loving personalities. Many people have the misconception that a rabbit is more like a hamster or other caged pets than a cat or dog. However, you can litter train them, they play with toys with you, and can even communicate with you in their own way. Each breed has its own character traits, such as whether they like to cuddle or how much exercise they need to be happy. This makes knowing what breed of rabbit you're looking for incredibly important when you decide to adopt. While there are some basic rules for giving your rabbit the best care possible, every breed will have its own set of distinct needs as well. If you don't have the space, time, or love to share with a more demanding breed, or if you need a child-friendly fuzzy friend, be sure to research the best pet rabbit breeds before becoming a bunny's forever home.
By Chelsea Lynne8 years ago in Petlife
For the Love of Horses
All my life, I’ve loved horses. My mom finally let me start riding when I was 8, and there was no going back. She was terrified of horses and was constantly worried I would get hurt, but she let me do it anyway. We could barely afford my weekly lessons, but my parents found a way to make it happen for several years. My dream even then was to ride on a college team. One day, the owners of the barn asked my mom when I was going to start showing. My mom told them that I probably wouldn’t since we didn’t have the money, and they told her that I wasn’t allowed to advance my riding until I went to a show. In fact, they said that I really should have started jumping months before, but they didn’t want to waste the effort on someone who wouldn’t show. My mom pulled me from that barn for obvious reasons, but I was still devastated.
By Megan Wells8 years ago in Petlife
You'll Never Know...
I was doing really well. I was keeping it together like any grown-up does (do adults call themselves grown-ups? Probably not but this 25-year-old does and will continue to do so). I walked out the door of the vet's office, unlocked my car, sat down, shut the door, and lost it. Seriously. I was full on ugly crying. I envy those who can look somewhat normal when they cry, god forbid, pretty.
By Rebekah Docter8 years ago in Petlife
