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Charlie
Some people might think my pet is unusual or scary; many people don't like her. People think they don't have any feelings except hate which is totally not true! If you're wondering, I have a snake, a Ball Python to be exact.
By Kaylee Anderson8 years ago in Petlife
A Pet Owner's Journey (Pt. 11)
Dogs have a limited perception of time. When you leave the house they don't know if you've been gone for five minutes or five days. This may be a slight exaggeration, but dogs are always happy when you come home regardless of the amount of time you've been gone.
By Samantha Reid8 years ago in Petlife
Scraps
I had always wanted a speckled weiner dog. I didn't actually think they existed as I had never seen one before and I never thought to google one. In 2014 I moved into my own apartment and wanted a dog. I did not want to live completely alone. I began the search for my dream dog. I had low expectations on finding a speckled weiner dog so I looked into all types of the breed. I checked into my local shelters and even met several dogs but I had a gut feeling that I needed to keep looking. One day I happened on a Craigslist ad. All it said was that they were looking to rehome their wiener dog to a good family. There was no picture but I took a leap of faith and called the number.
By Nica McLaughlin8 years ago in Petlife
My Very First Siberian Husky
It all started out with my boyfriend and I wanting to get a puppy together. I wanted to get a Pitbull puppy but he wanted a Siberian Husky. So it turns out that we got a Siberian Husky; after all I still did a get puppy, right? Well anyways, we were looking to get one since the winter of 2016 and we THOUGHT that we had found one and we paid the people for the puppy but it was all a scam! Both of us were so disappointed and hurt that we didn't get the puppy so we waited a little while to start looking again. Finally we decided to start looking again in April of 2017. We had been looking for most of April, then I finally found an ad on a facebook page.
By Tylamarie Krzyszton8 years ago in Petlife
Running an Animal Shelter
"It must be so hard for you," that's the phrase I hear the most. It is paired with "to see them get adopted and move on" Or "to review all these animals and see them when they are sick" most often, but once I hear the first part I am already detached from the conversation. I have already removed myself from the back and forth pleasantries and am arguing whether I want to open up about what is genuinely hard for me to do or whether I will flash you a smile and brush of the comment entirely with my usual "No, not really." What I want to truly say, is so much more. Buy, I never find the right way to say it.
By Animal Rescue8 years ago in Petlife
Time Flies
They say the best things happen in the blink of an eye, and that we don't know what we own until we have lost it. Life is like this. We don't realize every day is a miracle and every day is extraordinary. And we forget we are not here forever.
By Eryca Falco8 years ago in Petlife
Traveling with Pets
As we move towards the holidays it is important to keep our pets ever present in our minds. I know this can be difficult considering you have a billion other things to think about. Presents, dinner, scheduling, decorating - the list really goes on and on. But don't forget about your pets when you think about your holiday plans.
By Samantha Reid8 years ago in Petlife
My Very First Pup
It all started on a nice day in September 2011, when I got a puppy. My very own puppy, no one else's. I was about 12 or 13 years old, and my friends cousin had puppies that they couldn't keep so I offered to take one. I was so excited, I was determined to be the best owner I could ever be! I decided to name her Hershie, as she looked like the color of a Hershey's bar when she was smaller.
By Alexis King8 years ago in Petlife
Siberian Husky Myths
Siberian huskies are probably one of the most recognizable and widely known breeds of dog of the planet. Sadly, however, this popularity of the breed has paved the way for many myths and lies about their temperament and overall behavior. So here are some of the biggest myths known about Siberian huskies, and the explanations of why these thought-to-be-facts are actually just works of fiction.
By Neve Hood8 years ago in Petlife
The Day My Puppy Died — My Biggest Regret
I remember it like it was yesterday, rather than many years ago. My puppy — I refer to her as a puppy, because she was only five years old — had been acting strange. I don't remember how it all happened, I just remember her laying on my bed, not moving. We all thought she was sick and that, if we gave her a few days, she'd be back to her energetic, fun-loving self again.
By Miss Kali8 years ago in Petlife
Blacklisted: The Tale of Animal Cruelty
When the topic of animal cruelty presents itself in conversation, what first comes to mind? Animal testing? Abuse? Endangerment? Though these things are considered valid forms of animal cruelty, the qualifications for cruelty fall deeper than one would expect. In the documentary Blackfish, an orca in captivity is closely observed to prove that whale captivity is cruel and inhumane. The facts presented in this documentary lead one to consider the following: why does society need to be aware of the politics of animal cruelty and captivity, and what does society gain from this knowledge?
By spooky j8 years ago in Petlife
The Rescue Dog
Over a year ago now, my partner and I met and he had a beautiful Staffordshire Bull Terrier called Bullseye, Bulls for short. I found out from my partner that he was a rescue dog. Myself personally I love dogs, but Bulls was different to any other dog I'd had.
By Helen Copley8 years ago in Petlife