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Jax ;) my ride and die buddy
The day I met Jax was sunny and still a little chilly. I remember visiting some folks and there was a puppy that had been hanging around their house. I instinctively went into recuse mode. Little did I know this choice would be the reason this particular puppy would change my view on companionship and help me change my lifestyle.
By Tracie Smith4 years ago in Petlife
Tan, Spot, Oreo and Midnight
It was a cold, winter afternoon, a Sunday. My husband took the kids on an outing just so I could have some me time. So, what to do? Clean house? Nah, I do that every day. Read? Maybe. How about a run? It had been months since I ran. I used to run regularly; I even trained for marathons. Today’s temperature hovered around the mid-thirties; cuddling up with a good book and reading uninterrupted was sounding better by the minute.
By Kim Brewer4 years ago in Petlife
Theodore
College freshmen will do some crazy things, but my friends and I, we housed a puppy in our dorm without getting caught. For $100 Teddy could have been your secret too. Now of course after buying a bed, toys, food, and the vet bills he’d be more expensive. How much all that truly cost I can’t remember now. What I do remember are the close calls of hiding Teddy under a coat, or in a backpack to avoid the RAs. I remember us handing him between third floor windows as the RA knocked at the door. I doubt they ever believed me about my TV’s volume being the culprit, but they never stopped us from building a family around our new fuzzy friend.
By Clayton Cook4 years ago in Petlife
Escape Artist Extraordinaire
June 3rd, 2020: Mom has been working from home 4 months now. It’s great because I can sleep in or lay beside her wherever she is, she gives us treats throughout the day, and I can go outside whenever I want. This last thing drives Mom crazy because I learned some new tricks from Tatiana.
By Caitlin Gonya4 years ago in Petlife
8 Simple Rules to Protect Your Pet from Waterborne Diseases
The number of waterborne disease outbreaks associated with recreational water use has more than tripled in the last few years. When preparing for outdoor activities like hiking, camping, and backpacking, most outdoor enthusiasts think about the risk of snake bites, animal attacks, or physical injuries that could occur in the wilderness. Did you know that your exposure to waterborne or foodborne illness or disease is actually a higher risk than that of physical injury or animal attacks? Did you know that your pet or animal companion is at just as much risk of contracting a waterborne illness as you are?
By Marley Bakos4 years ago in Petlife
Tips To Choosing A Dog To Live In The City
After a long process, you have decided to get a dog to live with you in the city. However, choosing to get a dog isn't the only thing that you have to consider. You need to really think and look for the right dog for your lifestyle.
By Shelley Wenger4 years ago in Petlife
Every Day's a Party on My Block. Third Place in Life Unleashed Challenge.
There’s an unofficial dog park on our block It’s really just a large lawn, mostly flat but sloping gently toward the middle, originally put there by the developers as an aesthetic way to handle drainage. It’s bounded by streets on two sides, by an alley on one, and by an expanse of cattail-studded brush on the other, the haven of red-tailed blackbirds and white-tailed deer that stretches between the outskirts of our neighborhood and the river.
By Jan M Flynn4 years ago in Petlife
