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My Buddy Le Croissant. Top Story - October 2021.
Okay, so maybe not exactly a croissant. Instead of a delectable buttery and flaky pastry you enjoy eating, it is a furry little four-legged friend that slightly resembles a fox, and has a big attitude. Speaking of furry, this doggy has so much fur– and randomly in connection to croissants, imagine a croissant shedding another croissant– which would be impressive and yummy honestly, but this breed somehow manages to shed another dog twice a year. Sometimes I think my dog is somewhat more of my boss as with his routine he demands a walk near the same time everyday or he'll voice his displeasure with vocal yawns and whining. The morning walk itself has to be relatively the same amount of distance each time (over a mile long) or he'll show his disappointment with his refusal to move.
By Esmoore Shurpit4 years ago in Petlife
Ranger: My beloved spotted Papi
My nominated emPAWyee of the month is Ranger, a beloved spotted dog who has the most human eyes I've ever seen. He brightens up my day just by being around and his day is even more luminous when he's surrounded by humans. Now before we get to explaining our relationship, I think it might be best to give you the rundown of what my office situation is like.
By Patrick Oleson4 years ago in Petlife
She is Better Than Any Friend
In the end of 2015, my mom’s friend decided that she didn’t want a dog anymore because she was going to have another baby and in her apartment was too small for a dog and 2 kids. She talked to my mom and asked if my mom wanted to have her. My mom was never a dog person, but my sister always wanted a dog, so she gave in. My mom talked to her friend and said she wanted to keep the dog. This was the best decision my mom ever made after having 3 kids, clearly.
By Jayne Doe4 years ago in Petlife
The Gift of Our Co-worker
April 16, 2017 Easter Sunday, this was the day my dad passed and all I could do was stand there and watch. He had come home from the hospital and was placed into hospice after battling with COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) and memory loss. A man of old, my father had always been strong and protective, a leader, my hero; how fragile he seemed laying there taking his last labored breaths.
By Yolanda Olivia Anderson4 years ago in Petlife
Ten Things I Hate About You
Dear Mr. Sanderz, Do you want to know why I call you Mr. Sanderz? That was the name written over Winne the Pooh's door. My use is ironic. You're like Pooh would have been if he was a mogwai and someone fed him honey after midnight and he turned into a Gremlin. You have claws, sharp teeth and a bad attitude.
By Liz Sinclair4 years ago in Petlife
My Little Man
One day I receive a call during my lunch hour. Being the owner-operator of a K-9 Bed & Breakfast and Doggie Daycare which paid for the rescue, rehabilitation, and rehoming of domestic animals, there was not a lot of 'personal time.'
By Ahowan ICrow4 years ago in Petlife
Meet Reggie
2020 was really hard. Oh, sorry! This wasn’t supposed to be a breaking news story, was it? It was supposed to be a fun, fluffy piece about my cute dog.
By Allison Rice4 years ago in Petlife
I'm the Lucky One
Who really knows what happened before the officer removed the poor dog from the scene? The dog’s injuries weren’t discovered for several hours after the incident as he was in a crate and not in plain view. When the puppy was fully discovered, the officer could see that he did not look well. The puppy suffered from an attack by a home invader. He was the subject of rage that was not warranted for any action that he had done, rather, the result of a disagreement among people, and the intruder had viciously filmed himself throwing the puppy against the wall. This officer brought him to a veterinary hospital. Performing as a K9 Officer, he took the responsibility of surrendering over the puppy to those in the field that could help. After careful planning, this boy canine spent something like that of a week in an oxygen supplemented kennel.
By Vivienne4 years ago in Petlife
Le’ Sauveur Noir Elegant, Ma Folle’ Luna
Le’ Sauveur Noir Elegant, Ma Folle’ Luna By : Karlton A. Armistad Date : 04/08/21
By Andrew Little4 years ago in Petlife
Workplace Woes
Have you ever had to work with someone who was just...difficult to work with? Sure, every office has its share of bad apples, but these coworkers can be annoying, draining your energy, and affect your performance.
By Katie Manning4 years ago in Petlife
Marilyn Monroe & Audrey Hepburn
**(the pic of me holding the butterfly was accidentally uploaded as the cover to this story & couldn't be edited...it is a beautiful pic for an awesome story at another time...)
By Christi Carmichael4 years ago in Petlife
Kodi & Clara
I enjoy the modern luxury of east coast living and west coast working. Being as how I’m usually up in time to wake the Robins this means I have plenty of time before work to call my own. I use it for chores, errands, projects, general puttering about, and sometimes doing nothing at all. These days I spend a lot of it visiting with Mom and Dad over coffee, watching the news on mute with the captioning on because my hubby starts in his corner office half a shift earlier than me.
By Kim Mitchell4 years ago in Petlife