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My Hero
After many days of staring and running my hand on the slim surface of my German and French poodle folder, my parents' friend calls my dad...It was a hot, ordinary day in Yucatán, Mexico. Driving on a bumpy road through villages and forests with my parents' friends. The sound of chatting in the car, the songs of birds in the air, and the humid breeze hitting our faces through the open window. Then, the chatting in the car slowly fades away as the driver declares that we have reached our destination. Car doors slide automatically on both sides. We hop off the transportation and walk towards a straw hut. We hear a movie playing in the room, the front door squeaks open. As the old Mexican lady shows us the way to the back room, my little sister and I squeal in excitement. In the midst of the silence, we hear barking noises growing louder and louder as the woman comes with a box. Inside the box, there were three German and French poodle mix puppies. The ones that look exactly like the poodles in my folder! The puppies were two males and one female. Our friends and us, hold the three options, discussing which one we should keep. To make the long story short, my mom chose one of the males. Full of regret, not getting the female, we drove home. As the clumsy puppy sniffs my house, we begin to discuss what his name should be.
By Alicia Yoon4 years ago in Petlife
Cassi is My EmPAWee of the Month (and Year)!
This year, change arrived for both of us. We adopted Cassi from Romania in May 2021, with no idea of her background, other than the fact she was rescued from a kill shelter. She's such a special, beautiful pup, and she settled right in! My employer cut my full-time hours, so I started freelance work in July 2021. I went from a traditional 9-5 to a less typical 12-12, from stability to aaaaaagh. Cassi has been wonderful company and a fantastic motivator: After all, she relies on me to feed her!
By Victoria (@fodmapfeasts)4 years ago in Petlife
Losing A Limb
It is a warm August afternoon. The breeze is subtle, but nonetheless alive. I allow the warm summer sun to gently hold my skin. I am sitting outside on the back patio of our new home trying to find joy in the sunshine for the first time since our move to Southern California. My earbuds pressed tightly inside of my ear. Listening to my favorite playlist, I attempt to drown out the sound of my own intrusive thoughts. While paying no mind to my physical surroundings, I suddenly hear a loud collision & sickening howl that could have only come from an injured animal. I quickly jump to my feet, now noticing that Luca is nowhere in sight. Sheer panic begins to consume me. Luca is my mischievous and most loving black lab. He is always getting into trouble and out of trouble just as fast. He is only 8 months old & my best friend. Recently Luca has figured out how to dig his way out of the yard by squeezing underneath the wrap-around privacy fence put in place to keep him safe. Sometimes I think he misses home and his freedom as much as I do.
By Elizabeth O'Connor4 years ago in Petlife
The best office assistant
This, ladies and gentleman is Tiva May. A former coworker and I ran into each other one day, and she’d informed me that her daughters dog had some pups. Upon showing me the pics of said pups, I knew I wanted one. This sweetheart is the only one that had the brindle markings. Her siblings were all tan in color. From the day she came home with me she was keen to be at my side no matter what I was doing.
By Scott Byrnes4 years ago in Petlife
To Everybody Else, You Are Only a Dog. Top Story - September 2021.
To my dearest Riley, To everybody else, you are only a dog, a miniscule fact of life, a being that holds little value when compared to that of a person. It is to this fact that I disagree whole-heartedly. I want to tell you your worth, before I lose my chance, before you are but a memory in my heart.
By Brandi Barta4 years ago in Petlife
The Responsibilities of Owning a Dog — 3 Things I Wish I Did Better
Owning a dog is a really rewarding feeling. There’s a lot of responsibility that goes into owning one, two, maybe even three. As someone who grew up with dogs all my life, I’ve learned a few things that I could have done better for my previous companions.
By Jordan Mendiola4 years ago in Petlife
Healing with Willow
Healing with Willow As our cats become elderly, they gravitate closer to me. Our sweet, sixteen-year-old cat, Willow has become not only my work buddy, but one of my healers. I think it must be my witchy energy that has drawn the elderly felines to my side. They sense that I have the power to navigate the darkness in a way that not everyone does. That, when it is their time, I can help them embrace that darkness. Much like when my mom was dying, it feels as though I am a midwife—only instead of helping a soul be born into the world, I am helping a soul transition out of it. Luckily, unlike with my mom, I have had the honor of seeing Willow age slowly. Those who have lost any loved one young or prematurely knows what a gift that is.
By Tracey Love4 years ago in Petlife
Alfie’s Story
Both my partner and I were working from home during the 2020 lockdowns, and this continued well into the new year. We were careful, and hadn’t been sick ourselves, but we lost people who were dear to us, and it taught us that life was short. For my partner, this meant doing something he’d always wanted to, but had been postponing because of work commitments – he wanted to adopt a dog.
By Dee’s Ramblings4 years ago in Petlife
