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Simba and Binx
My wife and I have two cats, Simba and Binx. I got Simba about five years ago, a mewing little fur ball that was malnourished. Simba started affectionate towards people but as he grew older he became more and more distrustful of strangers. I attribute that to how his life started and could very well have ended, but I can't say for sure. When I picked up Simba to take home, I was watching my sister's cat Ninja. Ninja was a big black cat, very affectionate, and wasn't bothered by Simba as I was expecting but he did try sniffing Simba at first. Simba put up with it until he got to the base of his tail and then he turned around and “slapped” Ninja in the face. The look on both of their faces cracked me up so hard! Ninja and this tiny brown and black striped kitten competed for my lap too, they both wanted my full attention.
By Tiggerish Eeyore (Aaron Wood)4 years ago in Petlife
my favorite & fluffiest coworker
My favorite coworker is also the fluffiest. He keeps me accountable to the little things that add up to the big things—getting out of bed each morning, breathing in some fresh air, laying on the floor to give belly rubs after a stressful client meeting. He brings levity to the monotony by video-bombing each and every Zoom meeting, so much so that my team has created a custom emoji of him in our Slack workspace. On the bad days, his heterochromatic eyes emanate love and solidarity. I work as a senior project manager at Twilio, a tech company in the customer engagement space, and Bennett is my assistant, office manager, Chief Happiness Officer, and two-year-old rescue pup.
By Emily Long (she/they)4 years ago in Petlife
Tsuki: The Precious Kitten Full of Love and Healing
Little Tsukihime, Tsuki for short (‘tsuki’ being ‘moon’ and ‘hime’ being ‘princess’), may be small, but she is mighty. A whole lot of love and healing came our way at the end of this summer in the form of one tiny, adorable kitten. Our previous kitty companion of 13 years suddenly grew gravely ill and passed at the beginning of June. It hit hard. It was completely unexpected. A void was left in our home, and nothing was the same. We would anticipate seeing our former fluffy cat waiting for us at the window like always or greet us in the morning for cuddles and food, but she was no longer here to do so. As anyone who has lost their furry companion can tell you, it hurts, and no words can adequately describe the sense of loss. Needless to say, it wasn’t a particularly fun summer. Tsuki wouldn’t stand for that, however; she found it unacceptable.
By Jessica C.4 years ago in Petlife
Here’s How You Can Help Your Dog Make Other Dog Friends
If you have a dog and are working on helping it build its friendships, please remember that they need to be their own friend before everything else. Allow your dog to be the best and the most playful version of themselves. Give them space, be their biggest protector, and help them make new friends!
By Ruchi Joshi4 years ago in Petlife
Some Fish
“Some fish!” my tall boss Mike said. He was admiring my new desktop war-and-peace fish bowl—a ginger jar containing a single Siamese fighting fish topped by a peace plant. Mike often said say some this or some that whenever he was impressed. Charlotte’s Web was a childhood favorite, he once confessed.
By Gale Martin4 years ago in Petlife
My Prince of Peace
Hello! I would like to formally introduce you to Sir Princeton Rutherford Elliott III, but he goes by Prince. He was the most unlikely candidate for his job as my emotional support animal, but time and time again, he rose to the challenge and has taken his role to new levels. In my opinion, he should be inducted into the emPAWyee Hall of Fame, if there is one.
By Diamond Elliott4 years ago in Petlife
The Marauder’s Keyboard
Look at this distinguished gentleman, lounging about on an upturned mattress like he owns the universe with a benevolence never before known to man. His paws gently curled underneath him, tail curled around in a classic loaf pose, his eyes are soft, and he’s purring up a storm.
By Owen Bentley4 years ago in Petlife
Decluttering Cats to Improve Productivity
Like so many others, when March 2020 rolled around I stopped going into the office and started working from home. Let me preface by stating a big thank you to the essential workers that did not have this luxury. I work in information science with remote sensing data, so doing "remote" anything wasn't a big deal. Being able to get work done around my 3 furbabies on the other hand required some "in-the-box" thinking. None of them were 'EmPAWyee of the Month' level talent from the get-go.
By Call Me Les4 years ago in Petlife
Want To Step Up School For Your Dog?
Everyone desires for a well-qualified dog, but at spells, your pet may be a little dubious or you artlessly may not have the duration or be acquainted with how to trail him correctly. Fortunately, you can get patronage and it is as light as signing up your dog in a dog compliance academy.
By Mohammad Zahidul Islam4 years ago in Petlife
Do Pets Go to Heaven
A LOSS of a loved one takes its toll on a person. I experienced this about a year ago when my beloved husband, Herbert, died. At least it was sudden, and he didn't suffer a long painful illness. Herbert went to sleep and woke up with the Lord.
By Flossie Gierke4 years ago in Petlife
