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A Vocal Companion
I was a teacher for over 26 years and became medically disabled in 2019. I learned how to hand stitch in sashiko style and began to upcycle denim clothes and sell them in my own Etsy store. I really enjoy designing patterns to sew. Hand stitching is relaxing and keeps my hands strong. My shop is MoStitcheryAndGoods https://etsy.me/3hS3pQW.
By Ramona Rhae4 years ago in Petlife
What Happened When I Tried To Give Away My Cats For Adoption
--- Last year, in April, when the whole world was fighting the worst pandemic of the century and was in complete lockdown, three angels visited us. A litter of newborn kittens was abandoned by their mother in my neighbour's backyard. The neighbor tried but was unable to look after the ever-demanding babies.
By Richa Khare4 years ago in Petlife
He Killed Her Babies To Win Her Love: Did He Succeed?
This happened a couple of years ago when I was still in school. I lived in a city in India in an old-style house with big and airy rooms with vents near the ceilings for air and light. These vents had small gaps in between from where small birds could come inside the room.
By Richa Khare4 years ago in Petlife
The golden boy
September 2019 I finally convinced my boyfriend to get a puppy, we had both decided we wanted a family oriented breed and what better one than a golden retriever right? We reached out to many different breeders, some far and some close to where we were living. We settled on one that was 30 minutes from where we lived and we scooped the last spot for a litter that was due in October 2019. I was so excited I was finally going to get my golden boy, Little did I know at this time how much love I would grow to have for a 4 legged fur baby that I was yet to meet. October 19, 2019 I recieved the email stating the puppies had been born ! His brave fur mama had delivered 11 healthy pups, 9 were male and 2 were female. I remember the excitment I felt when I opened the email to see the tiny little golden potato looking pups all bundled up together, so fresh and so pure. As time went on we recieved weekly updates on how the pups were doing and to show the progress of them growing leading up to the weeks before we were able to finally meet them. We had pick of the litter due to my boyfriend working out of town and ill never forget the flood of emotions that I felt walking into the room to see 11 adorable little puppies all propped up on the side of their boarded up area so excited to be loved. It was a stressful yet such an amazing 30 minutes to pick out our boy who would be coming home with us in 2 short weeks. We settled on the brown ribboned puppy as he had white tips on his paws and a white patch on his chest which none of the other puppies had, we named him Archie. The anticipation to bring our boy home set in that day and I could not wait to get to hold him again and bring him home with us forever, Archie was the perfect name for him it suited him and we had never met another dog named Archie before. December 12, 2019 We finally got to go pick our baby up, I snuggled him and kissed him the whole way home and in that moment I knew he would be a sweet mamas boy.
By Maddie Calderhead4 years ago in Petlife
Everyone's Favorite Co-Worker
It's common knowledge (or should be) that, for many dogs, a job of some sort is essential for their mental wellbeing. Whether that job is something as simple as putting their toys away or as complex as fetching a needed medicine bottle for a sick handler, most dogs enjoy having something to do, and if they can do it with their favorite human? Well, that's just better!
By Zane Larkin4 years ago in Petlife
My Life as an EmPAWyee
My name is Dozer. That's me in the picture. I am a 73-pound English Bulldog, and I am standing under the table looking up at Dad. He is working from home again, and it seems like he never has time to pet me. So here I am, trying desperately to get his attention and affection. It's not that Dad never pays attention to me; it's just that he seems to only want to pay attention to me when he wants to, not when I want him to. So, this is my life.
By Mike Johnson4 years ago in Petlife
Nyx: The Service Dog with Addison's
First recheck after an Addison’s Diagnosis is important. This is the determiner on if your dog fully pulled through the crisis, and what the next goals are in the process. Today was our first recheck. We anticipated bloodwork due for the day, and we had planned for it financially.
By Britney Samson4 years ago in Petlife
Gunther & Andi
One night while I slept soundly in the comforts of my bed, I could hear my parents talk as they walked through the front doors of our 3-bedroom house. They were talking aimlessly, about everything, and the nothings we endure as a family. A new sound that hasn't been heard in a long while had made itself known, then it continued to make even more noise. With a jump in my heart, I slowly crawled out of my bed, down the hall, and then found my father holding a small puppy. His fur was light brown with black, and white flecks of hair all over. My parents had gotten him from a nearby community, a family relative was giving away a litter of puppies, and my parents had named him Gunther. We could never keep an animal since we lived a life where priorities weren't met with. Everything changed when we had Gunther though, and I miss him a lot.
By Robyn Bird4 years ago in Petlife
A Cat Called Psychology
My dad was the first to give in. I wouldn't call him a softy, but he certainly knew that the whole family wanted a cat. Thing was, the little black cat who'd been turning up in our yard wasn't - how to put it - strictly legal. By two standards, he wasn't supposed to be there: by our landlord's and by our mother's. We weren't supposed to have pets, and my mother was very, very allergic.
By Minte Stara4 years ago in Petlife
THE BM Whisperer
What can I say about Crystal? Let’s just start by saying, Crystal holds her BM’s until I get home. That’s right. Whether it be an 8-hour day or a 10-hour day, I am confronted each day that I return from work with the judgmental look of a dog that says, “it’s about time you get home.”
By Michelle Elaine Mobley4 years ago in Petlife
