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Mr. Mystery Starts for Home
Mr. Mystery was born in the upper Midwest. I live in SW Mississippi--that's a long way for such a tiny little guy to travel! My friend Kathleen, his breeder, and I devised a plan that would make travel a little easier on him. He would leave his birthplace with his breeder and would stay with her at a five-day-long dog show that was just a few hours from her home. They would meet Kathleen there, where she would spend that time getting to know him. He would then travel several more hours to Kathleen's house, where he would stay for a week. After he had been there for several days, I would go to Kathleen's house, where I would stay and get to know him before taking him home. The trip to my house would be the longest stage, but by that time we figured he would be a first class world traveler and take the new move with ease.
By Kimberly J Egan5 years ago in Petlife
2020: The Year of the Brown Paper Box!
Dear Diary, January 2020 New year, same hairballs. As always, every January I am tortured endlessly by the tantalizing talk of "budgies." Human reviews numbers on her phone and mutters of the birds continuously. Yet not once am I given one to prey upon! I take matters into my own paws. I drown a toy bird in my water dish to demonstrate my wishes, but my servant rejects my gift! If it weren't for the Temptations treats, I swear I'd replace her.
By Call Me Les5 years ago in Petlife
A Passel of Cats and Then Some
Oh my goodness? How many are there? There must surely be a passel of cats and then some! The neighbor came over and actually admitted that he had been using binoculars to try to determine how many cats hang out at our place. And he wanted to know if they were all ours. We laughed. He's so silly. Anybody that's ever been around cats knows that you don't own cats. They own you!
By Pam Reeder5 years ago in Petlife
The Mystery Box
2020, A year I will never forget. I was going to turn 15 years old. Latinos and Spanish families Celebrate Quinceanera Traditions for their daughters entering their womanhood. You are considered a woman at 15 years old in Spanish families. It's a very festive event in a 15 -year- old girl's life. Family saved up for this. I was looking forward to the Quinceanera Waltz (El Bals). I got my beautiful white dress last year. Its cost my parents $200.00 in a sale. My guest list was already made. The theme was going to be Cinderella. I had the venue to be in the New York Grand Hotel. We were going to have pictures taken at Central Park. I had my dance partner pick out among male friends, for the El Bals. All Sixteen of us was supposed to start practiced that week before my birthday for the waltz.
By Mariann Carroll5 years ago in Petlife
Reflection From Our First Sit
I can’t believe we finished our first sit as traveling pet sitters. In a way, I feel like we just arrived to the house, and on the other hand I feel like we’d been there forever. To say we’ve grown over the last couple months is an understatement, but that’s the best way to communicate the way I feel.
By Melissa, the Empress5 years ago in Petlife
KoKo’s Reflections on Puppyhood
KoKo didn’t know what to expect when she arrived at the airport, but she knew she was important. The airline employees worked late just for her arrival. But her long travel day wasn’t over yet. Another four-hour drive stood between her and her final destination. At least this leg of the journey was spent in the company of three other dogs and two humans.
By Amy Proebstel5 years ago in Petlife
A Fawn Named June
A Baby Named June We woke up at sunrise on June 1st, and carried our coffee out to the back porch, ready to settle into our chairs and enjoy that special time of day. I find dawn and dusk to be so magical, and our remote property often gifts us with glimpses of wildlife
By Shell St. James5 years ago in Petlife
A rabbit named tequila
The day was August 20, A summer afternoon, and my dad and I went to the market to buy some furniture for our new home. It was a long drive of 50 km, in the midst of the sun, and we stopped at a restaurant for lunch once we had selected some furniture. The table was a window-side table. As we were waiting for our orders, I noticed a white rabbit with red eyes staring at me, and I realized I wanted that rabbit in my home, the main problem was that my parents didn't want to buy a pet, I decided to give it a shot.
By Shivam Jha5 years ago in Petlife
A day in the life of Koopa
Hey guys! The name’s Koopa. Mom left me alone again today....not sure where she goes....but I found that thing she always has in her hand with the screen that has a dog that looks just like me on it! She’d be awfully sore if she knew I had it right now but hey what can she do if she’s not here? Squirrel! Hey squirrel get back here we have unfinished business from yesterday, dont think I forgot! Woof woof!
By Clayton Headd5 years ago in Petlife
