Latest Stories

Most recently published stories in Petlife.

Can I say Hi to your Dog?
This is a story I wrote about dogs. I draw on inspiration from my own life as a vivid dog lover, my special relationship with my late granddad, and from the enthusiasm of the daughter of one of my best friends, who reminded me of myself. Anybody who has ever had a dog shares a unique bond: The love we have for our loyal four-legged furry friends - and the innocence and passion they give us back. I hope you enjoy my story:
By Catharina E Santasilia5 years ago in Petlife
A Horse Story for Sweet Dreams
My favorite stories as a child were horse stories, because I longed ever so much to have a horse of my own and because they gave me the most wonderful dreams. This is the story of one young girl whose name is Morgan and her Appaloosa horse, Endo. Not only is it a fabulous tale, but even better? It is a true story!
By Katy Doran-McNamara5 years ago in Petlife
The Tiniest Bunny of Ever
It has been a long time, that I have wished to write a children’s story. There are two young men in this world that know first hand the style with which I write, and they are forever an inspiration. We would lay in their bunk beds when they were little, all akimbo, and they would shout topics at me. “Green Dragon! No! Red Dragon!” “Puppies!” “Pink Balloons!”. Invariably, they would not agree, and I would be gently forced by their plaintive sweet voices, to make up TWO bedtime stories. These were some of the best days of my entire life, and I am thankful for the experiences of storytelling, and childlike wonder. So, as I am unable to decide on a topic today, I will show you how I would weave a web of bedtime story fun, and dedicate these two stories to my two favourite little dudes.
By Yess Bryce5 years ago in Petlife
Saving Shadow
There are a lot of ways to mess up a dog. Abuse is the first thing that comes to mind, especially when talking about rescues. We expect dogs that have been beaten to have behavior problems and many of them do. But a lot depends on how old the dog was when the abuse began, how severe it was, and how long it continued. Many abused dogs are actually starved for human affection and will bond tightly to the first person who gives them consistent kindness and care.
By Donna Thiel Cook5 years ago in Petlife
The Dark Side of "That Doggie in the Window"
“I have no name, I have no real home, I have no one who loves me. I live in constant fear, I am always hungry and thirsty. I have no concept of time, so the days, weeks and months pass and I am alone. I am cold on some days and nights and hot on others. When I have to pee or poop, I go to a corner and do my business. It falls through the wire into a tray below, but no one comes to clean it very often, so it smells horrible and the flies come in droves and torment me. My feet are cut from standing and walking on the wire and one is infected. Some of my teeth are rotting out and the pain is terrible. Insects crawl on my body and bite me. One of my ears is infected and the pain fights with the pain in my mouth. It seems my life is just filled with pain all the time. I can watch the sun rise and set but never go out and enjoy the sunshine. When it rains it feels good at first but soon the wind picks up and I am soaked, huddled in a corner trying to stay dry. My belly is swollen, not from the hunger that is always present, but from the tiny lives that are forming there.”
By Trent Fox5 years ago in Petlife
Most Dangerous Dogs in the world
Worldwide Dog Day is commended on August 26 consistently to celebrate and regard each canine variety and to support canine appropriation. Nobody can win our hearts as canines do. We've accumulated a rundown of world's 6 most risky canine varieties, so in the event that you see any of these recorded canines in irate mode, simply stay away and act tranquilly.
By Devraj Solanki5 years ago in Petlife
Lots of Love in a Little Package
It was a rainy day, and a little girl by the name of Kaila stared out the window of her family's luxurious cottage, watching the rain pour down. The water was so thick, the sun was blocked out, and it seemed to make the world sadder. Kaila sighed and traced the path a raindrop had taken down the window with her finger.
By Jaina Maternowski5 years ago in Petlife
Horses and Inner Peace
Horses have always been a way for me to stay grounded. They're very special animals. They don't have a facade or a fake front like a lot of people do. They can read you and determine how you're feeling, and then adjust accordingly. They can teach you so many different things other than horsemanship skills. Even teach you more about yourself that you didn't know.
By Rachel Slater5 years ago in Petlife
The Tale of Carrowkeel Sorley
The Tale of Carrowkeel Sorley, our Roddy In 1971, when we had three dogs, they weren’t just any three dogs; they were a very particular set of dogs – like Liam Neeson’s skills in “Taken” – with a very particular set of tales, and tails. When we join the first verse of the poem I wrote at the time, Roddy was about 6 months’ old, while James and Snoopy were three-ish.
By Marie McGrath5 years ago in Petlife
My Animal Family
“Such short little lives our pets have to spend with us, and they spend most of it waiting for us to come home each day. It is amazing how much love and laughter they bring into our lives and even how much closer we become with each other because of them.”
By Katlyn Campbell5 years ago in Petlife
Confessions of a Cane Corso Brutus Session 2
‘‘I don’t know what is wrong with me,” Brutus confessed to the animal psychiatrist. “I feel like I was born into the wrong body. Everyone expects me to growl and show my teeth, and…”
By CK Henson Hayes5 years ago in Petlife
Going Viral
So we were out with our American Bulldogs one day for a walk, Kano was 8 months or so old at the time. We came across this bridge, it had fallen down but it was our only way of crossing to get home.
By Michelle King5 years ago in Petlife