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Open your heart
I couldn’t move, It was almost as if the world sped up and there was a sudden external force nailing my feet to the ground keeping all of my attention on you. In that moment, I heard or felt nothing all I saw was you. With a skeleton like figure that made your massive head and paws stick out like a sore thumb, you sat in the corner with the weight of neglect and abuse on your shoulders. Malnourished, with not even a thin layer of body fat to keep you warm, your legs trembled as you tried to keep your slender body at a stand still. You held your head to the ground but, kept your eyes wandering at any sudden movement or sound. With just your body language trust is what I could tell you no longer had. But, I believe that’s where I connected with you the most. I saw the fight in you and would have to be blind to not see the pain and fear that emitted from you like heat waves in the distance from the summer sun. With an already soiled and unkept coat, eyes full of water and pus, you wore the infamous name “Rottweiler” unknowingly. Which probably made most people not even look at you twice. Like a book cover not interesting enough for one to open and read even the first page. But, you see I could relate to that. Love, is what I wanted to give you and I was most certain through the thick layer of pain, you had it to give. I like to believe that’s what any living organism would want especially, those like you and I. But, like a book time is what I knew it would take for you to open up and understand the message I was trying to purvey. How could i blame you? Beaten down by an inhumane world, thrown into the cold and left to rot. I first gave you your distance to be comfortable with my presence. Each time I could see you picking your head up and looking at me for just a few seconds longer but, still I respected the distance you gave us. By surprise you took to liking me faster than I imagined. Wagging your tail and slightly whimpering when you saw me. A huge smile grew upon my face, time slowed down my anxiety intensing by the second, I could feel my heart beating even heavier than before. Daring to move closer to me but, uncertainty holding you by an invisible chain. I spoke as softly as I could to keep your attention in hopes to sway you away from your position of comfort and security. Finally, you broke loose. Slowly you crept to me, as if that invisible chain was still weighing you down, I lowered myself to be at your level. I held my hand out gently inviting you in. You slowly brushed your face into the palm of my hand, I let you lie there. With my other hand I gently rubbed the other side of your face and cleaned your eyes. I sat down, I let you know it was okay and you laid your fragile body against mine. With a stiff and unsure posture , I could tell you had not felt this type of love in a while, or at all. I could have sat and held you for hours. I believe I fell in love. Although, in “doggie years” you were much older than I, I felt as if I now had a child to nurture. You now had a wiggle to your walk because your tummy was almost always full. Your head always high to the sky with your ears back at alert. Life began to immerse from within you like flowers blooming in the spring time. Your coat began to grow even brighter and fuller than before although, finding the nearest puddle to take mud baths is what you seemed to enjoy i didnt mind it. Cuddling was your favorite past time and at fetch you really showed off. You never changed, never showed any less excitement when you would see me again. It would almost be like you hadn’t seen me in years. I would in return show you that same love. I remember when you first barked which I thought you were incapable of doing, even when you saw other dogs. That’s how I knew you didn’t have a bad bone in your body. You never failed to surprise me especially at how much of a gentle giant you were. As time went on I couldn’t imagine you not being apart of my life. You were the part of my daily routine I actually enjoyed. I couldn’t wait to get my arms around you and ask you questions like “how are you”? And “watcha been doin”? Even though I knew verbally you wouldn’t respond. I liked telling you things , I knew you were listening and nothing I would ever tell you would leave from the two of us. Unknowingly, you had internal health issues that would eventually take you away from me. Selfish of me to keep you here I knew I had to let you go. Emotional in the beginning but, grateful for had been given the chance to liberate and love you, I still smile at the thought of you. Bella, you were a good girl! I understood you and you understood me. I never knew the feeling to have a best friend and I definitely never knew my best friend would be in the form of you!
By Andrea Williams5 years ago in Petlife
hunting behaviour of pet cats: an introduction
The domestic cat is a predatory species meaning that cats hunt for their food. Much like their wild ancestors, domestic cats are specialised solitary hunters. Up until fairly recent times, cats were primarily kept as pest controllers rather than companions. At this point only the best hunters were able to survive and reproduce, meaning that our pet cats today are descended from the most adept hunters. As we have done very little selective breeding of cats (in comparison with dogs) and generally exert little control over their breeding, the instinctive need to perform hunting behaviour remains strong. Cats are referred to as ‘obligate carnivores’. This means that cats need to eat meat to survive and fulfil their specific and unique nutritional requirements. As cats hunt alone their prey is small in size as this is all they are capable of catching on their own. The most common prey type for cats is small mammals and birds. Some cats are also skilled enough to catch larger prey such as rabbits. Due to the small size of their prey, cats need to make several kills throughout a 24-hour period to consume their daily energy requirements. In fact, a cat that has no supplementary food from an owner can make as many as 10 to 20 kills each day.
By Jaramie Kinsey5 years ago in Petlife
Sunny The Gecko
Her name is Sunny Sunny is a sweet female Leopard Gecko. A leopard gecko is a good pet beginner reptile owners, easily handle. She’s been with us for a year. Crickets and hornworms are her favorite type of foods, especially hornworms. I love my gecko, but I’m nervous touching hornworms, their faces and bodies just make me creeped out. If I could explain their faces when I look close, it would never end and make me not focus on the theme of this story. I love to hang out with Sunny and describe her colors, to make a perfect description. Sunny has a yellow, white and pink color to her skin. You can see her chubby tail has a pink color it. It was yellow, skinny and more symmetrical to her body before it broke off. Why is her name Sunny? It’s because her dominant color is yellow just like the sun. Yes, I did some research about leopard geckos before I got her. I brought Sunny when she was size of my thumb. It took time for her to adjust a new environment, a new place, a new home and her new parents. I like to say that I am her mommy.
By Meri Diani5 years ago in Petlife
Things to remember when you are bringing home a puppy!
When I was looking online for some suggestions on being a puppy owner I found a lot of helpful resources that were free online. So I thought I would contribute to those resources. Here are some suggestions I have for first-time puppy owners.
By Philomina Jose5 years ago in Petlife
Creating to Remember
I enjoy creating a lot of different things, using many mediums including, but not limited to: embroidery, painting, resin, polymer clay, metal, and wood.. This, by far, is my favorite to make, though; shown is one of the pet memorial pyramids I offer to grieving pet parents. It is made from epoxy resin, mica pigments, glitter, and whatever keepsakes the owner(s) wants included. This one specifically holds a collar, tag, and small toy. Of course, I use my Fiskars scissors to cut down the mementos to fit either a 6x6x6 or 4x4x4 pyramid. I also use them to cut and create personalized thank you cards that go with each completed piece. As someone who has had several pets come and go, I know how important it is to remember your furry family members. I wanted to offer more than just ash or fur preservation, although I do include resin necklaces, keychains, etc. with added ash and/or fur to go along with the pyramids. The bright colors and glitter make a wonderful show piece to add to your home decor, and are customized to the client’s liking. These pyramids are very costly and time-consuming to make, but they are worth it. A lot of love and good energy is put into each memorial as well. I don’t know where I would be without my furry friends, so I am always honored to have a part in remembering our four-legged companions all over the world.
By Lynn Davis5 years ago in Petlife
Creepy but Interesting
Like most people I take personal issue with spiders. I am absolutely terrified of anything that has more than four legs. Yep, you guessed it, that means: spiders, scorpions, beetles, millipedes, and centipedes. The shocking thing is that I have no issue what so ever with tarantulas; I even nursed a tarantula with a broken leg when I was about six years old.
By Kristen Renee5 years ago in Petlife
5 Essential Dog Commands
Proper training is one of the most rewarding parts of being a pet owner. At the point when done right, you set your dog up for a long period of bliss, love, and security. Orders like sit, down and stay assist your dog with acting, yet can assist them with being a decent canine resident outside of the home
By The Best recommend5 years ago in Petlife
