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Hemi
We have a boxer named Hemi by the previous owner. He was going out of town with the oil field to a different state and could not take the dog with him. So, instead of allowing him to take the dog to the shelter my significant took the dog from him. I was surprised when my significant brought him home and I knew the dog did not deserve to go to a shelter but what did we need another animal for.
By Crystal Dawn Lesher5 years ago in Petlife
les errants
You call Chris a little after 2pm. Hey, come meet me at Tricia’s, there’s a dog that needs our help. Chris shows up quicker than he’s ever shown up after a call. He must have raced across town. You and Tricia are in her back yard, looking through a gap in the chain-linked fence.
By Frank D'Andrea5 years ago in Petlife
Cola Boy
The day Cola showed up in my life was no different from any other day. I woke up around 4 am to get ready for the opening shift at work. I had to leave the house by 4:30 am to get to work on time. The day went uneventfully until my shift was just about to end at 2 pm. I notice a lady talking to her friend in one of the booths in the café/convenience store I worked in. She looked like she had just lost her best friend.
By Shelley Peterson5 years ago in Petlife
Finding Zoey
“you guys are crazy!” we hear that a lot. Since my husband Aaron and I met in 2008, we have done many impulsive things. Our latest big idea was a cross-country road trip from New York to California and back. We were packing up the minivan, our four daughters, and our sense of adventure for a summer on the road. We loosely based our trip around long-lost friends and national parks. We could not wait to show the girls the amazing Grand Canyon, Carlsbad caverns, the California desert, and the ancient wonder of the redwood forest. What we were not expecting was finding a new love along the way, a new family member to explore with us.
By Kirsten Baughan5 years ago in Petlife
Binx and I: A "Tail" of Destiny
I always considered myself an animal lover, but never a cat person. The only cats I knew were my aunt’s, which were always hiding unless it was dinner time. I never had a cat growing up, only dogs because my father was allergic. I’m allergic, too—to both dogs and cats—but I could never live without a dog so I have simply come to terms with the fact that I will forever be on allergy medication. At one point, we seemed to be rivaling Noah’s Arc—my family had two dogs, two gerbils, two frogs, and two fish. I always considered myself an animal lover, but when it came down to the old cat vs dog debate, my answer was simple: dog. I have always been a dog lover. I still am. Yet I somehow ended up with a cat whom I absolutely adore and love with every beating crevice of my heart.
By Jennifer Sara Widelitz5 years ago in Petlife
Saving Sarah
“My dog! Don’t leave my dog here!” My two-year-old son shouted earnestly as we walked through the small lobby of the Kent Animal Shelter. Looks from a couple at the front desk burned a hole through me as I shuffled my son towards the doors. “It’s ok, we’ll come back tomorrow,” I assured him as I got more dirty looks. “Whyyy?”my son pleaded.
By Bethany Hill5 years ago in Petlife
Love, Your Furry Little Brother
Dear Big Sister, The greatest joy of my life was being part of the Alexander clan. From the moment the four of you walked into the compound, I knew that you were the ones who would take me home. I knew because you were just the family I had been picturing in my doggie daydreams ever since I’d arrived at the Humane Society.
By Corrie Alexander5 years ago in Petlife
Out of the Igloo
I realized that the odds were stacked against me for owning my own dog when you considered my track record – every house plant I had ever attempted to keep, dead. The herb garden on my windowsill, dead. The little vegetable garden in my back yard, dead. Cactuses had been unable to survive in my household. I had even managed to kill my air plant, one of those alien-like things that you only have to mist with water once in a while.
By Brian Wright5 years ago in Petlife
I Miss You
Chapter One: The Loss “She’s gone,” She said as we were walking up the stairs to our apartment. “Who’s gone?” I said slightly looking at her as we were now in the apartment. ”Ella called earlier, London ran away,” She said. “ How did that even happen?” I said, anxious to hear what happened to my best friend. She finally looked up at me with a sad expression.“ Well she said she let her out into the back and when she went back to check up on her, she was gone” she said. She looked back at her phone again as I jumped up and paced the living room, mind full of questions. I rushed to ask her the specifics. As if that would make me feel better.
By M.K Jonae5 years ago in Petlife
You are Home
There are moments in life that you can replay over and over in your head. You can feel the wind, you can see the birds overhead. They are burned into your memories and you will never forget. That is the day I met our boy Crosby.
By Brittany Kolba5 years ago in Petlife
I Rescued Her, She is Saving Me
Meet Ellie. She's cute, right? She looks happy and playful. To be fair, she is but her idea of playful and mine differ greatly. Ellie is a rescue from our local humane society. She was so sweet and demure when I met her, I knew she was the one for our family.
By Yvonne Lovejoy5 years ago in Petlife
Does Your Cat Do This Too?
Bella was one of two kittens in a cardboard box in the park. Her sister, a tabby I named Stella, was the cat I chose, but I knew they were both coming home with me the minute I held Bella. I was a sucker, but it didn't matter. I had room in my heart for both. Having lost my 13-year-old cat, I was finally ready for a new pet, and I just knew that two would be a whole different experience.
By Nikole Lynn5 years ago in Petlife