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Not all soulmates are people
A soulmate doesn't have to be a lover but is someone you are destined to meet, what if it's a cat? The cat that I loved so dearly I found injured, sick, dying and, alone. In this cat I found a beautiful friendship and a lovely companion this is the story of how I saved Mr.Tabby, or maybe he was the one saving me.
By Charlotte O'Beirne5 years ago in Petlife
This One, I Want This One
I’d been watching her for a couple of weeks, and I knew there was something special about her, aside from the obvious difference. Every night at dinner time I would go out to the top of the driveway and wait, hoping to catch her eye. I stood well away from the commotion of the twenty or thirty feral cats milling around waiting for their food. They all lived right there under the house so there were always at least a few cats around, but night time was a three ring circus.
By Debra Rogers5 years ago in Petlife
The Final Confirmation
When my husband and I rescued our dog, Miko, we thought that we were merely giving him a safe and loving home to die at. He was eleven years old when his family told us that he was not going to live for very long. They said that he had given up eating and that he was depressed, spending his days in the bathroom staring at the wall. My husband had known Miko’s family for years before I came along and Miko, as a puppy, had fallen in love with him at first sight. They had been buddies for years and after we started dating it was not long before Miko and I fell in love too.
By Jess White5 years ago in Petlife
3 Ways Pet Adoption Can Be a Win for All
Pet adoption improves — and sometimes saves — the lives of millions of furry friends each year. However, the benefits of adoption are not a one-way street. Research continues to emerge supporting the positive impact pets add to owners’ lives, as well as the benefits pet adoption has on communities as a whole.
By raghul Raja5 years ago in Petlife
Pigs On The Sofa
I would love to have pig friends in our home, or at least the backyard, but alas, we do not have enough room for a barn, and our small house would not comfortably accommodate two large pigs on the sofa. If we could, I know just which pigs I would choose. Their names are Roxy and Rayline, and they live at a rescue in New Hampshire called Live and Let Live Farm. It is a magical place that accepts all kinds of animals, and if you get the chance to visit, please do. The farm began decades ago by taking in horses, but I have met turtles and cockatoos there as well. Any animal who needs help is welcome. What I can do for these pretty girls is sponsor them, so that is what I do. I have not yet met them in person, (or, in porcine, as the case may be.) I will meet them soon, but in the meantime, I thought I would get to know them through a telepathic communication with each.
By Brenda Mockler5 years ago in Petlife
It's the Little Things
I remember walking down the side of the road in the torrential rainfall. I had the small German shepherd pup in my arms, but he was shivering so badly. I decided to put him inside my hoodie so that my own body heat could warm him up. I recall feeling so close to him. I could feel his little chest rising and falling as he laid his head exasperatedly against my chest.
By Amber Dawn5 years ago in Petlife
How Dogs Have Boosted Mental Health During the Pandemic, Meet 3 Dogs Changing Lives. Top Story - April 2021.
Since March 2020, most of us have been leading lives of isolation, often struggling with loneliness and despair, but these three at-home-heroes have been making life a little easier for their new found families. Humans have a long-time relationship with the canine species. Affectionately coined as (wo)man’s best friend, dogs have been a large part of our lives for thousands of years. Recent studies published in October 2020’s issue of the Science Journal (Vol. 370, Issue 6516), say that number is over 10,000 years to be exact. It’s clear that we have always valued and understood the many benefits of the human-dog relationship, but now, thanks to this new pandemic lifestyle, we are even more keenly aware of the value of a dog.
By Samantha Kaszas5 years ago in Petlife
Love on a Leash
Brian and I waited for his husband to show up to the brewer. I had a flight in front of me that I drank down in order of color - light to dark - and he had a lager. A young boy walked through the brewery with a tub of candy bars and said he was raising money for his after school programs.
By Kaitlin Oster5 years ago in Petlife
The Street Cat That Saved My Life
I didn't grow up with a sister like most people, I grew up with a cat. She accompanied me for 21 years of my life until she died. I was lost. I travelled the world and moved to Colombia all by myself. I never thought I will find someone (in that case "somecat") again, I care so much about and that is so much more than just a pet - but then came Agata.
By Laura Blu Sandía5 years ago in Petlife
