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Heathcliff
He had to be about the ugliest dog I have ever seen! My brother was welding in the oilfields and found this strange looking pup on the side of the road. Being the kind soul, my brother was he picked him up and brought him home, he was mostly starved, with a long skinny snout, a coon dog body and green eyes. We had no choice but to name him Heathcliff and yes, there were times when he showed me the dark side of love. With everyone else in the family too busy, he became my responsibility and though I loved him and I know he loved me, there were numerous times when I wished he understood “don’t embarrass me or else” it just didn’t seem to work for me with him as well as it did for mom with us kids.
By Jeanne Clymore5 years ago in Petlife
An Unconventional Pet Story
When I tell you I'm not a snake person, believe me I'm not. My friend had a pet snake and every time he brought it into the room I was in I would have a panic attack. I would of much rather preferred a "normal" pet like a dog. However, this is the story of how I got my own unconventional pet snake.
By YesItsMocha5 years ago in Petlife
Who Rescued Who?
https://vimeo.com/534752253 This is the story of my little miracle baby, my cat, Piper. In late 2019, I was in the middle of a very dark season of depression in my life, something I've battled with for years. I was feeling especially lonely. I was 23 at the time living in a 1 bedroom, 2nd floor apartment. I was a medical assisting student nearing the end of my schooling. It was October and I had recently begun my 3 months of clinicals, where I worked (unpaid) at a doctors office from 7:50AM to sometimes 5:00PM, five days a week. I was also working 2 jobs at the time; part time at a Christian Bookstore, and part time at Chick fil A. If you've experienced depression, you know it sucks every bit of energy out of you as it is.. but being a full-time clinical extern and working 2 jobs on top of that was the most drained and completely exhausted, both physically and mentally, that I could have been. It didn't help that it was getting cold outside, and seasonal depression is often a worsening issue for me as well.
By Danielle Gargano5 years ago in Petlife
How to Choose the Right Bed for Your Dog?
Like human beings, dogs also need a place of their own. As a dog owner, it is your responsibility to make sure that you get your dog the comfortable bed that it deserves. You must not forget that dogs are active animals that keep exploring, playing, and sniffing. They also need enough time to take a rest. There are so many options on the market including a waterproof large dog bed that is meant to give your dog a quiet sanctuary for peaceful, uninterrupted naps.
By Mandeep Singh5 years ago in Petlife
A Life Saved
Arya Underfoot. I had named my beautiful girl after the character from Game of Thrones because she was, indeed, always underfoot. She was also deeply loyal and completely devoted to me, and while hard to befriend, once in her circle, she’d cry every time she got to see you again.
By Mayra Martinez5 years ago in Petlife
The best worst dog
As the months passed, it became clear that Ginger hated most living things in life. People, other animals, even some trees. The phrase, "It's a good thing you're cute," was a repeated mantra in my house, mostly uttered by my mother after Ginger had done something atrocious. Her crimes varied - snarling at my brother, eating mud in the backyard and promptly throwing up in the living room, treeing the neighbourhood cat. The decision to adopt her marked a new chapter in my family's life. We had said goodbye to my childhood dogs a few years prior, and it was time for fresh life in the house. Life was indeed present, as Ginger embodied the personality of three dogs. She was loud, sassy, and somehow opinionated. But, she was also incredibly intelligent and desperate for love. We didn't know a lot about her past, only a few face scars to piece together what could have happened to her. She had been found on the side of the road by a family up north and advertised 'free to a good home' online. We drove up, sight unseen, and picked up a little, frightened orange puppy with the most beautiful green eyes (cue, "its a good thing you're cute"). That little pup soon showed us how things were going to be in the house from now on. She loved us intensely, but it became more and more clear that love was not intended for others. The emotional scars of her past came through when meeting other dogs. She gave quite the 'welcome' when my friends visited. Her looks drew in her prey, until it was too late. Well, nothing too dramatic ever happened. A few snaps in the air when an outsider would get too close. Or just an immense amount of obnoxious barking. Unlike our childhood dogs, who were two big bundles of love, Ginger needed all the love she could get. We no longer had a dog to fulfill our own want for companionship; we had to fill the needs and patch the wounds of this dog. Ginger showed her appreciation for that love everyday, even on the bad days. She was grateful for shelter and regular meals, though to look at her behaviour when the food came out, you would think she hadn't eaten in days. Cue, "we promise, we're not starving her". There will never be a dog quite like Ginger, and maybe for the peace of the world, that's a good thing.
By Madeleine Wiebe5 years ago in Petlife
Smells Like Love
Facebook is usually the place for relationship updates and connecting with friends whom we haven't seen in years, but in May of 2013 it was Facebook that introduced me to my best friend. Not a friend that I had met in school or at an old job, but a furry friend who needed a home.
By Sarah Burchett5 years ago in Petlife
