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DAMIAN
I grew up in a family of cat lovers so I didn’t know how much I loved dogs until I was older. I lost one of the sweetest dogs ever in May 2019. It was so unexpected. He was 11 years old and I thought he was healthy but he suddenly stopped eating. I took him to my veterinarian and he informed me that Damian’s kidneys were failing. He pretty much told me Damian’s chances of survival were very poor but I still decided to try to save him. They put him on dialysis and gave him pain medicine but Damian only survived the night. To say that I was devastated is an understatement. I love all my dogs but there was something special about Damian. Even though it has been almost two years now, I am having a hard time writing about him. I know other animal lovers will be able to relate to my pain. Damian got me through many tough times and I could just see the love in his beautiful brown eyes. He was there for me after a car accident that stripped me of so many things and left me with many health issues. And even worse than that terrible car accident was the loss of my grandmother. He was such an understanding and gentle dog...I was so unprepared to lose him. It might sound odd but I feel like we had a special connection, it always seemed like he understood how I was feeling. I could see it in his eyes.
By Margie Anderson 5 years ago in Petlife
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By Story silver book 5 years ago in Petlife
She was there
In September 1995, a baby girl came along, completing the family of Mr & Mrs McLeish. They met in the coastal town of South Shields, in the North East of England, in August 1994. She was a barmaid, he was a soldier who was on leave and decided to spend his time with a colleague who lived there. They said it was love at first sight. Once their eyes locked; they simply had to be together - and it was very telling that they married in the January of 1995, leading to that honeymoon baby nine months later.
By Lauren McLeish5 years ago in Petlife
Damaged Goods
“I hate to say it, but you’re damaged goods,” he said in a gruff, matter-of-fact tone. “You just aren’t what we’re looking for.” I nodded my head, holding back tears, and thanked him for his time through quivering lips. My evident heartbreak must’ve triggered a small slice of humanity in him, and in an apparent attempt to console me, he said, “We’re just looking for people who have it all together. Scars and stuff just make people grossed out, you know?” I nodded, the first tear halted in its tracks by fleeting shock that he could say such a thing to someone who had been through what I had.
By Anna Fischer5 years ago in Petlife
The Closet Case
I answered the phone as I got ready to help Daniel with whatever it was he needed. He was helping our former landlord repair some damages to a recently emptied unit. He usually called when he needed me to bring his tools downstairs or get supper going so he could eat when he got home. God forbid he actually remember to take a lunch break when he was doing his construction work.
By KLMillward5 years ago in Petlife
Liberation of a Dog
It was November 2012. I received a Facebook message from my friend, Randy, asking me to call him as soon as possible. I could almost hear the desperation in his written words, so I knew I had to call him immediately. He had an upstairs neighbor that had gotten a pit bull puppy that he left on the balcony without food and water. He was horrified by the wails of the puppy as it cried in between beatings from the horrible human who owned it…or should I say, kept it prisoner. He knew that something had to be done. He had contacted animal control to no avail. He never got a response from them. He knew that I worked with rescues, so he hoped I could help.
By Christy Eidson5 years ago in Petlife
Stray to Stay
When people ask me where I got my dog, Bowie, I always end up telling the full story. How could I not? It was so random but so perfect, we were definitely meant to find one another. To this day, he’s my best friend and we are always on the same page. Sometimes I think he’s me, only in dog form.
By Kylie Best5 years ago in Petlife
The Wiggling Box
About 6 years ago I saw this tattered brown box on the side of the road. I didn’t think anything of it when driving to work. Honestly, I just rolled my eyes, thinking someone threw it out of their car, and by the time I got to work it had slipped my mind. However, on my way home the box was still there. As I looked and got closer I could see that it was wiggling its way toward the road. With curiosity getting the better of me, I decided to check out the box. When out of my car, I slowly made my way to the moving box peered inside, and discovered that the wiggling box held 9 crying baby kittens.
By Brittany Nicole5 years ago in Petlife
Big Ben's Big Journey
Big Ben's story started in the summer of 2013 when I graduated from high school. My mother was never a pet person yet she cared for animals but would never let me have a pet of my own until I moved out of the house. So I started dating this boy that I had known a long time and I started to stay at his place due to family issues with my mom. This boy and I fell in love and Big Ben was the beginning of our family. We were out and about on one of our million dates we went on and started talking about dogs. I was so interested because this boy had 3 of them. All I wanted was a dog to call my own and to care for. So we struck up a conversation and decided to go look at the local animal shelter to see if there was any possible way we could take a buddy home. We started to walk and look through the different cages and saw dogs of many different sizes. Most of them were younger and would have been adopted in a few days. But then we came across this big golden bear of a dog in a cage and he looked adult but not too old and seemed slightly scared and a little excited. We asked the head of the shelter if we could possibly bring him out and see if he would like us. Within seconds my boyfriend and I fell in love with Big Ben. Clearly so did he because he came up to us and started wagging his tail like he knew us all his life. The head of the animal shelter started crying and said to us that he had been there for almost 9 months and that he was scheduled to be euthanized in 3 days. My boyfriend and I looked at each other and knew immediately what we needed to do. We paid his adoption fee and brought him home to his house because my mom did not allow pets. This caused me to move out with my boyfriend and raise Mr. Benjamin together. He was a chow and golden retriever mix so he had some breathing problems. Overall his health was fine. He was the best dog you could have ever asked for and ten years later I am married to my husband who was then my boyfriend. And in August of last year Mr. Ben reached the age of departure and left us and is an angel in heaven. We gave Mr. Ben almost 10 wonderful years although I should say that he gave them to us. That day, if we never decided to go to the animal shelter we would have never met him. He was a loving and cozy friend and was always there for you no matter what went on in our lives. He will be forever missed and always be apart of our minds and hearts. Long live the golden boy, 'The bear dOge' Mr. Big Ben.
By Samantha Roquemore5 years ago in Petlife
My Protector
My cat did not used to stand guard, with confidence and peace of mind. When my cat first came to my apartment all she wanted to do was play. She seemed so happy to be free from the bathroom where she had been residing. My furniture was her race track, to run across and unfortunately to kneed like bread and scratch, until the fabric became frayed.
By Antoinette L Brey5 years ago in Petlife
