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Clown Care: The Disturbing and Fascinating World of Pet Clowns
Pet Clowns? Imagine you’re out for a walk, when you hear something rustling in the bushes. Instead of a bird, or a squirrel, a tiny, cherubic clown emerges, frowning. Its costume is colorless, and when it honks its nose at you, the sound is sad and deflated.
By Trizenic5 years ago in Petlife
Paul the CP Puppy
Roger was working at the hospital one day. Marvin Roger's boss said'', Hey Roger come over here there is someone I want you to meet. Roger walked towards Marvin. Marvin said,'' Roger I would like you to meet my little nephew Paul. He wants to be a therapy dog someday. Paul was a little yellow lab puppy. He was wearing a little blue collar with his name on it. Paul looked at Roger and said,'' It is very nice to meet you Roger the therapy dog. My name is Paul but you can call me Paul the CP Puppy
By Jmjulius15 Jay5 years ago in Petlife
Service dogs part 2
The community of service dogs started quite small but expanded over the last few years. I would say it started when people truly noticed the benefit of animals towards certain type of people. We always see how much your quality of life drastically changes when you have an animal. Their instincts are so strong they can sense when you're not feeling well right away. There are so many types of service dogs nowadays but still, not everyone can have them.
By Alexe Robitaille5 years ago in Petlife
To Catch a Fox
Sej Fyrsen, retired politician and owner of Kyllingstad, his family’s new chicken egg farm, stood on the porch and surveyed his land. He breathed in the brisk morning air, shielding his eyes from the rising sun. His eyes searched out the chicken coops recently built, grabbing the basket from the railing next to him. He looked again at the lightening sky, then set out at a relaxed pace towards his chickens. After decades of dealing with the heavy politics of Denmark, he and his family decided to take the remaining years of Sej’s life off, out in the country for some well-deserved relaxation.
By Jane H5 years ago in Petlife
7 Celebrities Who Keep Wild Animals as Pets (Photos).
From lions to wild snakes. When you think 'pet', you think something domestic, something mainstream. You think 'dog', 'cat', 'fish'...your first thought is never lion. Whose first thought is ever lion unless your first name is Joe and your last name Exotic.
By Jide Okonjo5 years ago in Petlife
Just a Dog
As I said in Just a Dog: Honky Tramp, my grandmother had two dogs. Honky Tramp was a terrier poodle mix. Lovely Dog was a shaggy sheepdog. Think of the Shaggy Dog movies if you’re old. If you’re not old, well, I don’t have a frame of reference.
By Frank Shaw5 years ago in Petlife
Plight in Puget Sound
The plight of the Southern Resident orcas is something very close to my heart. It brings tears to my eyes just writing about the tragedies these animals have suffered.
By Xennariel Revenlyr5 years ago in Petlife
12 Myths About Dogs
1. They Are Better Thieves Than Cats Everyone has heard of a cat burglar. No one has heard of a dog burglar. It's not because they don't exist. It's because they are so dang good they never get caught. On March 27, 2017, a 221-lb gold coin called the behemoth was stolen in Canada and police have no idea how the thieves pulled it off. That's because no one is looking at the dogs because they think they are good boys. Try good burglars.
By Jessica Poister5 years ago in Petlife
3 Controversial Pet Opinions
Being a pet owner is harder than you might think. It's more than picking out a pet, cleaning up after it, and feeding it. Pets are living, feeling things. They require the same amount of love and attention you would give a child.
By Xennariel Revenlyr5 years ago in Petlife
My Cats Conducted A Performance Review For My 2 Year Old Son And It Was Brutally Honest. Top Story - March 2021.
Please take a seat. Thank you for joining us today. It’s been 2 years since you joined us. We decided to forego the performance review in your first year as everyone needed to adjust to your arrival. We have to say that you have made quite the impact here. You have displayed some strengths but also some areas for improvement but, if we’re being honest, your performance has gone downhill since you arrived. In your first year, we appreciated the fact that you kept to your own space as you navigated your new surroundings. But that is no longer the case.
By Alice Vuong5 years ago in Petlife
Dropsy in Goldfish: Becoming a Fish Doctor at 3 am
Nestled into bed late at night, I tend to get heavily distracted by my "Watch Later" list on YouTube. Unaware of any time passing, my eyes sink into the void of the notorious 3 am dimension. By far, my favorite videos to look at are related to animals and organisms of all kinds.
By K L5 years ago in Petlife
AND THE WINNER IS...
There is a woman whom I have befriended for over 20 years, that is absolutely, positively, infallibly without a doubt terrified at the sight of any living bird. If you think I’m joking I’ll tell you this about one of her experiences: she once missed a two hour church service because she refused to exit her vehicle; birds were on a lawn nearby minding their own business, enjoying a birdbath. For a long time, I never understood this phobia of hers. When asked why so fearful of fowls she usually responds, “I just don’t understand how something we eat talks, holds itself in the air just by spreading its wings, and so much more. They’re creepy and are able to do way too much to not be an actual person.” Well, after having the encounter I am about to share with you all, I couldn’t agree more. Now, I too, am afraid of birds. It took one encounter with a hawk to change my entire outlook on these feathered creatures.
By S Nicole Callahan5 years ago in Petlife