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Vernon the Three Pawed Discoverer
Rain drops danced upon the windscreen as we made our way along the windy dirt driveway. I can’t quiet remember if we were talking, or perhaps listening to the radio. But I do remember the chill of the air hitting my lungs as we got out of the car. A reminder that winter is just around the corner.
By Sophie Knight5 years ago in Petlife
Service dogs part 1
Ever since the first service dogs appeared, the access issues became bigger and have changed their form. It is very important to know that the only places that can deny the access of these dogs are surgery rooms and ambulances. These places can deny it only because of security and hygiene. As for all the others: Grocery stores, restaurants, shopping mall, etc. they all have the obligation to accept that the disabled person can come with a service dogs.
By Alexe Robitaille5 years ago in Petlife
Study shows dogs can accurately sniff out cancer in blood
Dogs have smell receptors 10,000 times more accurate than humans', making them highly sensitive to odors we can't perceive. A new study has shown that dogs can use their highly evolved sense of smell to pick out blood samples from people with cancer with almost 97 percent accuracy. The results could lead to new cancer-screening approaches that are inexpensive and accurate without being invasive.
By Paige Kostyniuk5 years ago in Petlife
The Wonderful Mrs. Pink
Mrs. Bernice Pink always carried her little back notebook with her wherever she went. Even her husband Chester, known to all as "Chester Pink the Mattress King," couldn't pry that little book out of her thin, pale hands that very special sultry evening in Chicago when he knelt on one knee with a heartfelt proposal at their favorite Italian restaurant.
By Melissa G Wilson5 years ago in Petlife
Black Book, White Dog
There was once a billionaire named Bob. He had inherited his money from the mob. He was a lonely and tired and longing for love
By Azlan White 5 years ago in Petlife
How To Face The Shedding Season Arrivals Of Your Pet? - Best-rated Vacuum Cleaners For Pet Hair
Pet owners understand that having a furry friend around will bring the house laughs and enjoyment. However, when shedding seasons come, it becomes one of the most concerned issues of your family. One day, you find their fur on the sofa, in the kitchen, or sometimes in your coffee cup. Besides, if their fur can not be cleaned clearly, it will increase respiratory disease risk, especially for children.
By Allen Sullivan5 years ago in Petlife
Irish Luck
“C’mon Barley, let’s go for a car ride and a walk!” My 11yo blonde lab perks his ears forward, making sure I mean it. He sees me heading to the door and jumps up, starts wagging his tail ear to ear, all excited and ready to go. He whines impatiently as I put my sneakers on and grab my keys.
By Mia M5 years ago in Petlife
Black and Yellow
Stan got mashed last night. People act first and think later. People are guilty of all kinds of killing. That’s just typical of the species.
By Mattiel Brown5 years ago in Petlife
In Mrs. Giverney’s Teeth
I’d taken my girlfriend on vacation to New York City, to show her places highlighted throughout the many stories she’d heard of my college days. I knew the city better than those born and raised there, I often insisted. “Had you been born into a family fortunate enough to own one of these brownstones,” I was sarcastically informing her as we walked past the famous homes surrounding New York’s Gramercy Park, “you’d have been born with a silver key in your mouth instead of a spoon.”
By W.A. Dee5 years ago in Petlife
World Warrior
It was that brief moment between sleep and wakefulness. That blissful time before consciousness fully sets in, when you can feel your body waken and enjoy the bliss of a quiet mind. Before reality sets in, before the worries of the day come crashing down on your shoulders and the belly churning begins. Reaching her hands up high over her head and stretching languidly Molly felt her cat imitating her movements beside her and smiled.
By Tracey Gibbons5 years ago in Petlife
Dog Bread
Dog Bread by Jesse Stone “Don’t come back ‘till you’ve hayed them hogs,” her voice called hard as the screen door slammed, both sounds of habit at this time of day.
By Jesse Stone5 years ago in Petlife
Another Man's Treasure
The pigeon flapped out of the charging toddler’s way, the child squealing in delight as she waddled after it again. Her tiny boots slapped on the damp pavement to match the beat of pigeon wings, echoing around a near vacant Trafalgar Square. Frightened, the bird flitted towards the couple leaning against a lion's hip, just missing their swatting hands.
By Ali Huseynli5 years ago in Petlife