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Animal Companions
When I was a child I said I was going to be a Veterinarian and Psychologist. Well, I could barely pass Biology in high school because I refused to dissect a Frog...just for beginners. However, my love of Animals and behavior turned into rescuing hard to catch, abused, and neglected animals, rehabilitating and rehoming these Animals, (mostly Dogs, however, included Cats, Lizards, Birds, and more.)
By Ahowan ICrow5 years ago in Petlife
All For One
Wyatt Martin, poster boy for a generic, unassuming 38-year-old white male. At a meager 5’9”, 167 pounds, widow’s peak beginning its formation on his forehead, it was like he was spit out of an assembly line, forever doomed to be ordinary. The kind of person most people wouldn’t look at twice, but that never bothered Wyatt since he wasn’t a people person. Immediately after high school he attended a university to be a veterinarian and after graduation and earning his license, he went on to study all forms of exotic animals, traveling to other countries for the betterment of his knowledge. Animals, after all, were the deepest of his passions and the reason he wanted to be a veterinarian. No animal left behind, because to Wyatt, every single one was priceless.
By Mike French5 years ago in Petlife
Tips to Keep the Pet Healthy and Active During Covid-19
Watching the pets during covid-19 is a whole new experience. Before that, it was a total mystery what the pets were doing at home when you leave for work. Today, the pets curl under a desk, climb on windows, play with you on the laptop. The loveable pets are so happy that the owners are at home all the time.
By Intracin Pharmaceuticals5 years ago in Petlife
What a diabetes assistance dog can do
It’s tough being a diabetic or having a diabetic child, things change everyday so not everyday is the same. One thing may work one day the next could be a different story. My son (Jaxon) is the first in the family to be diagnosed with diabetes, so when Jaxon was diagnosed I went into shock! I had to learn fast and on the spot, some days I felt like I was a lousy back up pancreas. During this Jaxon has learnt so much even tells people that his pancreas is broken.
By Tanika Stimpson5 years ago in Petlife
Purrs and Pearls
I paced anxiously in lobby. My aunt's lawyers were as grandiose as she had been, everything was wood and marble. There were paralegals and secretaries running around, filling, every other minute someone came and delivered something that was important to someone's livelihood.
By Karalynn Rowley5 years ago in Petlife
A Pair of Hearts
The book wasn't much to look at, it was something she found in a little old thrift store off of I-80. It was simple and cheap enough that when she took it home, she didn’t feel guilty. A nice cozy corner of the universe where she could sketch and write as she pleased.
By Hannah R Gruber5 years ago in Petlife
What do you know about wolves?
I will tell you what I was thinking for the first time when I heard the word. I pictured this terrifying animal, big claws, sharp teeth, ready to break you limb by limb. After someone told me that the dogs we love so much are actually coming from wolves, so I started wondering... If a dog can be so cute and lovable, why people are doing everything they can to run away from their ancestor, the big, bad grey wolf. If you ask yourself the same question keep reading, you may find it interesting!
By Alex Arama5 years ago in Petlife
As wolves do
Tiny and determined, Maggie May definitely does not suffer from small-dog syndrome. She doesn’t strut around imagining herself to be larger than she is. But that doesn’t mean she’s demure. She may very well be only half the size of her papillon breed, but she’s every bit as agile and as smart as the best of them. Emotionally intelligent, after more than two years, she has me wrapped around her tiny paw and I wouldn’t have it any other way. Whether it’s playing ball at her insistence, or being carried around town in a boho bag (as she is here in this photograph), Maggie knows her own mind, and she makes that very clear as she governs her ambitions and manages the scope and limits of her 4 pound frame.
By Victoria Reeve5 years ago in Petlife
My Fur Babies
My Fur Babies! I have two lovely, cuddly, and intelligent dogs, I consider to be my fur babies! My two dogs are shelties but quite different in nature; therefore, each girl has their own unique personality. Keya is the oldest girl who is 8 years old. When she was little in her litter of brothers and sisters, she was classified as the sweetest one. She would always follow her mother around and make sure her Mom, brothers and sisters were okay. When we got Keya, she was 12 weeks old. The owners of her and her litter said she had all her shots, and she was dewormed. Its too bad this was not the case. She did have all her shots, but she was not dewormed. The one day after Keya went to the washroom, my son noticed that there were these round shaped moving things in her stool. I took Keya to the vet. The vet notified me she had worms. She was then put-on medication. Thankfully, the medication she was on resolved this issue. We ended up getting Keya spayed when she was just under a year. I found that the operation calmed her down a bit. Before the operation, Keya was a somewhat hyper dog, and she is now quite calm and has been so since the last 7 years. Keya is a dog that is very well trained. The only thing I need to work on with her is when she barks at loud noises. Say for instance, if the washing machine starts up or if I use any cleaning products. As soon as I go to use these products, she barks like she just seen an intruder coming into our home! Other things she barks at would be, if we must go for a walk on a rainy day and a car drives by us, she will bark and continue to bark until the car is out of sight! I think she does this because she is grumpy that she even had to go out in the rain at all! Keya was about five years old when we got Heidy. She took too her well when we got her. Heidy was about 8 weeks old when we brought her home and Keya mothered her right away! We travelled to Quebec from Ontario to get Heidy, and she was well worth the trip! Her sister Heidy is five years younger than her which makes her three years of age. Heidy had all her shots and was dewormed when we got her. Heidy was spayed when she was just under a year as well. I was hoping this would calm he anxiety down, but it didn’t. When we would take Heidy for walks, we would call her trooper because she would use all her might in her muscles to investigate where the next purple flower was that she wanted to devour! Heidy was extremely easy to train. The only thing we ever had a problem with is when Heidy sees vehicles. A funny thing about Heidy is, when we go for walks, she is always trying to take her sisters leash from us and walk Keya by herself. She will literally hold Keyas leash in her mouth and pull her older sister along like she is taking her for the walk, and she is the leader! It is very adorable to see! We believe that Heidy has a high anxiety issue and when the cars drive by the noise bothers her senses and she tries to protect herself before the vehicles hurt her in any way. Heidy has always been the energetic one. When I say energetic, particularly I am saying she has extremely high enthusiasm for everything that comes near her with in 1 foot! Heidy is the playful and charismatic dog. Her personality is what makes her stay so full of life and fun to be around. These dogs are remarkably similar in their looks but its their exceptional traits that define who they are as two vastly different and amazing animals to call my own.
By Heather Harrington5 years ago in Petlife
