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Gracie
Hi. Let me introduce myself. I’m Gracie. I am the second child. Aren’t we supposed to be the easiest? I guess I never got the memo. I am very particular in getting my way, all of the time. I honestly should have been an only child. I was in a foster home until I was one, and then I was adopted. Once I arrived, I immediately made sure everyone knew that I was in charge. My older brother, Charlie, was used to getting everything, but I put an end to that right away. I took his bone the first night. Who cares that he is a full breed and that I’m a mix? I needed to let him know right then and there, that the Queen has arrived.
By Meg Lagares5 years ago in Petlife
Raising Peanut
I was always told that when you find baby animals in the wild to leave them alone. In most cases, the mother is usually nearby and will care for the infant after your unwanted presence is gone. But in this case, I had put a 'hit' out on the baby's parents.
By Riss Ryker5 years ago in Petlife
Little Black Magic Book
I used to be good looking. I had a distinctive look, and I was appreciated, not only for my appearance, but for my wit, my intelligence, and my skills. I was companion to the powerful ones. I guarded them, I guided them, I even gave my life to protect theirs, for all the good it did me.
By Ted Striker5 years ago in Petlife
The Cricket and the Ant
Zephyrs of summer wind teased the verdant landscape into recitals of grass ballet. Heady blossom scents collided with evaporating earth musk, joining essences in wild bouquets of redolence. Cicada concerti reeded their seven-year inspirations to a score composed in darkness. Frustrated with their irritating dissonance, the cricket raised his own distinctive chirr.
By Jennifer Johansson5 years ago in Petlife
Bentley Blue Bojengles
Meet Bentley Blue Bojengles. Bentley is my Pandemic Puppy or so I've heard these puppies called, either given or purchased, to fill a void or a gap during a crisis such as America is undergoing now.
By Natalie Marie Stefani-Rice5 years ago in Petlife
Birds of Prey
A jolt of lightning struck a tree, a bird's nest with newborn barn owls perished in the force of nature. As the morning sun cleared the storm, hikers explored the wreckage. A tree cut in half and charred. Leaves and twigs camouflaged the walking paths. A small squeak called out. The creature that would change my life forever would be called Ollie.
By VKT5 years ago in Petlife
Ban the Big Lick
The Tennessee Walking Horse is a beautiful, gaited breed of horse that is celebrated for its' distinctive, high-stepping paces. They're commonly shown in North America in special Tennessee Walking Horse classes, to determine which horse has the nicest paces. However, one class, known as The Big Lick, has a dark, not-so-secret history of corruption and abuse.
By Corinne McCafferty5 years ago in Petlife
The Top Animal Accounts To Follow On Instagram
Once upon a time, the only celebrities on our radar were those in award-winning films, who released chart-topping songs, or were featured on runways and magazine covers. Today, thanks to social media and platforms like Instagram, anyone can become an influencer and build a base of followers – like fans – who can keep up to date with their every move.
By Alicia Walker5 years ago in Petlife
Soddit the Cat
His paws led him on many paths, wondrous and fantastic. Through hillsides and farmlands and a car park or two, and even a river at one point; he’d always known the Great Open Country would be like that, but he’d never imagined that three days into his journey he would already feel free, completely the owner of his own self… If there could only be someone to scratch his belly, then he would be in paradise! Granted, the weather was still quite cold, so he’d found himself daydreaming more than once of a blazing fire or a warm radiator in a lounge; the fuzzy blankets would be a cliché. And the cushion, too. And the plate of mouth-watering sardines or chicken left-overs… Or the bowl of milk – but then he remembered that milk made him gassy and that was why he had been sent away from his own home in the first place, so he pushed the bowl of milk aside in his mind and focused on the cushions and the hearty meals, and maybe a cosy lap. It was so good to have left Pilton and be free now, his own cat in his own land, yes sir!
By Sandra Tena5 years ago in Petlife
The Scuba-Diving Cat. Top Story - February 2021.
It all started with a cat. I caught a glimpse of her one day as she streaked by me in the garage. I had promised myself to never owe more than $10,000 of credit card debt, but there I was at $9,997, buying cat food at the corner store. I hit $10,011 the next day when I realized that she was pregnant. When I got to $10,061, I named her Christmas, because she came bearing gifts and had a fat belly. She had seven babies that summer, shortly after I hit $10,098. I did not name the kittens, except for the one that died. I found him in the morning when I went out to the garage to empty the trash. I buried Carrot in my neighbor’s geraniums while they were at work.
By RG5 years ago in Petlife
Fostering Dogs Gone Wrong
Several years ago I decided to start volunteering for a dog rescue in Tuscaloosa. I decided to volunteer originally because two of my friends worked for the rescue. It started out as cleaning cages and feeding the dogs every afternoon. One of the things the rescue does is find foster homes for dogs in order to take in more canines from pounds. The dogs from the rescue are adopted to families after extensive background checks and then driven up north to their new homes when ready.
By Mallory Alanna5 years ago in Petlife
The Cat and the Ashtray
A couple of years ago, a cat we inherited brought home a best friend. They were both maybe three, four months old, both male and still very playful. Although the new cat was slightly larger than our original, he was very skittish and shy for a long time. To this day, he is scared of cats smaller then himself.
By Adrian R5 years ago in Petlife