Latest Stories

Most recently published stories in Petlife.

The Night Hunter. Top Story - January 2021.
The journey over the ridge to the forest was a peaceful but long journey. The sun was setting quickly. Golden rays blended with shades of pinks and blues that trickled through the trees. Aside from a light chill the evening was nearly perfect for a night hunt.
By Cassondra Cofresi-Tuska5 years ago in Petlife
Ghosts on Silent Wings
Ghosts On Silent Wings Dear reader, This piece is written straight from the voice of my soul, as the Barn Owl has always been a spirit guardian to me, as well as for people & cultures throughout human history.
By Rowan Cooper-G5 years ago in Petlife
To Whoooooom it May Concern
“To Whoooooom do you refer?” the barn owl asked himself aloud, as he did nearly every evening at precisely midnight. It was an odd, open-ended question, as forever he knew it would be. Although he asked thrice, each time in crescendo, he knew that no one dared answer. His crimson-lined heartface impressively rotated over his broad chest, expanding in all directions, looking for the slightest movement: a rustle, a breath, an irregular heartbeat from under the snow. A children’s taunt, sing-sung in feathered moonbeams, focused for a moment in his mind, ”thrice a night entice the mice…a meal of two will never do…..”
By Colleen Rastovich5 years ago in Petlife
Desert Ghost
Shane didn’t believe me. We had covered over 200 miles just since sunrise and the fact that he had run out of coffee didn’t make his surly disposition any more affable. Even if he had been in a better mood, it wouldn’t have mattered. I was the “FNG” as the others called me: Fucking New Guy. My opinion simply didn’t matter.
By SJ Howe5 years ago in Petlife
The Moon Seems Unaware
Firstly, explain it to me. The ‘Barn’ descriptor. I am an Owl, I may have three roosts, which makes me classier than your typical ‘House’ human, substantially better than your typical ‘Trailer Park’ human.
By Reagan Alexander5 years ago in Petlife
English Bulldogs for Dummies
English Bulldogs. You see them on commercials, in Adam Sandler's backyard and they used to be portrayed as the 'mean guard-dog' in 90s/early 20s cartoons. But are English Bulldogs as tough as they're portrayed? Or are they cuddly and goofy like on TV?
By Sydney Paige5 years ago in Petlife
Just Walking the Dog.
Gloria Watkins-Brown was married to Ginger Brown and she owned a thriving little business in the shape of an Art Gallery; which took up most of the space of their old home in Wendouree Parade directly opposite the shores of Lake Wendouree.
By a.a.gallagher5 years ago in Petlife
The owl and the crow
Once upon a time, a long long time ago, birds were all white. Eagle and hawk, heron and plover, rooster and duck, each one of them had feathers pure as snow.
By Zenko Magatsu5 years ago in Petlife
Whoo are you?
Whhhoooo, Whhhhooooo, Whooooooo, The old wise barn owl!!! The keeper of this sacred place, Presents the question hidden in my deep inner space.
By Jamica Wallace5 years ago in Petlife
A More Perfect Cow - Part One -
For Sam I’d begun to suspect the cow was Jesus, but I don't think I wanted to admit it. Not really. Not yet. The first time was an accident. Second time was her doing. The third — I can’t reckon why, but I did it anyway, and my gun’s still hot as burning cast iron.
By Jennifer Stott5 years ago in Petlife
Pets Are Returning to the White House After Four Years. Top Story - January 2021.
Pets have always been a tradition in the White House for presidents and their families. The most popular ones are dogs, but other pets have also been welcomed inside the White House and on the grounds.
By Margaret Minnicks5 years ago in Petlife
Harry
"Henry...Henry! You had better hurry up! We are gonna be late again." shouted Maria. "I hate being late. We can't ever get good seats when we're late." Henry knew this to be true. In the past month, they had been late four times and had to sit at the very back. He had promised Mary they would be early this time so they could get the good seats right upfront. It was important for him to keep his promise to Mary. Time was running short.
By Joey Lowe5 years ago in Petlife