dog
It's no coincidence that a dog is a man's best friend; they're more faithful than most other animals, and more faithful than many people.
Cali Colombia and Cali the Dog
Before that trip to Colombia I had never loved an animal. I didn’t really care for them. I’d had a bunny, a couple lizards, a couple of rats, a few different pesky cats, and even a Golden Retriever when I was a young boy. All were the same to me though. They were just there. I’d feed them and do what you do, but they never brought much joy to me and certainly not any feeling close to love. I had loved a few very special women though, and that was how I reasoned to myself that I was not completely emotionally underdeveloped. Usually my relationships ended in a fiery, painful exodus that was always my fault. And that’s how my relationship prior to my escape to Colombia ended as well. I’d been seeing a thin and gentle redhead named Hannah for a few months when late on a Thursday night (plane tickets are cheapest on Thursdays, I thought) I booked a one way ticket to Cali, Colombia. I had no special reason to go there. It was just the cheapest, farthest flight I could find from San Francisco. There were tears and genuine pain when I’d told her that I was leaving, and I felt bad. But, I had to go for reasons I didn’t even truly understand. I needed to leave.
By Raisin Brazon5 years ago in Petlife
The Joy A Dog Brings
My dad is such a suck when it comes to animals. This six foot two, burly man – a fireman and a welder – has the bloodiest of bleeding hearts. For example, he used to carry my parents’ first “child,” German Shepard puppy named Jack, in the pockets of his Barbour coat and go for walks. I’ve seen him nuzzled up to a stray kitten he named Purry Murray. It’s because of this otherwise traditional specimen of masculinity that we have adopted and/or rescued almost all of our beloved family dogs. Each one has been special and taught me their own unique lessons about life and more specifically, love.
By Millie Schneider5 years ago in Petlife
Sometimes They Choose Us
This is a beautiful story for me to write but it is also a challenging and emotional story for me to tell. Not because it isn’t an amazing story of love, rescue and healing but because Malik is no longer with me in this physical world. On March 5, 2021 Malik, my beautiful and goofy boy, made his transition from the physical realm to the nonphysical realm. Despite my grief and aching sadness, never have I felt so drawn to telling his story before. There is a feeling that sharing snippets of his journey here is a way for me to honor and celebrate the 12 years we spent together. There’s also this knowingness, this belief in synchronicity and signs; this is a loving Universe’s way of allowing me to reflect, to grieve and to heal. And so, I shall follow the Universe’s breadcrumbs and tell you his, and subsequently part of my, story.
By Jessica Hoffman5 years ago in Petlife
Tuxedo Alago
Tuxedo Alago The Loving Playmate By Roberto Alago Few dogs I have met in my life are as friendly and playful as Tuxedo was.While his full name was Tuxedo Quantavious Jackson Alago; we called him Tux; for short. When my son and his wife rescued Tux from the Cobb County pound, they had gone there to look for a cute little fluffy Maltese or similar canine for my daughter-in-law. Instead, my son fell in love with this two years old Boston Terrier. So, they adopted it, named it Tux and shared their home with Tux for sixteen wonderful years.
By Roberto Alago5 years ago in Petlife
Your Tommy is Waiting for You
I was a person who was extremely fearful of animals especially dogs. But my life took an unexpected turn and I happened to have a pet DOG whom I was extremely afraid of in the past. My story with Tommy went on something like this. Once I was walking home from College and I happened to saw a pitiful-looking dog who was sitting in the shade of a tree. As I was so fearful of dogs I passed by quickly. Then I again saw him the next day. This saw on for a week and I almost saw him daily but after one look, I passed by quickly, afraid of being bitten by him.
By Em Hoccane5 years ago in Petlife
How Affection from My Emotional Support Animal Saved My Life
It's February 13th, 2020, and almost 9:00 on a Thursday evening, which means I am attending an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting that I don't want to be at because I just worked 10 hours. I let out an impatient groan in the basement of the First Presbyterian Church as a person speaks at the podium. Everybody seems so happy at AA meetings, but I have never been sober long enough to feel that happy. Despite feeling depressed, I was piecing together a decent amount of sobriety. I was lonely, missing my dog Dolly, and barely able to afford to feed myself. No matter how hard I tried, things always just seemed to get harder.
By Andrew Weisbeck5 years ago in Petlife
She's Not Like Other Dogs
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve cried through Sarah McLachlan crooning "In the Arms of an Angel" while images of shivering puppies and dirty kittens pepper the screen. These animals did nothing to deserve the pain that they lived through and I am so thankful that there are organizations and volunteers dedicated to rescuing them.
By Christina Blanchette5 years ago in Petlife
The Loving Dog Who Saved My Life
First off I want to talk about my dog Bella. Well actually she is my parents dog. However I am living back at home and so I help take care of her as well. The story of Bella starts about three years ago when she was just two years old.
By Jammie Alexander5 years ago in Petlife
