humanity
Isn't it ironic that the very best of humanity is seen through the love and empathy we show to our pets?
Why Pets are great for your mental health during lock down
One positive about being stuck inside is that we get to spend time with out furry friends. Did you know that science says pets are good for your mental health, and have been shown to improve productivity in the work place.
By Chatty Forster5 years ago in Petlife
Mouse Stories
When I was just twenty, and I’d been married less than a year, my husband and I, and my sister and brother-in-law, with whom we split the rent, came into town from our country mobile home to go to the liquor store. They could spend a good deal of time debating the best way to spend their limited funds on alcohol, but I found it boring, so I went in to the pet shop next door. In those days, it was the eighties, they still sold puppies and kittens in pet shops, so I had plenty of time to poke my fingers into all the cages and ooh and ahh to myself about the adorableness, and then I took the obligatory spin towards the rodents and then the scaled creatures.
By Helen Stuart5 years ago in Petlife
What do you do with left overs and scraps...
So I’m sure as some of you can imagine, every meal prepared in our house is in portions large enough to feed an army! 5 kiddos can eat through a lot of food each month. Not to mention they all favor different tastes. My kids are very opinionated and just like every other person around the world, they each like to voice what they like or don’t like. So when ever I find a new recipe I like I try it and if they like it then it’s a keeper.
By Our Happy Ark5 years ago in Petlife
Dog Ownership and the Elderly
Reaching our retirement years brings with them enough problems and unexpected circumstances to have consider, without the prospect of not having a faithful companion by our side who will never let us down. The old hackneyed saying 'a dog is man's best friend' is truer now than it ever was. Even though whoever your dog decides to spend their life with, isn't gender specific. It does however become more relevant the older we get. Once we have passed the age of 50, it becomes even more essential that we have a canine as par of our lives.
By Kevin Roache5 years ago in Petlife
Crikey! Koalas, Crocs, and Costumes
Imagine that one day you wake up to the smell of smoke. Your house is in flames and you are trapped inside. After struggles and burns, you manage to make it out only to realize all of the houses around you are on fire, too. You are in pain and have nowhere to go, and all of your friends are in the same boat. Miraculously, some mythical creatures come to save you. They begin extinguishing the fires and saving your friends and family as well. They work at these fires day after day after day, until one day, it is deemed safe for you to return home. But home, unfortunately, is not what it used to be. There is damage that will take years to repair; you are still out of food, out of shelter, out of hope.
By Hannah Hess5 years ago in Petlife
Just a Dog
My father is the reason I love dogs so much. Well, perhaps not the only reason, but a huge contributing factor. We had several dogs as I grew up, and some of them were mine, but others were definitely my fathers. We didn’t always have dogs growing up, but the ones we had very memorable for different reasons. Two of the most memorable were his, one was his protector, the other was something else. I think the two that my father owned that had the largest impact on my life were these two. But there was another one that I barely remember, but I still somehow loved it. That dog had a profound effect on me as well and colored how I would see the animals. His name was Wilbur.
By Frank Shaw5 years ago in Petlife
My Fabulous Life with a 5 year old Bunny and a 10 year old Puppy.
My journey began in march 29th 2010.. Beautiful Gracie Marie was born and she was the runt of the litter... she is very funny pup ever since she was super little.. I love that I got to see her grow from her eyes just opening to her walking and see her prsonality show.. In many ways she is like a baby. She loves to chase her tail and she loves baths and being brushed and getting groomed she is a spoiled pup.. she is great with other animals and she loves her baby brother Petyr... Petyr is a eastern Cottontail he was rescued by my sister and my self in 2017, His birthday is sept 27th 2017.. Poor Petyr was attacked by a big dog.. he was very little and I gave him some milk and love and then tried to set him free but he wouldnt go.. so he has been in my life for 5 years now and he is well behaved little boy. he loves his big sister Gracie,
By Jessi Small- Price5 years ago in Petlife
Just a Dog
I’ve loved dogs since I first realized what they were, four-legged loyal companions that were silly, dump, and just lovely creatures that were both protectors and friends. As I get older my love for them increases, to the point now where I feel the need to become more active in the pet community and make strides to both understand them better and volunteer my time to help them. My experience is my own, though similar to folks that live in rural areas no doubt. There’s something unpolished about how the treatment of dogs in rural communities. Many people don’t give them the respect they deserve, though it depends on the person.
By Frank Shaw5 years ago in Petlife
Angel Haven
Imagine if you can a 5 story brick building in the middle of 5 acres of land with fencing all around at about 7 feet high. At the north end of the land there is a beautiful man-made lake with benches and a small dock to fish off of. At the east end of the land you see a small little forest of Evergreen trees and weeping willows, with a trail going towards the southern end of the land. The west end of the land is all open fields, lots of space to run around and just have fun! As you walk up the front walk way you see a large sign "Angel Haven".
By Angelina M. Daugherty5 years ago in Petlife
